Enjoy your 4th of July Weekend fireworks along with these family-friendly outdoor activities. Our ‘Welcome to the Weekend’ summer series brings you a variety of green, fun, and free/affordable activities to do this holiday weekend. We hope you will join some of them, and that you’ll let us know about other events not on our list. As you embark on your adventures, tweet us (@EPAregion2) with our ‘Welcome to the Weekend’ hashtag #WTWEPA!*
Friday – July 3, 2015
Learn How to Forage in the Heart of the Urban Jungle – Central Park Edition!
Manhattan – Central Park
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to forage in Central Park!*In the Ramble, you can find large stands of field garlic with mild-flavored onion-like bulbs, plus the tender young leaves, which you use like chives. Wet lawn areas could feature spicy hairy bittercress and intensely flavored winter cress, while sunny, grassy spots with poor soil may produce shepherd’s purse, the most mild-flavored of the mustard greens.
Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco Party: Saturday Night Fever
Brooklyn –*Prospect Park (Lefrak Center at Lakeside)
7:30 –10 p.m.
Show off your disco moves at the Saturday Night Fever-themed roller disco party in the park!
Saturday – July 4, 2015
2015 Garden Street Farmers Market Hoboken, NJ
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Hoboken Farmer’s Market serves three purposes. It helps small farmers in New Jersey sell their produce by giving them a venue they would otherwise not have. Local fresh fruits and vegetables are brought to the residents of Hoboken by the people that actually harvest them. And last but certainly not least the Hoboken Farmer’s Market has served as a gathering place for the community, where people exchange smiles, thoughts, and recipes.
Urban Farm Exploration Days*
Randall’s Island
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Come discover Randall’s Island Urban Farm – all are welcome at these free events! An urban farm expert will be on site to answer questions. You can discover a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, meet the chickens, and learn about the rice paddies.
Pop-Up Audubon II: Fishing Fun*
Brooklyn – Prospect Park
Noon – 6 p.m.
Join the Prospect Park Alliance to explore aquatic and avian ecology in Prospect Park.
Sunday – July 5, 2015
Moderate Nature Exploration Hike
Staten Island – Wilde and Melvin Avenues in Schmul Park
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City and places often off-limits to the general public. On these hikes you can gain orienteering skills, explore our city’s rich history, or just take an hour to unplug from the world. Moderate hikes feature longer, faster paced hikes on rugged terrain. For all hiking programs wear comfortable shoes or boots, and pack water and a light snack.
Fun on the Farm Brooklyn – Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park
2 – 5 p.m.
Visitors of all ages can come help Prospect Park Alliance staff take care of the potato plot, herb gardens, and berry patches by pulling weeds and helping to water. Bring a hat and a bottle of water and we will provide the tools and gloves.
Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays Presents Banda Magda
Manhattan – Pier I (in Riverside Park South)
7 – 9 p.m.
Banda Magda plays vibrantly danceable live music accompanied by a spectacular sunset over the Hudson River!
Alley Pond Park Adventure Course
Queens – Alley Pond Park
1 – 3:30 pm
The Alley Pond Park Adventure Course offers free outdoor adventure that fosters trust, communication, and team building. The program is two-hour adventure which includes both low and high elements. The Adventure Course is open for individuals, small groups of friends, and family.
Forest Crew
Manhattan – Highbridge Park
1 – 3:30 pm
The Highbridge Forest Crew works to remove invasive plants from the park and to care for recently planted native trees.
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Friday – July 3, 2015
Learn How to Forage in the Heart of the Urban Jungle – Central Park Edition!
Manhattan – Central Park
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to forage in Central Park!*In the Ramble, you can find large stands of field garlic with mild-flavored onion-like bulbs, plus the tender young leaves, which you use like chives. Wet lawn areas could feature spicy hairy bittercress and intensely flavored winter cress, while sunny, grassy spots with poor soil may produce shepherd’s purse, the most mild-flavored of the mustard greens.
Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco Party: Saturday Night Fever
Brooklyn –*Prospect Park (Lefrak Center at Lakeside)
7:30 –10 p.m.
Show off your disco moves at the Saturday Night Fever-themed roller disco party in the park!
Saturday – July 4, 2015
2015 Garden Street Farmers Market Hoboken, NJ
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Hoboken Farmer’s Market serves three purposes. It helps small farmers in New Jersey sell their produce by giving them a venue they would otherwise not have. Local fresh fruits and vegetables are brought to the residents of Hoboken by the people that actually harvest them. And last but certainly not least the Hoboken Farmer’s Market has served as a gathering place for the community, where people exchange smiles, thoughts, and recipes.
Urban Farm Exploration Days*
Randall’s Island
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Come discover Randall’s Island Urban Farm – all are welcome at these free events! An urban farm expert will be on site to answer questions. You can discover a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, meet the chickens, and learn about the rice paddies.
Pop-Up Audubon II: Fishing Fun*
Brooklyn – Prospect Park
Noon – 6 p.m.
Join the Prospect Park Alliance to explore aquatic and avian ecology in Prospect Park.
Sunday – July 5, 2015
Moderate Nature Exploration Hike
Staten Island – Wilde and Melvin Avenues in Schmul Park
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City and places often off-limits to the general public. On these hikes you can gain orienteering skills, explore our city’s rich history, or just take an hour to unplug from the world. Moderate hikes feature longer, faster paced hikes on rugged terrain. For all hiking programs wear comfortable shoes or boots, and pack water and a light snack.
Fun on the Farm Brooklyn – Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park
2 – 5 p.m.
Visitors of all ages can come help Prospect Park Alliance staff take care of the potato plot, herb gardens, and berry patches by pulling weeds and helping to water. Bring a hat and a bottle of water and we will provide the tools and gloves.
Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays Presents Banda Magda
Manhattan – Pier I (in Riverside Park South)
7 – 9 p.m.
Banda Magda plays vibrantly danceable live music accompanied by a spectacular sunset over the Hudson River!
Alley Pond Park Adventure Course
Queens – Alley Pond Park
1 – 3:30 pm
The Alley Pond Park Adventure Course offers free outdoor adventure that fosters trust, communication, and team building. The program is two-hour adventure which includes both low and high elements. The Adventure Course is open for individuals, small groups of friends, and family.
Forest Crew
Manhattan – Highbridge Park
1 – 3:30 pm
The Highbridge Forest Crew works to remove invasive plants from the park and to care for recently planted native trees.
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