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  • Community Parade & Egg Hunt

    Help us kick off spring with a community parade through the Heather Garden! Bring your drums, kazoos, maracas, and more and join a bagpipe led processional.  Meet at the Margaret […]

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  • Dr. Ruth’s Tulips Dedication Ceremony

    Join us to celebrate DR. RUTH'S tulips on Fort Tryon Park's Café Lawn! A Dutch company created a special tulip cultivar, the 'Dr. Ruth triumph' and gifted 500 bulbs to Fort Tryon Park. Come to a dedication ceremony with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and local elected officials celebrate the Fort Tryon Park […]

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  • Urban Wildlife Festival

    We welcome guests of all ages to join us at the 12th Annual Wildlife Festival hosted by the Urban Park Rangers and the Fort Tryon Park Trust. Get to know […]

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  • Interesting Insects of Fort Tryon Park

    Fort Tryon Park's Heather Garden boasts over 600 varieties of plants, trees and shrubs which makes it a wonderful context for insects.  Join naturalist Ken Chaya on a guided tour […]

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  • Solstice Eve Candlelight Walk in Fort Tryon Park with Naturalist Ken Chaya

    Bundle up for a relaxing evening stroll through Fort Tryon Park's Heather Garden, Billings Arcade, and more. Learn about the ecological changes that impact the park in winter with local urban naturalist Ken Chaya. Try to spot the nighttime wildlife that call Fort Tryon home while you walk along the candlelit paths. This program is […]

  • RAIN DATE: Sunday 4/2 – Shearing of the Heather & Community Parade in Fort Tryon Park

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    NEW DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023 The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather parade and community celebration in Fort Tryon Park. Bring your musical instruments and join in our community parade through the Heather Garden led by traditional bagpipers. Learn why Fort Tryon […]

  • Earth Day in Fort Tryon Park

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    Fort Tryon's Broadway/Arden entrance Broadway/Arden entrance, New York City, New York, United States

    Join NYC Parks and the Fort Tryon Park Trust as we celebrate Earth Day in Fort Tryon Park. Families and neighbors can participate in a communal mural project, bring a recyclable plastic container to paint and turn into a seed planter, and learn about ways to protect the planet. There will also be opportunities for […]

  • Anne Loftus Summer Festival

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    Welcome summer with a splash! Join NYC Parks and the Fort Tryon Park Trust at a festival inaugurating the brand new spray shower at Anne Loftus Playground. Join us for […]

  • Community Halloween Parade

    It's time for the Community Halloween Parade! Wear your best costume, meet at the PS 187 Schoolyard and then at 6:30 p.m. we’ll process from the school yard along Cabrini Boulevard to Fort Tryon Park’s Stan Michels Promenade.  The evening will end with a mill about and candy exchange on Fort Tryon Park’s Cafe Lawn!  […]

  • Autumn Highlights Tour of the Heather Garden

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    Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the Heather Garden’s autumn assets, and the plant selections made to ensure a […]

  • Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Washington

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    This year marks the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War. Be transported back in time and celebrate your local history. Come to watch a blacksmith demonstration, listen to live 18th-century music, make arts and crafts, and play games from the revolutionary period. Tour the battle scene […]

  • Shearing of the Heathers & Community Parade

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    The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather parade and community celebration in Fort Tryon Park. Bring your musical instruments and join in our community parade through the Heather Garden led by traditional bagpipers. Learn why Fort Tryon Park has the largest heath and […]

  • Earth Day Yoga

    Celebrate Earth Day with a free outdoor yoga class on Abby's Lawn in beautiful Fort Tryon Park, taught by certified instructor Stacey Linden. Arrive early, and bring a towel or yoga mat and water. This event is free and open to the public. Abby's Lawn is slightly sloped and there are some uneven spots. Rain […]

  • Foraging as a Metaphor: Nature Sketching

    Join Upper Manhattan Forest Kids & NYC Parks for an Earth Day workshop! Foraging As A Metaphor is a walking class that will identify edible and medicinal plants in our local parks and green spaces and use sketching to deepen relationships. Sketching plants is an effective method for increasing familiarization due to the keen process […]