Image by Central Park Conservancy As New Yorkers dig out from another record-breaking snowfall, the Central Park Conservancy is gearing up for the start of spring with a month of public events. Hop on the ice before Gottesman Rink closes for the season, apply to showcase your talents at thisContinue Reading
Photo by NYC Parks / Malcolm Pinckney Most trees planted in a decade thanks to new Neighborhood Tree Planting strategy  New plantings are prioritized in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods across all five boroughs, providing significant economic and ecological benefits to all New Yorkers NYC Parks today announced a massive milestone in tree canopy expansion with the largest planting season in ten years: more than 9,500Continue Reading
Blending world-renowned art with early learning, the collaboration invites children to explore creativity through play Following their initial collaboration announcement last year, Hape Toys and The Metropolitan Museum of Art today announced that they will unveil their highly anticipated Hape x The Met toy collection exclusively at New York Toy Fair 2026, takingContinue Reading
Image by NYCDOT Programming partners must submit applications by March 6 for Car-Free Earth Day and June 26 for Summer Streets Today opened a call for programming partners to help shape this year’s Summer Streets and Car-Free Earth Day. Businesses, nonprofit and community-based organizations, performers, artists, and educational institutions canContinue Reading
Celebrating Neurodiversity with Inclusive Arts Experiences for All Ages Featuring Performances and Activities Spanning Dance, Theater, Art, Comedy, Music, and more from Artists Across the Globe April 10 — 26, 2026LincolnCenter.org/BigUmbrella The Big Umbrella Festival returns to Lincoln Center this spring for a multi-week series of free and choose-what-you-pay performances, workshops, andContinue Reading
Photo by NYC Parks / Daniel Avila Candidates who pass the qualifier are eligible to enter lifeguard training for summer 2026 New lifeguards will earn $22 per hour with an additional $908 training payment for completing the summer season NYC Parks is looking for New Yorkers to rise to the challenge and become part of our lifeguardingContinue Reading
Photo by Liz Ligon for Times Square Alliance Two Weddings, Two Surprise Proposals, and a Vow Renewal on the Red Steps On Valentine’s Day, New Yorkers and visitors looking for romance in New York City will find it at the Crossroads of the World with Love in Times Square, presented byContinue Reading
Photo: NYC Parks As temperatures drop, NYC Parks urges New Yorkers and visitors to exercise caution while near lakes, ponds, and rivers in New York City’s parks this winter. New Yorkers are reminded to follow Parks’ ice safety guidelines and to stay off water bodies that appear frozen – as they are likelyContinue Reading
Finalists will wield chainsaws and chisels to expertly carve their designs into blocks of ice with expert guidance from Okamoto Studio Winning designs range from ice carved by a robotic arm to a busking stage that will feature a live ice skater Governors Island Arts announced the finalists that willContinue Reading
Photo Courtesy of the Mayor and Governor’s Press Office Governor Hochul today announced an unprecedented investment as the next step to deliver affordable, universal childcare for children under five years of age across New York State. The Governor will partner with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to deliver free child care for two-year-olds inContinue Reading