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Rendering Courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance. $37.5 million project will transform Prospect Park’s northeast corner as a restored space for nature, quiet reflection, and intergenerational play  The restoration of the Vale, in the northeast corner of Prospect Park was announced. Funded by the Office of the Mayor, this $37.5 million, 8-acre project is the single largest capital allocation to Prospect Park since theContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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