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Work with us to give your students hands-on learning experiences they’ll never forget! Our expert and enthusiastic educators and program coordinators can help NYC school groups to build experiences in our natural and historic settings full of academic enrichment, team building, and fun!
Programs for Groups
Take a look at what we have to offer to schools and other educational groups.
Make our city your outdoor classroom with the help of the Urban Park Rangers and The Natural Classroom: People, Place, and Parks! School groups can meet with a park ranger to learn about wildlife, history, geology, and ecosystems through hands-on activities in the classroom or parks!
Schedule a tour of the world's most diverse green roof! For more than a decade, we've been growing fruits, veggies, herbs, and flowers on a green roof at Randall's Island! Comprising 40 different examples of green roof design, our Five Boro Green Roof serves as a model for sustainable design and a living example of climate action.
At our obstacle course, kids can challenge each other to learn problem-solving and how to work as a team. The course features a zip line, climbing wall, trust fall stations, and more! Programs are offered May-November to kids ages 8 and older.
During the school year, we offer free swimming lessons to classes of second grade students at our indoor pools to develop water safety skills and healthy fitness habits. Find out how your students can join.
Some of NYC's oldest homes open their doors to school groups for tours and fun learning activities! With programs in all five boroughs, kids can step inside a home that is centuries old and learn about what life was like in Old New York.
Learn more about
School Programs at the
Historic House Trust
Collaborate with the Native Plant Center and learn about their plant production and commitment to local plant conservation. Best for university students in science and conservation programs and high school students as part of their current curriculum.
Educational Resources
Enhance your lesson plans with our guides to the nature, wildlife, and history in our parks!
Use our Learning Hub to enhance your students' understanding of urban ecology and sustainability at the local level.
Discover fun ways to engage your students about wildlife in New York City with games and educational activities designed by our wildlife experts for grades K-12.
This interactive map brings New York City’s urban forest to your fingertips. Learn about all the trees individually managed by NYC Parks in New York City, and record and share your street tree stewardship activities.
Through the Vital Parks Explorer dynamic mapping tool, students can explore the resources and amenities that NYC Parks provides in their community.
Stewardship
Nature-based projects are great opportunities for team-building, enjoying the unique landscapes of the city, and starting conversations, while making a real difference.
Connect your school with stewardship and hands-on learning opportunites in a NYC park through partner programs.
Tree's keep our streets green! Learn about them by helpling them thrive.
Zoos and Aquariums
NYC Parks owns one aquarium and four zoos throughout the city. These facilities are managed and administered by the Wildlife Conservation Society. Please reach out to WCS to schedule seasonal and educational programming.
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