Make holiday crafts and take a family photo with that famous jolly old man in red.

Celebrate Kuumba (Creativity) – one of the seven principals of Kwanzaa – with MPA and the Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance during this introductory drumming workshop rooted in African dance and culture. Space is limited, register here.

Join Rabbi Heidi Hoover to hear the story of a miracle and its eight-day celebration. Enjoy crafts, holiday festivities, and sing-alongs.

Join the Urban Park Rangers, Scout Troop #396, and MPA as we celebrate the shortest day of the year with an evening of stargazing and storytelling around the campfire. LOCATION CHANGE: This event will take place at the Salt Marsh Nature Center on Avenue U.

Come celebrate Mulchfest with MPA as we help NYC Parks wrap up the holiday season by converting trees into mulch. Volunteer tasks will include distributing mulch, removing holiday decorations, and prepping trees for the woodchipper! Register at marineparkalliance.org/volunteer.

Celebrate National Blood Donor Month with MPA, Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and other community partners. Register at bit.ly/MarineParkBloodDrive. Eligibility requirements at nybc.org/eligibility. 

Join the Urban Park Rangers on this walk identifying various marshland birds and winter waterfowl. Rangers will talk about the adaptations winter birds have to make to survive the harsh winter conditions. More information here.

The Year of the Horse is here! Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style with MPA, Brooklyn Public Library, and the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company for an interactive dance experience featuring dazzling costumes and eye-catching props, plus crafts and fun for the whole family! The 2026 Year of the Horse program from Nai-Ni Chen is […]

Long winter nights are a perfect time to go stargazing with the Urban Park Rangers. Enjoy the half-light of the first quarter moon and take a close look at it and other objects in the night sky through a telescope. More information here.

Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn about sustainable architecture around the world by creating eco-bricks. You are invited to bring clean single-use plastic waste to add to the project! More information here.