Open Garden Day NYC

Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks
Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks
Sat Jun 4, 2022
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: FREE

Check out the community gardening movement and tour dozens of community gardens across NYC! A day of free activities in the gardens includes arts and music, greening and composting, food and environmental justice events, garden workdays, and much more.

The open gardens represent some of the more than 550 community gardens overseen by GreenThumb , the largest community gardening program in the country. Gardens range from small community spaces meant for relaxation to large plazas and urban farms. More than 20,000 community gardeners volunteer their time to manage these vital open spaces.

Best for Kids and Families:

Siempre Verde Garden
181 Stanton Street (Lower East Side)
Take a garden tour with herbal lemonade, and activities for kids, including sidewalk chalk and herb tours, where you can see, smell and taste various kinds of herbs in the garden.

West 123rd St. Community Garden
116 West 123rd St (Harlem)
Family friendly activities include poetry reading, chess and chess instruction, a compost demo., photography, sketching, sidewalk art, and seed starting.

East Fourth Street Community Garden
171 E 4th Street (Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn)
Participate in children's activities, arts and crafts, and an art exhibit.

Two Coves Community Garden
11-01 30 Avenue at Main Ave/Astoria Blvd (Astoria, Queens)
On Saturday from noon to 5pm, have fun with arts and crafts activities for adults and kids.

Jackson-Forest Community Garden
Jackson Avenue between Home Street and East 166th Street (Bronx)
Stop by for arts and crafts, games, and garden tours.

Full List (by borough)

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.