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Current & Upcoming Events
Jan 1 - Dec 31
| Food & Waste, Sustainability
GrowNYC Food Scrap Drop-Off
Madison Square Park Conservancy and environmental non-profit GrowNYC partner to reduce waste in our community. Composting is easy, free and great for the environment. Visit…
Jan 17 - Jun 4
| Art
“Reckoning” by Artist Shahzia Sikander
Artist Shahzia Sikander has created a major new project on the theme of women and justice for a multimedia exhibition, Havah…to breathe, air, life, in Madison Square…
Feb 1 - May 31
“Havah…to breathe, air, life” Lunchtime Tours
A free 15-minute tour of the "Havah...to breathe, air, life" exhibition every Wednesday at noon.
Party in the Park
Mark your calendars: Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Party in the Park is returning this year on March 28!
Apr 11
| Community, Horticulture
Patterns in the Park: The Magic of Nature’s Math
A celebration of math, science, and natural phenomena.
Apr 11
| Community, Horticulture
Garden Walk
Take an evening tour with our team of horticulture experts. We’ll stroll through the carefully cultivated park gardens and learn about all the different species…
Apr 15
| Community, Sustainability
Waste Expo
Learn how to reach your zero-waste goals with interactive activities focused on reuse, donation, and recycling!
Apr 17 - 30
| Horticulture
Letters to the Trees 2023
Show your love for any tree in the park by writing a handwritten letter, composing a poem, or creating a drawing.
Apr 20
| Community, Ecology, Sustainability
Wildlife Outing
Join birding experts from NYC Audubon on this year’s first exploration of Madison Square Park. Discover why Madison Square Park is on the New York State’s…
Apr 28 - May 1
| Sustainability
City Nature Challenge 2023
It’s time to break out your phones and use the iNaturalist app to document the park’s plants and wildlife during the 7th annual City Nature Challenge. …
Apr 28
| Horticulture
Forest Bathing on Arbor Day
For city dwellers, time in nature can be especially impactful. Forest Bathing – think “sunbathing” but among trees – enables a deep connection with nature, one…
May 13
| Sustainability
Bird Sit-In with NYC Audubon
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the NYC Audubon in Madison Square Park. Enjoy a morning of bird watching from your favorite park bench, and chat with birding…
This is Your Park
As an independent non-profit, we rely entirely on the support of our community to keep our park clean and green for everyone to enjoy. Become a Mad. Friend, join our Art Council, or learn about other ways to give to your park today.