{"title": "Astronomy Night at Great Kills Park", "start": "2026-11-14T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["science/astronomy"], "description": "Astronomy Night at Great Kills Park is a public stargazing evening held at the main parking area, lot A, of Great Kills Park. It is hosted by the Staten Island Chapter of the Amateur Astronomer's Association. Inclement or cloudy weather will cancel the program, and details are available by calling 718 354-4500.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/astronomy-night-at-great-kills-park-55503/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BB200EDA-91DD-2798-897EA788EA881CFF", "image": "https://noky.io/images/35976f62bbad3f52637d445c6b07bb9fffe959a947501c5d810e155096bfe803-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-14T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Stargazing: Great Kills Park", "start": "2026-11-14T18:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T22:00:00-05:00", "place": "Great Kills Park, 3270 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY, 10306, United States", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["science/astronomy"], "description": "Stargazing: Great Kills Park is a public observing session held at Great Kills Park in Staten Island, where telescopes are set up for looking at the night sky. The Amateur Astronomers Association hosts these sessions, which are free and open to the public and cancelled if cloudy. Attendees meet at the south end of the parking lot along Buffalo Street, just before Great Kills Harbor, and should dress warmly when it is cold. Visitors should enter the park at Hylan Boulevard and Buffalo Street and follow the paved path, as there are no streetlights on site.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/stargazing-great-kills-park-53594/", "official_url": "https://aaa.org/event/stargazing-great-kills-park-2-2026-11-14/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Stargazing: Floyd Bennett Field", "start": "2026-11-13T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-13T21:00:00-05:00", "place": "Floyd Bennett Field, 3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States", "address": "", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/astronomy"], "description": "A free public stargazing session at Floyd Bennett Field, a historic site in Gateway National Park in Brooklyn, where people can observe the night sky. The Amateur Astronomers Association runs these monthly observing sessions, open to everyone and held weather permitting, with cancellations in rain, snow, overcast skies, or snow on the ground. The observing spot is next to the Community Garden, within walking distance of the Q35 bus and with ample parking, and visitors are asked to douse their car lights at the entrance in the fence line and let someone guide them in.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/stargazing-floyd-bennett-field-53592/", "official_url": "https://aaa.org/event/stargazing-floyd-bennett-field/2026-11-13/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/619463415c1b1f9ff2e6c342867eef259d74d9714d86a04d8e1ec47f9f51a0ff-600.webp"}, {"title": "Solar Observing: St. Nicholas Park", "start": "2026-11-14T12:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T14:00:00-05:00", "place": "St. Nicholas Park, St Nicholas Ave &, W 135th St., New York, NY, 10030, United States", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["science/astronomy"], "description": "Solar Observing: St. Nicholas Park is a daytime skywatching meetup on the James Baldwin Lawn in St. Nicholas Park in West Harlem. It is held by the Amateur Astronomers Association together with the West Harlem Art Fund. The event takes place only in good weather and will be canceled if it is cloudy, raining or snowing. 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Questions can be directed to the ranger at 718 354-4500.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/great-kills-park-wellness-walk-and-journaling-series-55504/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=BB73B6C1-B51F-5092-5082277182750067", "image": ""}, {"title": "Stargazing: Elmhurst", "start": "2026-11-15T00:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-16T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Elmhurst, 82-62 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY, 11373, United States", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "tours", "tags": ["science/astronomy"], "description": "Stargazing: Elmhurst is an evening of stargazing in Elmhurst, Queens. It is run by the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA), which invites people to observe the night sky with them. Participants meet at the corner of Broadway and Elmhurst Ave., just outside Moore Homestead Playground. If it rains, the event moves to the next day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/stargazing-elmhurst-53595/", "official_url": "https://aaa.org/event/elmhurst-2026-10-18/2026-11-15/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0c136881331595dde077a484e27a1a006118f71087f46fddee4f7e46f1e463df-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bird and Nature Walk: Fresh Kills - North Park", "start": "2026-11-04T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-04T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Freshkills North Park", "address": "350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10314", "price": "Free / Donations welcome", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/animals/birds"], "description": "Bird and Nature Walk: Fresh Kills – North Park is a guided nature walk through Freshkills North Park, meeting in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave. It is led by the Staten Island Museum, with naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo joined by Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans. The walk goes through the borough of parks, looking for lingering songbirds and raptors as well as newly arrived wintering waterfowl.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bird-and-nature-walk-fresh-kills-north-park-56056/", "official_url": "https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/bird-and-nature-walk-fresh-kills-north-park/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cc4d995f232ab3a30263b3f2ce80b3432939d0f76caa1dfdf9d5a536968192e7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Solar Observing: Pioneer Works", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-08T16:00:00-05:00", "place": "Pioneer Works", "address": "159 Pioneer St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, United States", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "tours", "tags": ["science/astronomy"], "description": "Solar Observing: Pioneer Works is an afternoon of observing the sun through telescopes at a Brooklyn arts venue. 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The walk invites people to embrace the golden evening light and the changing autumn landscape. It lasts one hour and is free to attend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/jamaica-bay-sunset-walk-55498/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=F0D1289E-A153-FBBD-80DFD1BC9E30CA76", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8f9745b7fa69434062fd7fe7cb063d3d61cc0df3ad021ab179df617b614ad39b-600.webp"}, {"title": "Urban Park Rangers: Hiking Club Series: Hidden Hunter Island", "start": "2026-11-15T11:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-15T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Pelham Bay, Bronx", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/hiking"], "description": "A beginner-friendly guided hike through the trails of Hunter Island, where forests, wetlands, and shoreline habitats meet. It is led by the Urban Park Rangers as part of their Hiking Club Series. Participants can enjoy fresh air, light exercise, and a hidden gem within New York City's largest park.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/urban-park-rangers-hiking-club-series-hidden-hunter-island-75576/", "official_url": "https://www.pelhambaypark.org/events/urban-park-rangers-hiking-club-series-hidden-hunter-island", "image": ""}, {"title": "\"Ranger's Choice\" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge", "start": "2026-11-08T10:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/seasons"], "description": "A ranger-led guided walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, this week a spooky Halloween Fall Foliage Walk. As leaves change colors and animals prepare for winter, a park ranger leads visitors on a walk to learn about the changes in Jamaica Bay, with a focus on the macabre and costumes encouraged. The program is part of the weekly ranger walks at Gateway National Recreation Area and is free to attend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/rangers-choice-guided-walk-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge-55489/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B9A4EB4F-EC82-87B9-DE598C80AC5F99F0", "image": ""}, {"title": "Astoria Horror Club", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Ditty", "address": "Ditmars Boulevard 35-03", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "film", "tags": ["film/horror"], "description": "A weekly horror film showing held in the backyard of The Ditty, a spot on Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, New York. The series is hosted by Astoria Horror Club, which puts on the screenings every Monday night. It runs from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the open air of the backyard.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/astoria-horror-club-56467/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "9th Annual Raptorama at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["nature/animals/birds"], "description": "9th Annual Raptorama at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a free festival about the birds of prey of Jamaica Bay. The National Park Service hosts it with partners Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, American Littoral Society, New York City Bird Alliance and New York City Plover Project. Visitors can see live raptor demonstrations by the Wildlife Center of Long Island, join guided hawk walks with rangers during fall migration, and enjoy family-friendly activities at partner tables. There is also a Junior Ranger program and a raptor slideshow presentation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/9th-annual-raptorama-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge-55494/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=AEA0322C-09F2-14F6-1D0344BF0D765B18", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2f0c819de0ea1619fde8312d93985311e285bd4b23d1f180cee54cf140e09a78-1200.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park", "start": "2026-11-14T11:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T12:30:00-05:00", "place": "Staten Island", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "It's My Park at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park is a volunteer event where people help care for a park in Staten Island. Pirate Park Families hosts it as part of the It's My Park season: volunteers clean and maintain the garden bed and assist with a clean-up along the shoreline and pathways in the park. Volunteers should meet at the garden and shoreline boardwalk. For more information, you can email pirateparkfamilies@gmail.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-seaside-wildlife-nature-park-51968/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-seaside-wildlife-nature-park-13/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/beed9357f0e98236e7f511f2967de98da5cce690a323395654101d984f96c587-1200.webp"}]}