Adventures NYC
The Parks Department started "Adventures NYC" in 2005, with a second annual event in 2006.
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/events/output_pages/adventures_nyc.php
Adventures NYC
Locations Citywide
For the second year, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, with Backpacker Magazine, turns the Big Apple into the country's largest urban adventure playground with Adventures NYC, a five borough celebration of all things outdoors. Designed to encourage New Yorkers to take advantage of the parks and natural resources just outside their doorstep, Adventures NYC offers both novice and experienced outdoor enthusiasts a variety of adventures. Activities will include hiking, camping, rock climbing, trapeze shows, fishing demos, and kayaking -- all in the middle of New York City!
Saturday, Jun 17, 2006
Adventures NYC in Central Park
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Category: Athletic Events, Concerts, Performances, and Films, Free, General Events, Kids
Adventures NYC: Brooklyn Canoe Trip (RSVP on June 5)
11:00 am
Category: Athletic Events, Environmental, Free, Kids
Adventures NYC: Kissena Corridor Bike Ride
10:00 am
Category: Athletic Events, Environmental, Free, General Events, Tours
Adventures NYC: Moses Mountain Hike
11:00 am
Category: Athletic Events, Environmental, Free, General Events, Kids
Adventures NYC: Pelham Bay Park Trek
10:00 am
Category: Environmental, Free, General Events, Kids, Tours
Saturday, Jun 24, 2006
Adventures NYC: Under the Starsâ„¢
5:00 pm - 7:00 am
Category: Free, Kids
http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events.php?id=27410
Adventures NYC in Central Park
Saturday, Jun 17, 2006
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Manhattan
Adventures NYC: Experience adventure on June 17 in New York City's biggest backyard, Central Park, with Adventures NYC. Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell will serve as "basecamp," with a gear expo and a variety of interactive events for adults and children. Test your skills in rock climbing or try kayaking for the first time. Take part in an outdoor fitness class and watch demos of back-country cooking. Exciting musical performances and x-games demos are sure to bring out the outdoor enthusiast in you!
Performance Schedule - Naumburg Bandshell
Time Event
12:00 - 12:10 Val Emmich, acoustic performance
12:10 - 12:20 Introductions/Welcome
12:20 - 1:00 Val Emmich performance continues
1:15 - 1:30 Tent & Trails Fashion Show
1:45 - 2:30 Backcountry Cooking with Backpacker Editor Kristin Hostetter
2:45 - 4:00 Sonya Kitchell, musical performance
Location: Central Park - Bandshell, Dead Road, Bethesda Fountain and Lake - mid-park between 66th and 72nd Streets
NAUMBURG BANDSHELL AND MALL CONCERT GROUND BETHESDA TERRACE THE LAKE
More Information:
Phone number: 212-360-8219
Backpacker Magazine
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/events/output_pages/adventures_nyc.php
Adventures NYC
Locations Citywide
For the second year, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, with Backpacker Magazine, turns the Big Apple into the country's largest urban adventure playground with Adventures NYC, a five borough celebration of all things outdoors. Designed to encourage New Yorkers to take advantage of the parks and natural resources just outside their doorstep, Adventures NYC offers both novice and experienced outdoor enthusiasts a variety of adventures. Activities will include hiking, camping, rock climbing, trapeze shows, fishing demos, and kayaking -- all in the middle of New York City!
Saturday, Jun 17, 2006
Adventures NYC in Central Park
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Category: Athletic Events, Concerts, Performances, and Films, Free, General Events, Kids
Adventures NYC: Brooklyn Canoe Trip (RSVP on June 5)
11:00 am
Category: Athletic Events, Environmental, Free, Kids
Adventures NYC: Kissena Corridor Bike Ride
10:00 am
Category: Athletic Events, Environmental, Free, General Events, Tours
Adventures NYC: Moses Mountain Hike
11:00 am
Category: Athletic Events, Environmental, Free, General Events, Kids
Adventures NYC: Pelham Bay Park Trek
10:00 am
Category: Environmental, Free, General Events, Kids, Tours
Saturday, Jun 24, 2006
Adventures NYC: Under the Starsâ„¢
5:00 pm - 7:00 am
Category: Free, Kids
http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events.php?id=27410
Adventures NYC in Central Park
Saturday, Jun 17, 2006
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Manhattan
Adventures NYC: Experience adventure on June 17 in New York City's biggest backyard, Central Park, with Adventures NYC. Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell will serve as "basecamp," with a gear expo and a variety of interactive events for adults and children. Test your skills in rock climbing or try kayaking for the first time. Take part in an outdoor fitness class and watch demos of back-country cooking. Exciting musical performances and x-games demos are sure to bring out the outdoor enthusiast in you!
Performance Schedule - Naumburg Bandshell
Time Event
12:00 - 12:10 Val Emmich, acoustic performance
12:10 - 12:20 Introductions/Welcome
12:20 - 1:00 Val Emmich performance continues
1:15 - 1:30 Tent & Trails Fashion Show
1:45 - 2:30 Backcountry Cooking with Backpacker Editor Kristin Hostetter
2:45 - 4:00 Sonya Kitchell, musical performance
Location: Central Park - Bandshell, Dead Road, Bethesda Fountain and Lake - mid-park between 66th and 72nd Streets
NAUMBURG BANDSHELL AND MALL CONCERT GROUND BETHESDA TERRACE THE LAKE
More Information:
Phone number: 212-360-8219
Backpacker Magazine