Join the FMCP Stewardship Team for the very first Christmas Bird Count on December 15th.
This is a citizen science opportunity for the FMCP community to contribute to our understanding of the diverse wildlife living in our park and make a difference in bird conservation!
On Saturday, December 14th, the FMCP Stewardship Team is hosting a volunteer opportunity at Ederle Terrace.
Volunteers will be given rakes and bags to collect the last of our autumn leaves before the winter season.
Sign up for our volunteer mailing list if you want to hear about new opportunities when they are announced!
Registration for this event is required as space and materials may be limited:
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team for a series of volunteer opportunities aimed at caring for the park’s rain garden. The rain garden is a crucial tool to combat flooding and severe weather here in Queens.
Participants will be clearing invasive species like mugwort or phragmites to restore the rain garden to its natural state.
Volunteers can join on any day they are able. This event series will be occuring on 10/19, 10/20, 10/26, and 11/3.
Advance registration is required as materials may be limited:
Join the FMCP Stewardship team for a fun-filled volunteer event during this spooky season.
Volunteers will be building bat boxes for installation around Willow Lake, providing this critical species more reliable habitat in the park.
Urban Park Rangers will also be at the event to educate participants about the role of bats in our local ecosystem.
Please be sure to register in advance as materials may be limited:
Shocktoberfest is back in Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
Join us for this family-friendly Halloween festival in your favorite park. There will be:
Pumpkin Patch
Arts & Crafts
Inflatable rides
Photo Booth
DJ with live music
and more!
Whether you have a spooky costume or not, this will be a shockingly fun time for everyone!
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team for a series of volunteer opportunities aimed at caring for the park’s rain garden. The rain garden is a crucial tool to combat flooding and severe weather here in Queens.
Participants will be clearing invasive species like mugwort or phragmites to restore the rain garden to its natural state.
Volunteers can join on any day they are able. This event series will be occuring on 10/19, 10/20, 10/26, and 11/3.
Advance registration is required as materials may be limited:
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team for a series of volunteer opportunities aimed at caring for the park’s rain garden. The rain garden is a crucial tool to combat flooding and severe weather here in Queens.
Participants will be clearing invasive species like mugwort or phragmites to restore the rain garden to its natural state.
Volunteers can join on any day they are able. This event series will be occuring on 10/19, 10/20, 10/26, and 11/3.
Advance registration is required as materials may be limited:
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Join the FMCP Stewardship Team for a series of volunteer opportunities aimed at caring for the park’s rain garden. The rain garden is a crucial tool to combat flooding and severe weather here in Queens.
Participants will be clearing invasive species like mugwort or phragmites to restore the rain garden to its natural state.
Volunteers can join on any day they are able. This event series will be occuring on 10/19, 10/20, 10/26, and 11/3.
Advance registration is required as materials may be limited:
Join the Guardians of Flushing Bay and Billion Oyster Project for their final Flushing Bay shoreline cleanup of the season and then head over to the FMCP Kayak/Canoe Launch at the eastern end of the promenade for SaturBAY!
WHAT: SaturBAY is GoFB’s annual end-of-season celebration of a Saturday at Flushing Bay! It begins with a volunteer cleanup and is followed by a community celebration.
WHEN: Saturday, October 19: Cleanup from 10am to 12pm, Celebration from 12pm-4pm
WHERE: The cleanup will take place at the Flushing Bay shoreline in front of the World’s Fair Marina Banquet (1 Marina Rd, Queens, NY 11368).
RSVP: Sign up at https://givebutter.com/SaturBAY2024
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Evening Under the Sphere returns on Thursday, September 26!
With the backdrop of a fun and festive evening, filled with enthusiastic park supporters, guests will enjoy unlimited food and beverages from vendors from the Queens Night Market and dancing under the stars.
Some of our favorite Queens Night Market vendors will be there. You will be able to sample cuisines from places like Jamaica, Ethiopia, China, Mexico, India and more! The full list of vendors will be announced later this summer.
A key highlight of the Evening Under the Sphere benefit is AFMCP’s Freedom of the Human Spirit Award that honors leaders in the Queens community for their achievements:
New York City Football Club
Consolidated Edison
The ceremony will also see the second annual Claire Shulman Award for Public Service go to an outstanding member of the Queens community who has demonstrated dedication to serving our borough.
Get your tickets today:
Join the Stewardship Team as we pick up trash and clear invasive plants along Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s Pat Dolan Trail!
This event will run from 10am-1pm on Sunday, September 22nd. Volunteers will meet at Mauro Playground beforehand. Please plan to dress accordingly for the weather and plan to bring your own water and any snacks/ food you will need.
If you are bringing a bag, please plan to bring only what you can carry with you onto the trail.
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Interested in sharing your experiences on climate change and FMCP? Join the Waterfront Alliance and NYC Parks at this virtual town hall to learn more about the ongoing climate resiliency study and take part in the process.
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
Join the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park at one of our monthly, summer-long history walks. You will travel in time back to the New York of Robert Moses and learn about the two World’s Fairs that forever changed our park and the city. All walks will be led by our expert docent and last around 90 minutes.
Stick around after the tour to enjoy the park and visit the Queens Night Market!
Get in the groove with our special autumnal sessions of Zumba in FMCP!
Every class is FREE! Participants will have fun and exercise under the iconic Unisphere. (Registration is optional)
The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s Community Advisory Board is meeting for its quarterly convening on September 12th.
Join this virtual meeting to discuss the latest goings on in FMCP and offer your feedback to the Alliance.
We will be hearing from the Waterfront Alliance and their climate change resiliency study in the park.
We hope you can make it to offer your ideas, hear what others have to say, or just to learn more about what the CAB does and how it works with the park's Alliance for FMCP.
Date: September 12th
Time: 7pm
Calling all Salsa lovers! Join Son Del Monte and DJ Harry T. on July 18 for a night of fun, dancing, and live music. They will be playing Salsa and other Latin music for everyone to enjoy. Bring your dancing feet and be ready to move. Don’t miss what will be an unforgettable summer night in Flushing Meadows Corona Park!
¡Atención a todos los amantes de la salsa! Les tengo una emocionante noticia: el próximo 18 de julio tendremos un concierto de salsa en el Parque FMCP. Contaremos con la música en vivo de la reconocida Son Del Monte, quienes nos harán bailar al ritmo de sus canciones salsa. Además, el talentoso DJ Harry T estará presente para mantener la fiesta enérgica con sus mezclas de salsa y otros géneros latinos. No se pierdan esta increíble oportunidad de disfrutar de una noche llena de música, baile y diversión. ¡Marquen esa fecha en sus calendarios y prepárense para una experiencia inolvidable!
Join the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park at one of our monthly, summer-long history walks. You will travel in time back to the New York of Robert Moses and learn about the two World’s Fairs that forever changed our park and the city. All walks will be led by our expert docent and last around 90 minutes.
Stick around after the tour to enjoy the park and visit the Queens Night Market!
Enjoy the warm weather and get your sweat on at the Alliance for FMCP’s Weekend Fitness classes, happening all summer long. Each Saturday and Sunday, experienced instructors will be leading FREE 60 minute classes of Yoga, Pilates, and Zumba. Registration is optional.
Saturday Schedule:
9am - 10 am Yoga
10 am - 11am Yoga
11am - 12pm Zumba
Sunday Schedule:
9am-10am Yoga
10am-11am Pilates
Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park
6 Olmsted Drive
Queens, NY 11368
(718) 760-6565
info@allianceforfmcp.org
