Orienteering is one of the many fun activities offered by the NYC's Urban Park Rangers and one in which participants learn lessons for a lifetime.

Gateway Cricket Gound was is the first municipal purpose-built cricket field in the United States. It remains quite popular for afficionados of the sport.

Swim for Life is a water safety program offered to New York City's public school children. This program is helping to ensure that NYC's children know the basics of water safety before they leave the second grade, and will reduce the disproportionately high drowning rates of minority children.

The installation of the largest green roof in the city helps make NYC cooler.

This historic house museum in Pelham Bay Park was purchased from the Siwanoy Indians in 1654 by Thomas Pell, an English doctor of medicine who had settled in Connecticut. The house and grounds have been designated New York City and National Historical Landmarks. They have been operated by the International Garden Club since 1914. The property is one of the 22 historic house museums located in city parks which the Historical House Trust of New York City helps to support.

Check out New York City's new skate parks.

In partnership with the New York Rangers and Live Positively, Coca Cola, Parks is offering free youth street hockey clinics for boys and girls aged 7-15. The clinics will provide instruction on how to play street hockey and tips on the importance of exercising and eating a balanced diet. All equipment is provided and no prior experience is necessary to participate.

Partnerships for Parks brings New Yorkers together to make parks thrive.

The Wedding Garden in Foley Square, just outside the Marriage Bureau, is a great place to snap photos which commemorate tying The Knot.

Built in 1832, the Merchant's House on E. 4th Street is New York City's only 19th-century home preserved virtually intact with the family's original furnishings.