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Calendar

Please see below for our list of upcoming events for the month. EQA invites you to join us in some very exciting events throughout the month!

July 2026

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Volunteer with EQA: Community Garden
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Volunteer with the Community Peace Garden Brigade! Help us turn an unused street bed into a vibrant botanical oasis! The Eastern Queens Alliance is seeking passionate volunteers to join our Community Peace Garden Brigade. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just love being outdoors, we need your help to plant , ...
Stay Fit, Have Fun with Yoga in Idlewild
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Join us in staying fit and having fun with Yoga at the Idlewild Environmental Center every Saturday morning to decrease stress and increase energy. Led by our certified in-house instructor, this class focuses on posture, flexibility, breath control, and meditation to help you reach your wellness goals. When: Every Sat , ...
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Nature Play & Discovery
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Children will explore the natural world through creative play, hands-on crafts, and sensory-based activities. Each session encourages curiosity about plants, animals, weather, and the environment through storytelling, art, games, and gentle outdoor discovery experiences. Date: July 6th & 8th Time: 2 p.m. – 4 , ...
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Idlewild Green Gazette
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love writing, design & caring for the environment?  Join our FREE teen summer program where you have the opportunity to become a published science journalist. Program Highlights: Write original environmental articles Explore topics like climate, wildlife & sustainability Help design a digital newsletter Colla , ...
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Nature Play & Discovery
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Children will explore the natural world through creative play, hands-on crafts, and sensory-based activities. Each session encourages curiosity about plants, animals, weather, and the environment through storytelling, art, games, and gentle outdoor discovery experiences. Date: July 6th & 8th Time: 2 p.m. – 4 , ...
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Idlewild Green Gazette
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love writing, design & caring for the environment?  Join our FREE teen summer program where you have the opportunity to become a published science journalist. Program Highlights: Write original environmental articles Explore topics like climate, wildlife & sustainability Help design a digital newsletter Colla , ...
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Nature Through the Arts
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Embrace your creativity though nature and art at Idlewild Environmental Center. Every Friday for 6 weeks we will explore how nature influences art and how various art mediums such as visual art, music, poetry, dance, and film can be used to bring awareness to our environment. Ages: 8-12 Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dat , ...
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Volunteer with EQA: Community Garden
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Volunteer with the Community Peace Garden Brigade! Help us turn an unused street bed into a vibrant botanical oasis! The Eastern Queens Alliance is seeking passionate volunteers to join our Community Peace Garden Brigade. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just love being outdoors, we need your help to plant , ...
Stay Fit, Have Fun with Yoga in Idlewild
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Join us in staying fit and having fun with Yoga at the Idlewild Environmental Center every Saturday morning to decrease stress and increase energy. Led by our certified in-house instructor, this class focuses on posture, flexibility, breath control, and meditation to help you reach your wellness goals. When: Every Sat , ...
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Idlewild Green Gazette
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love writing, design & caring for the environment?  Join our FREE teen summer program where you have the opportunity to become a published science journalist. Program Highlights: Write original environmental articles Explore topics like climate, wildlife & sustainability Help design a digital newsletter Colla , ...
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Idlewild Green Gazette
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love writing, design & caring for the environment?  Join our FREE teen summer program where you have the opportunity to become a published science journalist. Program Highlights: Write original environmental articles Explore topics like climate, wildlife & sustainability Help design a digital newsletter Colla , ...
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Nature Through the Arts
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Embrace your creativity though nature and art at Idlewild Environmental Center. Every Friday for 6 weeks we will explore how nature influences art and how various art mediums such as visual art, music, poetry, dance, and film can be used to bring awareness to our environment. Ages: 8-12 Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dat , ...
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Volunteer with EQA: Community Garden
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Volunteer with the Community Peace Garden Brigade! Help us turn an unused street bed into a vibrant botanical oasis! The Eastern Queens Alliance is seeking passionate volunteers to join our Community Peace Garden Brigade. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just love being outdoors, we need your help to plant , ...
Stay Fit, Have Fun with Yoga in Idlewild
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Join us in staying fit and having fun with Yoga at the Idlewild Environmental Center every Saturday morning to decrease stress and increase energy. Led by our certified in-house instructor, this class focuses on posture, flexibility, breath control, and meditation to help you reach your wellness goals. When: Every Sat , ...
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Whiz Kids (Ages 9-12)
2:00 am - 4:00 pm
FOR AGES 9-12  Get ready to experiment, build, test, and discover! Whiz Kids introduces students to exciting areas of science through hands-on lab-style investigations and STEM challenges. Students will explore topics like chemical reactions, forces, energy, materials, and motion while practicing critical thinking, tea , ...
Toddler Time
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Children will learn all about critters through stories, sound, and movement. A parent or guardian must stay and participate with their toddler – this is not a drop-off program. Dates: Mondays July 20th – August 31st Time: 12:10 – 1:00 PM Location: 222-02 149th Ave, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 , ...
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Idlewild Green Gazette
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love writing, design & caring for the environment?  Join our FREE teen summer program where you have the opportunity to become a published science journalist. Program Highlights: Write original environmental articles Explore topics like climate, wildlife & sustainability Help design a digital newsletter Colla , ...
Wildlife& Ecosystem Explorers
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Students will dive into the amazing world of wildlife and ecosystems as they uncover how plants, animals, and habitats are connected. Through outdoor exploration, interactive games, science activities, and creative projects, students will learn about food chains, biodiversity, animal behavior, and local ecosystems whil , ...
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Whiz Kids (Ages 9-12)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FOR AGES 9-12  Get ready to experiment, build, test, and discover! Whiz Kids introduces students to exciting areas of science through hands-on lab-style investigations and STEM challenges. Students will explore topics like chemical reactions, forces, energy, materials, and motion while practicing critical thinking, tea , ...
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Idlewild Green Gazette
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love writing, design & caring for the environment?  Join our FREE teen summer program where you have the opportunity to become a published science journalist. Program Highlights: Write original environmental articles Explore topics like climate, wildlife & sustainability Help design a digital newsletter Colla , ...
Wildlife& Ecosystem Explorers
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Students will dive into the amazing world of wildlife and ecosystems as they uncover how plants, animals, and habitats are connected. Through outdoor exploration, interactive games, science activities, and creative projects, students will learn about food chains, biodiversity, animal behavior, and local ecosystems whil , ...
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Nature Through the Arts
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Embrace your creativity though nature and art at Idlewild Environmental Center. Every Friday for 6 weeks we will explore how nature influences art and how various art mediums such as visual art, music, poetry, dance, and film can be used to bring awareness to our environment. Ages: 8-12 Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dat , ...
Fourth Friday Film Festival: Plastic Paradise
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
If it never goes away, where does it go? 🌊🥤 Join the Eastern Queens Alliance on Friday, July 24th for our next Fourth Friday Film Festival screening: Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. In this eye-opening, award-winning documentary, journalist Angela Sun journeys to the most remote corners of our ocean , ...
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Volunteer with EQA: Community Garden
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Volunteer with the Community Peace Garden Brigade! Help us turn an unused street bed into a vibrant botanical oasis! The Eastern Queens Alliance is seeking passionate volunteers to join our Community Peace Garden Brigade. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just love being outdoors, we need your help to plant , ...
Stay Fit, Have Fun with Yoga in Idlewild
9:15 am - 10:15 am
Join us in staying fit and having fun with Yoga at the Idlewild Environmental Center every Saturday morning to decrease stress and increase energy. Led by our certified in-house instructor, this class focuses on posture, flexibility, breath control, and meditation to help you reach your wellness goals. When: Every Sat , ...
Concert in the Park: Tribal Legacy
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for a vibrant afternoon filled with live Soca, Reggae, and afrobeats with the Tribal Legacy band! Grab your lawn chairs and enjoy this incredible free outdoor concert surrounded by nature Date: Saturday July 25th Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Location: Idlewild Environmental Center, 222-02 149th Ave Springfield G , ...
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Toddler Time
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm
Children will learn all about critters through stories, sound, and movement. A parent or guardian must stay and participate with their toddler – this is not a drop-off program. Dates: Mondays July 20th – August 31st Time: 12:10 – 1:00 PM Location: 222-02 149th Ave, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 , ...
Whiz Kids (Ages 9-12)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FOR AGES 9-12  Get ready to experiment, build, test, and discover! Whiz Kids introduces students to exciting areas of science through hands-on lab-style investigations and STEM challenges. Students will explore topics like chemical reactions, forces, energy, materials, and motion while practicing critical thinking, tea , ...
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Idlewild Green Gazette
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love writing, design & caring for the environment?  Join our FREE teen summer program where you have the opportunity to become a published science journalist. Program Highlights: Write original environmental articles Explore topics like climate, wildlife & sustainability Help design a digital newsletter Colla , ...
Wildlife& Ecosystem Explorers
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Students will dive into the amazing world of wildlife and ecosystems as they uncover how plants, animals, and habitats are connected. Through outdoor exploration, interactive games, science activities, and creative projects, students will learn about food chains, biodiversity, animal behavior, and local ecosystems whil , ...
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Whiz Kids (Ages 9-12)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FOR AGES 9-12  Get ready to experiment, build, test, and discover! Whiz Kids introduces students to exciting areas of science through hands-on lab-style investigations and STEM challenges. Students will explore topics like chemical reactions, forces, energy, materials, and motion while practicing critical thinking, tea , ...
Books and Blankets
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for a cozy afternoon of community reading on the lawn at Idlewild Environmental Center. Bring your favorite book, blanket (or lawn chair), and pick a comfy spot on the grass to get lost in your book surrounded by nature. At the end, we will be hosting a book swap! Bring a gently used book you’d lov , ...
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Idlewild Green Gazette
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Love writing, design & caring for the environment?  Join our FREE teen summer program where you have the opportunity to become a published science journalist. Program Highlights: Write original environmental articles Explore topics like climate, wildlife & sustainability Help design a digital newsletter Colla , ...
Wildlife& Ecosystem Explorers
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Students will dive into the amazing world of wildlife and ecosystems as they uncover how plants, animals, and habitats are connected. Through outdoor exploration, interactive games, science activities, and creative projects, students will learn about food chains, biodiversity, animal behavior, and local ecosystems whil , ...
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Nature Through the Arts
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Embrace your creativity though nature and art at Idlewild Environmental Center. Every Friday for 6 weeks we will explore how nature influences art and how various art mediums such as visual art, music, poetry, dance, and film can be used to bring awareness to our environment. Ages: 8-12 Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dat , ...
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