Paint & Plant: Hands-On Garden Day for All Ages

Join Surfside Garden Multi-Cultural Coalition, NYC Parks GreenThumb, and the Coney Island YMCA for a hands‑on workday as we beautify the garden through a colorful lumber and rock painting project for children and planting a native pollinator container garden for all ages. This will be a hands‑on gardening day with all tools and supplies provided. Please wear sturdy work shoes and weather‑appropriate clothing and bring water and snacks. Note some tasks will involve lifting heavy materials and extended periods of bending, squatting, and moving. See you outside! Surfside Multicultural Garden’s aims to foster a stronger sense of community in Coney Island through garden events, open volunteer hours and various beautification projects with neighboring organizations. We're a large garden with over 50 beds and a growing membership list. This is a great opportunity to learn how you can get involved and join a growing garden! For information about group volunteering, please contact the GreenThumb Volunteer Program, View email address on click.appcast.io. This event is co-hosted by NYC Parks GreenThumb. We are proud to be the nation’s largest urban community gardening program, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. GreenThumb community gardens are organized, led, and cared for by dedicated volunteer gardeners who critically upkeep them as public green spaces. With GreenThumb’s support, community gardens are centers of environmental justice, ensuring that our city is fairer, safer, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public. Population Served: Immigrants, Refugees or Ethnic Groups, Low‑income communities, Youth Activity Type: Gardening/Planting, Other Requirements: Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age 18+, Maximum Age 100, Skills: English Sign Up Friday, May 29, 2026 From 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Full opportunity address and directions will be sent to you by e‑mail after you sign up. 253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007 #J-18808-Ljbffr NYC Service