Pumpkin Smash

Bring your pumpkins, gourds, and jack-o'-lanterns to LES Ecology Center's PUMPKIN SMASH! You smash them, and we'll turn them into compost! Enjoy fun family-friendly activities and light refreshments! ACTIVITIES 12pm - 3pm (ongoing):Pumpkin Smash Zone: Weigh and record your pumpkins, then choose your smashing tool! Toss your pumpkin to crack it open, or give it a good whack with a bat or mallet. Finish the job with an ice chopper to break it into smaller pieces, which helps it compost faster. Painting with Food Scraps: Get creative with our watercolor paints, created from food scraps and plant materials. Experiment with different colors and watch how they change as they dry! Typewriter Poetry with Climate Cafe NYC: Join Jayshawn Lee from the Climate Imaginarium for personalized poems. We encourage you to paint on your poem for an extra special keepsake. 1:30pm - 2:30pm Community Drumming Circle: Please join us for a community drumming circle, with guidance from Fabio Puentes. Drums will be provided, and since supplies are limited, we’ll take turns so everyone gets a chance to play! FREE and open to all ages! Registration is recommended here, but drop-ins are always welcome. Light rain or shine. Inclement weather date: Sun. 11/15. We'll post updates on social media and our website.

Event data: NYC Parks (New York City Department of Parks & Recreation) open data.

Source: NYC Parks — https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/11/08/pumpkin-smash1