Local BPC School Field Trip

Battery Park City is a neighborhood on the lower west side of Manhattan, with 36 acres of parks and greenspaces open to the public year-round. Each park in the neighborhood has its own unique features, and field trips are located in various parks to showcase these. Trips take place in the following park spaces:
Rockefeller Park's sunny lawns and waterfront views offer a unique perspective as students learn about resilient parks and cities.
Rector Park is notable for it’s designation along the DEC’s New York State Birding Trail. Its cool gardens are an important stop for migrating and local wildlife.
South Cove offers cool shady woodland plantings overlooking a quiet cove of the Hudson River.
Newly reopened Wagner Park has resilient infrastructure to reduce coastal flood risks and provide front lines protection from climate-related extreme weather. This beloved park on the southern end of the Battery Park City neighborhood allows visitors to get up close to the Hudson River, explore native plantings, and enjoy beautiful art installations.