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Schoharie County Sunshine Fair

Cobleskill Fairgrounds Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill

This family-fun community event features concerts including Josh Turner and Chubby Checker, midway rides, the Zerbini Family Circus, livestock events, motorsports, racing pigs, Extreme Raptors Show, Dock Diving Dogs, Clydesdales, Heritage Village, exhibits, contests and plenty of carnival eats. Daily highlights: • Tuesday - Harness Racing (noon), Donkey & Mule Show (4pm), NBHA Barrel Race…

$15 – $22
Ongoing

Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour

This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory.…

Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour

This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory.…

Winter Wolves @ Wolf Conservation Center

Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this…

Wildflower Walk

Rockefeller State Park Preserve 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville

Wildflower WalkJoin botanist, Devon Cummings, for a leisurely walk and learn about the identification of summer wildflowers.Contribute as a citizen scientist to increase our knowledge of the ecology of the…

Invasive Removal Project: Black swallow-wort

25 Sleepy Hollow Rd 25 Sleepy Hollow Road, Sleepy Hollow

Join us for a hands-on work day to tackle the invasive black swallow-wort vine while learning how to protect our Preserve!

Bay Walk: Children’s Program, $4 per child upon arrival

Robert Moses State Park Field 2 600 Robert Moses State Parkway, Babylon

Join us on a walk along the Fire Island Inlet!Join us on a walk to the inlet to look for all the unique, inshore species that call the Fire Island…

The Nature of Woodworking

Rockefeller State Park Preserve 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville

The Nature of WoodworkingLearn how trees are transformed into everyday tools and functional art in this workshop with artist and woodworker, Mark Andreas.We will begin by exploring the forest to better understand the qualities and uses of individual tree species. Mark will then demonstrate how to work with hand tools such as a chisel, gouge,…

Fiddler Crab Frenzy – Family program, $4 cash per person upon arrival

Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 3 New York State Reference Route 908K, Kings Park

Join us for a walk around the marsh as we learn more about fiddler crabs!Have you ever wondered who makes all those little holes in the sand close to the water’s edge? Odds are, it was a fiddler crab! Join us for a walk around the marsh as we learn more about these fascinating little…

Walk in! Workshop: Ocean Creatures Chalk Mural

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island

Young artists will embrace the “street art” experience. In designated framed spaces on a concrete wall, visitors will draw their favorite sea creatures and ocean designs. For those who need more guidance, pre drawn fish, plants, waves will be outlined, waiting to be filled in using chalk. 

Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour

This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory.…

Science Barge Open Day

Groundwork Hudson Valley Science Barge 99 Dock St., Yonkers

Backyard Sugaring @ Muscoot Farm

Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all…

Free Summer Concert Series – Easy Street

Bayard Cutting Arboretum 440 Montauk Highway, Great River

Free Summer Concert Series Sunday, August 11, 2024 2:00 PM Lower Carriage House, Outdoors   Join us for our final Free Summer Concert of the 2024 season on August 11. Enjoy our final performer Easy Street. Please bring your own folding chairs.  

Free

Family Yoga

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island

Discover a harmonious adventure for the whole family in our 45-minute family yoga session! Immerse yourselves in a playful blend of stretching, mindfulness, and laughter, fostering wellness and bonding. Included with admission.Guest Artist Series sponsored by

Bilingual Program: Spanish & English

Sandy Hook Lighthouse 84 Mercer Road, Highlands

Bilingual Program: Spanish & English El faro de Sandy Hook; Why is Sandy Hook Lighthouse so special?The Sandy Hook peninsula is rich in maritime and military history. The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States, is the most significant historic structure on the peninsula. Come learn about everything that makes Sandy…