Ongoing

Explore the Cosmos at Hudson River Museum

Take a trip through space in the Hudson River Museum’s Planetarium exploring everything from the mysteries of the moon and the search for life beyond Earth, to the stories that…

Friday Storytime at the Museum

Hoboken Historical Museum 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken

Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers every Friday at 10:00 am. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Launched in 2005 by librarian and former Museum Trustee Penny Metsch, the program is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis, and…

Butterfly BioBlitz – 10:00 AM

Guardian Park Hartshorne Drive, Middletown Township

Experience the park’s Butterfly BioBlitz with the North American Butterfly Association (NABA).Experience the park’s Butterfly BioBlitz with the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). Car caravan to different locations and identify as many species as possible. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and dress for the weather and insects (ticks). Free!

Garden State Art Weekend

Reeves-Reed Arboretum is happy to be a participating venue in this year’s Garden State Art Weekend.

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye

Story time- Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm

$14

Music & Movement

Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Free

Museum Minis

Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye

Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.

Free

Butterfly BioBlitz – 1:00 PM

Guardian Park Hartshorne Drive, Middletown Township

Experience the park’s Butterfly BioBlitz with the North American Butterfly Association (NABA).Experience the park’s Butterfly BioBlitz with the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). Car caravan to different locations and identify as many species as possible. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and dress for the weather and insects (ticks). Free!

Intrepid Museum Presents Astronomy Night

Intrepid Museum West 46th Street, New York

Astronomy Nights feature fun-filled and educational experiences for the whole family!Important information: This is not a ticket into the museum. You do not need to bring this the night of the program. This is just for a reminder for Astronomy Night. It is not a ticket.Free Fridays are back! The Intrepid Museum is once again…

SpookyFest

Center for Science Teaching & Learning 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre

The scare is back! Spookyfest 2024 features a VERY scary haunted woods. For the younger set, Spookyfest offers an Enchanted Walk with the new Mystical Garden, a beautiful, fanciful place. Kids will also enjoy Face Painting, The Glow Tent, Fortune Telling, Crafts and more! Meet friendly characters, and take lots of pictures. Music will fill…

$22 – $27

Spooky Fest

Spooky Fest
Center for Science Teaching & Learning 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre

The scare is back with new family friendly attractions at Spooky Fest 2024 presented by The Center for Science. Experience jump scares with zombies and scary monsters along the quarter-mile Haunted Woods Walk. Watch out for the flesh-eating dinosaurs as well. Children can explore the new Mystic Garden in the enchanted walk area for a…

$22 – $27

Sunset Lighthouse Climb – Fri 4/25

Sandy Hook Lighthouse 84 Mercer Road, Highlands

Join a park ranger to view the sunset from the Sandy Hook Lighthouse!Join a park ranger for a guided climb of the nation’s oldest operating lighthouse! 🌅As you ascend 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room, you’ll hear stories and insights about the lighthouse’s unique history and significance.⚠️ Participants must be 48…

 [IF…] Iterative Fictions

Join us on Friday, April 25 from 6–9 PM for (Iterative Fictions), a multimedia performance by artist Eto Otitigbe. Using materials from the Weeksville archives, the project reimagines the Black Archive through sculpture, sound, and projection.
Featuring an original soundscape by Zane Rodulfo and visual projections by Dakota Ray, explores the cultural memory of Central Brooklyn and the possibilities of Black futures.