Van Vleck Spring Plant Sale

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

  Our popular Spring Plant Sale always has a wide variety of stunning plants to make your garden beautiful. We have annuals, perennials, herbs, planters and more. The sale is free to visit and is held on The Bingham Formal Garden lawn rain or shine. The rest of the stunning gardens are open dawn to…

Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Scavenger Hunt For Families

Grand Central Terminal 89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, United States

Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults and kids 7 and up! Kids and adults work together to uncover the secrets of this amazing train station. To win, you’ll have to go nuts in the Whispering Gallery, learn a secret about the stars in the “sky”, find TV celebs in the food…

$17.50 – $21.50

DIYnosaur Terrarium Workshop

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

May 19 1-2:30 pm Explore the preserve on a guided hike and build our own miniature ecosystem to take home using little bits of nature around us and prehistoric props! Register at cstl.org

$20

Herricks Community Fund Carnival

Herricks Community Center 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY, United States

Enjoy a good time for a good cause at this family-friendly fundraiser sponsored by the not-for-profit Herricks Community Fund, with midway rides and games for all ages and classic carnival cuisine for every appetite. Admission and parking are free. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $37 ($35 cash) on Thursday and $42…

Free admission. Ride cost varies.

South Shore Mall Carnival

South Shore Mall 1701 Sunrise Hwy., Bay Shore, NY, United States

There's something for everyone at this family-fun event, from rides and games for all ages to deep-fried treats, sweets and other carnival eats. Admission and parking are free. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $42 on site ($2 cash discount) while supplies last, or online before 5 pm Thurs., May 30 for…

Free admission. Ride cost varies.

Cats in the Garden 2024

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Join us on Father’s Day for this annual event at Van Vleck Gardens!  The Jaguar Touring Club of New Jersey will once again bring a wide array of classic and modern Jaguars for visitors to admire. Our grounds will be filled with beautiful automobiles and blooming flowers for everyone to enjoy. Admission is $10 cash…

Anti-Bullying Fair – BRONX

East 135th Street & Alexander Avenue East 135th Street & Alexander Av, NY, United States

Join us at the Anti-Bullying Fair - BRONX! Presented by New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center's Anti-Bullying Coalition and The NYC Office of Neighborhood Safety Are you passionate about standing up against bullying? Come to our in-person event in the Bronx to learn, connect, and make a difference! The Anti-Bullying Fair will feature workshops, speakers,…

Free

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Young wizards will enjoy a trip to the Metropolitan Museum, in search of art that echoes characters and enchanted objects in the Harry Potter books. You'll track down serpents, Dumbledore look-alikes, and figures as scary as any Death Eater. The hunt is not an addition to or variation on Harry’s adventures, but instead references to…

$35.00 – $45.00

Empire State Fair

Nassau Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY, United States

Enjoy family entertainment including four nights of dazzling Fireworks by Grucci, exciting midway rides for all ages, and tantalizing carnival cuisine. Included with fair admission: Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean thrill show, Anastasini Circus, Big Bee Transforming Robot Car, an educational petting zoo, interactive Kidbucks Game Show, and fireworks displays on June 28, the 4th…

$10 – $36

Tales on the Trails – Frog Fun

Wednesday, July 10th, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Did you know some frog calls are so loud that they can be heard up to a mile away? Discover the fun with frogs at this month’s Tales on the Trails class. Learn about the lifecycle of a frog and other amphibian friends.…

Summer Fun: Grow, Play, Create!

Sol Lain Playground East Broadway, New York, NY, United States

Join Henry Street Settlement and its Abrons Arts Center for our annual family-friendly, outdoor events across the Lower East Side! Summer Fun is FREE and open to all ages. Registration is encouraged but not required. Sponsored by NewYork-Presbyterian.

Free

Orange County Fair

Orange County Fairgrounds 239 Wisner Ave., Middletown, NY, United States

New York's oldest fair features a variety of family entertainment, midway rides and games for all ages, and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tasty carnival eats. Fair admission includes tribute bands and other live music on two stages, the Anastasini Circus, Join the Circus Show, Big Bee Transforming Robot Car, an educational petting zoo, community…

$7 – $65

Storybook Gardening – No Nibbling!

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with “Storybook Gardening”! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class will read will be No Nibbling! We will make the stories come to…

Watson Adventures’ Whodunit at the Met Family Scavenger Hunt

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for kids 10 and up! A killer is on the loose at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and it’s up to you to stop him! The killer has created a scavenger hunt that, when completed, reveals his name, the weapon he used and where he…

$35.00 – $45.00

Outdoor Adventures – Fireflies in the Sky

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Wednesday July 24th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (moving from Saturdays to Wednesdays during the summer) July’s Outdoor Adventures is all about our friend the firefly! Come learn about fireflies and why they love warm summer nights. Join us to make a fun glow in the dark craft, a summer themed scavenger hunt and other…

Storybook Gardening – The Surprise Garden

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name! Spend time in the Edible Garden with us this summer with “Storybook Gardening”! Each class will still focus on a different storybook that explores gardening and our natural world. The book this class will read will be The Surprise Garden. We will make the stories come to…

Fairy Trail Fun

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Wednesday July 31st There are two sessions: 3:00pm – 4:00pm  4:00pm – 5:00pm  Join us on the Fairy Trail for our summer building day! Each family will receive materials to create a fairy house on our trail as we prepare our trail for the summer season.  A fairy themed craft and scavenger hunt will also…

Tales on the Trails – Life of a Ladybug

Wednesday, August 7th, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Age: Preschool 3-5 year olds Did you know there are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world? Join us as we learn about the lifecycle of ladybugs for this month’s Tales on the Trails class. Discover the wonders of the outdoor world with your little one. …

Storybook Gardening – Sophie’s Squash

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Our Garden Tales Class now has a new name and time! Explore our Edible Garden through nature stories with our Storybook Gardening class! This class combines the love of reading with gardening and environmental science. Let’s make stories come to life and become a junior garden and citizen scientist along the way.  Perfect activity for…

Outdoor Adventures – Butterflies

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Wednesday August 14th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (moving from Saturdays to Wednesdays during the summer) Butterflies keep our gardens growing strong and looking beautiful. Join us for August’s Outdoor Adventures all about butterflies. Learn about the butterfly life cycle, and the important role they play as pollinators. You and your family explore and learn…