Learn about the science of flight with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister. Together, we’ll ask how birds and insects fly and find out how natural design influences aviation today.
Decomposers deserve our respect! Join Elissa Schilmeister for a look at the lions of the leaf litter, as we walk the woods of Teatown and consider the life cycle of a forest.
As we approach Thanksgiving, join us to give thanks for the natural world and its wonders. What are you thankful for? Join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb for a reflective walk through Wildflower Woods, followed by a group craft. Your interactive art piece will be displayed in the Nature Center for the Thanksgiving holiday week.
What secrets does scat hold? Why should seeing it thrill us? Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to find out! Decipher the messages these traces can tell us.
Mark the passage of November 27th Beaver Moon by learning about North America’s largest rodent. This ecosystem engineer is capable of drastically changing the environment around it. Try building and testing your own dam and take a walk to view their handiwork on Teatown’s preserve.
Join us Sunday, December 10 for our annual Chanukah Festival at Central Queens! Enjoy inflatable bounce houses, arts and crafts, games, children’s entertainment, information about our programs, and more! Snacks…
Please join us at Commonpoint Queens’ Wrap and Ribbon Holiday Market Sunday, December 10th from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. We will celebrate our local small businesses and showcase the…
Please join us at Commonpoint Queens’ Wrap and Ribbon Holiday Market Sunday, December 10th from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. We will celebrate our local small businesses and showcase the…
Central Park Dance of Scarsdale, NY will return to The Capitol Theatre with their annual production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker on Sunday, December 8th at 12:30pm & 5pm. With more…
Central Park Dance of Scarsdale, NY will return to The Capitol Theatre with their annual production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker on Sunday, December 8th at 12:30pm & 5pm. With more…
Tell 2023 to take a hike as we close out the year with a final guided hike with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister. This meditative walk in the winter woods provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect and set your sights on the year to come.
Join Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb for an evergreen art session and tree walk. Conifers contribute a lovely splash of color to the winter woods. Look to the trees for materials and inspiration!
Get geological with us to celebrate Old Rock Day! Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister will lead a rock walk. Seek out specimens and test your identification skills after examining Teatown’s rock collection and reading a storybook.
Learn about these nocturnal wonders with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister as she shares a story about owls during this family-friendly program. Meet a member of this fascinating group of birds, get creative with a craft, and find out how owls own the night.
How well do you know the Eastern Grey Squirrel and its relatives? Get familiar with the whole family this National Squirrel Appreciation Day!
If you made a New Year’s resolution of going green for 2024, you’re in luck: we’re starting the year with a sustainability mindset here at Teatown. Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for an afternoon of hands-on science activities to help us understand how to meet our challenging goals.
Our biggest event of the year honoring the return of eagles to the Hudson Valley is on February 3, 2024!
Has a Tiger Salamander stolen your heart? Does a Barred Owl make your heart beat faster? Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making valentines for our Animal Ambassadors. Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb will introduce some of Teatown’s favorite heartthrobs and lead card making. Your art will be displayed on our animal enclosures following the program.
Stoke up the fire, it’s sugaring season at Teatown! From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s Sugar House sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year.
Stoke up the fire, it’s sugaring season at Teatown! From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s Sugar House sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year.
