Painting With Plants

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Let’s put the final summer harvest to creative use. Join our Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb in exploring your creativity using paints made from seasonal plants.

Natural and Native Crafts

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Learn skills essential for historical Lenape children with Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb. Create a corn husk doll, tour our model Lenape dwellings, and enjoy a story-telling session. We will also play traditional games.

Hooray for Herps!

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Who are the herps? Herptiles slither, swim, and hop all over Teatown! Meet live reptile and amphibian animal ambassadors and learn about the unique characteristics of this group of living things.

Something Spooky This Way Comes

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Get in the spirit of spooky season by searching Wildflower Woods for clues about our creepiest creatures. Solve the Halloween mystery to meet Teatown animal ambassadors that skitter and slither. This program includes a short walk, so dress for the weather.

Halloween Virtual Storytime

Virtual (Online)

Get ready for a spook-tacular virtual event with Preschool Readers! Join us for a fa-boo-lous and FREE storytime event, where we'll delight your little ones with our favorite not-so-spooky tales and a spirited dance party. Mark your calendars for a fang-tastic time! 👻🎃 Reserve your spot!

FREE

Takeoff at Teatown

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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.

Life of a Log

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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.

Grateful Gathering

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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.

Secrets of Scat

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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.

Busy Beavers

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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.

Chanukah Festival at Commonpoint Queens Central Queens

Commonpoint Queens Central Queens 67-09 108th Street, Forest Hills, United States

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 will be available for purchase. Admission is free but pre-registration is requested below or by clicking here. We will also be hosting a holiday market…

Free

Commonpoint Queens Wrap and Ribbon Holiday Market

Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Center 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY, United States

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 entrepreneurship, flavors, and diversity of our community with incredible products and foods while raising much-needed funds to support our critical programs and services. You can…

Free

Wrap and Ribbon Holiday Market & Festival

Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Center 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY, United States

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 entrepreneurship, flavors, and diversity of our community with incredible products and foods while raising much-needed funds to support our critical programs and services. You can…

Free

Central Park Dance Presents The Nutcracker

The Capitol Theatre 149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY, United States

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 than 100 students from the school, professional dancers and young dancers from the surrounding communities, audiences will have two chances to enjoy this timeless tale.…

Central Park Dance Presents The Nutcracker

The Capitol Theatre 149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY, United States

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 than 100 students from the school, professional dancers and young dancers from the surrounding communities, audiences will have two chances to enjoy this timeless tale.…

New Year’s Eve Hike

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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.

Crafting with Conifers

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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!