Lasdon Park will be hosting a series of Park & Read sessions during the month of December. Seasonal stories will delight children as they discover the joy of reading in picturesque Lasdon Park & Arboretum with our captivating winter read aloud program. Join us each week as we bring stories to life, creating an enriching…
Learn about the biology and lifecycle of Spotted Lanternflies. Additional discussion topics will include its impact, county response and strategies for residents. A demo of how the Parks Department uses its high powered vacuums to help reduce the number of the species as well as an outdoor field scouting and management session to scout and…
Lasdon Park will be hosting a series of Park & Read sessions during the month of December. Seasonal stories will delight children as they discover the joy of reading in picturesque Lasdon Park & Arboretum with our captivating winter read aloud program. Join us each week as we bring stories to life, creating an enriching…
In Dec. 1985, Westchester County purchased an estate that has since been developed into Lasdon Park. However, before then, the property had quite a history. Lasdon Curator Gigi will present a powerpoint using old photos and newspaper clippings about Lasdon before it was a county park. Join us for some refreshment as we find out…
Each class will begin by reading a children’s story that is connected to nature. We will then use the story for inspiration and create an art project based on the story. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Class will meet in the Lasdon Studio located in the garage of the main house.…
Join us in the hunt for the Lasdon Leprechaun. Look for clues and see if we can find his pot of gold. Program will include a guided walk, festive cookie decorating, and a craft. Register Now
Learn how to utilize your phones camera while photographing the scenic beauty at Lasdon. Concepts like composition, lighting and exposure will be discussed as we talk about how we can manipulate our phones to do what we want. The majority of class will be spent outside so please dress appropriately and wear walking shoes. Class…
Learn the importance of knowing the texture and pH of your soil. Everyone will learn how to do a soil pH test, how to interpret the results and how to amend a soil’s pH and/or texture. The program will be held in the welcome center. Registration is required and seating is limited.
MomLife is where other moms understand and accept your mommy flaws and all. Moms of kids ages 0-11 from any town are welcome to join us. Limited KidLife childcare provided by reservation only. Please RSVP by 3/26. Contact us at [email protected]; Fb - Hasbrouck Heights MomLife
If you're a mom-to-be or a mother of a child up to 6th grade, you need MomLife! Moms of kids ages 0-11 from any town are welcome to join us. Limited KidLife childcare provided by reservation only. Please RSVP by 4/23. Contact us at [email protected]; Fb - Hasbrouck Heights MomLife
BIOEYES 3 (Supported by UPENN): (Age Requirement: Children 10-12 yrs.) A hands-on science project that brings live zebrafish into the classroom. Students mate fish, then raise the resulting embryos until they hatch as clear, free-swimming larvae with beating hearts that can be seen under microscopes. This program offers exemplary science curriculum in cell biology, Mendelian…
Typical parenting practices that work for non-anxious kods make things worse for anxious children and teens. Children who struggle with anxiety are missing out on opportunities (and so are your families). What's worse is that without intervention child anxiety gets worse and children with unaddressed anxiety are vulnerable to developing depression, behavior problems, and poor…
Typical parenting practices that work for non-anxious kods make things worse for anxious children and teens. Children who struggle with anxiety are missing out on opportunities (and so are your families). What's worse is that without intervention child anxiety gets worse and children with unaddressed anxiety are vulnerable to developing depression, behavior problems, and poor…
Listen to a children’s story about nature then use the story for inspiration to create art. Ages 2-5 Children must be accompanied by a parent. Class will meet in the Studio located in the garage in the main house. Registration for this program will close one day before program date.
Listen to a children’s story about nature then use the story for inspiration to create art. Ages 2-5 Children must be accompanied by a parent. Class will meet in the Studio located in the garage in the main house. Registration for this program will close one day before program date.
Listen to a children’s story about nature then use the story for inspiration to create art. Ages 2-5 Children must be accompanied by a parent. Class will meet in the Studio located in the garage in the main house. Registration for this program will close one day before program date.
In honor of Veterans Day, children will decorate their very own military style dog tag and then wear it during a special hands-on tour of the Veterans Museum. Ages 5 years old to 7 years old. 6 people max.
Children will decorate pre-made houses to create their very own holiday fairy house that they can proudly display this season. Ages 5 years old to 7 years old. Must pre-register.
Listen to a children’s story about nature then use the story for inspiration to create art. Ages 2-5 Children must be accompanied by a parent. Class will meet in the Studio located in the garage in the main house. Registration for this program will close one day before program date.
Just in time for the holiday season, children will make ornaments from natural materials that include pinecones, twigs and a wooden dinosaur. They will make one to take home and one to hang on the Holiday Celebration Tree located at the Conservatory Plaza where everyone who attends the Holidays on the Hill Train Show will…
