There's something for everyone at this family-fun annual event, from midway rides and games for all ages to favorite fair food for every appetite. 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 May 9 for…
Enjoy family entertainment, exciting midway rides and games, and plenty of tasty carnival eats. Free with admission: live music, edge-of-your-seat high-wire performances by Victoria Circus, The Globe of Death motorcycle…
Strap on your seatbelt and get a close-up view of the big trucks that keep New York City clean and safe! Learn how firefighters, garbage truck drivers, and other big truck operators use these vehicles to drive our city forward.
Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this season is such a magical time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the woodlands of the…
A day of artist-led conversation and an opportunity to explore decentering narratives and conscientiously bucking tradition.Join us for a day of artist-led conversations and workshops exploring new approaches to American art and changing geographies in museum spaces.Rethinking American Art Through CollaborationSince the groundbreaking reinstallation of the Native American collection in 2016, The Newark Museum of…
For children in grades K to 12. Have you ever wondered how vegetables and flowers grow? From where spaghetti sauce comes? How to find a rainbow in a garden? The 4-H Young Gardener's Club can provide find the answers to these questions and more. Learning and fun happen all the time here. Meet in Garibaldi…
Get your garden started with this toddler program! Be prepared to get messy planting some seeds, reading a story, and exploring our garden themed sensory bins. Take home your plants and a started tomato to get a garden started at home.
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques…
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free, weekly track & field youth program…
Outdoor Adventures – Bees and Pollinators Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us in the gardens as you and your family explore and learn about the outdoor world through crafts, scavenger hunts, activity sheets and displays. Each program will focus on a specific theme, and our Van Vleck Education team will guide…
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…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Drop in every third Saturday of the month between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to explore New York City’s oldest house together. Arrive by 1 p.m. for a unique hands-on…
What could you make if you only could use purple materials? You’ll get a chance to see in our Walk-in! Workshop in November. We’ll be making vibrant abstract art only…
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
Join us to celebrate a day honoring the memories of our ancestors, family traditions, and the power of women storytellers, inspired by the new exhibition, Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archeology of Memory,…
Boogie Down Storytime is a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. Join us for an interactive story hour that incorporates mindful breathing, which helps build…
