Music & Movement
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
One of Sandy Hook's most historic structures will be open to the public! Made possible by the Army Ground Forces Association.The Army Ground Forces Association is a volunteer membership Park Philanthropic Partner performing restoration projects and interpreting Battery Gunnison/New Battery Peck in WWII-era uniform. Visitors are invited to see projects in progress and learn about…
Learn about Ticks at the Preserve!Once temperatures creep above 40 degrees Fahrenheit, ticks go questing in search of a bloodmeal! Come learn all about ticks from Park Educator Martha, who has a backround in tick disease ecology research. The program will cover the life cycle of New York's ticks, their role in our local ecology,…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a…
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 class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
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New for 2026, Historic Hudson Valley presents a high-energy, immersive telling of Rip Van Winkle’s tale at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. Move from scene to scene as the story unfolds around you, join in the festivities and enjoy beverages and light bites. Experience the event on weekends from May 23 through July 26.
(5-10 years old) Cooking is part science, part art, and totally fun. In this camp, kids become kitchen explorers as they chop, mix, stir, and taste their way through recipes from all around the country and around the world. Each day brings a new flavor to discover and a new dish to create using fresh…
Pre-K – K (4-5 years old) EXPLORE woodland trails and winding flower gardens to DISCOVER wild, wonderful plants and animals here at the Arboretum. Inspired by what we find and learn, we’ll CREATE games, stories, songs, paintings, and other expressive works. Develop a sense of wonder about nature and a desire to go “into…
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 class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
Pre-K-K (4-5 year olds) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 27 – July 31 Time: 12:00 PM…
(5-10 years old) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: July 27 – July 31 Time: 12:00 PM –…
Soul Line Dancing - a fun, physical, and social activity with J-Boogie from Step 4 Step Soul Line Dancers.
Join us virtually for an inspiring Animators TalkJoin an online discussion with visionary animators and learn how they transform ideas into compelling stories through motion, character, and design.Featured Animators:Ryan EhrenkauferAshley GerstRichard ThompsonGuest Interviewer: Historian, John Patrick SchutzCost: FreeLink to register : https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5zFGPS-USMKFhoPasA1mwg?fbclid=IwY2xjawSrULdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3UEp4c0ZSckhPdUNWSVNrc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmMQ26SZMVhKlCOnns6fGQP8h7SWnEbaWPgQJgD7PRqyvMQAEG5aVI5gKqBP_aem_BNYaA7NMRln7IkZZ46VjFg#/registration
This ranger-led night pollinator walk will explore the park’s unique ecosystem after dark.Join a ranger for an evening walk and discover the fascinating world of nighttime pollinators. Explore the park's unique ecosystem after dark and learn every species play an important role in nature.🥾 Distance: Walking 1 mile🎟️ Admission: Free!🅿️ Parking: Sandy Hook Lighthouse