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.
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 in shades of purple in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Come and join this fun challenge!
Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all seasons, the right way to tap trees, and how to turn sap from maples in your yard into syrup on your pancakes! Sessions will meet…
This workshop is free and open to adult learners and crafters!Let’s consider creative recycling solutions by bringing and using recycled plastic, synthetic garments, yarn, and decorative pieces, such as beads and ribbons to create sculptural art pieces. Sari Nordman, the teaching artist, will teach how to make decorative lights from onion bags using crocheting and…
At the End of Long Island, in a smuggler’s paradise, the seafarers of the 1920s and 30s smuggled liquor onto Montauk. Though spoken about in hushed whispers, if admitted at all, many locals engaged in the illegal liquor trade. To learn more about Prohibition in Montauk and to hear the stories of rumrunners, attend Dave…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with…
Experience the beauty of springtime at Planting Fields as you run or stroll through our dynamic and scenic 5K course!
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…
Earth Day Weekend is about caring for and protecting our planet, with a STEAM twist
Join us for a Spring themed story, craft, and sensory exploration.
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…
Outdoor Adventures – Upcycle Saturday, April 20th, 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 your family…
Have you ever wanted to design your own Clothes??Have you ever wanted to try designing your own clothes? Join us for a one-day sewing workshop with Rashidah Nelson from Brick City Stitch. Get inspiration in our temporary exhibition, The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway, and then create a shirt or blouse from conception…
Join the hunt for dinosaur egg surprises! Hidden treasures and a craft to take home. Free with paid museum ticket. March 28th, 29th and 30th 10am - 4pm
Shows, games, crafts and so much more! April 20 – 30 (closed 4/24) Free with purchase of museum tickets.
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
Join Watson Adventures on a unique family scavenger hunt in Central Park! Kids and adults work together to explore the park below 72nd Street. To score points, you’ll have to find Stuart Little, stick your tongue out at a rude animal, learn the motto of a hidden eagle, decipher a secret code by the pond…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
