Family Gardening: Seed to Table
The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United StatesWe grow our gardens! Food is medicine!
Story Hour at Sugar Hill Museum
Sugar Hill Museum 898 St. Nicholas Avenue @ 155th Street, New York, NY, United StatesFree Family Days
Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesDrop 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 making activity each month. Seasonal activities inside the historic house and around the gardens include scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration and hands-on activities.…
Walk in Workshop: Painting Summer Treats
Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin our Walk in! Workshop and unleash your sweet Imagination by painting summer treats. From the sugary swirls of cotton candy to the tempting allure of cupcakes, and the cool joy of ice cream, our workshop is all about turning children’s favorite summer treats into mesmerizing masterpieces. Guided by the playful spirit of the legendary Wayne…
Boogie Down Storytime
Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United StatesBoogie 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 social-emotional skills, along with question and discussion activities that build community. Movement will be inspired by the week’s book selection led by a children’s yoga…
A Child’s Life Tour of Ringwood Manor
Ringwood Manor 1304 Sloatsburg Road, Ringwood, NJ, United StatesThis fun & energetic 45-minute tour of Ringwood Manor focuses on the children of the Hewitt family, the activities, games, & pranks they played at the Manor, and what a child’s life would be like during the late 19th century. Scavenger hunts are provided on the tour and afterwards, kids are encouraged to try our…
Crafting Mini Planters
Science Barge 99 Dock Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesJoin us for a fun-filled time of creating mini planters using sustainable materials. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Materials will be provided.
Free Community Rowing at Hunts Point Riverside Park
Hunts Point Riverside Park Lafayette Avenue and Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY, United StatesNo reservations are required. All participants must sign a liability release waiver and waivers for children 17 and under must be co-signed by a parent or guardian. All programming may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Check rockingtheboat.org for cancellations due to inclement weather. Community Rowing allows New Yorkers of all ages to explore the…
Fun on the Farm
Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United StatesEngage in some fun on the Urban Farm every Saturday! Join Randall’s Island staff for seasonal activities inspired by the Farm and natural areas. All ages welcome. Location: Urban Farm For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].
Children’s Author Visits the Sussex-Wantage Branch
Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ, United StatesJoin local children’s author Dr. Sandra Gonsalves-Domond as she reads her second children’s book, Stella, the Stealthy, Stellar Squirrel in Spartanasha. Afterwards enjoy a “squirrely” kind of craft and the opportunity for questions and answers. This program will be held in the outdoor amphitheater, weather permitting. Registration begins August 5. Dr. Gonsalves-Domond has lived in…
Onigiri Animanga Club @ Main Library
Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United StatesThe Onigiri Animanga club is a place for teens and young adults to share in their love for anime, manga, games, Japanese culture, and more with other people. There are monthly art contests, and at every meeting the group plays games, watches anime, discusses anime and cartoons, and has a lot of fun! New members…
Staten Island Fencing Center Demonstration
Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United StatesDiscover the thrill of swordplay at a fencing demonstration designed especially for kids! The Staten Island Fencing Center will lead an action-packed event for young minds to learn about the art of balance and coordination and to practice with plastic swords. Unleash the inner swashbuckler in your child in a safe and supervised environment!The Gust…
Guided Geology Hike!
The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ, United StatesJoin us as we take an easy/moderate hike through the forest to focus on the unique GEOLOGY of the area.Join us as we take an easy/moderate hike through the forest to focus on an area of the forest we often overlook: geology! We will look for geologic clues to piece together the picture of the…
Yoga in the Park
Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United StatesStretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at our outdoor yoga classes. Free. No registration required. Bring your own mat and water. Location: along the waterfront adjacent to Field 80 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].
Sunday Farmers Market
Westfield Garden State Plaza 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ, United StatesEnjoy Westfield Garden State Plaza's Sunday Farmers Market every Sunday from May 14th through October 28th. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs, family, friends and relax! Location: Parking lot across from Macy's and next to Chili's Date: Every Sunday from May 14th through October 28th Time: 9am - 2pm Free admission & pet-friendly! Thank you to our…
Renaissance Faire Weekend
Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New YorkStep back in time but through the lens of STEAM. Join us for Dragon Beak Lab, Catapult Challenges, Upside-down Michelangelo Painting, Davinci's Cardboard Automata, Side Quest Scavenger Hunt, and Fairy Stomp Rockets. Dragon Beak Lab - Learn about adaptation and natural selection through a medieval science lab lesson that connects the beaks of Darwin's Galapagos…
Urban Farm Volunteers
Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United StatesVolunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our Farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us on the Farm. No registration required. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who…
Seeding Our Stories: Greenhouse Reading Room
The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United Statesa reading room nestled in the cozy nook of a greenhouse stocked with books & activities curated around themes in therapeutic horticulture.
Liberty Hall Museum Tour
Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United StatesCome visit us!!