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…
'Read the Signs' wildlife leave behind!Learn how to 'read the signs' animals leave behind on a hike as we search for tracks and traces from the wildlife at the Preserve! Dress for the weather and wear proper footwear! Be prepared to hike 2-3 miles! $4 per adult upon arrival. No parking fee is in effect.…
Learn to sew in a fun way! Students will learn the basics of sewing on a sewing machine while making a zippered pouch. Come to the Louise Childs Library on Jan. 20th at 10am to learn how to sew on a sewing machine! Join Kathy Kresnosky, retired teacher and sewing instructor, to learn the basics…
Winter Wellness Children’s Workshop For ages 7 – 12 Saturday, January 20 10am – 12pm $25 per child Registration is required; Min: 5 participants, Max: 25 participants. Register your child now! You’re never too young to have goals and learn how to be the healthiest you! Youth attendees of our Winter Wellness Children’s…
You’re never too young to have goals and learn how to be the healthiest you! In this workshop youth participants will go on a natural movement fitness journey in the crisp winter air, explore the beautiful grounds of Planting Fields, learn how to make a hands-on healthy treat, and visualize goals for 2024!
Our Holiday Train Show features a special 12 x 18 foot display of model trains traveling through countryside scenes. The Holiday Train Show takes place inside the Manor House from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Make a beautiful candle using colored wax and ice!We'll use hot wax and cold ice to create a unique candle for you to decorate and take home. Appropriate for ages 7 and up.$4 cash per person upon arrival. Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation,…
Young wizards will enjoy a trip to the Metropolitan Museum, in search of art that echoes characters and enchanted objects in the Harry Potter books. You'll track down serpents, Dumbledore look-alikes, and figures as scary as any Death Eater. The hunt is not an addition to or variation on Harry’s adventures, but instead references to…
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 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.…
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!
Bring your building crew and get ready for skyscrapers – the ultimate challenge! Around the world, skyscrapers are being built taller than ever before. During this program, we will explore what makes these structures so strong and how their design enables them to reach such dizzying heights. Families will take inspiration and ideas from amazing…
Please note the special time and join us at Denville Town Hall for stories, songs, and fun!*** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT DENVILLE TOWN HALL (1 ST. MARY'S PLACE) ***Saturday Storytime! 📚❄️For all preschool ages!Siblings are welcome, too!Come join us in the Community Room at Denville Town…
Life as a middle and high schooler can be incredibly stressful. Come to the library on select Saturdays to talk about ways we hold stress in our body and what we can do about that. We’ll learn some useful stretches you can do in a chair while you work on schoolwork, as well as some…
Join us for our FREE January Winterfest open house! Do you know a family who is interested in camp? We will be at camp giving tours Saturday and Sunday, January 20 - 21 from 12 - 3 pm. Come enjoy: - Camp Tours - S'mores - Fun foods - Arts and Crafts - Baking Projects…
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 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…
Join El Museo’s Museum Educators on a free gallery tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección is El Museo del Barrio’s most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades. Free with Museum admission. Capacity is limited to 25…
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…
Celebrate World Snow Day with us!Observe the beauty of snowflakes. We will discuss how snowflakes form and observe them under a microscope.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's…
