Event Series Growing Gardeners

Growing Gardeners

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

Young gardeners will participate in the urban farming process by planting, growing, and harvesting vegetables. Young gardeners (ages 8-11) will participate in the urban farming process by planting, growing, and…

Event Series Boogie Down Storytime

Boogie Down Storytime

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

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…

FREE

Children’s Author Visits the Dennis Branch

Dennis Branch 101 Main Street, Newton, NJ, United States

Join 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…

Free

Bird Photography Workshop

Rockefeller State Park Preserve 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY, United States

Bird Photography WorkshopLearn the best techniques for photographing birds and other wildlife and explore some of the best locations to shoot with photographer, Bill Golden. The timing should be just…

Honoring Our African Ancestors at Van Cortlandt Park

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam Center 6040 Broadway, The Bronx, NY, United States

Batá Drummers will dedicate an Oro for Égun ceremony at the Enslaved African & Kingsbridge Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park.Master Batá Drummer Anthony Carrillo, Awo Juan Usera, and Awo…

Children’s Paint Afternoon

VCPA Garden & Compost Site Broadway and Mosholu Ave., The Bronx, NY, United States

Show off your painting skills!Release your inner artist and express your creative side! At this paint night for children 13 and under, you will follow a guided painting and you…

Event Series Fun on the Farm

Fun on the Farm

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Engage 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…

FREE

Teen Volunteer Orientation @ Louise Childs

Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope Sparta Rd, Stanhope, NJ, United States

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Louise Childs Library! Whether you’ve already sent in an application or…

Free

Teen Volunteer Orientation @ Main Library

Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United States

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Sussex County Main Library! Whether you’ve already sent in an application…

Free

Downtown Funhouse

Metuchen Town Plaza 33 Pearl Street, Metuchen, NJ, United States

Downtown Metuchen is a 2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner!Downtown Metuchen is a 2023 Great American Main Street Award Winner! We can't wait to celebrate with you with our…

Event Series Yoga in the Park

Yoga in the Park

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Stretch, 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…

FREE

Sunday Funday: Crafts and Build-a-Kitty for Pride Month! (Ages 4-10)

Denville Library 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ, United States

Sunday Funday held inside the library while we are otherwise closed to the public. We will be crafting AND stuffing a pastel kitty!Sunday Funday: Pride Month 🌈For kids ages 4-10This…

Forest Bathing Walk!

The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ, United States

'Bathe' in the forest atmosphere using your senses, mindfulness and short guided meditationsThe practice of forest bathing means to immerse oneself in the forest and soak in the atmosphere through…

Event Series Urban Farm Volunteers

Urban Farm Volunteers

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Volunteer 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…

FREE
Event Series Family Farm Volunteer Days

Family Farm Volunteer Days

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Volunteer 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…

FREE

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 States

a reading room nestled in the cozy nook of a greenhouse stocked with books & activities curated around themes in therapeutic horticulture.