Live Music at The Gazebo
10 E Main St 10 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ, United StatesLive Music at The Gazebo 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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Bat Safari: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Connetquot River State Park Preserve 4090 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale, NY, United StatesEnter the mysterious world of these fascinating and misunderstood creatures.Enter the mysterious world of these fascinating and misunderstood animals! Join us for a short presentation then take a walk in the Preserve to observe bats during their evening insect hunt.Family Programs is geared towards children 6 and up!$4.00 per person upon arrival. No parking fee…
Event Horizon
Brookdale Park Watchung Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ, United StatesThe Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer. 2023 Summer Music Brochure
Free
Saturday Stories in the Garden (All Preschool Ages) @ Our Garden Plot
Community Garden Plot 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ, United StatesCome join us for Saturday stories in the Garden! In case of inclement weather, we will meet indoors in the library's meeting room.Saturday Stories in the Garden! 📚🌱🍅🥕For all preschool ages!Siblings are welcome, too!Come join us at our garden plot for stories and fun!Please sign up for one "ticket" as a family and list kids'…
Farm Market
John Jay Homestead Historic Site 400 Jay Street (Route 22), Katonah, NY, United StatesThe Farm Market is back! The 2023 season kicks off on May 6 and will continue through October. Come out on Saturdays to shop from local farmers, bakers, and craftsmen who provide a variety of fruit, organic produce, meats, fish, dairy products, baked goods, and handcrafted products.
Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park
Prudential Concert Grove Branch Brook Park Drive, Newark, NJ, United StatesFree outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance
Ranger’s Choice-Our Impact
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 175-10 Cross Bay Boulevard, New York, NY, United StatesJoin a ranger for a guided walk around the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.Join a Park Ranger on a walk visiting several spots found within the Wildlife Refuge, as we learn about the positive impacts' nature has on our mental and physical health. While we continue to the East Pond, we’ll also learn about the negative…
Beginner Meditation & QiGong @ Main Library
Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United StatesJoin us outside at Main Library where Kevin Kuo, of White Deer Meditation, will lead an introductory class in meditation and QiGong. Meditation helps you improve focus, sleep better, reduce stress/anxiety/frustration, and manage your emotions. QiGong* helps your organs to regulate and self heal by stimulating meridians and acupuncture points in your body. There will…
Free
Pastels on the Porch: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
Connetquot River State Park Preserve 4090 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale, NY, United StatesBring the colors of summer to life!Bring the colors of summer to life with an oil pastel artwork you will create inspired by the different habitats of Connetquot. No artistic experience is necessary! All materials will be provided! Family Programs are geared towards children 6 and up!$4.00 per person upon arrival! $8.00 parking fee is…
Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program
Thomas Jefferson Park 2180 1st Ave., New York, NY, United StatesThe 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…
FREE
Living History: Colonial Reenactor at John Jay Homestead
John Jay Homestead Historic Site 400 Jay Street (Route 22), Katonah, NY, United StatesTake a step back through time with a free demonstration from historical reenactor Tom Hunt! John Jay Homestead is thrilled to welcome back Tom, who specializes in early American craftsmanship. Using authentic eighteenth-century tools, Tom will be demonstrating broom making techniques and discussing other handicrafts. Feel free to bring your questions!
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 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!!
Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Scavenger Hunt For Families
Grand Central Terminal 89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults and kids 7 and up! Kids and adults work together to uncover the secrets of this amazing train station. To win, you’ll have to go nuts in the Whispering Gallery, learn a secret about the stars in the “sky”, find TV celebs in the food…
$17.50 – $21.50
Watson Adventures’ Secrets of Central Park Family Scavenger Hunt
Central Park 1251 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesKids and adults work together to explore the park below 72nd Street. To win, you’ll have to find Stuart Little, decipher a secret code by the pond seen in Home Alone 2, spot Cupid at the Carousel, unscramble a message in the sky and find a witch turned to stone. For ages 7 and up.…
$17.50 – $21.50
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!
Beginner’s Yoga Club @ Main Library
Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United StatesThe Beginner’s Yoga Club meets most Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. This is gentle yoga for adults, led by volunteers. No experience is necessary and no registration required. Participation is on a first-come, first-admitted basis, until the room is full. Wear loose clothing and come prepared to relax and make new friends. Please note…
Caribbean Festival
Monte Irvin Orange Park Center Street and South Harrison Street, Orange, NJ, United StatesThe Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System. Pack a blanket, enjoy the cool evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer. This event is co-sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. 2023…
Free
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…
FREE
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…