Join us for a fun night of pizza, movies, and crafting! Grades 6+ only.Teen Night: Movie Night! 🎬🍕This event is for our friends in grades 6-10Held in the library AFTER closing, so we have the whole building to ourselves!Join us for a fun, calm night with a movie, crafts, and pizza!We will be watching the…
Sunset ranger-led tour of Fort Hancock exploring 250 years of Sandy Hook’s defense history.Walk the grounds of Fort Hancock, a National Historic Landmark on a ranger-led tour exploring 250 years of Sandy Hook’s role in national and coastal defense. Discover how the park continues to serve the public while enjoying sunset views along the bay!…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a…
Free outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer indoors or outdoors alongside our horticulturists to support the care and upkeep of our landscape. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, mulching, watering,…
Enjoy a slower paced walk with a Park NaturalistJoin Park Educator Joe Zarzhevsky for a guided senior-friendly hike at our Rockwood Hall section of the Preserve. This relaxed pace walk will explore the natural history and seasonal highlights of the landscape, allowing us time to pause and engage with our surroundings. We’ll spend time observing…
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
Come explore pollinators in the park!Flutter into the fascinating world of butterflies and moths! In this fun, kid-friendly program, we’ll learn what makes these insects so special, from their colorful wings to their incredible life cycles. We’ll explore how caterpillars transform into flying adults, why pollinators are so important, and how to spot the difference…
(all ages) Enjoy a Free Guided Tour of the Arboretum Free guided tours of the Arboretum are offered most Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, from April 18 through October 17. Tours begin at the Visitors Center. No reservations are required and tours are on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals who would like…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States!Become a code breaker like Washington's spies! Learn how the Culper Spy Ring used codes during the American Revolution, then try to crack the secret codes for real!We will meet at the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center in Field 1 of Hempstead Lake State Park.…
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.…
Catch the World Cup action live with fellow fans at this free waterfront watch party!Match: Netherlands vs SwedenTime: Friday, June 20, from 1pm - 3pmJoin the Intrepid Museum at Pier 86 for a free outdoor World Cup watch party, amidst stunning NYC skyline and Hudson River views. Food and drinks will be available for purchase…
Become a Leave No Trace ambassador!Welcome Summer by becoming a newly trained Leave No Trace ambassador through an awareness workshop! Join Park Educator Martha as you learn the seven principles for outdoor ethics and leave the class empowered to teach others how to better interact with the environment. This interactive program will include accessible activities,…
Catch the World Cup action live with fellow fans at this free waterfront watch party!Match: Germany vs Ivory CoastTime: Saturday, June 20, from 4pm - 6pmJoin the Intrepid Museum at Pier 86 for a free outdoor World Cup watch party, amidst stunning NYC skyline and Hudson River views. Food and drinks will be available for…
(for adults) The Summer Solstice is a momentous occasion that transcends cultural boundaries, reminding us of our connection to nature’s rhythms and the cosmos. As the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, it symbolizes the apex of light and warmth, ushering in months of growth and abundance. It is an invitation to…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a…
Learn about spotted lanternfly ecology and strategies for mitigating their impact on the Hudson Valley!Come learn with Rockefeller State Park Preserve staff Collin Sugrue and Martha Bierut as they share about spotted lantern fly ecology and their prevalence in New York. Then, join them as they count spotted lantern flies in on-site traps and learn…
Summer Solstice Forest Bathing & Sound HealingCelebrate the summer solstice during this special event co-hosted by certified forest therapist, Cindy Olsen. Enjoy a mindful stroll in the woods and connect with nature through sensory exploration inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, “forest bathing”. This journey will lead you to the Glacial Erratic for a…
