Watercolor Art Workshop

Bayard Cutting Arboretum 440 Montauk Highway, Great River, NY, United States

Watercolor Art Workshop Saturday, March 16, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Upper Carriage House Instructor: Teresa Cromwell Cost: $50 per person ENROLL HERE FOR THE WORKSHOP   This workshop has a minimum of 5 students and a max of 20 students. All materials are provided by the instructor but feel free to bring…

$50

Walk-in Workshop: Purple Collage

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United States

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!

Walk in! Workshop: Ocean Creatures Chalk Mural

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United States

Young artists will embrace the “street art” experience. In designated framed spaces on a concrete wall, visitors will draw their favorite sea creatures and ocean designs. For those who need more guidance, pre drawn fish, plants, waves will be outlined, waiting to be filled in using chalk. 

CANCELLED: Practice Reading with a Pooch

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United States

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED Therapy dogs from Luv on a Leash are eager to hear stories read to them by our visitors. The dogs are well-trained, registered, and insured therapy dogs who love literature and will listen without judgement or comment. They hope to help children improve their reading ability, build confidence and develop a…

Event Series Museum Minis

Museum Minis

Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York

Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.

Free

Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour

This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory. Owner and preservation architect Joseph Lombardi once said that restoring The Octagon House was “like assembling a 500,000-piece jigsaw puzzle” – a task so overwhelming…

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 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

Backyard Sugaring @ Muscoot Farm

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…

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 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].

FREE

Weeksville Green Farmers & Community Market

@ Stock up on fresh produce and pantry staples at our bi-weekly Farmer’s market! Artisans & Craft vendors, community organizations, free yoga classes, and other activities round out the market each week. Accepting: SNAP, Health Bucks, FMNP, FreshConnect coupons, and Greenmarket Bucks. This program is in partnership with GROW NYC. Learn More Add to calendar Google…

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 For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email [email protected].

FREE

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s New York City Center Season November 29 – December 31, 2023

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with…

$32

Winter Wolves @ Wolf Conservation Center

Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this season is such a magical time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the woodlands of the…

Invasive Removal Project: Black swallow-wort

25 Sleepy Hollow Rd 25 Sleepy Hollow Road, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Join us for a hands-on work day to tackle the invasive black swallow-wort vine while learning how to protect our Preserve!

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 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…

FREE

Liberty Hall Museum Tour

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United States

Come visit us!!

Amistad Family Day

Town Dock on Star Island 73 Star Island Road, Montauk, NY

Climb aboard a full-scale replica of the notorious Amistad on Family Day where the crew will have special activities for children and young people. More about the Amistad: The people aboard the schooner La Amistad came ashore at Culloden Point in Montauk on August 26, 1839.  They were looking for fresh water, food, and a…

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York

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

$14

Hampton Flea and Vintage at Second House

Second House Museum 12 2nd House Road, Montauk, NY, United States

Browse through the market, offering a wide range of treasures from vintage clothing, to up-cycled furniture, to hand-crafted goods. Check out Hampton Vintage’s Instagram at @hamptonflea.