The program has been designed for children of all ages and their families with sensory sensitivities. Enjoy 20 minutes of stories, music, rhymes, and movement followed by 10 minutes of play. You are encouraged to bring your own comfort items or just enjoy the sensory toys available to use by us. Space is limited; registration…
Explore the park after dark with a National Park Service Ranger!
Hike around the Preserve at night with us!Go on an evening hike through the Preserve as the moon rises and lights up the night sky as we look for our nocturnal neighbors. Please dress for the weather and wear proper footwear. Be prepared to hike 2-3 miles. Family programs are geared for ages 6 and…
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…
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…
The Beginner’s Yoga Club meets most Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 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…
Join Miss Savannah on select Thursdays and Saturdays for an hour of play and fun! For little ones ages 0-3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat. Check the calendar for more dates. No registration required.
The Ross STEAM Innovation Lab is hosting a workshop for prospective students! Learn engineering basics with Ross School STEAM teacher Kieran Ryan on Saturday, January 27, in the Ross School STEAM Innovation Lab. For prospective students entering Grades 5–8 in Fall 2024. Registration required.
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…
Saturday, January 27th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Footprints in the snow, a nest resting on a tree branch, and a feather found on a hiking trail are all signs that an animal may be nearby. Join us for our Outdoor Adventures program to learn about animal signs, what to look for and what it tells…
Enjoy a sample class before registering for TADA! Youth Theater Winter and Spring Semester Classes from February 26th through May 22nd! Join TADA! Youth Theater on Saturday, January 27th at TADA! Youth Theater, 15 West 28th Street, 3rd Floor, (Between Broadway and Fifth Avenue), in Manhattan to find out more about registering for TADA!’s Winter…
Co-presented with the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine, join us for a Saturday Family Workshop highlighting Greece. Create a keepsake to take home plus live performances and traditional dance with Greek American Folklore Society. Art project is designed for ages 4 and up. This highlighted event is in part of a winter…
Co-presented with the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine, join us for a Saturday Family Workshop highlighting Greece. Create a keepsake to take home plus live performances and traditional dance with Greek American Folklore Society. Art project is designed for ages 4 and up. This highlighted event is in part of a winter…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Learn the primitive art of cooking over an open fire.One of the most gratifying primitive skills is the art of cooking over an open fire. Instead of using modern amenities like steel pots and tin foil, we will cook ourselves a feast using cooking techniques that have been developed by indigenous cultures around the world.…
On Saturday, January 27th from 11 to 2, enjoy playing games on the Nintendo Switch as well as an assortment of board games we have here at the Dennis Branch. You can also bring your own board games to play. Feel free to bring friends! You may be taking turns on the Switch, depending on…
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!
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
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…
