Walk in Workshop: Painting Summer Treats

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

Join our Walk in! Workshop and unleash your sweet Imagination by painting summer treats. From the sugary swirls of cotton candy to the tempting allure of cupcakes, and the cool joy of ice cream, our workshop is all about turning children’s favorite summer treats into mesmerizing masterpieces. Guided by the playful spirit of the legendary Wayne…

Museum Minis

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

Music, movement, stories, play, and fun! A special program for our youngest visitors, held every Wednesday in Toddler Beach. Limited to 12 guests (plus 1 caregiver). Ages 6 months - 30 months Free with Museum admission, first come first served. Sign up at admission desk.

Book Club Buddies @ Dennis

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

Join Miss Alana at the Dennis Library for Book Club Buddies, where in a small group setting, we will read an easy reader book (books provided) together each week. Listen or take turns reading, it’s your choice! At the end of each session, readers will get to choose a small prize from the treasure chest.…

Free

Sussex County Library Needlers @ Main Library

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

The Needlers are open to anyone with a love of handiwork—knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and counted cross stitchers are all welcome! Share patterns, learn new stitches and make new friends. New members always welcome. No registration required.

Storytime and Craft with Literacy, Inc.

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

Embark on a magical journey through the pages of enchanting tales at our captivating storytime event led by Literacy, Inc., where imaginations take flight and dreams come alive. After the story, unleash your creativity and bring the story to life with a hands-on craft activity. Included with admission. Sponsored by

WEDNESDAY ART IN TEARDROP

Teardrop Park

Explore the unique environment of Teardrop Park while creating dynamic art. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint and more. Referencing our Zero Waste Initiative, projects with a focus on recycled, upcycled, and reused materials will inspire artists to care for our world in creative ways! Art supplies provided. Dress for…

Boogie Woogie Wednesday: Calpulli Mexican Dance Company

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

Join us for an interactive dance workshop with The Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, where you will learn about the history and cultural legacy of Mexican culture through folk dances like Danza de los Viejitos, otherwise known as Dance of the Old Man, and national dances such as El Jarabe Tapatio, known as the world-famous Mexican…

Free

PJ Movie Night @ Sussex-Wantage

Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ, United States

Put on your comfy clothes (even if that’s pajamas!) and cuddle up in our community room for a viewing of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish at Sussex-Wantage.  Bring blankets and snacks, and make yourself at home while enjoying this family-friendly movie. No registration required. ©Disney Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure…

Recipes and Rituals for Community Care

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United States

Our remedies are in our kitchens.

Summer Concert Series: The Angels & Epic Soul

McGowan Park McGowan Park, Ridgefield Park, NJ, United States

Join us at McGowan Park at 6PM! The Angels kick off the show, followed by Epic Soul at 7:30PM!Get ready for an incredible musical experience at the Ridgefield Park Summer Concert Series on August 23rd! The event will take place at McGowan Park and will feature two fantastic acts: The Angels and Epic Soul.The Angels…

Campfire Bedtime Stories @ Dennis

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

Come by the Dennis branch at 6:30pm on Wednesday, August 23rd to hear some bedtime stories around the (not real!) campfire. Wear your comfiest pajamas if you’d like. You know Miss Alana will be wearing hers! All ages welcome but toddler through elementary school recommended. Program Date and Time: August 23rd Program Start & End…

Free

Cover-to-Cover Book Club @ Sussex-Wantage

Sussex-Wantage Branch 69 Route 639, Wantage, NJ, United States

The Cover-to-Cover Book Club meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, in person, at the Sussex-Wantage branch. The title for August is The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly by Margareta Magnusson. Click on the title to reserve a copy for pickup. Come be part of the discussion. No registration required. For more information email Pat Daly…

Family Movie Night: Toy Story 2

1 E Main St 1 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ, United States

Toy Story 2, 1999 (G) August 23rd, 2023 8:30pm Located at the Hall of RecordsWhile Andy is away at summer camp Woody has been toynapped by Al McWiggin, a greedy collector and proprietor of “Al’s Toy Barn”! In this all-out rescue mission, Buzz and his friends Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm springs…

Shore Stroll- Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival

Robert Moses State Park Field 2 600 Robert Moses State Parkway, Babylon, NY, United States

Take a relaxing stroll along the Atlantic Ocean!Listen to the waves lapping on shore, the smell of salt in the air and the feel of a warm breeze on your face. We’ll take a relaxing shore stroll along the Atlantic Ocean as we search for what some marine creatures might’ve left behind as well as…

Zumba in Essex County Branch Brook Park

Prudential Concert Grove Branch Brook Park Drive, Newark, NJ, United States

Perfect For Everybody and every body! Each Zumba class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.

Breastfeeding & Lactation Support @ Dorothy Henry

Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United States

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Jacqulyn Potter, will be here to offer simple latching assistance, and answer all your breastfeeding questions. You can also get a weight check for baby, or a weighted feed (baby is weighed pre and post-feeding to determine how much breast milk they are getting). Pumping parents are welcome, too!…

Liberty Hall Museum Tour

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

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PRESCHOOL ART

Rockefeller Park House, River Terrace & Murray Street, New York, NY, 10280

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, transforming them into masterpieces of creativity and delight. Age appropriate projects presented by an art teacher. Materials provided. Dress for a mess!