Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers every Friday at 10:00 am. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Launched in 2005 by librarian and former Museum Trustee Penny Metsch, the program is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis, and…
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk.
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
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
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.
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…
Would you like to learn more about Montauk’s earliest residents? On May 10, Hugh King, East Hampton’s Village Historian, will share information about members of the Montaukett tribe like Wyandank Pharaoh, Queen Maria Pharaoh, Marguerite Fowler, and so many more. Please reserve a seat below. The photo above shows members of the Montaukett tribe in…
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…
A guest artist from S’Cool Sounds will teach visitors about a variety of exciting percussion instruments and their geographic origins! Come learn to play different rhythms and interact using key musical elements such as dynamics, tone, call and response, unison, and improvisation. To take place at 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm. Included 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…
A yoga experience unlike any other.Find calm while surrounded by inspiring artwork in one of our gallery spaces before the museum opens to the public. Tickets are limited. This event will take place while the Museum is closed to the public, please access the Museum through the South Wing entrance. Maximum capacity is 12 people, including…
Hike with Mike: Intro to HikingIf you’re thinking of making hiking part of your life, the wide trails and varied vistas of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve are an ideal place to start, especially while the peony garden is in bloom!A discussion about what to wear, what to bring, using maps, and the varied terrain…
Free Admission
Come for inspiration, advice, and lots of beautiful new additions to make your spring gardens sing!
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…
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
Join 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…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
