Plant Science Merit Badge!
The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ, United StatesScouts BSA - plant Science Merit Badge!Taught by our certified merit badge counselors who have completed Youth Protection Training.Cost: $28 / ScoutScouts MUST bring a blue card signed by their unit leader/scoutmaster with all requirements listedScouts should wear their uniform.There are 3 Pre-requisites that should be done at home and we will review in class:…
Free Community Rowing at Hunts Point Riverside Park
Hunts Point Riverside Park Lafayette Avenue and Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY, United StatesNo reservations are required. All participants must sign a liability release waiver and waivers for children 17 and under must be co-signed by a parent or guardian. All programming may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Check rockingtheboat.org for cancellations due to inclement weather. Community Rowing allows New Yorkers of all ages to explore the…
Rise in Spirit: A Juneteenth Celebration
Lefferts Historic House 452 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin Prospect Park Alliance for a Juneteenth Celebration produced by the Brooklyn-based Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation.Join Prospect Park Alliance for a Juneteenth Celebration produced by the Brooklyn-based Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation. The family-friendly event will take visitors on a journey of the African Diaspora that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the people…
The American Songbook @ Louise Childs
Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope Sparta Rd, Stanhope, NJ, United StatesExperience a journey through the American Songbook with a musical trio featuring vocalist Ellen LaFurn. Registration begins May 30.
Fun on the Farm
Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United StatesEngage 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].
Digital Photography Module 2 @ Main Library
Main Library 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ, United StatesThis hands-on class is designed to give students a solid understanding of their DSLR camera when using the automated features and modes as well as the manual settings for complete creative control. This course is NOT designed for point and shoot cameras. Topics include: Portrait & Landscape Fast Motion Long Exposure Autofocus Pack up your…
Children’s Author Visits the Dorothy Henry Branch
Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United StatesJoin local children’s author Dr. Sandra Gonsalves-Domond as she reads her second children’s book, Stella, the Stealthy, Stellar Squirrel in Spartanasha. Afterwards enjoy a “squirrely” kind of craft and the opportunity for questions and answers. Dr. Gonsalves-Domond has lived in Sussex County for over 35 years. She is a full-time academician, educator, and children’s book…
Juneteenth Celebration
Metuchen Town Plaza 33 Pearl Street, Metuchen, NJ, United StatesA celebration throughout the Metuchen Downtown for JuneteenthWhat is Juneteenth? On June 19, 1865, about two years after the Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Va., Gordon Granger, a Union general, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African-Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended. General Granger’s announcement put…
Yoga in the Park
Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United StatesStretch, 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].
Celebrating National Family Month and Father’s Day
Long Island Game Farm 489 Chapman Boulevard, Manorville, NY, United StatesJune is National Family Month, and the activity packs available for purchase will be an ongoing option for kids to enjoy. Each pack includes an interactive scavenger hunt challenge and tool, game farm pencil, non-perishable snack, and an animal sticker. Staff will also be available throughout the month to take family portraits on guests’ phones…
Urban Farm Volunteers
Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United StatesVolunteer 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…
Bicycle Sundays
Bronx River Parkway Westchester, NY, United StatesExit 22 at the Westchester County Center to Exit 4 at Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Starting in 2012, this program has been funded by Westchester Parks Foundation and our partners. Thank you to presenting sponsors, Con Edison, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Together we are committed to parks and open space, and we all make this event…
Seeding Our Stories: Greenhouse Reading Room
The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United Statesa reading room nestled in the cozy nook of a greenhouse stocked with books & activities curated around themes in therapeutic horticulture.
Liberty Hall Museum Tour!
Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United StatesCome visit us!!
Cats in the Gardens XVI
Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United StatesCelebrate Father’s Day amongst beautiful classic and contemporary Jaguars gracing the lawns at historic Van Vleck Gardens. Our popular annual event with the Jaguar Touring Club of New Jersey is the only New Jersey Car Show to feature 8 decades of Jaguars. Admission at the door is $10 cash or Venmo @VanVleck21. Kids under 10…
Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival
Museum At Eldridge Street Eldridge Street, Between Canal and Division, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us on Eldridge Street between Canal and Division for the Museum at Eldridge Street’s signature event!Come eat and celebrate with us!In its 22nd year, the Museum at Eldridge Street's Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival is a celebration of the diverse traditions that give the Lower East Side and Chinatown its identity.Embrace…
Caribbean-American Heritage Month in Prospect Park
Lefferts Historic House 452 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin Prospect Park Alliance and partners to celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month in Prospect Park.
Honoring Juneteenth
The Durand-Hedden House 523 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, NJ, United StatesCelebrated in conjunction with the SOMA Community Coalition on Race.
Baby Lapsit at Dorothy Henry
Dorothy Henry Branch 66 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, United StatesThis Storytime is developed specially for infants to 18 months old and their parent/caregivers. This is an interactive program between you and your baby. Enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplay, toys, and socialization with other young babies. Parents/caregivers will be introduced to early Literacy tips and things to try at home. Program Date…