Friday Storytime with Ms. Melanie @ Rockaway Mall (Near 11th Hour Rescue)

Rockaway Townsquare 301 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway Township, NJ, United States

We will be meeting downstairs near 11th Hour Rescue for storytime fun! Kids of all ages are welcome! Register or walk-in!Storytime with Ms. Melanie at the Rockaway Mall! 📚Come join Ms. Melanie for stories, songs, dancing, and a fun craft to take home!For kids of all agesWalk-ins are always welcome!If you choose to register, please…

Winter Preschool Storytime @ Main Library

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

Join us at any of the Sussex County libraries for 6 more weeks of preschool storytime. Come in for songs, rhymes, stories, and activities each week. Registration is required for each week you plan to attend. Recommended for children ages 3-5 years old. Themes: Week of January 1: Mittens/Winter Clothing Week of January 8: Nighttime…

Free
Event Series Walk-in Workshop: Purple Collage

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!

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

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…

RE@D Book Club

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

Readers Engage @ Dennis (RE@D!) book club meets in-person the third Friday of each month to discuss our current group pick. To kick off the new year we’ll discuss This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel, available in regular and large print, on audio CD, and as a downloadable eBook or eAudio. Click…

Nonfiction Book Club @ Dorothy Henry

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

If you enjoy books with true stories and factual information, this is the book discussion group for you. Join us each month or just for titles that spark your interest. New members are always welcome. The selection for January is Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert, available in regular and large print,…

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

ShopRite Kidz Cook: Fruit Kebabs with Yogurt Dip

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

Fruit Kebabs and Yogurt Dip make the perfect pair for a simple, refreshing snack. ShopRite Kidz Cook is a caregiver-and-me program that introduces children to a diversity of foods, explains cooking concepts and helps build dexterity with cooking utensils.   Workshops will be held at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30…

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…

Early Morning Opening: Fun & Games

Intrepid Museum West 46th Street, New York, NY, United States

The Intrepid Museum offers Early Morning Openings for children with autism and their families before the Museum opens to the public!Early Morning OpeningThe Intrepid Museum offers Early Morning Openings for children with autism and their families before the Museum opens to the public! Families receive a sensory bag with interactive activities designed for the whole…

Beginner’s Yoga Club @ Main Library

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

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…

Tiny Tots @ Dorothy Henry

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

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.  

Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program

Thomas Jefferson Park 2180 1st Ave., New York, NY, United States

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…

FREE

Tracks and Traces: Adult Program, $4 per adult upon arrival

Connetquot River State Park Preserve 4090 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale, NY, United States

'Read the Signs' wildlife leave behind!Learn how to 'read the signs' animals leave behind on a hike as we search for tracks and traces from the wildlife at the Preserve! Dress for the weather and wear proper footwear! Be prepared to hike 2-3 miles! $4 per adult upon arrival. No parking fee is in effect.…

Learn to Sew @ Louise Childs

Louise Childs Branch 21 Stanhope Sparta Rd, Stanhope, NJ, United States

Learn to sew in a fun way! Students will learn the basics of sewing on a sewing machine while making a zippered pouch. Come to the Louise Childs Library on Jan. 20th at 10am to learn how to sew on a sewing machine! Join Kathy Kresnosky, retired teacher and sewing instructor, to learn the basics…

Free

Winter Wellness Children’s Workshop

Winter Wellness Children’s Workshop For ages 7 – 12 Saturday, January 20  10am – 12pm $25 per child Registration is required; Min: 5 participants, Max: 25 participants.   Register your child now!   You’re never too young to have goals and learn how to be the healthiest you! Youth attendees of our Winter Wellness Children’s…

Winter Wellness Children’s Workshop

You’re never too young to have goals and learn how to be the healthiest you! In this workshop youth participants will go on a natural movement fitness journey in the crisp winter air, explore the beautiful grounds of Planting Fields, learn how to make a hands-on healthy treat, and visualize goals for 2024!

Greenburgh Nature Center – Holiday Train Show

Our Holiday Train Show features a special 12 x 18 foot display of model trains traveling through countryside scenes. The Holiday Train Show takes place inside the Manor House from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm