Elephants Everywhere: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival

Environmental Education and Resiliency Center 880 Lake Dr, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the incredible Indian elephant!Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the incredible Indian elephant! Create and take home a beautiful elephant craft.Family programs are geared for ages 5 and up.$4 per person upon arrival, $8 parking fee is in effect…

Hands-on History: Moving Images

King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY, United States

Hands-on History is a free activity series every first and third Saturday of every month. Open to the public!On May 11th, 1896, William Heise, an assistant for Thomas Edison, was testing a new camera and filmed “Herald Square” in New York City. There was no plot, no story, no characters, and just a few minutes…

Event Series Fun on the Farm

Fun on the Farm

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Engage 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].

FREE
Event Series Yoga in the Park

Yoga in the Park

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Stretch, 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].

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

DIYnosaur Terrarium Workshop

Center for Science Teaching & Learning 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY

May 19 1-2:30 pm Explore the preserve on a guided hike and build our own miniature ecosystem to take home using little bits of nature around us and prehistoric props! Register at cstl.org

$20

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…

Forest Bathing Sensory Walk

The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ, United States

'Bathe' in the forest atmosphere using your senses, mindfulness and short guided meditationsThe practice of forest bathing means to immerse oneself in the forest and soak in the atmosphere through the senses. Today's walk at an easy pace will focus on connecting to nature through mindfulness, as we explore our senses and the present moment…

Event Series Urban Farm Volunteers

Urban Farm Volunteers

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Volunteer 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…

FREE

Urban Farm Volunteers

Randall's Island Park Randall's Island Park (Fields 39/40), New York, NY, United States

Volunteer 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! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16…

free

Story Time/ Music and Movement

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

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

$14

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!

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…

Uncovering the Enslaved Tour

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

Learn the stories of the enslaved.

Haiku Hike and Workshop: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival

Environmental Education and Resiliency Center 880 Lake Dr, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and join us for a workshop on the traditional Japanese poetry for of Haiku!Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and join us for a workshop on the traditional Japanese poetry form of Haiku. We will go on a hike and compose Haikus based on our…

Bilingual Birdies Spanish Concert

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

Bilingual Birdies will take families on a live music journey at the Staten Island Children’s Museum. Learn new vocabulary in Spanish and celebrate diversity in an energetic and interactive concert. Included with admission.  The Guest Artist Series is sponsored by

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