Walk-in! Workshop: Inside Spaces

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

Imagine a place in the world that evokes warmth, comfort, family, celebration or community. We’ll help you recreate it! Using cardstock, visitors will craft and color a multi-dimensional miniature model of a beloved space in the style of folk artist, Horace Pippins. Included with admission.

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
Event Series Boogie Down Storytime

Boogie Down Storytime

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

Boogie Down Storytime is a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. Join us for an interactive story hour that incorporates mindful breathing, which helps build social-emotional skills, along with question and discussion activities that build community. Movement will be inspired by the week’s book selection led by a children’s yoga…

FREE

Free Exhibition Tour | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección

El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Join El Museo’s Museum Educators on a free gallery tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección is El Museo del Barrio’s most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades. Free with Museum admission. Capacity is limited to 25…

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…

Maple Syrup Science (Family)- $4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Turning sap into syrup is quite the feat! Investigate the maple syrup process and observe how sap is collected from trees.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs,…

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

Free Exhibition Tour | Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección

El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Join El Museo’s Museum Educators on a free gallery tour to explore and discuss the on-view sections of the exhibition, Something Beautiful: Reframing La Colección is El Museo del Barrio’s most ambitious presentation of its unique, complex, and culturally diverse permanent collection in over two decades. Free with Museum admission. Capacity is limited to 25…

free

Literature at Play Workshop

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

Step into the enchanting world of stories. Join us for a Literature at Play Workshop, presented by the New York Children’s Theater Company. Designed for children aged 3-8, this immersive experience brings beloved children’s literature to life through theater, music, and movement, sparking their imagination and critical thinking. Included with admission.The Guest Artist Series is…

Deer Detectives: Children’s Program, $4 per child upon arrival

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

Explore the ways of the white-tailed deer!Where have all the deer gone? Expand your deer knowledge explore the ways of the white-tailed deer. We will become deer detectives and search for the clues that the deer have left behind.$4 per child upon arrival. No parking fee in effect! Registration is required. Please make sure all…

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

The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook

Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY, United States

This unique and entertaining music and multimedia event chronicles the extraordinary career of Simon & Garfunkel. The music speaks for itself, anchored by Rex Fowler, co-founder of the renowned folk/rock duo Aztec Two-Step, and his wife, Dodie Pettit, an original cast member of Broadway’s The Phantom of The Opera. The show’s storyline was originally created…

$48 – $54

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…

Winter Bird Walk, Adult Program, $4 per adult upon arrival

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

Winter Birding on the Beach!Winter may stop us from going to the beach to sunbathe and swim, but there are plenty of other visitors that seek out our beaches for their winter stay! Winter is one of the best times of year to go birding! Dress for the weather and we will be walking on…

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

Free Animal Show

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

2/17 2/18 2/24 2/25 Our animals can't wait to meet you. Live animal shows free with paid museum admission at 11 am and 2pm

$12 – $15

Sugaring Days

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Stoke up the fire, it’s sugaring season at Teatown! From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s Sugar House sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year.

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!