TEEN NIGHT: Movie Night! (Gr. 6+) @ Library After Closing
Join us for a fun night of pizza, movies, and crafting! Grades 6+ only.Teen Night: Movie Night! 🎬🍕This event is for our friends in grades 6-10Held in the library AFTER…
Join us for a fun night of pizza, movies, and crafting! Grades 6+ only.Teen Night: Movie Night! 🎬🍕This event is for our friends in grades 6-10Held in the library AFTER…
Sunset ranger-led tour of Fort Hancock exploring 250 years of Sandy Hook’s defense history.Walk the grounds of Fort Hancock, a National Historic Landmark on a ranger-led tour exploring 250 years…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a…
Free outdoor Yoga at Essex County Branch Brook Park with Branch Brook Park Alliance
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer indoors or outdoors alongside our horticulturists to support the care and upkeep of our landscape. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, mulching, watering,…
Enjoy a slower paced walk with a Park NaturalistJoin Park Educator Joe Zarzhevsky for a guided senior-friendly hike at our Rockwood Hall section of the Preserve. This relaxed pace 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…
Come explore pollinators in the park!Flutter into the fascinating world of butterflies and moths! In this fun, kid-friendly program, we’ll learn what makes these insects so special, from their colorful…
(all ages) Enjoy a Free Guided Tour of the Arboretum Free guided tours of the Arboretum are offered most Saturdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, from April 18 through October 17. Tours begin at the Visitors Center. No reservations are required and tours are on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals who would like…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States!Become a code breaker like Washington's spies! Learn how the Culper Spy Ring used codes during the American Revolution, then…
Drop in every third Saturday of the month between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to explore New York City’s oldest house together. Arrive by 1 p.m. for a unique hands-on making activity each month. Seasonal activities inside the historic house and around the gardens include scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration and hands-on activities.…
Catch the World Cup action live with fellow fans at this free waterfront watch party!Match: Netherlands vs SwedenTime: Friday, June 20, from 1pm - 3pmJoin the Intrepid Museum at Pier…
Become a Leave No Trace ambassador!Welcome Summer by becoming a newly trained Leave No Trace ambassador through an awareness workshop! Join Park Educator Martha as you learn the seven principles…
Catch the World Cup action live with fellow fans at this free waterfront watch party!Match: Germany vs Ivory CoastTime: Saturday, June 20, from 4pm - 6pmJoin the Intrepid Museum at…
(for adults) The Summer Solstice is a momentous occasion that transcends cultural boundaries, reminding us of our connection to nature’s rhythms and the cosmos. As the longest day of the…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the Spring! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a…
Learn about spotted lanternfly ecology and strategies for mitigating their impact on the Hudson Valley!Come learn with Rockefeller State Park Preserve staff Collin Sugrue and Martha Bierut as they share…
Summer Solstice Forest Bathing & Sound HealingCelebrate the summer solstice during this special event co-hosted by certified forest therapist, Cindy Olsen. Enjoy a mindful stroll in the woods and connect…