Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea – SOLD OUT

11:30 am, 12:00pm, 1:00 pm, and 2:30pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Afternoon Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive…

Discovery Weekends

(families with children ages 3 and up) Explore the Arboretum when the gardens and grounds are alive with the sights and sounds of spring! 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 magnifying glass (please…

Forest Bathing Mini-Retreat

Forest Bathing, also known as Nature and Forest Therapy, is a slow meditative walk in nature that takes a holistic view of the physiological, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature

Mother’s Day Garden Tour

Kiosk Entrance

Welcome all mothers to Lasdon Park, Westchester’s Public Garden! Join one of the gardeners for a morning stroll to admire the flowering plants here. Take an hour for yourself and see our native garden. Stroll among the lilacs! Meet at the Entrance Kiosk.

free

RRA Plant Sale: May 9 -May 11

Something for Every Garden! Browse a wide variety of beautiful, healthy plants online, then pick up your order during our in-person sale.

Gardens on the Hill & Zone IV GCA Artist Showcase

Reeves-Reed Arboretum is excited to announce its first art exhibition of 2025, Gardens on the Hill. This eclectic show brings together a curated selection of works from artists across the United States, including celebrated talents from New Jersey. Each artist offers a unique lens through which the garden, in all its diversity, is interpreted. This…

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

Second Sunday Concert Series – Mother’s Day Concert

Van Vleck House & Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, United States

Reservations are strongly suggested at this LINK.  However, there is generally some availability for those arriving without reservations.  Thanks to our Concert Series Patrons! Courtyard Patrons: Emer Featherstone, Linda Leddy & Arlene McLeer Music Room Patron: Lyn Rosensweig & Bruce Schnelwar Library Room Patron: Rosemary Iversen, Geremia Helou, Amy Knapp & Myron Walden Supporting Patron: Broeck…

SpookyFest

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

The scare is back! Spookyfest 2024 features a VERY scary haunted woods. For the younger set, Spookyfest offers an Enchanted Walk with the new Mystical Garden, a beautiful, fanciful place. Kids will also enjoy Face Painting, The Glow Tent, Fortune Telling, Crafts and more! Meet friendly characters, and take lots of pictures. Music will fill…

$22 – $27
Event Series Spooky Fest

Spooky Fest

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

The scare is back with new family friendly attractions at Spooky Fest 2024 presented by The Center for Science. Experience jump scares with zombies and scary monsters along the quarter-mile Haunted Woods Walk. Watch out for the flesh-eating dinosaurs as well. Children can explore the new Mystic Garden in the enchanted walk area for a…

$22 – $27

Little Wonders: Connecting to Nature & Friends – SOLD OUT

(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators as we share a picnic together, play cooperative games, and join in a rhythm circle. We’ll also hike woodland trails, explore flower gardens and engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. The cost is per…

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

Urban Gardening 101: Green-the-In-Between Track (Mondays)

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United States

Learn the skills to grow your own veggies, make herbal medicines, support wildlife, or simply to green-the-in-between!

Event Series Storytime at Barnes & Noble

Storytime at Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble 112 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, NJ, United States

Join us for Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Watch your kids as they embark on an exciting adventure with our Storytime expert. We will introduce your little one to some of your childhood favorites, as well as read some you may have never heard before!

Kids Art Classes at the Museum

Hoboken Historical Museum 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ, United States

Join us two days a week from 10 am – 12pm for fun art-making in the Museum walkway! Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Ms. Lisa is excited to create some…

Soil Stories

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York, NY, United States

A self-guided cozy nook in the greenhouse with curated books, games, and artmaking for quiet moments to enjoy with plants.

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