Maple Tree Tapping Day (Family)-FREE

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

Join us as we explore the process of tapping maple trees in the park for maple sap collection!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, Ages 5 &…

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

Valentine’s Critters: A Sensory-Safe Reptile Encounter

Bierman Autism Centers - Princeton 746 Alexander Rd, Princeton, TX, United States

Join us for a Scaly Spectacular! You're invited to a special Valentine's Day event at Bierman Autism Centers in Princeton! Get ready for an up-close experience with some amazing reptiles in a sensory-safe environment. Perfect for kids of all ages! •When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 am – 12 pm •Where: 746 Alexander Road Suite 100…

Free

Make A Bird Feeder @ Dennis

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

On January 13th and February 10th at 10:30am, learn how to make a bird feeder at the Dennis branch using foods we eat too! All materials are provided. Peanut butter can be messy, so please dress accordingly. Registration is required. **There will be peanut butter used during this activity so please do not sign up…

Free

Valentine’s Workshop

Let’s get crafty for Valentine’s Day and make one of a kind gifts for someone we love. Learn how to make hand made cards using watercolor techniques. Children will leave with their creations wrapped and ready to be giving. Children should be old enough to handle paints, scissors, and glue independently. Register now Workshop will…

$20

Music & Movement

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

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Free

Tex-Mex Cooking Demonstration by Lola’s Tex-Mex Restaurant @ Louise Childs & via Zoom

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

Join chefs from Lola’s Tex-Mex Restaurant of Hopatcong and their sister location, Cafe Lombia at Rockaway Town Center Mall, for a  cooking demonstration. Come discover a vast array of Tex-Mex flavors and sample the treats that will be prepared. Registration is required and limited to 25 people in-person. There is also a Zoom option for…

Free

Cinderella the Musical

The Showplace at the Bellmore Movies 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY, United States

Photo Caption: Sunrise Theatre Company presents Cinderella at Bellmore! Cinderella, a zany Godmother, a trip to the royal ball, and a glass slipper continues to delight audiences everywhere! The most classic of all fairy tales springs to life in this fast-paced musical production featuring ragged Cinderella and the handsome prince looking for a bride. Tickets:…

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!

Family Program: I Love NYC

Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY, United States

Happy Valentine’s Day! For this Family Program, we will take inspiration from the Times Square Love & Design Competition. This annual competition invites architecture firms to think about how a Valentine sent from the heart of Times Square could express love for everyone. We will look at the various designs for this public piece of…

$15

Museum Minis

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

Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.

Free

Roll-A-Snowman Art Fun

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

What do dice have to do with making art? Find out on January 27th at 10am! Each roll will give you instructions on what to draw, and before you know it, you’ve created your own one-of-a-kind snowman. All supplies will be provided. Please note: attendance for this event is limited; kindly call the library if…

Free

Mindfulness and Stress Management for Middle and High Schoolers @ Dorothy Henry

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

Life as a middle and high schooler can be incredibly stressful. Come to the library on select Saturdays to talk about ways we hold stress in our body and what we can do about that. We’ll learn some useful stretches you can do in a chair while you work on schoolwork, as well as some…

Free

Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Market

Pat's Farms Garden Center 1126 Merrick Ave, North Merrick, NY, United States

Local Vendors Handmade Gifts Games & Crafts for Kids Sweet Treats Enjoy free hot cocoa Sip, Mingle, Shop!

Community Day: Lunar New Year

Washington Park 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ, United States

A Lunar New Year celebration! Reserve your free ticket.More details to come!Community Days are presented by Horizon Foundation of New Jersey.This program is supported by Love Tito’s.

Maple Sugaring

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

Maple Sugaring Program!

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…