PARENTGUIDENEWS

Storytime at Barnes & Noble
2026-04-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Barnes & Noble, 112 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston, NJ, 07039, 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
2026-04-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 12:00 | 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 art with you!

Weekly Ground Force Session
2026-04-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
(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, and more.
Ground Force Sessions:

Thursdays

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Saturdays

March – 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

April & May – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

What to Bring & Wear:

Long pants, long socks, and sturdy closed-toe shoes

Insect repellent, sunscreen, and a refillable water bottle

Rain gear if light rain is expected—we work in drizzle!

Registration is required to receive updates in case of cancellations or schedule changes. Please register at least 24 hours before each session.
We will supply gloves as well as all other tools and materials. For your safety, all tools and gloves are washed and sanitized. Please meet at the barn in our parking lot. If the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or any other reason, we will contact you. First-time volunteers must bring a completed Volunteer Waiver form to their first volunteer session.

Register here.

Story Time/ Music and Movement
2026-04-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York, 10580
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

Music & Movement
2026-04-30 11:00 - 11:15, 2026-05-01 11:00 - 11:15, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 11:15, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 11:15, 2026-05-04 11:00 - 11:15 | Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York, 10580
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Cherry Blossom Season: Historic & Horticulture Walking Tour
2026-04-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-30 13:30 - 15:00 | Prudential Concert Grove, Branch Brook Park Drive, Newark, NJ, 07107, United States
Join us for a stroll exploring cherry blossoms and the rich history behind these beautiful blooms with Branch Brook Park Alliance.

Museum Minis
2026-04-30 11:30 - 17:00, 2026-05-02 11:30 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 11:30 - 17:00 | Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York, 10580
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.

Friday Storytime at the Museum
2026-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St, Hoboken, NJ, United States
Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers every Friday at 10:00 am. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated.
Launched in 2005 by librarian and former Museum Trustee Penny Metsch, the program is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis, and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to weather or staffing shortages, the program may be canceled without advance notice. To confirm on the day of the event, please call 201/656-2240, or contact us at info@hobokenmuseum.org.
Tips and Guidelines for making Storytime successful:

If your child is crying or having a difficult time, please take him or her outside so as not to disturb the others and try to come back another time.
If your child is not being gentle with another child, please separate the children and make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Cell phones are fine for taking pictures of your child, but not for talking on or texting.
All the adults are role models for the children. If they see you sitting and listening to the story, they will too. If they see you talking or texting, they won’t.
Please enjoy your food AFTER Storytime, not during, and take any cups or wrappers with you.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Friday Woodland Restoration Session
2026-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult)
Join Our Horticulture Team!
Volunteers will reestablish existing trails, plant native trees, identify and remove invasives, as well as other tasks. No experience is necessary.
Ground Force Sessions:

Fridays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

What to Bring & Wear:

Long pants, long socks, and sturdy closed-toe shoes

Insect repellent, sunscreen, and a refillable water bottle

Rain gear if light rain is expected—we work in drizzle!

Registration is required to receive updates in case of cancellations or schedule changes. Please register at least 24 hours before each session.
We will supply gloves as well as all other tools and materials. For your safety, all tools and gloves are washed and sanitized. Please meet at the barn in our parking lot. If the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or any other reason, we will contact you. First-time volunteers must bring a completed Volunteer Waiver form to their first volunteer session.

Register here.

Symposium REVELATIONS: New Perspectives on Sophie Rivera
2026-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 | El Café @El Museo, 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10029, United States
Registration here >

Join us for a two-panel symposium that brings together artists, scholars, and historians to examine the life, work, and lasting impact of pioneering photographer Sophie Rivera. Grounded in the exhibition Double Exposures, the program explores Rivera’s contributions to Nuyorican visual culture, feminist photography, and the politics of self-representation in New York from the 1970s through the 1990s. Speakers will be announced in early Spring 2026.

Symposio REVELATIONS: New Perspectives on Sophie Rivera
2026-05-01 16:00 - 19:00 | El Café @El Museo, 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10029, United States
Registro aquí

Acompáñenos en un simposio de dos paneles que reúne a artistas, académicos e historiadores para examinar la vida, obra e impacto duradero de la fotógrafa pionera Sophie Rivera. Anclado en la exposición Double Exposures, el programa explora las contribuciones de Rivera a la cultura visual nuyorican, la fotografía feminista y la política de la autorrepresentación en Nueva York entre las décadas de 1970 y 1990. Los ponentes se anunciarán a principios de la primavera de 2026.

Full Moon and Floral Libations
2026-05-01 19:00 - 20:30 | NY
(for adults)
Join us in celebrating May’s full “Flower Moon” with an evening designed to honor spring in all its blooming beauty. Craft a floral-forward mocktail, raise a toast to the season, and wander on a guided moonlit walk through the Arboretum.
Hosted by Friluftsliving Family’s Tacy Quinn, this enchanting gathering welcomes the season of flowers through a Scandinavian-inspired ethos of finding joy outdoors in every season. Come experience a night that blends nature, community, and a touch of moonlit magic.
Member Price: $30 | Non-Member Price: $35
Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for All project, Arboretum parking will be unavailable Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please use street parking during these hours. Handicap parking will remain available.

Free Saturday Tours
2026-05-02 10:30 - 13:30 | NY
(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 to learn more about the current season’s highlights. Limit of 7 people per tour. Anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No groups. Tours last approximately 30-45 minutes.

Saturday Garden Tours may be suspended on days with excessive heat. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Story Hour at Sugar Hill Museum
2026-05-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Sugar Hill Museum, 898 St. Nicholas Avenue @ 155th Street, New York, NY, 10032, United States

Art Exhibit: Chromatic Terrain by Greg Navratil
2026-05-03 | NY
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is pleased to present Chromatic Terrain: Contemporary Landscapes by Greg Navratil, an immersive exhibition showcasing works by Oregon-based painter Greg Navratil. Known for his rich and vibrant acrylic paintings that balance abstraction with perceptual realism, Navratil’s art captures the essence of the natural world with expressive paint strokes that transcend direct representation.
Based in a renovated historic schoolhouse studio near Seaside, Oregon, set amid woods and gardens that the artist likens to his own “Giverny”, Navratil pushes the potential of color and form. His process always begins in nature: he ventures into lush landscapes, photographing scenes that later become the basis of his paintings. Up close, brushstrokes may seem spontaneous, but from a distance the eye assembles familiar forms of trees, leaves, and flowers. The result is a series of dynamic and vivid compositions that balance abstraction and realism.
Chromatic Terrain features a captivating group of Navratil’s works that explore color and pattern in nature, reflecting the Arboretum’s evolving garden palette as the grounds transition from winter dormancy into spring.
The exhibition will be on view through May 10, 2026. A reception will be held on February 8th from 11 am – 12:30 pm, with Curator Frank Juliano representing the artist to talk about his works. This event is free and open to the public. Register here to attend the reception.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm unless closed for a private event. Please check here for updated hours.
All works are for sale, and the artist generously agrees to donate 30% of each sale to the Arboretum.
Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for All project, Arboretum parking will be unavailable Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please use street parking during these hours. Handicap parking will remain available.

Little Wonders: Trees, Trees, Trees are all around us!! – SOLD OUT
2026-05-04 10:00 - 11:00 | NY
(ages 0-3 with an adult)
Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to learn about the amazing trees living at the arboretum. Hike woodland trails and engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add to the experience by deepening our connections to each other and the natural world.
The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early as space is limited.
Member Price: $20 | Non-Member Price: $30
Email us at info@reeves-reedarboretum.org to be added to the waitlist if the class is sold out.
Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for All project, Arboretum parking will be unavailable Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please use street parking during these hours. Handicap parking will remain available.
