PARENTGUIDENEWS

Story Time/ Music and Movement
2025-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-28 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2025-07-24 11:00 - 11:15, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 11:15, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 11:15, 2025-07-27 11:00 - 11:15, 2025-07-28 11:00 - 11:15 | Westchester Children’s Museum, 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York, 10580
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Museum Minis
2025-07-24 11:30 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 11:30 - 17:00, 2025-07-28 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
2025-07-25 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!

Prospect Park Wellness Walk
2025-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk.

Friday Woodland Restoration Session
2025-07-25 10:30 - 12:30 | 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, 10:30 AM – 12:30 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.

SpookyFest
2025-07-25 18:00 - 21:30, 2025-07-26 18:00 - 21:30, 2025-07-27 18:00 - 21:30 | Center for Science Teaching & Learning, 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570
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 the night for everyone to enjoy! Kids will get lots of surprises. All Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October 6-9:30. Get tickets at CSTL.org. Center for Science is a non-profit organization and all proceeds from Spookyfest go to the mission of science education and to the care of our rescued animals. For more information go to CSTL.org or call 516-764-0045

Spooky Fest
2025-07-25 18:00 - 21:30, 2025-07-26 18:00 - 21:30, 2025-07-27 18:00 - 21:30 | Center for Science Teaching & Learning, 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570
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 magical experience. Friendly Halloween monsters and characters share candy, stickers and pose for photos. Open every weekend in October at Tanglewood Preserve Rockville Centre, NY. Unforgettable scares and family friendly fun, including glow-in-the-dark slime, fortune tellers and music every night. The Center for Science is a nonprofit organization; Spooky Fest is the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.cstl.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PhevZqKM_k

Weekly Ground Force Session
2025-07-26 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:

Through October: Thursdays & Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Starting in November: Thursdays & Saturdays, 1:30 PM – 3:30 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.

Free Saturday Tours
2025-07-26 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 19 through October 18.

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
2025-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Sugar Hill Museum, 898 St. Nicholas Avenue @ 155th Street, New York, NY, 10032, United States

Open House at Countryside Montessori
2025-07-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Countryside Montessori, 354 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, NY, 11020, United States

Nature’s Tapestry
2025-07-27 10:00 - 16:00 | NY
Nature’s Tapestry Improvisational Quilts by Carolyn McKibbin
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is pleased to announce our latest art exhibition, Nature’s Tapestry—a vibrant collection of improvisational quilts by local artist Carolyn McKibbin. In addition to wall-hung works, the exhibition features functional quilted pieces, including wearables, pillows, and clothing.
McKibbin’s quilts capture the beauty of nature through organic forms, earthy textures, and seasonal hues. From abstract patterns to botanical inspirations, Nature’s Tapestry reimagines traditional quilting as a celebration of the garden. Many of the works are created using repurposed and reclaimed materials, showcasing the sustainable potential of quilting as an art form.
About the ArtistCarolyn McKibbin is an improv quilter and Summit resident. A former member of the Summit Garden Club and a seasonal gardener at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, her own garden was featured on the Spring 2024 Summit Garden Tour. Organic shapes and bold colors are signature elements in both her quilts and her gardens. In 2023, her fine art quilt Mojo was selected to compete at QuiltCon in Atlanta—the world’s premier modern quilt show.
Instagram
@quiltergardener.
Exhibition DatesJune 7 – October 31, 2025
All works are available for purchase. The artist has generously pledged to donate 30% of each sale to Reeves-Reed Arboretum.
Gallery HoursTuesday through Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM(Closed during private events. Click here to confirm gallery hours.)
Questions about this exhibition can be directed to Arboretum Office Manager Marilyn Foehrenbach at m.foehrenbach@reeves-reedarboretum.org.

Week 7: Explore! Discover! Create! – SOLD OUT
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-08-01 09:00 | NY
pre-k–k (4-5 years old)
EXPLORE woodland trails and winding flower gardens to DISCOVER wild, wonderful plants and animals. Inspired by what we find and learn, we’ll CREATE games, stories, songs, paintings, and other expressive works. Develop a sense of wonder about nature and a desire to venture “into the woods” again and again!
Dates: July 28 – August 1
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: Members: $250 | Non-Members: $300
If you register for two or more camps per family, you will receive $25 off your total camp purchase. To receive the discount, please contact Althea Llewellyn, Director of Education, at a.llewellyn@reeves-reedarboretum.org. Please note that only one discount can be used per family.
Member registration begins Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Non-member registration begins Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

Week 7: Food Explosion Cooking Camp – SOLD OUT
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-08-01 09:00 | NY
(5-10 years old)
Did you know that cooking is part science and part art? Campers will explore both the science and the art of cooking and baking as their taste buds explode with flavors from around the country and the world. Join us in the Wisner House kitchen as we prepare and taste culinary treats from near and far, using fresh ingredients from our Square Foot Garden. Be sure to bring your appetite to this camp!
Dates: July 28 – August 1
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: Members: $285 | Non-Members: $335
If you register for two or more camps per family, you will receive $25 off your total camp purchase. To receive the discount, please contact Althea Llewellyn, Director of Education, at a.llewellyn@reeves-reedarboretum.org. Please note that only one discount can be used per family.
Member registration begins Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Non-member registration begins Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
