Week of Events
Week 10: Greatest Hits!
pre-k–k (4-5 years old) It’s a teacher’s choice! Join us for a fun-filled week of our Educators’ all-time favorite activities. Each day will have a new and exciting topic, with the very best games and crafts that we have to offer. This “Greatest Hits” week will surely be great fun for all! Dates: August 18…
Week 10: Lunch Buddies – Greatest Hits!
pre-k-k (4-5 year old) Lunch Buddies returns this summer! Campers attending morning sessions (9am-12pm) can bring their lunch, and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun and friends! Please note that Lunch Buddies is for the whole week and cannot be prorated daily. Dates: August 18 – August 22 Time: 12:00 PM…
Sunday, August 17, 2025
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August 17, 2025 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 17, 2025 -Nature’s Tapestry
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August 17, 2025 -Music & Movement
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August 17, 2025 -Museum Minis
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August 17, 2025 -SpookyFest
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August 17, 2025 -Spooky Fest
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
Nature’s Tapestry
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,…
SpookyFest
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…
Spooky Fest
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…
Monday, August 18, 2025
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August 18, 2025 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 18, 2025 -Music & Movement
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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August 19, 2025 -Soil Stories
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August 19, 2025 -Kids Art Classes at the Museum
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August 19, 2025 -Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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August 19, 2025 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 19, 2025 -Sauté, Sizzle, Savor: Winter Cooking & Eating
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August 19, 2025 -Music & Movement
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August 19, 2025 -Museum Minis
Soil Stories
A self-guided cozy nook in the greenhouse with curated books, games, and artmaking for quiet moments to enjoy with plants.
Kids Art Classes at the Museum
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…
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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!
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
Sauté, Sizzle, Savor: Winter Cooking & Eating
Gather around the table for collectively-crafted meals and food stories.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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August 20, 2025 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 20, 2025 -Music & Movement
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August 20, 2025 -Museum Minis
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Featured August 20, 2025 -Featured Hatchery Tour & Trout Feeding Demo at Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
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Featured August 20, 2025 -Featured Turtle Feeding Demos at Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
Museum Minis
Music, movement, stories, play, and fun! A special program for our youngest visitors, held every Wednesday in Toddler Beach. Limited to 12 guests (plus 1 caregiver). Ages 6 months - 30 months Free with Museum admission, first come first served. Sign up at admission desk.
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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August 21, 2025 -Kids Art Classes at the Museum
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August 21, 2025 -Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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August 21, 2025 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 21, 2025 -Weekly Ground Force Session
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August 21, 2025 -Music & Movement
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August 21, 2025 -Museum Minis
Kids Art Classes at the Museum
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…
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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!
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
Weekly Ground Force Session
(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,…
Friday, August 22, 2025
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August 22, 2025 -Friday Storytime at the Museum
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August 22, 2025 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 22, 2025 -Prospect Park Wellness Walk
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August 22, 2025 -Friday Woodland Restoration Session
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August 22, 2025 -Music & Movement
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August 22, 2025 -SpookyFest
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August 22, 2025 -Spooky Fest
Friday Storytime at the Museum
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…
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
Prospect Park Wellness Walk
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk.
Friday Woodland Restoration Session
(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,…
SpookyFest
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…
Spooky Fest
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…
Saturday, August 23, 2025
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August 23, 2025 -Arboretum Explorers – Passaic River Essex County Kayak Morning Tour – SOLD OUT
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August 23, 2025 -Story Time/ Music and Movement
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August 23, 2025 -Goat Yoga in the Garden – SOLD OUT
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August 23, 2025 -Weekly Ground Force Session
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August 23, 2025 -Nature’s Tapestry
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August 23, 2025 -Free Saturday Tours
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August 23, 2025 -Story Hour at Sugar Hill Museum
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August 23, 2025 -Music & Movement
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Featured August 23, 2025 -Featured Animal Encounters at Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
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August 23, 2025 -Museum Minis
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August 23, 2025 -Arboretum Explorers – Passaic River Essex County Kayak Afternoon Tour – SOLD OUT
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August 23, 2025 -SpookyFest
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August 23, 2025 -Spooky Fest
Arboretum Explorers – Passaic River Essex County Kayak Morning Tour – SOLD OUT
(ages 16 and up) Bordering Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge this section of the Passaic River boasts awesome scenery and lots of wildlife. You’ll feel at one with nature as the river’s twists and turns carry you past beaver lodges, over their dams and deeper into the refuge’s soul. Led by an ACA (American Canoe…
Story Time/ Music and Movement
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
Goat Yoga in the Garden – SOLD OUT
(Adults and Teens Age 14+) Enjoy an early morning yoga class in our garden and experience what goat yoga is all about! This joyful class will help you clear your mind, relax, and have fun with some playful loveable goats. Goats are calm, even-tempered, social animals – the perfect companions for yoga. Studies have shown…
Weekly Ground Force Session
(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,…
Nature’s Tapestry
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,…
Free Saturday Tours
(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…
Arboretum Explorers – Passaic River Essex County Kayak Afternoon Tour – SOLD OUT
(ages 16 and up) Bordering Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge this section of the Passaic River boasts awesome scenery and lots of wildlife. You’ll feel at one with nature as the river’s twists and turns carry you past beaver lodges, over their dams and deeper into the refuge’s soul. Led by an ACA (American Canoe…
SpookyFest
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…
Spooky Fest
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…