Step back in time and enjoy a cozy morning of knitting and crocheting inside the charming, 1940s-style History House.Step back in time and enjoy a cozy morning of knitting and crocheting inside the charming, 1940s-style History House. 🧶 📻Bring your own project, settle into the parlor, and work at your own pace while 1940’s music…

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

Herbalism Workshop: WinterJoin Herbalist, Clare Pierson, for an exploration of the medicinal properties of herbs. This class will cover herbs that we already have in our kitchens that can be used to support us as we move through this time of year.We’ll learn basic medicine making techniques and make salve for everyone to take home.…

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Enjoy fresh air, gentle exercise, and the seasonal discoveries that await you!Get outside and get moving on this guided hike around Hempstead Lake as we look for signs of Spring. Enjoy fresh air, gentle exercise, and the seasonal discoveries that await you!We will meet at the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center in Field 1 of…

Join a park ranger to explore the maritime Holly Forest!Join a park ranger to explore the Holly Forest during the winter! 🌲Learn about the ecology of holly forests, the science behind its’ formation, and connect with nature! Visitors should come prepared with water, wear comfortable shoes, and dress appropriately for the weather.🥾 Distance: Walking 1.5…

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

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

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

Join us for a virtual discussion on Seasonal Shifts with the artists themselves!JOIN US as nine artists explore the changing rhythms of nature through the beauty of seasonal shifts.Featured Artists: Courtney Alan Rossy, Chad Chume, Richard Coico, Tim Eaton, Ilse Gordon, Carol Herd Rodriguez, Dara Kane, Dan Lukens, and Nanxi YangFREE EVENT - ALL WELCOMEZOOM…

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

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.…

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- 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

Gather around the table for collectively-crafted meals and food stories.

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Yoga in the Gallery

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

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

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

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.

(ages 5-10) In this new art and nature program, a different mystery native wild animal is featured each month. First, participants guess the animal from clues, then learn all about it through pictures, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Finally, they discover how to draw the animal using simple lines and shapes, creating a refrigerator-worthy masterpiece to…

(for adults) Have you been thinking about growing some of your own vegetables, but don’t know how to get started. Join Director of Education, Althea Llewellyn from the comfort of…

Join us for our exciting series!Who Done It? Enjoy Liberty Hall's series, Wednesday Night at the Museum, to solve the Murder at the Museum in this live-action spy mystery! You will be transported back 250 years to our country's infancy as you try to solve the murder of patriot Daniel Harris. Tragically murdered on the…

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.…

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- 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

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Enjoy the sunset over the Hudson River and the Palisades cliffs from our idyllic Rockwood Hall foundation and trails!Take in the sunset at the Rockwood Hall site of Rockefeller State Park Preserve with Park Guardian Melissa. This scenic and beautiful 3-mile hike of the grounds that once were home to William Rockefeller’s country estate offers…

In-person registration here > Virtual registration here >   This panel brings artists and audiences into live conversation to explore how tradition, memory, and cultural survivance—the enduring presence of marginalized cultures—shape contemporary artistic practice. Working across sculpture, muralism, storytelling, performance, and minimalism, artists Tony Cruz Pabón, Yelaine Rodriguez, and Nitza Tufiño draw on everyday materials and personal histories. Their work…

Registro presencial aquí > Inscripción virtual aquí >   Este panel reúne a artistas y públicos en una conversación en vivo para explorar cómo la tradición, la memoria y la supervivencia cultural—la presencia continua de culturas marginadas—dan forma a la práctica artística contemporánea. Trabajando en escultura, muralismo, narración, performance y minimalismo, los artistas Tony Cruz Pabón, Yelaine Rodriguez y Nitza Tufiño se inspiran en materiales cotidianos e historias personales, revelando narrativas a menudo excluidas de los marcos culturales dominantes.  Moderado por el artista Miguel Luciano (becario del Latinx Artist Fellowship 2021) y Zuna Maza (Curadora Asistente de El Museo del Barrio), el programa se presenta en colaboración con The US Latinx Art Forum y forma…

(for adults) Join John Beirne, Director of Horticulture, for an inspiring talk on the ongoing efforts to protect our beloved beeches—both here at the Arboretum and in your own backyard. Beech Leaf Disease has spread rapidly across the Northeast, threatening the health of these treasured trees and disrupting the balance of our woodlands. Yet, there…

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- 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

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

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

Explore Fort Wadsworth after sunset on our Lantern Tour! Rangers will lead you through the dark rooms and passages of Fort Tompkins.Explore Fort Wadsworth after sunset on our Lantern Tour! Rangers will lead you through the dark rooms and passages of Fort Tompkins. Along the way, you will learn about the history of the fort…

Weeksville is getting a new shade structure! Join us Friday, March 27th, from 6-8 pm for a community design workshop to help shape it.

Birdwatch with experts from Saw Mill River Audubon Society and contribute to global bird count data!

(ages 5-10) Love building things and watching plants grow? Join us for hands-on fun in the garden! Start seeds, check out cool blooms in the Roehm Greenhouse, take a hike around our historic grounds, and pot up a plant (or two!). Enjoy a new activity each month—Saturday mornings are for getting your hands in the…

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

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Join us for the first class of a new year-long gardening series!Join us for the first class of a new year-long gardening series that guides you through every season of growing your own food at home! From planning and planting to harvesting and soil care, you'll gain practical hands-on skills and confidence to grow fresh,…

Take a well-deserved pause and join us for our Rest and Restore yoga session led by Six of Sensate Wellness.

(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,…

Join us for a Women’s History Month community event and an interactive day of celebration! Honoring the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston, the groundbreaking writer of Their Eyes Were Watching God, cultural anthropologist, folklorist, playwright, and choreographer.