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…

In celebration of America 250th anniversary!Join us for a festivities filled weekend! In partnership with the Museum of the American Revolution, Liberty Hall is proud to host the handsewn replica…

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Join us in celebrating 250 years of history!

This storytime is for ages 18 months to 3 years with Ms. Laura!Moving Up Storytime! 📚This is an active, movement-based storytime for our movers and wigglers ages 18 months to 3 yearsJoin Ms. Laura in the library's meeting room for stories, songs, and LOTS of moving around!Siblings are always welcomePlease sign up for one "ticket"…

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

(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to visit the Ponds and Daffodil Bowl to learn about the plants, animals, and insects that visit there. Explore flower gardens/woodlands and engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add…

This storytime is for kids ages 2 and up who can sit for one or two short books. There will still be lots of opportunities to move around!Storytime for Kids Ages 2+! 📚In this storytime, we will sit down and read one or two SHORT books togetherNever fear, there will still be lots of opportunities…

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

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

Garden to Table Mondays, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM April 20 – Butterfly Waffles When exploring the gardens you are sure to spot monarch butterflies. Join us for our April Garden to Table class to make Butterfly Waffles, and learn more about why monarchs are so important to have in our gardens. Enjoy quality time…

You will learn how to treat and identify diseases and pests. You will take home your own 8pm spray bottle.In step with the growing season, beginner gardeners are invited to gain hands-on learning experiences at the learning garden and greenhouse. In Spring unfurling, we’ll cover fundamental principles and practices of growing plants for specific urban…

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. 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…

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.

Work with Spring Greens and Edible Flowers to Deck Out Your Very Own Flatbread!Spring invites creativity in the kitchen, even when ingredients are simple and early-season. In this hands-on workshop, participants will make their own flatbreads using fresh, seasonal ingredients greens, herbs, sprouts, edible flowers, early vegetables, and optional cheeses or grains with a premade…

Ms. Megan will share food-themed books, dancing, and a craft!Tasty Tuesday: Books for Foodies! (Ages 2-6) 🍕🥦🥨🧁🍌🥩🧀Each week, Ms. Megan will share different books about food for a mixed-age preschool audienceListen to stories perfect for foodies, sing songs, engage in skills-building activities, and -- of course! -- danceEach storytime will end with a food-themed craft…

Become a Leave No Trace ambassador!Welcome Earth Day by becoming a newly trained Leave No Trace ambassador through an awareness workshop! Join Park Educator Martha as you learn the seven principles for outdoor ethics and leave the class empowered to teach others how to better interact with the environment. This interactive program will include accessible…

Yoga in the Gallery

This is a special Earth Day storytime and tomato planting activity with Ms. Ashley!Tomato Fest! 🍅🌎This is a special storytime with Ms. Ashley honoring Earth Day!There will be a book, dancing, and an extra special "craft" to take home!We will be planting our own tomato seeds in lieu of a craft! All soil, seeds, 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.

Join us for a stroll exploring cherry blossoms and the rich history behind these beautiful blooms with Branch Brook Park Alliance.

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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.

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Earth Day ProgramCelebrate Earth Day with Park Educator Joe Z by discovering how plants and animals respond to the warmer days, and longer light of Spring. During this outdoor program, we’ll observe emerging wildflowers, budding trees, and signs of active wildlife while discussing how each species plays a role in keeping the forest ecosystem healthy.…

Join us for a stroll exploring cherry blossoms and the rich history behind these beautiful blooms with Branch Brook Park Alliance.

Come visit us!!

(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

Baby Group is a traditional lapsit during which we share stories and songs with our littlest patrons and their caregivers.Spring Baby Group! 📚🌼Baby Group is a traditional lapsit during which Ms. Chris will share stories and songs with our littlest patrons and their caregiversDesigned for our friends ages 6 months and upThis week storytime will…

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…

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

(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,…

Earth Week EventWhile Wednesday the 22nd is Earth Day, keep the environmentally friendly activities going with a Stewardship event at Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Help care for our Earth and the Preserve by joining trash removal efforts at one of our highly littered trails. Discover new regions of the Park and its natural history with…

Join Ms. Chris for a special storytime going full steam ahead! There will be a trainload of books, songs, and a craft to take home!All Aboard! Train Tales 🚂🚂Will this storytime go off the rails? Is our caboose loose? Join Ms. Chris for a chuggin' storytime with books, dancing, and an engine-ious craft to take…

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

Join us for a stroll exploring cherry blossoms and the rich history behind these beautiful blooms with Branch Brook Park Alliance.

Come visit us!!

Come visit us!!

Join us for a stroll exploring cherry blossoms and the rich history behind these beautiful blooms with Branch Brook Park Alliance.

Come visit us!!

Learn papermaking techniques to create your own paper topographies, little ecosystems that tell the story of the lands that shape you.Join us in creating a community atlas as you learn various tecniques in papermaking to create your own Ecosystems in Memory. Join us for all five, one, or a few of this papermaking series: Session…

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

(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,…

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

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

In honor of the 250th commemoration, The Octagon House is offering a special tour delving into the history of the 18th century Odell Farm, which previously occupied the land. Visitors are immersed into the world of Gilded Age New Yorkers, gaining an understanding of how the 1876 centennial was celebrated and viewing a vast collection…

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Astronomy Nights feature fun-filled and educational experiences for the whole family!Important information: This is not a ticket into the museum. You do not need to bring this the night of the program. This is just for a reminder for Astronomy Night. It is not a ticket. Please note only the Space Shuttle Pavilion and Flight…

(for adults) Join us at Moss & Mingle, a 1.5-hour hands-on crafting experience where you’ll design your own preserved moss art panel using real, naturally preserved moss, foliage, and flowers.…

View the night skies with the park rangers and S.T.A.R. Astronomy!⭐ Join the S.T.A.R. Astronomy Association and park rangers for a unique experience under the dark skies and beneath stars…

(adults and teens 13 yrs+) The first colorful migrant birds are arriving in New Jersey from their wintering grounds down south. It’s time to break out your binoculars and hit…

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

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…

(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…

Ms. Gwen returns with a fun Chinese heritage program. Learn about traditional Chinese kitemaking and make your very own kite to take home!Chinese Kites! (Kids Ages 3-8)Ms. Gwen from Culture…

Join us for the second class of a new year-long gardening series!Join us for the second installment of a new year-long gardening series that guides you through every season of…

Come along on a 1.25 mile hike designed to be accessible to people with disabilities and mobility devices.This 1-hour Roll & Stroll, 1.25-mile hike is a relatively level route with…

(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…

Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.

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See the inner workings where nuclear armed Nike Hercules missiles were controlled and guided during the Cold War defense!Guided tour of the Nike Integrated Fire Control (IFC) Area will allow…

(adults) Join us for a special Earth Day pop-up at Rothy’s at Short Hills Mall on Saturday, April 25, from 1–4 PM! While you shop, stop by our table for…

Learn about Ticks at the Preserve!Once temperatures creep above 40 degrees Fahrenheit, ticks go questing in search of a bloodmeal! Come learn all about ticks from Park Educator Martha, who…

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

Discover how to take part in the City Nature Challenge at Sandy Hook!Discover how to take part in the City Nature Challenge! This global citizen science initiative invites people around…