Learn about Fort Hancock's historic structures and then build your own fort with sand!Sand can take many different forms, thus offering endless opportunities for fun and learning! So, let's build something strong and beautiful with it, like Fort Hancock! This Junior Ranger program is for 7-12 year olds!We will meet at the Post Museum, where…
Join Rangers on a tranquil ride from Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to the hidden gem that is Sunset Cove Park.
Join a Ranger a ranger for a fun activity or craft and a walk to a different part of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge!Join a Ranger each week for a fun activity or craft and a walk to a different part of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on select days in the month of September!
Venga con Ranger Flor a un paseo de aves, dado en español. La temporada de migración está aquí y hay muchos pájaros pasando por la bahía.Venga con Ranger Flor a un paseo de aves, dado en español. La temporada de migración está aquí y hay muchos pájaros pasando por la bahía. Join Ranger Flor on…
Venga a conocer el residente mas famoso de Nueva York – ¡una paloma!Venga a conocer el residente mas famoso de Nueva York – ¡una paloma! Conozca a Joe, una paloma que fue paciente del Wild Bird Fund y ahora es mascota. Vamos a tener una presentación sobre este pájaro famoso de Nueva York. Meet NYC’s…
Join a Park Ranger on a guided walk to learn why plants change in the fall and how they prepare for the winter ahead.Join a Park Ranger on a guided walk to learn why plants change in the fall and how they prepare for the winter ahead.
Learn about composting in this children's program! Learn methods to reduce waste for our future!Kids and composting were meant for each other. Children will learn the basics of composting while also learning ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Children may get dirty, please wear appropriate clothing for the program.
Explore the park after dark!With only the full moon, stars, and Park Rangers to guide us, we'll set off on a hike around Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. We'll hear about a traditional name for this moon and look for signs of the story it represents. All ages are welcome. This is an all-weather walk, so…
Join us for a listening party of "War of the Worlds" in History House! Be transported to the 1930s in a historic Army building. Ages 10+!On Halloween Eve of 1938, Orson Welles and “The Mercury Theater on the Air” spooked the nation with a live radio play of “The War of the Worlds.” Join a…
Visit Sandy Hook's unique holly forest on a 1 mile hike while learning about the ecosystem and history of the area.Have you ever wandered through a holly forest? Discover Sandy Hook's unique coastal ecosystem with over 264 acres of maritime forest. Join a ranger on this walk and learn about the holly trees, what they…
Join a park ranger in a rare opportunity to learn about the U.S. Life Saving Service and explore the Life Saving Station at Sandy Hook.Meet the Park Historian at the Post Museum to look over U.S. Life Saving Service equipment that was used to rescue shipwrecked mariners and passengers from 1878 and 1915. Visitors can…
Opt outside on Black Friday and join us for a nature journaling program!Join a Park Ranger for an engaging nature walk accompanied by nature journaling at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and try your hand at penning your own works through guided writing and drawing prompts.
Explore the park after dark!With only the full moon, stars, and Park Rangers to guide us, we'll set off on a hike around Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. We'll hear about a traditional name for this moon and look for signs of the story it represents. All ages are welcome. This is an all-weather walk, so…
Join a park ranger on a great evening hike. Enjoy this opportunity to view the beautiful landscape by the light of the moon.The Beaver Moon is the time of year when the beaver is preparing to build their dams before the ground freezes. It is also the time of year the first snow falls in…
Join us for a conversation on issues relating to the East Pond and North and South Garden areas of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge!The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to invite visitors and stakeholders to an Open House on Saturday December 2, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge…
Fun for the whole family! Learn about winter wildlife with fun facts, play bingo, and go on an adventure to spot animals in the wild!This delightful December program is designed for families and kids to explore the wonders of winter wildlife at Sandy Hook! Come learn about winter wildlife fun facts and discover the textures…
Family-friendly craft and sunset viewing.The longest night of the year, known as the Winter Solstice, will soon be upon us! Make a lantern from things found in nature to bring light to the years shortest day (happening on Thursday 12/21) all while learning about how the longest night is celebrated around the world. While we…
Family-friendly craft and sunset viewing.The longest night of the year, known as the Winter Solstice, will soon be upon us! Make a lantern from things found in nature to bring light to the years shortest day (happening on Thursday 12/21) all while learning about how the longest night is celebrated around the world. While we…
Help us reopen Sandy Hook's Bird Loop Trail!Engage in a community service project at Sandy Hook’s Bird Loop Trail by helping to remove vegetation (vines/bushes with thorns, spines and prickles) and debris from a fragile maritime upland forest. Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the only national holiday designated as a National Day of…
Explore the park after dark with a National Park Service Ranger!
