Liberty Science Center’s Wild About Animals

Libery Science Center 222 Jersey City boulevard, Jersey City, NJ

Liberty Science Center’s Wild About Animals springtime celebration runs from March 27 - April 28! Let a butterfly land gently on your finger in the Butterfly House, and watch chicks peck their way into the world in the Chick Hatchery (mid-April). When our friends from the Honky Tonk Ranch visit from March 27 - April…

$27.99 – $32.99

Jefferson Valley Mall Carnival

Jefferson Valley Mall 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights, NY, United States

Enjoy midway fun for the whole family with thrilling rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other tasty carnival eats. Admission and parking are free. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $37 on site ($2 cash discount) while supplies last or online before 5 pm April 18 for…

Free admission. Ride cost varies.

Kids Play Free Week at the New York Musician’s Center

Join us for Kids Play Free Week at the New York Musician's Center from April 21st to April 27th! During this special event, parents can bring their children ages 5-18 for a complimentary 30-minute music lesson on piano, voice, guitar, or drums. It's the perfect opportunity for kids to explore their musical interests and discover…

Free

Roots of Rhythm

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United States

 A guest artist from S’Cool Sounds will teach visitors about a variety of exciting percussion instruments and their geographic origins! Come learn to play different rhythms and interact using key musical elements such as dynamics, tone, call and response, unison, and improvisation. To take place at 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm. Included with…

Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour

This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory. Owner and preservation architect Joseph Lombardi once said that restoring The Octagon House was “like assembling a 500,000-piece jigsaw puzzle” – a task so overwhelming…

ShopRite Kids Cook: New Orleans Style Red Beans with Rice

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United States

Enjoy the taste of homey comfort though our Pantry Staples recipe series. This week, we’re making New Orleans Style Red Beans with Rice. ShopRite Kidz Cook is a caregiver-and-me program that introduces children to a diversity of foods, explains cooking concepts and helps build dexterity with cooking utensils. Recommended for children ages four and up. …

Winter Wolves @ Wolf Conservation Center

Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this season is such a magical time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the woodlands of the…

Event Series 4-H Young Gardeners Club

4-H Young Gardeners Club

Essex County Environmental Center 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland, New Jersey

For children in grades K to 12. Have you ever wondered how vegetables and flowers grow? From where spaghetti sauce comes? How to find a rainbow in a garden? The 4-H Young Gardener's Club can provide find the answers to these questions and more. Learning and fun happen all the time here. Meet in Garibaldi…

Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program

Thomas Jefferson Park 2180 1st Ave., New York, NY, United States

The Randall’s Island Park Alliance, in partnership with City Parks Foundation, continues to offer the Jesse Owens Track and Field Youth Program! This free weekly track & field youth program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques…

FREE

Great Saw Mill River Cleanup 2024

We invite you to participate in our annual Great Saw Mill River Cleanup to combat plastic pollution along the Saw Mill River. Event Details: Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024 Time: 10 am-1 pm Location: Yonkers and Westchester County. What to Expect: Work alongside community members to remove trash and debris from the Saw Mill River…

Dino Egg Hunt

Center for Science Teaching & Learning 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY

Join the hunt for dinosaur egg surprises! Hidden treasures and a craft to take home. Free with paid museum ticket. March 28th, 29th and 30th 10am - 4pm

$12 – $15
Event Series Arbor Day Festival

Arbor Day Festival

Planting Fields Arboretum 1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, NY, United States

Join us for the annual Arbor Day Festival for a full day of family friendly-fun! From thrilling tree climbing adventures, to engaging children’s activities and live music, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Liberty Hall Museum Tour

Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United States

Come visit us!!

Story Time/ Music and Movement

Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New York

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

$14

Walk-in Workshop: Purple Collage

Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United States

What could you make if you only could use purple materials?  You’ll get a chance to see in our Walk-in! Workshop in November. We’ll be making vibrant abstract art only in shades of purple in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Come and join this fun challenge!