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The Gateway School Speaker Series: Conversations x Connections Celebrating the Diversity of Minds, Intelligence, and Abilities
- Apr. 25, 2021 - Apr. 30, 2021 , See website for schedule
- The Gateway School
- ,
- Adult
- FREE
The Gateway School Speaker Series brings together industry leaders to share perspectives on the effects of embracing the diversity of thought, inte...
IN PERSON and ONLINE Prospective Family Day
- Apr. 17, 2021, 12-2pm
- Rolling River Day Camp
- 477 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Now is the time to enroll your child for summer camp! Rolling River operated for Summer 2020 with no COVID cases and we plan to continue implementi...
IN PERSON Gardening In The Park
- Apr. 17, 2021, 9am-12pm
- The Common Ground
- Rotary Park between Gillette and Candee Avenues, Sayville
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day surrounded by nature and help maintain the gardens of The Common Ground.
ONLINE Magic in the Making - A Free Virtual Fundraiser for Rockland Center for the Arts
- Apr. 17, 2021, 7-8pm
- Rockland Center for the Arts
- 27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Rockland Center for the Arts for a virtual evening of dance, music performances, and magic. Register for this free event and fundraiser to rec...
ONLINE Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- Apr. 17, 2021, 4pm
- Watson Adventures
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Grab your magic wands for a wizarding adventure that takes you to museums across America in search of art that echoes characters, places, and magic...
Groove's Sweet 16 Pop-Up Shop
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am-2pm
- Groove Family Music
- 158 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Groove Family Music is turning sweet 16! To honor their commitment to the community, they are presenting a family-centric pop-up shop. A porti...
ONLINE Story Time: Ruth Chan presents The Alpactory
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11:30am
- Greenlight Bookstore
- 686 Fulton St. , Fort Greene
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Acclaimed author-illustrator Klaas Verplancke joins Greenlight (virtually!) all the way from Belgium to share his new picture book, ...
Family Yoga
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Planting Fields Foundation
- 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Adult
- $20; $12 members
Bring your kids and enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, family yoga class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Yogi...
Spring Volunteer Day
- Apr. 17, 2021, 12-2pm
- Children's Museum of the East End
- 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
- All Ages
- FREE
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work prepping the Museum for warmer weather. During the museum's first-ever Volunteer Day, ch...
Earth Day Celebration
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am-3pm
- Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park
- 55 Hessian Drive, Highland Falls
- All Ages
- $1 per person suggested donation
Come to Trailside’s Bear Den between 10:30 & 11:00 am. The zookeepers will be putting out treats & decorating the Bear Den. At 11:00 ...
Earth Day Recycled Craft Class
- Apr. 17, 2021, 3-4pm
- The Nesting Place
- 2043 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $25
Create and take home a festive Earth Day Craft made of recycled materials! Ages 2-5. Advanced registration required.
...Family Composting Workshop
- Apr. 17, 2021, 2-4pm
- Science Museum of Long Island
- 1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
- All Ages
- $15; $10 members
Have you been looking for an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint? Learn the basics of composting at SMLI! Learn how to start your own compost ...
ONLINE Open Studio From Home: Lenore Tawney
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- 99 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District
- All Ages
- FREE
Julie Mehretu makes large-scale artworks that are built up through layers of paint, pencil, pen, and ink. She takes her visual vocabulary from maps...
Kids Country Day Camp OPEN HOUSE!
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am-2pm
- Kids Country Day Camp
- 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Rd, Mount Sinai
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
See all that Kids Country Day Camp has to offer for summer 2021. Tour the camp, meet the staff, and learn about the over 50 fun and exciting activi...
Saturday Morning Enrichment: Home Sweet Habitat
- Apr. 17, 2021,
- Bartow-Pell Mansion
- 895 Shore Road, Bronx
- All Ages
- $10
During this earth science-based program, attendees will embark on a short, gentle hike with a Museum Educator through the Bartow-Pell woods and lea...
Make a Unicorn with Polymer Clay
- Apr. 17, 2021, 2-3pm, ages 5-8; 12-4pm, 3-4pm
- The Rye Arts Center
- 51 Milton Road, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $25 (members receive discount)
Make a beautiful unicorn friend using polymer clay!
ONLINE Lab/Shul's FamilyLab: Bake for Good
- Apr. 17, 2021, 5-6pm
- Lab/Shul
- 131 Varick St, New York
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $8-$18
FamilyLab is an everybody friendly gathering for families with young children ages 0-8 (siblings welcome). Centered around the family table, you...
Colorful Cooking with The Creative Kitchen
- Apr. 17, 2021, 9:30am–4:45pm
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $15; $12 seniors 65 and older
Create a painting in a whole new way! Explore the fun and colorful technique of painting using only yarn! Book your time slot in advance.
...Nestbox Building Outdoor Workshop
- Apr. 17, 2021, 12-2pm
- Greenwich Audubon Center
- 613 Riversville Rd, Greenwich
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $50 for Kit and one person, $15 for each additional person
Join Greenwich Audubon Center for a fun in-person program to learn about ways to support birds at home with nestboxes! Tree-cavity nesting birds su...
PARTY FOR THE PLANET GIVEAWAY AT THE ZOO
- Apr. 17, 2021, 9am-4pm
- Beardsley Zoo
- 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport
- All Ages
- $16; $12 seniors 62 and older and children 3-12; free for children ages 2 and younger
The first 100 families to enter the Zoo will receive a Party for the Planet swag bag featuring the following: a trowel for planting, reusable veg b...
ONLINE Virtual Planetarium Show for Kids: Let's Make Some Constellations!
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11:30am
- Hudson River Museum
- 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
- Young elementary, Tween
- $5; free for members
Did you know there are 88 official constellations? The people who made up these constellations hundreds, or even thousands, of years ago were no sm...
ONLINE Virtual Teen Talk: Crossing Boundaries
- Apr. 17, 2021, 1:30pm
- Hudson River Museum
- 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
- Teen
- FREE
Did you know there are 88 official constellations? The people who made up these constellations hundreds, or even thousands, of years ago were no sm...
Farmhouse Family Day: Spring Sprouts and Sketches
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am-3pm
- Wyckoff House Museum
- 5816 Clarendon Road, East Flatbush
- Young elementary, Tween
- www.wyckoffmuseum.org/events
Outdoor in-person Family Days are back! Join the Wyckoff House Museum to celebrate spring by planting seeds and creating flower-themed artwork...
Blooming Tree Identification
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- Between Grand Central Pkwy and Van Wyck Expy., Flushing-Corona
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore beautiful Flushing Meadows Park while learning how to identify trees by the bark, buds, and other distinctive characteristics.&nb...
ONLINE Bash The Trash
- Apr. 17, 2021, 2:30-3:30pm
- Queens Public Library
- ,
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join Bash the Trash in a virtual show of Ti-re-ke-te: Talking Drums of India & Beyond. Learn the language of music through Tabla drums and more...
Healthy Kids Day
- Apr. 17, 2021, 10am-2pm
- Flushing YMCA
- 138-46 Northern Blvd, Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
Healthy Kids Day is for Y communities all across the nation to celebrate the health and well-being of kids and families! Join the fun at your neigh...
Shoott Free Mini Photo Session
- Apr. 17, 2021, 9am-7pm
- Astoria Park
- 19 19th St., Astoria
- All Ages
- Photo shoot is free, pictures available for purchase
Has it been a while since you last took family photos? Meet up with a Shoott photographer for a free mini photo shoot at Astoria Park! Capture...
Spring Fling
- Apr. 17, 2021, 12-5pm
- The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House
- 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood
- All Ages
- $10; $5 children younger than 12
Celebrate Spring with the whole family! Explore nature and history with a scavenger hunt, planting seeds, and making arts and crafts. You can also ...
Healthy Kids Day
- Apr. 17, 2021, 10am-2pm
- Castle Hill YMCA
- 2 Castle Hill Avenue, The Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Healthy Kids Day is for Y communities all across the nation to celebrate the health and well-being of kids and families! Join the fun at your neigh...
Gabby's Dollhouse Celebrates Earth Day - FREE Planter Kits
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am-3pm
- Dumbo Archway
- 155 Water Street, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Dumbo Earth Day Celebration @ Dumbo Archway Make your Earth Day Weekend Flowerrific! Pick up a free Kitty Fairy Planter Kit and other fun GABBY'...
Unite in Dance to Feed Local Families in Need!
- Apr. 17, 2021, 1pm
- Sands Point Preserve
- 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
- All Ages
- $20
Join Sands Point Preserve to unite in a fun dance called the Jerusalema to support Plant a Row for the Hungry, Po...
Family Yoga in the Cloister Garden
- Apr. 17, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Planting Fields Arboretum
- 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Adult
- $20; $12 members
Bring your kids and enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, family yoga class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Yogi...
ONLINE How Do I Become A Robotics Inventor'
- Apr. 17, 2021, 2-3pm
- Great Neck Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Get fired up to be your own Robotics Inventor and learn about Robotic inventions that can help improve our lives. Learn how inventions ar...
Adventure Pack Walk
- Apr. 17, 2021, 10:30am-12pm
- Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
- 581 W Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown
- All Ages
- $4
Borrow a backpack filled with fun, interesting experiments to do as you walk through the park as a group. (Limited to 12 backpacks) Due to the...
ONLINE Cookin' with Miss Allison: Spring Treats (English Muffins, Pizza Bagels, and Fruit Smoothies!)
- Apr. 17, 2021, 4-4:30pm
- Cold Spring Harbor Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join Miss Allison and make some delicious treats. Create pizza English Muffins, pizza bagels, and fruit smoothies! Can't make the program? The ...
ONLINE Earth Day Story Time & Program
- Apr. 17, 2021, 10am
- East Rutherford Memorial Library
- ,
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join Miss Maria and members of Sunrise Bergen County as they read The Lorax and discuss the importance of taking care of the environm...
Sonam's Eagle Project (American Playground It's My Park Clean Up)
- Apr. 17, 2021, 10am-12pm
- American Playground
- 81 Franklin Street , Greenpoint
- All Ages
- FREE
Local Troop 26 Boy Scout Sonam Sherpa is leading his Eagle Scout project at American Playground. Come out and help this amazing young man clean and...
Search for Singing Frogs―Spring Peepers
- Apr. 17, 2021, 7pm
- South Fork Natural History Museum
- 377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton
- All Ages
- $10; $7 children; free for members
Signs of spring are finally here! On a warm spring night, you can hear the unique sound of a spring peeper chorus. Spring Peepers (Pseudacris cruci...
ONLINE Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream, presented by Sundog Theatre
- Apr. 17, 2021, 1-2pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Ellis Island served as the portal for immigrants coming into the USA from 1892 to 1954. Before its closing, an estimated 12 million people passed t...
Spring Clean Up & Seed Distribution
- Apr. 17, 2021, 10:30-1pm
- Garden of Resilience
- 180-179 145th Drive , Springfield Gardens
- All Ages
- FREE
As Spring is in the Air, a Day to Spruce up the local Garden along with learning about planting and a chance to take seeds/books home.
C...
ONLINE American Girl Doll Yoga on Zoom!
- Apr. 18, 2021, 10-10:45am
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Square West, NY
- Tween
- $15 per child
Bring your favorite American Girl doll along for this special yoga class! Explore pint-sized poses, mini-mudras, bitsy balances, and teensy twists ...
ONLINE YPO@Home 7th Beethoven Festival with the Yonkers Philharmonic
- Apr. 18, 2021, 8am
- Yonkers Philharmonic
- P. O. Box 705, Yonkers
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate the 7th Annual Beethoven Festival with the musicians of the Yonkers Philharmonic in their largest online collaboration to date as they pe...
History of Tanglewood
- Apr. 18, 2021, 2-3pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $10
Walk the preserve at Tanglewood and learn about its natural landscape, exciting finds over the years, and how it was involved in the Revolutionary War!
Earth Day at Ecology Park
- Apr. 18, 2021, 12-2pm
- Ecology Park
- Bergen Avenue and Avenue T, Bergen Beach
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Earth Day with the Urban Park Rangers and learn about the 15 different NYC plant communities in this scenic and educational park along Ja...
Junior Farmers' Camp Open House
- Apr. 18, 2021, 10am-12pm
- Cropsey Community Farm
- 220 S Little Tor Rd, New City
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join Cropsey for an Open House for their Junior Farmers' Camp. Bring the kids and visit the farm, meet the counselors, participate in some acti...
The 5th Annual Cars and Guitars Classic Car Show and Fundraiser
- Apr. 18, 2021, 11am-4pm
- East to West Classic Cars
- 88 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Commack
- All Ages
- FREE
This outdoor car show and concert is held outside at the Miller’s Ale House and features over 500 cars of all varieties, live music by R...
IN PERSON and ONLINE Rocking Secret Speakeasy
- Apr. 18, 2021, 7-9pm
- The Museum of Interesting Things Secret Speakeasy
- 177 Prince Street, New York
- Teen, Adult
- $10
See 16mm vintage short 50's, 60’s/70’s & even some 80's Rockin, Dance, Jazz, Soundies films Enjoy actual antiques you can v...
ONLINE Digital Family Day: Earth Day
- Apr. 18, 2021, 9am-4pm
- Bruce Museum
- 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich
- All Ages
- FREE
Digital Family Day: Earth Day. All activities will be posted online. There will be hands-on activities you can do at home based on Earth Day and th...
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- Apr. 18, 2021, 7pm, doors open; 8pm, movie starts
- Queens Drive-In at the New York Hall of Science
- 47-01 111th St., Corona
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $35-$75
Make contact on the big screen with Spielberg’s masterpiece, a groundbreaking film about an intergalactic meeting of monumental proportions.&...
A Tie-Dye Sundae Party
- Apr. 18, 2021, 11:30am-12:30pm
- Once Upon a Sundae
- 20 S Village Ave, Rockville Centre
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $35
You're invited to a tie-dye sundae party at Once Upon a Sundae! Admission includes a tie-dye instruction class, sundae decorating and 30 m...
Sunday Workshop: Owl Painting
- Apr. 18, 2021, 2:30-4:30pm
- The Art Studio
- 221 N Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre
- Young elementary, Tween
- $35
Students of ages 5 and older and all skill levels are welcome to join in the fun painting this fun spring owl! Advanced registration required....
Spring Fling Promenade
- Apr. 18, 2021, 11am-8pm
- Downtown Nyack
- Main Street & Broadway, Nyack
- All Ages
- FREE
Nyack's Spring Fling gets into in full gear with a 'Promenade' street event. The village invites visitors to shop and dine in a traffic...
Spring has Sprung Walk
- Apr. 18, 2021, 1:30-3pm
- Sunken Meadow State Park
- 25A and Sunken Meadow Pkwy, Kings Park
- All Ages
- $4
Spring is in full swing at Sunken Meadow State Park! Take a stroll along the marsh and through the woods and search for signs that local plants and...
Alice in Wonderful Party with Princess Aurora & Princess Belle
- Apr. 18, 2021, 12-1:30pm
- Glitter & Glam
- 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
- Young elementary
- $59.95
Join Glitter & Glam for a special event with Princess Aurora and Princess Belle! Enjoy a make-up session, mini manicures, canvas painting,...
ANIMAL AMBASSADOR MEET AND GREET
- Apr. 18, 2021, 2-3pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
- All Ages
- $8; $5 members; free for children younger than 2
Meet one of TNC’s Animal Ambassadors and learn their histories and how they came to live at TNC. Find out fun and interesting facts and stori...
Under the Microscope
- Apr. 18, 2021, 12-2pm
- Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
- 443 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood
- All Ages
- FREE
See the world through a microscope lens! Ever wonder what things look like under the microscope? Bring an item to the Microscope Table and Fla...
Cloverleaf Car Show
- Apr. 18, 2021, 11am-5pm
- Cloverleaf Inn Taproom
- 479 Western Hwy., Orangeburg
- All Ages
- FREE
See some cool cars, listen to live music with The Fred Zepplin Band, and raise money for a good cause! Food and beer tent available, plus great raf...
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY! TODDLER/PRE-SCHOOL MINI PROJECT AND STORY
- Apr. 19, 2021, 9:30-10:30am
- AR Workshop Bellmore
- 2930 Merrick Road, Bellmore
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- $15
Bring in your little ones to AR Workshop for story time with Jess and an age appropriate CANVAS BAG DIY! The project will be p...
ONLINE Kids Explore: Wangari Maathai
- Apr. 19, 2021, 3:30-4:30pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join the library for a special reading of Seeds of Change for Earth Day. This children's program will explore the life and legacy of W...
ONLINE Kids Explore: Wangari Maathai
- Apr. 19, 2021, 3:30-4:30pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join the library for a special reading of Seeds of Change for Earth Day. This children's program will explore the life and legacy of W...
ONLINE The Frontlines of Peace
- Apr. 19, 2021, 10-11am
- Dedimus Potestatem
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $28 OR FREE with purchase of Dr. Autesserre's book
Enjoy a riveting seminar with extraordinary guest Dr. Severine Autesserre, author of 'The Frontlines of Peace.' Dr. Autesserre will lead an...
ONLINE BUGS Lottery for 2021-22 School Year
- Apr. 19, 2021, 1pm
- Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
- 500 19th Street, Brooklyn
- Tween, Adult
- FREE
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS )will hold the lottery for the 2021-22 school year on April 19 at 1pm. The lottery will be held off-site...
ONLINE Road to Recovery: NYC Housing Resources & Services
- Apr. 19, 2021, 7pm
- NYIC
- , New York
- Adult
- FREE
Are you worried about getting kicked out of your housing? Do you have a pending housing court case? Is your landlord harassing you and your family ...
ONLINE Virtual Learning with the Intrepid Museum: Journey to Space
- Apr. 20, 2021, 3-4pm
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- Pier 86, West 46th Street at Twelth Avenue, Hell's Kitchen
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Students will get a tour of the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home of the space shuttle Enterprise. An educator will discuss the Mercury-Atlas 7 and Gemi...
ONLINE COQUI CLUB
- Apr. 20, 2021, 11-11:45am
- El Museo del Barrio
- 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street, New York
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Hola! El Museo is excited to bring Coqu Club, their bilingual program for the tiniest visitors, into your casita. Coqu Club is a live, interactive ...
ONLINE Virtual: Wong Family
- Apr. 20, 2021, 7pm
- Tenement Museum
- , New York
- All Ages
- $10 per device; free for members
Explore how the influx of Chinese immigrants would forever change the landscape of New York City after restrictive immigration quotas were lifted i...
Breaking the Winter Fast with Spring Greens
- Apr. 20, 2021, 1pm
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
- 1601 Route 9D, Garrison
- All Ages
- FREE
An early 19th Century American household would have used the harvest of their garden to feed the family during the long winter months. But preserve...
Children’s Jewish Education Group Opens Enrollment for 2021-2022 School Year with Virtual Open House
- Apr. 20, 2021, 7pm
- Children’s Jewish Education Group
- 122 N. Ridge St., Rye Brook
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Enrollment is now open for the 2021-2022 school year at Children’s Jewish Education Group (CJEG). All who are interested in learning more abo...
Keep Rockland Beautiful
- Apr. 20, 2021, 4-6pm
- Wonder Girls
- Corner of Convent Road and Blue Hill Road, Orangeburg
- All Ages
- FREE
Wonder Girls, an after-school program for high school girls with a mission to build confidence, leadership, community and business skills host...
Register for Inaugural AHA Middle School Open House
- Apr. 21, 2021, 3:30pm
- Academy of the Holy Angels
- 315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Registration for the Inaugural Academy of the Holy Angels Middle School Open House is underway. Students who plan to attend Grade 6, 7, or 8 at AHA...
ONLINE Crafternoon Earth Day Salt Dough Ornaments
- Apr. 21, 2021, 4:30-5pm
- Nanuet Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate our beautiful Earth, you can make salt dough ornaments from pantry items! Gather your supplies and join M...
Brown Bag Book Group
- Apr. 21, 2021, 1:30-2:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Adult
- FREE
MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM received several Oscar nominations for the 2020 American drama film directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Ruben S...
Earth Day Seed Balls
- Apr. 21, 2021, 6pm
- Westhampton Free Library- Virtual
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Celebrate Earth Day by make a seed ball that can be planted in your own garden. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual program via the l...
ONLINE Webinar: How to Prepare for the Annual Review PPT Meeting
- Apr. 21, 2021, 7-8pm
- Berliner Special Ed Law
- , Stamford
- Adult
- FREE
"How to Prepare for the Annual Review PPT Meeting" with Speakers: Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law Attorney ...
ONLINE Virtual: Meet the Schneiders
- Apr. 21, 2021, 6pm
- Tenement Museum
- , New York
- All Ages
- $15 per device; free for members
Hear about what it was like running a business in 1874, and explore the role community plays in helping new arrivals build lives in new places &mda...
ONLINE Cooking with the Seasons
- Apr. 21, 2021, 1pm
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
- 4881 Broadway at 204th St, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn how to make a perfectly soft, creamy, and tender polenta! Polenta is genuinely one of the world’s great comfort foods —and a sens...
Road to Recovery: Food Assistance and SNAP Benefits
- Apr. 21, 2021, 1pm
- NYIC
- , New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Are you eligible for food benefits? Do you have questions regarding the application or the documents you need to apply? Are you struggling to find ...
IN PERSON Loosen Up And Paint: A BYOB Night Out!
- Apr. 22, 2021, 6:15-9pm
- The Rye Arts Center
- 51 Milton Road, Rye
- Adult
- $55 (members receive discount)
BYOB and join The Rye Arts Center for an evening of self-expression through paint! No paint-by-numbers, no pressure to be perfect- workshop will st...
ONLINE Virtual Learning with the Intrepid Museum: Codebreakers!
- Apr. 22, 2021, 3-4pm
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- Pier 86, West 46th Street at Twelth Avenue, Hell's Kitchen
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Students will get a tour of the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home of the space shuttle Enterprise. An educator will discuss the Mercury-Atlas 7 and Gemi...
ONLINE EarthFest Online
- Apr. 22, 2021, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 7pm
- The American Museum of Natural History
- 200 Central Park W., Upper West Side
- All Ages
- free programming see links or RSVP; 7pm even is $15-$25
Celebrate Earth Day at this family-friendly online festival honoring our planet.
11am–12pm, Animal Tales with American Lore Theater: In...
ONLINE Virtual STEAM Workshop: Earth Day
- Apr. 22, 2021, 3:30-4:30pm
- Lewis Latimer House Museum
- 34-41 137th Street, Flushing
- Young elementary, Tween
- Pay what you wish
Participants will make assemblage sculptures from materials that would usually be put in the recycling bin. Using simple tools and methods, you wil...
Tidy Thursdays at Starlight Park (Earth Day 2021)
- Apr. 22, 2021, 10am-12pm
- Starlight Park
- 1490 Sheridan Blvd., The Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
For Earth Day 2021, come help remove litter and support local gardens for spring plantings and maintenance. Tasks can include litter pickup, invasi...
Earth Day Volunteer Litter Clean-Up
- Apr. 22, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Bayswater Park
- Bay 32nd Street and Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway
- All Ages
- FREE
Ready to take the first step in protecting our planet? There’s no better way to contribute to a cleaner and healthier community than by volun...
Earth Day Park Clean Up
- Apr. 22, 2021, 3:15-4:30pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- Tween
- FREE
With all the earth gives to us, let’s give back a little TLC. Nine to twelve year olds, honor Earth Day and join Ms. Rosemarie by parti...
Earth Day Class - Rain Boot Planter Project
- Apr. 22, 2021, 4:30-5:30pm
- A Maze in Pottery
- 76 N State Road, Briarcliff Manor
- Young elementary, Tween
- $29
Paint a fun and creative Rain Boot Planter/Vase that you can take home the same day! Plus, plant a TULIP in your Boot after the planter is pa...
Bee-A-Pollinator Earth Day Service Day
- Apr. 22, 2021, 1:30-4:30pm
- Queens County Farm Museum
- 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
- All Ages
- FREE
Time for a haircut! Watch as the sheep get their much-needed spring trims.
Join Queens County Farm Museum for one of their signature eve...
ONLINE Upcycled Robots
- Apr. 22, 2021, 4:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Young elementary
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Design a robot out of recycled items. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual program via the library's curbside pickup service (Regi...
ONLINE Bloomingdale School of Music Virtual Spring #JustForFun Trivia Night: Music of the World
- Apr. 22, 2021, 6pm
- Bloomingdale School of Music
- 323 W 108th St., New York
- All Ages
- Free for Bloomingdale students and families, with a suggested donation for other guests.
Bloomingdale School of Music announces Virtual Spring #JustForFun event, Trivia Night: Music of the World. Pack your bag, grab your passport, and p...
EARTH DAY GIVEAWAY
- Apr. 22, 2021, 9am-4pm
- Beardsley Zoo
- 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport
- All Ages
- $16; $12 seniors 62 and older and children 3-12; free for children ages 2 and younger
The first 100 families to enter the Zoo will receive a Party for the Planet swag bag featuring the following: a trowel for planting, reusable veg b...
ONLINE Virtual: Rogarshevsky Family
- Apr. 22, 2021, 4pm
- Tenement Museum
- , New York
- All Ages
- $10 per device; free for members
See how immigrant families balanced their traditions with working outside the home at garment factories across the city in the early 20th century. ...
ONLINE Webinar Series Sea Songs and Sea Lives This Is Women's Work: Maritime Lives
- Apr. 22, 2021, 7pm
- South Street Seaport Museum
- 12 Fulton St., New York
- All Ages
- FREE
South Street Seaport Museum expands its virtual sea chantey programming with the third installment of the Sea Songs and Sea Lives webinar series Th...
Sassy Ladies Shopping Night Out
- Apr. 23, 2021, 5:30-10pm
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
- 455 S Broadway, Tarrytown
- Adult
- $20-$50
Sassy Ladies Shopping Night Out is celebrating 10 years! Enjoy an evening which will include... * DJ, Comedy Spotlight, Food/Wine Tastings &am...
IN PERSON Sassy Ladies Shopping Night Out
- Apr. 23, 2021, 5:30-10pm
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tarrytown
- 455 S Broadway, Tarrytown
- Teen, Adult
- $10-$30
Sassy Ladies Shopping Night Out is celebrating 10 years! In light of the ongoing pandemic, health and safety measures will be incorporated for...
IN PERSON Birdhouse and Birdfeeder Building
- Apr. 23, 2021, 12-3pm
- Demarest Nature Center at Demarest Train Station
- 22-52 Park Street, Demarest
- All Ages
- $15 per kit; $10 additional kit
Learn to build birdhouses and bird feeders. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your own hammer.
...ONLINE The Paper Bag Players: Virtual Performance
- Apr. 23, 2021, 4pm
- The Jewish Museum
- , New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
See The Paper Bag Players present Out And About And Together Again, a virtual show conceived for the little screen yet bursting with big imaginatio...
Pitch in for Parks 2021- Cleanup at Cranberry Lake Preserve
- Apr. 23, 2021, 10am-1pm
- Westchester Parks Foundation
- 1609 Old Orchard Street , North Castle
- All Ages
- FREE
Volunteers will rake, weed, and remove debris and litter at Cranberry Lake Preserve just in time for Earth Day.
Friendly Hours
- Apr. 23, 2021, 4:30-6:30pm
- Long Island Children's Museum
- 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
- All Ages
- FREE
Friendly Hours allows families of children with special needs to experience the Children’s Museum at a time when there are fewer visitors. By...
ONLINE Seed Mosaics
- Apr. 23, 2021, 5:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Learn how to make a nature-inspired design using seeds, beans and other materials. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual program via th...
Young Chefs 'Eggs, Eggs Everywhere'
- Apr. 23, 2021, 3-4:30pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- Young elementary, Tween
- $26
Springtime means warmer weather, longer days, and farm-fresh eggs! Eggs are one of the most versatile foods all over the globe and we will prove th...
ONLINE Virtual: Baldizzi Family
- Apr. 23, 2021, 4pm
- Tenement Museum
- , New York
- All Ages
- $10 per device; free for members
Learn how immigrants survived economic hardships like the Great Depression, and how they received support from the government and their own communi...
IN PERSON Outdoor Adventure with Ranger Eric
- Apr. 24, 2021, 10-11:30am
- Sands Point Preserve
- 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
- All Ages
- $15; $10 members
Biologist and ranger Eric Powers knows the Preserve’s wildlife and landscape like the back of his hand after years of leading marvelous natur...
IN PERSON Family Wheel Night
- Apr. 24, 2021, 6-8pm
- Clay Art Center
- 40 Beech Street, Port Chester
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $45
Join Clay Art Center for some family fun in this one-time class for parents, kids, tweens or teens interested in learning to use the potter’s...
WCS Run for the Wild
- Apr. 24, 2021, 8-10am, 5K Start Times at Bronx River Entrance; 10:30am-12:30pm, 3K Start Times at Southern Boulevard Entrance
- Bronx Zoo
- 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
- All Ages
- $55; $45 children and seniors; $15 virtual runners, plus $35 minimum fundraising requirement for all participants age 16 and older
Run through the Bronx Zoo while raising money for the lemurs.
Springtime Exploration Hike!
- Apr. 24, 2021, 2-3pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $10
The world is an exciting place in Spring filled with inspiring changes! Join the Center for Science Teaching and Learning to hike around the p...
Drive In Movie Night: Wonder Woman 1984
- Apr. 24, 2021, 9pm
- KiDS NEED MoRE at Costello's Ace Hardware of Copiague
- 705 Montauk Highway, Copiague
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- Donations are gladly accepted of any size. It costs about $35 per car to put on the show
See the latest Wonder Woman film and help raise money for a good cause.
Pitch in for Parks 2021- Cleanup at Blue Mountain Reservation
- Apr. 24, 2021, 10am-1pm
- Westchester Parks Foundation
- 435 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill
- All Ages
- FREE
Volunteers will rake, weed, and remove debris and litter at Cranberry Lake Preserve. No experience is necessary! Each year, Westchester Parks Found...
Pitch in for Parks 2021- Cleanup at Kensico Dam Plaza
- Apr. 24, 2021, 12-2pm
- Westchester Parks Foundation
- 1 Bronx River Pkwy Road, Valhalla
- All Ages
- FREE
Volunteers take on special projects throughout to clean up the parks! No experience is necessary! You must register for the correct amount of ...
Pitch in for Parks 2021- Cleanup at Bronx River Reservation at Westchester County Center Lot East
- Apr. 24, 2021, 12-2pm
- Westchester Parks Foundation
- 198 Central Ave., White Plains
- All Ages
- FREE
Volunteer to take on special projects to clean up the parks!
Pitch in for Parks 2021- Cleanup at Tibbetts Brook Park
- Apr. 24, 2021, 12-2pm
- Westchester Parks Foundation
- 355 Midland Ave., Yonkers
- All Ages
- FREE
Volunteer to take on special projects to clean up the parks!
ONLINE Green Skyscrapers: Family Programs at the Skyscraper Museum
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11am
- The Skyscraper Museum
- 39 Battery Place, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Earth Week by crafting your own paper mache globe and discovering global, "green" skyscrapers! Learn about global, environmenta...
ONLINE Architecture at Home: Design Your Own Building
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11-11:45am
- Center for Architecture
- 536 LaGuardia Place, New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Learn more about architecture and design from the comfort of your own home with a free, live, and online Architecture at Home workshops led by...
ONLINE Story Time: Cathy Goldberg Fishman presents A Spring Stroll in the City
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11:30am
- Greenlight Bookstore
- 686 Fulton St. , Fort Greene
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Acclaimed author-illustrator Klaas Verplancke joins Greenlight (virtually!) all the way from Belgium to share his new picture book, ...
Earth Day Celebration
- Apr. 24, 2021, 10:30am-4pm
- South Fork Natural History Museum
- 377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton
- All Ages
- FREE
11AM -1 PM at a Beach TBD —Water Quality Testing & Beach Cleanup: Presented Jointly by SOFO & the Surfrider Foundation, Eastern Long ...
It's My Park at Highbridge Park
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11am-2pm
- Highbridge Park
- 191st Street and Amsterdam Avenue, Washington Heights/Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Earth Day and volunteer with Connectemonos to give Highbridge Park's Juan Bosch Plaza and the northern areas of the park some love. O...
Earth Day Hike and Clean-Up
- Apr. 24, 2021, 1-2pm
- Pelham Bay Park
- Middletown Road & Stadium Avenue, Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
In honor of Earth Day, join the Rangers to soak in and maintain the beauty of Pelham Bay Park, hike the shoreline and remove trash along the w...
Greencycle Swap
- Apr. 24, 2021, 12-3pm
- Town Square Inc.
- N. 15th St., Greenpoint
- All Ages
- $10 suggested donation per family
Have lots of terrific stuff taking up space but no longer giving you joy? Bring them to the Greencycle Swap! (April 25th rain date).
Join Tow...
TAI CHI AT THE SANCTUARY
- Apr. 24, 2021, 1:30-2:45pm
- Catherine Violet Hubbard Animals Sanctuary
- 3 Old Farm Road, Newtown
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $25
Who is ready for a “Soulful Saturday” at the CVH Animal Sanctuary? Introducing NEW Tai Chi classes! Make every movement count in this r...
Bachapalooza Spring Music Festival
- Apr. 24, 2021, 2-4pm
- Bach to Rock Nanuet
- 150 East Route 59, Nanuet
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Bach to Rock Nanuet for an afternoon of live music featuring Bach to Rock Nanuet's student bands! With the warmer weather approaching, thi...
Kids Takeover NYC & BK CAMP Stores for Financial Literacy Month
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11am-7pm
- CAMP
- 110 5th Ave, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
CAMP is letting kids run the show for the day to learn about spending, saving, and giving with a free 'Your Store' takeover event from CAMP...
Kids Takeover CAMP Stores for Financial Literacy Month
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11am-7pm
- CAMP
- The SoNo Collection 100 N Water St. #3850 , Norwalk
- All Ages
- FREE
CAMP is letting kids run the show for the day to learn about spending, saving, and giving with a free 'Your Store' takeover event from CAMP...
Kids Takeover CAMP Stores for Financial Literacy Month
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11am-7pm
- CAMP
- City Point 1 Dekalb Avenue , Downtown Brooklyn
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
CAMP is letting kids run the show for the day to learn about spending, saving, and giving with a free 'Your Store' takeover event from CAMP...
Kids Takeover CAMP Stores for Financial Literacy Month
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11am-7pm
- CAMP
- Hudson Yards 20 Hudson Yards, West Side
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
CAMP is letting kids run the show for the day to learn about spending, saving, and giving with a free 'Your Store' takeover event from CAMP...
ONLINE Open Studio From Home: Charles Henry Alston
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11am
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- 99 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District
- All Ages
- FREE
Charles Henry Alston created this family portrait in bold blocks of color and lines that he made by scraping the surface of the paint with a palett...
Celebrate Holi
- Apr. 24, 2021, 10am-12:30pm, 1-3:30pm, and 4-6:30pm
- Brooklyn Children's Museum
- 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
- All Ages
- $13 (Powder sold separately.)
Join Brooklyn Children's Museum at Celebrate Holi for their annual celebration of springtime, renewal, color and play. Known as the "...
Guided Birdwatching at Leeds Pond Preserve
- Apr. 24, 2021, 8-10am
- Science Museum of Long Island
- 1526 N. Plandome Road, Manhasset
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10; $7 members
The woods come alive after dark and during this program you'll seek those silent fliers of the night: owls. Join SMLI for an evening of explora...
Earth Day Celebrations!
- Apr. 24, 2021, 9am-6pm
- Weinberg Nature Center
- 455 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale
- All Ages
- $10 per program; $25 all three programs
Celebrate Earth Day with the Weinberg Nature Center! Choose from one, two, or all 3 amazing 100% outdoors programs. Each with unique and ...
Inside Art with Natalia Nakazawa
- Apr. 24, 2021, 9:30am–4:45pm
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $15; $12 seniors 65 and older
Make every day Earth Day! Decorate your very own mini planter and fill it with seeds you can grow at home. Book your time slot in advance.
ONLINE Con Edison Family Day: Virtual Earth Day Gardening Workshop with Morris-Jumel Mansion
- Apr. 24, 2021, 1-2pm
- Morris-Jumel Mansion
- 65 Jumel Terrace, Harlem
- All Ages
- FREE
Create Your Own Garden with Self-Watering Seed Pots! For this special Earth Day workshop, take a virtual walk walk through the park and gardens aro...
Mostly Mushrooms
- Apr. 24, 2021, 11am-12:30pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- Young elementary, Tween
- $26
Springtime means warmer weather, longer days, and farm-fresh eggs! Eggs are one of the most versatile foods all over the globe and we will prove th...
Nature and Bird Watching Cruise
- Apr. 24, 2021, 9:45am-1pm
- South Fork Natural History Museum
- 377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $40; $35 members
Signs of spring are finally here! On a warm spring night, you can hear the unique sound of a spring peeper chorus. Spring Peepers (Pseudacris cruci...
Discovery Saturday Drop Off Program
- Apr. 24, 2021, 9am-1pm
- Sweetbriar Nature Center
- 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
- All Ages
- $60; $50 members
Celebrate nature as it comes alive in the Spring with beautiful flowers, vibrant green leaves and of course, baby animals. Help Sweetbriar pre...
Seashore Safari Drive Thru
- Apr. 24, 2021,
- Sport Fishing Education Center and Aquaculture Facility
- Cedar Beach Marina , Babylon
- All Ages
- $20 per car
ARE YOU READY TO GO ON A SAFARI? Take a ride with your family to meet the SeaExplorers Sea Creatures and explore some of the local inhabitants that...
ONLINE Virtual: Life and Death in 1918
- Apr. 24, 2021, 4pm
- Tenement Museum
- , New York
- All Ages
- $10 per device; free for members
Join the Tenement Museum on an exploration of the flu pandemic of 1918. It would become the deadliest pandemic in human history so far, leavin...
ONLINE Butterfly Yoga on Zoom!
- Apr. 25, 2021, 10-10:45am
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Square West, NY
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15 per child
In this special class, kids will learn about the butterfly lifecycle and transform into butterflies themselves! Go from caterpillars, to chrysalis,...
CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF TNC AND EARTH DAY!
- Apr. 25, 2021, 2-4pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
- All Ages
- $5; free for members
Celebrate 60 years with the Tenafly Nature Center and Earth Day with a sustainable craft! Afterward you are encouraged to help keep TNC sparkling l...
CDABEAST Presents: HARLEM'S EARTH DAY
- Apr. 25, 2021, 1-6pm
- Thomas Jefferson Park
- 2180 1st Avenue , Harlem
- All Ages
- FREE
It time to appreciate life itself and come together to experience it. Harlem's Earth Day is HERE! CDABEAST is gathering small businesses from H...
Earth Day: Signs of Spring Nature Walk!
- Apr. 25, 2021, 10-11am
- The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation
- 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Earth Day with a guided "Signs of Spring" nature walk. Take a moderate hike through the trails to learn about what goes on in t...
Earth Day: Signs of Spring Nature Walk!
- Apr. 25, 2021, 10-11am
- The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation
- 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Earth Day with a guided "Signs of Spring" nature walk. Take a moderate hike through the trails to learn about what goes on in t...
ONLINE Guggenheim for All: Art for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum
- Apr. 25, 2021, 11-11:45am, ages 5-12; 12-12:45pm, ages 13 and older
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 1071 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
In this free virtual program designed for individuals on the autism spectrum and their caregivers, explore works of art from the Guggenheim Museum ...
ONLINE Q-Tip Daisy Craft
- Apr. 25, 2021, 6pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Make a pretty spring craft with clay and Q-tips. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual program via the library's curbside pickup se...
IN PERSON and ONLINE History As Told By Bugs Bunny Secret Speakeasy
- Apr. 25, 2021, 7-9pm
- The Museum of Interesting Things Secret Speakeasy
- 177 Prince Street, New York
- All Ages
- $10
Wanted to let you know about..... History As Told by Bugs Bunny Secret Speakeasy. See 16mm short films and more! Enjoy actual antiques you can virt...
In-Person Earth Day Eco-Workshops
- Apr. 25, 2021, 12:30-4:30pm
- Hudson River Museum
- 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $8; $5 seniors 62 and older, students, veterans; $4 ages 3-18
In honor of the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, celebrate our planet with both virtual and in-person activities for all ages!
Sunday, April 18...
In-Person Family Studio Art Workshop: Personal Passport
- Apr. 25, 2021, 1-3:30pm
- Hudson River Museum
- 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
- Young elementary, Tween
- Free with admission: $8; $5 seniors 62 and older, students, veterans; $4 ages 3-18
Create a passport for your ideal country! Design and draw your national emblem in this hands-on workshop and learn about passports and how these do...
Sunnyside Gardens Park - EARTH DAY YARD SALE
- Apr. 25, 2021, 11am-3pm
- Sunnyside Gardens Park
- 48-21 39th Avenue , Sunnyside
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods; table rentals $35, $25 members, $10 children 1/2 tables to sell their goods
Sunnyside Gardens Park is happy to host its annual community Yard Sale event, this year on Earth Day! Extend the life of the items you are rea...
Earth day Everyday - Celebration of our Planet
- Apr. 25, 2021, 1-3pm
- Sweetbriar Nature Center
- 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
- All Ages
- $10 per child; $5 adults
Celebrate the wonders of the natural world and all the living things that share the planet with Sweetbriar Nature Center. Children will get to meet...
ONLINE Virtual: Saez-Velez Family
- Apr. 25, 2021, 4pm
- Tenement Museum
- , New York
- All Ages
- $10 per device; free for members
Dive into the Puerto Rican migrant experience in 1960's New York City, and see what opportunities and challenges they faced migrating as US cit...
ONLINE Global Fiesta with Flor Bromley
- Apr. 26, 2021, 6:30pm
- Warner Library
- 121 N Broadway, Tarrytown
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Flor on this bilingual musical adventure! Learn fun facts about different cultures through a virtual journey around the world, celebrate liter...
Full Pink Moon Hike
- Apr. 26, 2021,
- South Fork Natural History Museum
- 377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and SOFO on a leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. The Pink Moon name comes from the herb moss p...
Virtual Learning with the Intrepid Museum: Jobs on Deck
- Apr. 27, 2021, 3-4pm
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- Pier 86, West 46th Street at Twelth Avenue, Hell's Kitchen
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
With 3,200 sailors aboard Intrepid, it’s no wonder it was called a “City at Sea”! Living on a naval ship proved to be both challe...
ONLINE Architecture at Home: Truss Bridges
- Apr. 28, 2021, 4-4:45pm
- Center for Architecture
- 536 LaGuardia Place, New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Learn more about architecture and design from the comfort of your own home with this free, live, and online Architecture at Home workshops led by C...
ONLINE Birding 101
- Apr. 28, 2021, 7-8pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Adult
- FREE
Anne Swain, Executive director of Saw Mill river Audubon, a local chapter of National Audubon, will present a program on Birding 101. With images, ...
Virtual Learning with the Intrepid Museum: Biome Away from Home
- Apr. 29, 2021, 3-4pm
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- Pier 86, West 46th Street at Twelth Avenue, Hell's Kitchen
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
With 3,200 sailors aboard Intrepid, it’s no wonder it was called a “City at Sea”! Living on a naval ship proved to be both challe...
Daddy'n'Me Class: MOTHER'S DAY PLATE
- Apr. 29, 2021, 4-5pm
- A Maze in Pottery
- 76 N State Road, Briarcliff Manor
- Baby
- $32.90
Paint a fun and creative Rain Boot Planter/Vase that you can take home the same day! Plus, plant a TULIP in your Boot after the planter is pa...
Bee Baths
- Apr. 30, 2021, 5:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Help save the bees by building a safe place for them to land and hydrate in your backyard garden. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual...
Creatures of the Night
- Apr. 30, 2021, 7:30-8:30pm
- Sweetbriar Nature Center
- 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10
Celebrate the wonders of the natural world and all the living things that share the planet with Sweetbriar Nature Center. Children will get to meet...
ONLINE How Recycling Used Cooking Oil Can Benefit Your Business
- Apr. 30, 2021, 2pm
- Flushing Willets Point Corona Local Development Corporation and Flushing Business Improvement District
- , Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn how to recycle used cooking oil and how it can benefit your business and the environment! Avoid the hazards and risks of not properly disposi...
Open House for Grades 4 - 12
- Apr. 30, 2021, 10am
- The Waldorf School of Garden City
- 225 Cambridge Ave, Garden City
- Adult
- FREE
The Waldorf School of Garden City graduates a diverse group of young people distinguished by the scope and acuity of their minds as well as the dep...
IN PERSON Nature Walk and Volunteer Day
- May. 01, 2021, 11am
- Demarest Nature Center
- Wakelee Drive, Demarest
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn to build birdhouses and bird feeders. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your own hammer.
...IN PERSON Gardening In The Park
- May. 01, 2021, 9am-12pm
- The Common Ground
- Rotary Park between Gillette and Candee Avenues, Sayville
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day surrounded by nature and help maintain the gardens of The Common Ground.
IN PERSON Feather Their Nest
- May. 01, 2021, 10am-12pm
- Benner's Farm
- 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $40
The Baltimore Orioles have returned to the farm! Help these feathered friends build the softest nests ever by filling a mesh bag with all sorts of surprising materials to take home. Advanced registration required.
ONLINE Dia de los Niños Celebration
- May. 01, 2021, 1pm
- Ossining Public Library
- 53 Croton Ave, OSSINING
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Celebrate a day of children, families, and reading with bilingual recording artist Flor Bromley. Please register to receive the Zoom link .&nb...
ONLINE COQUI CLUB
- May. 01, 2021, 11-11:45am
- El Museo del Barrio
- 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street, New York
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Hola! El Museo is excited to bring Coquí Club, a bilingual program for the tiniest visitors, into your casita. Coqu&i...
Basking in Birds
- May. 01, 2021, 2-3:30pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $16
The birds are returning to CSTL so bring your binoculars and welcome back our feathered friends!
Saturday on the House
- May. 01, 2021, 11am-6pm
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 1071 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
The Guggenheim wants you to experience all of the exhibitions on view during Saturday on the House.
ONLINE Zoom Presentation: Sharks, Awareness Inspires Conservation – A Shark Education Program by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
- May. 01, 2021, 10:30am
- South Fork Natural History Museum
- 377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and SOFO on a leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. The Pink Moon name comes from the herb moss p...
Watson Adventures’ Around the World Virtual Scavenger Hunt for Kids
- May. 01, 2021, 4-5:30pm
- Watson Adventures
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Just because your stuck at home doesn't mean your family still can't go around the world! This virtual adventure will send you off to explo...
IN PERSON The Savvy Senior Expo
- May. 02, 2021, 10am-4pm
- Jefferson Valley Mall
- 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights
- Adult
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Calling all savvy seniors, 55+! Enjoy a fun day outdoors exploring new ideas & experiences at The Savvy Senior Expo OUTDOORS at the Jefferson V...
Temple Tikvah Religious School Open House
- May. 02, 2021, 9:30am-12:30pm
- Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park
- 3315 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Join Temple Tikvah for an Open House of their Religious school and Tikvah Tots program (toddler through age 8)! Come on down to see what they are a...
Baby Shower for Wildlife
- May. 02, 2021, 1-3pm
- Sweetbriar Nature Center
- 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
- All Ages
- $10 child; $5 adults
Help Sweetbriar prepare for the busy spring baby season and get to meet some of the animals that call Sweetbriar Nature Center home.
Children’s Day from Home: Health, Happiness and Sports!
- May. 02, 2021, 1-3pm
- Japan Society
- 333 East 47th Street , New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $15 per family; $12 for Japan Society members
Join the Japan Society for Japan's national holiday where all children are stars and their happiness is celebrated! This Children's Da...
Spy vs Spy Secret Speakeasy
- May. 02, 2021, 7-9pm
- The Museum of Interesting Things Secret Speakeasy
- 177 Prince Street, New York
- Teen, Adult
- $10
See the Secret Speakeasy's Museum theme: Spy vs Spy Secret Speakeasy Spy, Cipher, Crime & Communication 16mm Films & Antique Tech! Visi...
Quilling Jewelry Making
- May. 03, 2021, 4pm
- New City Library
- 220 N. Main St., New City
- Teen, Adult
- FREE
Make a piece of jewelry wilth quilling paper. Great as a gift for yourself or for your mom. You will receive an email when materials are available ...
ONLINE Star Wars Yoga Jedi Training on Zoom!
- May. 04, 2021, 6-6:45pm
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Sq West, NY
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15 per child
Join Karm Kids Yoga for a live online Star Wars Yoga adventure, where kids train using their yoga Jedi mind force to get through the obstacle cours...
Color Theory
- May. 04, 2021, 2pm
- New City Library
- 220 N. Main St., New City
- Adult
- FREE
Learn the basics of color and color relationships, so you can use these tools in your artwork, creative work, or simply to understand the creative ...
Architecture at Home: Arch Bridges
- May. 05, 2021, 4-4:45pm
- Center for Architecture
- 536 LaGuardia Place, New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Learn more about architecture and design from the comfort of your own home with this free, live, and online Architecture at Home workshops led by C...
Picasso in Occupied Paris
- May. 05, 2021, 2pm
- New City Library
- 220 N. Main St., New City
- Adult
- FREE
How did Picasso, a known anti-fascist, not only survive but manage to produce art in Paris under the watch of the Nazis? Why did he stay in France ...
IN PERSON Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share
- May. 08, 2021, 10am-3pm
- Highbridge Bike Park
- 131 Ft George Ave. , Washington Heights
- All Ages
- FREE
Dig, then ride at NYCMTB's monthly welcome days at Highbridge Park in Manhattan! Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woo...
IN PERSON Guided Nature Walks
- May. 08, 2021, 10-11am
- Sands Point Preserve
- 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
- All Ages
- $15; $10 members; $5 children; free for children members
Explore different aspects of the preserve’s environment, encompassing its unique physical features and wildlife.
IN PERSON Mother’s Day Workshop
- May. 08, 2021, 3:45-4:45pm
- Speakitaly NYC
- 49 West 28th street, FL 3, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $35
La mamma e' sempre la mamma ..make something lovely for her and learn a beautiful "filastrocca". Advanced registration required. ...
ONLINE Mother's Day Workshop
- May. 08, 2021, 1pm
- Zoom & Bloom
- ,
- All Ages
- $265
Create a beautiful Seder centerpiece with family and friends near and far. A luxurious box of blooms, a vessel and the tools you need to make a lus...
Wake Up Turtles!
- May. 08, 2021, 2-3:30pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $16
Learn how the turtles and amphibians have been spending the winter at CSTL, and get the chance to meet them up close!
ONLINE From Simple Shapes to Skyscrapers: Family Programs at the Skyscraper Museum
- May. 08, 2021, 11am
- The Skyscraper Museum
- 39 Battery Place, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Simple shapes and basic numbers are at the core of all tall towers. Join the The Skyscraper Museum for a deep dive into the floor plans and fa...
ONLINE Bring the Kids! Celebrate Boscobel's 60th!
- May. 08, 2021, 10am
- Boscobel House
- 1601 Route 9D, Garrison
- All Ages
- FREE
Take a virtual family museum tour through time with museum educator, Lisa DiMarzo. What is a museum? Take a closeup look at a collection obje...
Mom and Me
- May. 08, 2021, 12-5pm
- Smith Haven Mall
- 313 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate mom with a day of fun, fashion and friends! Plus, shop socialize and indulge in special offers, giveaways and more!
Sheep Shearing Special Admission Day
- May. 08, 2021, 11am-4pm
- Queens County Farm Museum
- 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
- All Ages
- $12; $8 ages 3-12
Time for a haircut! Watch as the sheep get their much-needed spring trims.
ONLINE Mother & Daughter Yoga on Zoom!
- May. 08, 2021, 4-5pm
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Sq West, NY
- Young elementary, Tween
- $20 per household
Connect and bond with your daughter in a fun, playful and meaningful way! You'llyoga, play games, practice partner poses and partner acrobatics...
ONLINE Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- May. 08, 2021, 6-7:30pm
- Watson Adventures
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Grab your magic wands for a wizarding adventure that takes you to museums across America in search of art that echoes characters, places, and magic...
ONLINE Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- May. 08, 2021, 6-7:30pm
- Watson Adventures
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Grab your magic wands for a wizarding adventure that takes you to museums across America in search of art that echoes characters, places, and magic...
ONLINE Guggenheim Family Tours at Home: Matriarchs
- May. 09, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 1071 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- $15 per family; $10 for Guggenheim Members
This interactive, family-friendly tour includes creative, hands-on activities designed to help families engage with each other.
Mother’s Day Cruises 2021
- May. 09, 2021, 12pm or 7pm
- Event Cruises NYC
- 299 South Street, New York City
- All Ages
- from $99
This Mother's Day, skip the long lines at restaurants and cruise around NYC instead!
TNF's Mother's Day Tough Muddah
- May. 09, 2021, 10:30am
- Riverside Park
- West 74th Street, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $25 per child/parent team; $10 each additional child
Celebrate Mother's Day with an obstacle course meant for little ones and their mom. Make a craft gift, have some fun, get a medal and a goodie bag.
Nyack's Spring Fling Promenade
- May. 09, 2021, 10am-8pm
- Downtown Nyack
- Main Street and Broadway, Nyack
- All Ages
- FREE
Nyack's Spring Fling gets into in full gear with a 'Promenade' street event. The village invites visitors to shop and dine in a tr...
ONLINE Venice: The Most Improbable of Cities
- May. 10, 2021, 2pm
- New City Library
- 220 N. Main St., New City
- Adult
- FREE
Venezia is the Queen of the Adriatic, La Serenissima, mercantile and maritime Republic of 1,000 years, a vast museum, a triumph of human will over ...
A New Light on Tiffany
- May. 11, 2021, 2pm
- New City Library
- 220 N. Main St., New City
- Adult
- FREE
Explore the New-York Historical Society's collection of Tiffany lamps—one of the world’s largest and most encyclopedic—and th...
IN PERSON Town of Clarkstown Canvas Painting
- May. 12, 2021, 5:45-7:45pm
- Street Community Center
- 31 Zukor Road, New City
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $40
Enjoy painting a 16" X 20" masterpiece. Be inspired by local artist who will guide you step by step through a featured painting. Clarksto...
ONLINE Virtual Zoo Tots
- May. 12, 2021, 10:30am
- Beardsley Zoo
- 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- $10
Children ages 22 months to four years are invited for song/story time, virtual animal encounters, and/or virtual tours of the Zoo.
ONLINE and IN PERSON AHA Spring Open House
- May. 12, 2021, In-person tours begin at 3:30pm; Webinar starts at 7pm
- The Academy of the Holy Angels
- 315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest
- Teen
- FREE
Get ready for an experience you’ll always remember: The Academy of the Holy Angels’ Spring Open House. Prospective high school stu...
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