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Little Explorers
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryLooking for something to do with your child who is 3, 4 or 5? Bring them to the farm for a fun morning of stories, crafts, animal and nature activities, and more! Please meet at the Activity Building. $10 per child and caregiver; not suitable for ages under 3. Registration is required. Also: Jan. 13, […]
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Birds, Books, and Baked Goods
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesTHIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR JANUARY 25 DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST. CONTACT THE PARK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. Do you wonder about winter bird life? So do we! Join us at the wide windows of the panel room in the Lasdon House to observe wild life at the feeders and nearby habitat. We will peruse […]
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Farm-to-Fable
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLittle ones, ages 3-6, will explore the whimsy of the world around them through combining storytelling with hands-on activities on the farm straight from the tale! Registration for this class is required online where you can pay what you want! REGISTER NOW
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Thursday Starts with Tea: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesHow do you like to play outdoors in winter? We can't wait to see! Let's gather together to build with sticks and stems. We will learn about habitat and winter shelters and all the season has to offer and record our stories in a journal. We will experiment with wildflower seeds, watch for birds and […]
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Morning Farm Chores: For Kids
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesAges 6 through 14 can become a farmer for a day and join our staff as they feed, clean and care for our animals! $25 for a child with an adult. If you have two children, please purchase two tickets (one adult is required to stay, but the extra ticket covers the additional child). Participants […]
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Wonderful Worms
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesWhat’s up with worms? Learn about and get hands-on with nature’s wiggly wonders.
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Tea with the Animals
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us for a mid-morning cuppa while you meet and learn about the animals on the farm! Participants will harvest and make some scrumptious treats for both us humans and the animals to enjoy together for a tea party! Adults and children 6+ welcome! Pre-registration is required. REGISTER & PAY
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Sugar House Chat
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryThis event has been cancelled. Join the Trailside Staff in the Sugar House as they show you how to boil down the sap, they collected to make maple syrup.
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Maple Saturday
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryHow is maple syrup made from maple trees? All ages can join us for demonstrations, tastings, community tables and an optional $5 pancake lunch; indoor/outdoor event.
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FeederWatch
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin Saw Mill River Audubon for a wonderful day of viewing our local birds at the Nature Center feeders. Beginners to experts all welcome. Free to the Public.
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Wildlife Tracks
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesHave you ever seen an animal print and wondered who it could have come from? Come learn all about wildlife tracks!
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Invasive Species and their Impacts
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesWhat are invasive species, and why should we care? Join us on a short walk around the park to get to know these organisms and their impact on our local ecosystem. Meet at Nature Center. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
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Volunteer Workday
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesTime for some Spring cleanup around the park. Join us as we put winter away, clear debris and trash, and get ready for the fresh green flush of spring.
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Early Spring Guided Hike
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesEmbark on a hike around the preserve to explore early signs of spring! Approximately 1-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
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Volunteer Work Project- Clearing Garden Beds and Portals of Debris
0_Multiple Locations NY, United StatesCome and help prepare these Sanctuary exclusives for the busy Spring Season. Great for service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools and demonstrations are provided. Contact: Scott at sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov for locations
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Winter Open Art Studio
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryThe studio at Lasdon is open. In this workshop children follow their own creative path, working in a variety of different materials with an art educator guiding them along the way. For ages 4 and up REGISTER NOW
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Vernal Pool Exploration
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesIt is that time of year where our amphibians have migrated to their vernal pools and begin to sing their chorus in celebration of warmer weather! Let us check in on this phenomenon.
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Woodcock Walk
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin Charlie Roberto for a guided walk, searching for American Woodcocks. Meet at the ballfield parking lot near the park entrance. Pre-registration is required at sawmillriveraudubon.org/woodcock
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History & Natural History of Croton Point Park
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryJoin Village Historian Marc Cheshire and Croton Point Park staff to learn about the history and environment of the Park. Meet at entrance to RV Park. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
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Winter Waterfowl Migrants
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesCome witness, through a tripod scope, the behavior and movements of these waterfowl visitors. Please bring binoculars.
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Birch Beer Make & Taste
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryJoin us to learn how this old-fashioned soda gets made, starting with the tapping process, and try some of our own farm-fresh birch beer in this interactive program for everyone ages 7+. REGISTER & PAY
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Sugaring off Party t26
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us for our annual Sugaring off Party!! We will have pancakes and other delectable goodies along with our homemade maple syrup. There will be live tapping demonstrations, and the sugar house will be open to show you how we boil down the sap we have collected to make syrup. The kids will love the […]
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Animals Around the World!
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesDuring this Live animal Program, you’ll travel to the most fantastic places in the world to meet some of the most amazing animals. Identify the different ways animals survive in their habitats. Presented by Anthony Cogswell. Sponsored by the Friends of Marshlands.
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All programs are subject to change without notice.