Educational
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African-American Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY, United StatesThe festivities will feature live entertainment including line dancing, and presentations of awards and scholarships. All six hours will feature drama, poetry, ethnic foods, health and educational vendors, free health […]
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Garden Highlight Tour
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesThe sights and scents of the season flourish across the garden collections of Lasdon Public Gardens. Spend some time with Lasdon's head gardener on a walking tour featuring highlights of […]
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First Monday Bird Walk
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome to the farm for an early morning bird walk with Anne Swaim of Saw Mill River Audubon. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars. The walk leaves from the parking […]
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Mindfulness in Nature: Self-Care for Teachers, Outdoor Educators, & Environmental Advocates
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesWe are happy to partner with Mindul of Nature and Liz Slade in our second retreat for teachers, outdoor educators, and environmental advocates! Our theme this year will be “Listening […]
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Lighthouse Open House
Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow Palmer Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryCome see the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow! Join staff at the open house for a look inside the lighthouse and to learn about what life was like for the […]
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Firefly Festival
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Route 35 and 121 South, Cross River, NY, United StatesJoin us for an Annual Firefly Festival! We will have crafts, facepainting, firefly games and catching. Food vendors, popcorn and live music. Returning again will be Professor Moiseff Firefly expert […]
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Lasdon History and Highlights
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryUrban Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a walking tour that will focus on the history and highlights of Lasdon. Stops will include examining the William and Mildred Lasdon Memorial Garden, […]
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Guided Tour of the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow Palmer Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United StatesVirtual EventArts, Culture & HistoryGo on an interpreter-led tour of the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow! Go on a guided tour of the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow! Enjoy a 45-minute interpreter-led tour of […]
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Hispanic Heritage Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY, United StatesThis high-energy, family-friendly celebration honors the rich and diverse traditions of Hispanic communities from around the globe—and everyone is invited to join the fiesta. The plaza will come alive with […]
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Curators Tour of the Veterans Museum
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryJoin Curator Mark Tolf for a special tour of the exhibition Evolution: 250 Years of Military Gear. He will share inspiring stories and intriguing facts about the objects on display. […]
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Italian Heritage Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY, United StatesThe festival will feature mouthwatering Italian cuisine, engaging children’s games, captivating cultural exhibits, handmade arts and crafts, and upbeat DJ music to keep you moving. Expect festive dancing and live […]
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Military Bake and Meet Willie the Jeep
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryChildren will bake WW II era cookies and meet Willie, an authentic WW II army medical jeep. They will learn what it was like to be a medic then participate […]
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Harvest Tips & Tricks
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesNow that your garden is bursting with life, do you know the proper ways to harvest from your plants and enjoy them long past when they were picked? Join one […]
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Heritage of India Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY, United StatesPeople from all backgrounds are invited to take part in this vibrant celebration of India’s rich and diverse culture. It will be an afternoon packed with entertainment and more than […]
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Tomato Tastings
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesExplore our tomato growing process and sample from a selection of our finest tomatoes in this tasting tour! Participants will take note of the different flavor profiles of each cultivar […]
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50th Annual Jewish Music and Arts Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY, United StatesIt’s almost time to shop, nosh and celebrate. Enjoy Israeli live music, dancing, arts and culture. There will be kid's festivities and over 40 vendors offering crafts, jewelry and community […]
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Muslim Heritage Festival
Kensico Dam Plaza 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY, United StatesThis vibrant commemoration offers the public a unique opportunity to explore the rich heritage of Muslim communities through live performances, music, a bustling market, arts and crafts, food trucks, and […]
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Skull ID and Interpretation
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryCome to the Trailside Nature Museum and learn some introductory skull identification techniques where you will interpret an animal’s skull to extrapolate clues on the animal’s diet, behavior, and environment. […]
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Littles at Lasdon: Stay and Play
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesLet’s gather together to enjoy Autumn in the gardens and orchard. We will record our stories in a journal, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. […]
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Native Seed: Collecting & Harvesting
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us in this hands-on workshop where you will learn how to sustainably collect seeds from native plants, both in the wild and within our Seed Increase Plots! Participants will […]
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Backyard Healing
Join us at the Trailside Nature Museum and lean about some medicinal plants that likely grow in your own yard. Find out where these plants came from, their uses, and […]
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Ecology of Long Island Sound
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesTake a shoreline hike with Read Sanctuary’s resident Naturalist to learn about the intertidal and marine ecology of the Sound and visit the Living Shoreline habitat restoration. Ages 7 and […]
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Back-To-School Nature Escape
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains, NY, United StatesJoin preserve staff for an escape into nature this back-to-school season! Meet at the nature lodge for a guided hike, followed by mindfulness activities for students grades 4+.
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Ethnobotanical Walk
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesDiscover the diversity of plant life on Hilltop’s trails, along with historical uses, foraging practices, crafting potential, and more in this guided walk. Register Now
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All programs are subject to change without notice.