Makerspace NYC will join us demonstrate how to use recycled materials to make rubberband cars. Visitors will make their own unique car and use the power of potential energy to make it go!
Ms. Becky will guide young chefs in making crunchy nachos with smooth guacamole. Join us to chop, dice, assemble and snack in workshops at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm.Sponsored by
Bilingual Birdies return to the children’s museum for another fun-filled and educational afternoon of learning new words in Spanish through live music, beautiful puppets, and a bubble dance party! For this session you will learn how to say the names of insects in Spanish (el incecto) like Butterfly (Una mariposa) and Ladybug (Una mariquita). This…
Ms. Becky will be showing visitors how to make veggie rollups a savory and healthy lunch that can also be presented beautifully. We will be chopping, spreading and rolling in workshops at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm.Sponsored by
Get ready to get your hands dirty when the Freshkills Park Alliance leads an outdoor Park Planner Workshop, where you will build a model of your very own park using recycled and reclaimed materials. We will review the miraculous transformation of the Fresh Kills Park from being the largest landfill in the world to being…
The Ensemble Barynya will perform and explain the history and cultural significance of dances and music from the Romanian, Ukrainian, and Russian tradition in an interactive show. This event will take place outside. This Holiday Wonder is sponsored by:
It's a great day to visit and get the wiggles out. We'll have a bounce house onsite for both sessions. Free with admission.
Come learn all about composting and reducing your food waste with the NYC Compost Project hosted by Snug Harbor. Compositing is the process of recycling organic materials like food waste into fertilizer that can help make the parks plants greener and healthier than ever. You will play a waste sorting game so you know exactly…
This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled soon. In this interactive session, Holly Bonner, a legally blind mother and social worker, will introduce visitors to her guide dog, Frances, share the etiquette for interacting with the blind/visually impaired community and explain how to be a disability ally. This event will take place outside.…
In recognition of Earth Day (April 22) and the value of healthy soil and worm action in composting, Ms. Becky will demonstrate how to make delicious dirt cups with cookie crumbs and gummy worms in workshops at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm.Sponsored by
The New York Chinese Cultural Center will provide a short review of the Center's history followed by an enchanting Chinese fan/ribbon dance and an energetic Kung Fu demonstration. This event will take place outside. This Weekend Wonder is sponsored by:
In our ShopRite Kidz Cook program, our staff will lead the making of a festive Mother's Day Meal. Visitors are invited to join in the making of homemade granola which we will use as an ingredient in fruit and yogurt parfaits. All family members are welcome! Workshops will be at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30…
