Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Enlighten your world by experiencing activities and experiments which will be followed by a firefly expedition onto the lawn to find these wonderful creatures. Please bring an empty, clean, dry container with a top to catch, observe, and release the fireflies.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.

Enjoy a unique workshop to design your own walking stick. Walking sticks, carving tools, wood burners and decorating materials will be provided. Feel free to bring anything you may want to incorporate to make your walking stick one-of-a-kind. If you have the time, take our leather tooling class in the afternoon to make your walking stick even more unique.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.

Many creatures living in total darkness have developed specialized adaptations. Explore their world through fun hands-on games and activities. (The room will be dark at times.)

Meet on the South side. We will enter the Nissequogue River and walk up the river to Blydenburg County Park while observing this unique ecosystem. You may wear chest waders, a modest bathing suit or a shirt and shorts. You must wear water shoes or sneakers. The water is cool, fast moving in places, and can be up to the waist at times. Bring a walking stick, towel, and drinking water if you like. Limit 12 people.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.

Discover the dragonfly's beautiful colors, life-cycle, and fascinating behaviors. Dragonflies love to eat mosquitoes. Enjoy hands-on activities followed by outdoor observation of these wonderful creatures in their natural habitat. We will catch and release a few so you may see them up close.

Meet on the South side. We will enter the upper portion of the Nissequogue River and walk down river, taking in the beauty of the area. You may wear chest waders, a modest bathing suit or a shirt and shorts. You must wear water shoes or sneakers. The water is cool, fast moving in places, and can be up to the waist at times. Bring a walking stick, towel, and drinking water if you like. Limit 12 People.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.

Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.

Have fun making unique candles using sand & wax. We will then play with experiments using sand from the beach and learn a little something about the sand we walk on every day.