Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, Glen Cove
The Museum is a center for research on Long Island geology and a valued resource in the study of the Island's Native American archaeology. A gift shop has materials and publications related to the exhibits and educational programming, with emphasis on the natural history of Long Island.
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, LI, NY (516-571-8010) OPEN Tuesday to Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
Pemi-Baker River Adventures
Since 1995 Pemi-Baker River Adventures has been providing canoe, kayak, raft and tube trips for individuals, families and groups.
Garden State Discovery Museum Cherry Hill
3 floors of hands-on fun with science to High-Definition movies and daily Planetarium shows, all include with admission to the museum!
Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Rd., Suite 100,Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. (856-424-1233
Greater Newark Conservancy Prudential Outdoor Learning Center
The Conservancy’s Prudential Outdoor Learning Center is the ideal place to learn about the natural world.
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton Works by well-known and emerging contemporary sculptors in the museum buildings and throughout the landscaped sculpture park. Centrally located mid-way between NYC and Philadelphia, easily accessible via major highways and public rail systems. Guided tours available to schools and other student or adult groups by appointment. Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, NJ. (609-586-0616)
Rexplex
NJ's largest recreational sports complex with four top-of-the-line artificial turf indoor fields for soccer, lacrosse and flag football, 2 hockey rinks, two NBA regulation-size hardwood basketball courts (also utilized for volleyball), batting cages, a 100 game arcade, a cafe/bar, a 3,000 foot banquet hall. Plus a large extreme skate park with a 13' vertical ramp and mini-ramp. Offering instructional clinics, birthday parties, corporate events and more. Future plans include a fitness center, skate park additions and an outdoor soccer field.. REXPLEX, 1001 Ikea Drive, Elizabeth, NJ (201-507-8900)
The Falls Family Entertainment Center
At our 25-acre facility, we offer many outdoor and indoor activities for children of all ages. Laurel, NJ. Tel: 856-273-9061.
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Over 635 acres of woodlands, meadows fresh and salt water marshes encompass this northeast Queens park. Offering animal, science and nature programs for children, adults and families all year long. The Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd. Douglaston, Long Island, NY. (718-229-4000) OPEN Daily 9:00 AM-4:30 PM, Closed major holidays
Family Art Projects @ Wave Hill
Make paintings, prints, collages, sculptures of paper, clay, mud, twigs, wire, and plaster for children and their families - Weekends 10AM–1PM.
@ ECOLOGY BUILDING, Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx, NYC. (718-549-3200) Family Art Projects are Free with admission to grounds.
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
Explore the diversity of the American experience, through the lives of ordinary people, who struggled, survived and thrived from the colonial period to the present. Over 100 acres encompassing four sites, include NYC's oldest continuously operating farm. An opportunity for everyone to experience the domestic, commercial and civic activities that supported families and community for more than 300 years.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NYC.(718-351-1611)
Prospect Park in Brooklyn
A 585-acre urban oasis located in the heart of Brooklyn. The masterpiece of famed landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux features a 90-acre Long Meadow, a 60-acre boating Lake, a historic Carousel, skating at the Wollman Rink, Brooklyn's only forest and a Zoo that is home to nearly 400 animals of more than 80 species.. Prospect Park, Ocean Ave. at 95 Prospect Park West., Brooklyn, NYC. (718-287-3400).
closed daily from 1:00 - 5:00am
Workshops & Clubs @ Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
Step into a world filled with the magic of book clubs, crafts workshops, music, dancing and singing for adults and children too.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NYC. To reserve a space call 718-351-1611 x280
Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers
Regular tour times: Tuesday - Sunday at 12PM, 2PM, and 3PM The museum is available by guided tour only.
Admission fees: $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors/Students, FREE for children 12 years old and under
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Avenue, at Dock Street, Yonkers, NY (914-965-4027)
Cranberry Lake Preserve, White Plains
A nature center and 190-acre nature preserve comprised of forest, wetlands, and a 10-acre lake that was carved by glaciers thousands of years ago.
Cranberry Lake Preserve, Off Route 22 - 1609 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains NY (914-428-1005)
Young Chefs Academy
Young Chefs® Academy School Field Trips Field trips are a great opportunity for “little chefs” to explore their culinary curiosities in a fun, safe environment.
