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Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Holiday Hours Friday November 27th - Sunday November 29th

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HOLIDAY HOURS AT THE WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTER Friday, November 27 - Sunday, November 29 12pm-4pm Meet the Animals at 1pm and 2:30pm during the Thanksgiving Weekend! Photo by George Potanovic, Jr.   After Thanksgiving bring the entire family to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum for a special celebration of the Museum’s live animals! The Museum’s Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, will beopen from 12 noon until 4pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 27 through November 29. Each day there will be two holiday “Meet the Animals” programs at 1pm and 2:30pm.  There will also be special crafts for children and the opportunity to view the new exhibit and hike the short "family friendly" trails.  Museum admission is $3 per person. Members and children under three are free. For more information please call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.  During the weekend, the Museum will also be seeking Animal Sponsors to help care for the owls, snakes, turtles, opossum, crow and other live animals that live at the museum. These animals cannot be released into the wild for a variety of reasons, including injury.  Each one of the animals plays an important role in teaching people about wildlife by being on exhibit or assisting with educational programs. Sponsorships are vital to help with the care and support of these valuable animal ambassadors. Annual sponsorship packages begin at $25 and include a personalized certificate and a photo of the sponsor's new special friend. They make excellent gifts for the holidays! Visit the Museum’s website at www.hhnaturemuseum.org  (click on animal sponsorship) to see a listing of all the species that live at the Wildlife Education Center. Visitors to the Wildlife Education Center will also enjoy the new exhibit – “The Sturgeon Swims through Time” – a view of 400 years of fascinating Hudson River history through the eyes of an Atlantic Sturgeon. The exhibit includes interactive elements which will engage all visitors as well as a 77" Sturgeon replica.    Visit the Museum's website at www.hhnaturemuseum.org

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Presents After School With Nature

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM 
TEACHES CHILDREN
HOW PLANTS AND ANIMALS GET READY FOR WINTER!

Do Bears Hibernate?
Children will learn about hibernation.

• Beginning on Tuesday, November 17 or Wednesday, November 18, from 3:45pm - 5pm, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will offer a fun and educational five-week after-school program that will teach kids all about: How Plants and Animals Get Ready for Winter! at the Outdoor Discovery Center, entrance on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall.
• Children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade will join Environmental Educator, Carl Heitmuller, to learn all about hibernation, winter foraging and more. As the seasons change, many animals and plants have fascinating adaptations for survival. Children will explore the habits and habitats of the wildlife with whom we share this region. They will also meet some fantastic live critters that live at the Museum.
• This Pathfinders Program will take place on five consecutive Tuesdays starting November 17 or Wednesdays starting November 18.
• Cost: $75. Members:$65. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. For information and registration call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

DISCOVERING ANIMALS TOGETHER ACTIVITIES
Begins Tuesday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 9

Discovering the Skink

• Beginning Tuesday, Dcember 8 and Wednesday, December 9, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum begins DATA: Discovering Animals Together Activities, an 8-week adult/child program designed for 2-4 year olds along with a care provider at the Museum's Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson.
• Adults and toddlers will explore, learn and have fun together in eight one-hour sessions led by a Museum Educator. DATA provides a structured introduction to live native animals through crafts, songs, movement, stories and hands-on exploration.
• Children must be two by the first day of class and must be accompanied by an adult. This is a special time for parents and toddlers. Parents are asked  to kindly make other arrangements for siblings over 9 months.
• DATA sessions will take place from December 8 to February 2 on Tuesday mornings from 9:30am until 10:30am for 2-4 year olds and 11am until 12pm for ages 3 and 4. Classes are also scheduled from December 9 to February 3 on Wednesday mornings from 9:30am until 10:30am for ages 2 and 3 and 11 am until 12pm for ages 3 and 4.
• Price per adult/child pair: $140, Museum Members:$115
• Non-refundable pre-paid registration is required. Space is limited. 10% sibling discount. For information and registration call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.

Halloween On Parrott Street

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Nightmare on Elm Street? Not Really. It's Just Halloween on Some Streets in Suburbia.

PETER APPLEBOME

T wasn't until after Matthew and Biliana Ally had closed on their 160-year-old house on Parrott Street in 2004 that the previous owner, a sculptor, mentioned the street's real claim to fame.

"You really have to come here for Halloween," he said. "You're not going to believe it."

When they and their twin daughters, now 12, went there last year - before they even moved in - they found more than a thousand costumed children descending on a single village block with piped-in fright sounds and enough ghouls, crypts, monsters, spiders, mummies, graveyards and the rest to populate any slasher movie yet filmed.

Their own house, it turned out, was famous for the previous owners' two-story dragon with smoke coming out of its nostrils, propped up on a basketball backboard. And so, the Allys, like countless other unsuspecting homeowners, found themselves in that relatively obscure, one-day-a-year subset of suburban demography - the Central Candy District - the part of town where kids alight en masse in search of candy, safety, candy, entertainment and candy.

No one on Parrott Street, with its 19th-century Victorians dating to the days of the old foundry here, agrees on just when kids from all over town and nearby ones like Garrison and Beacon began showing up, lured by reports of over-the-top Halloween décor. Vic Schwarz, who has been there 45 years, thinks maybe 10. Ann Bouchard, who has been there for 30, says it is more like 18.

But whatever the case, the logic is the same. With new housing sprawling across the Hudson Valley, parents and children want a neighborhood where you can actually walk around, rather than hiking from two-acre lot to two-acre lot. No one can claim McMansion neighborhoods were designed for trick-or-treating. And with safety an issue for parents in a way it was not for their own parents, having one street, section of town, condo project or whatever become Halloween Central has a definite comfort-zone appeal.

So Parrott Street has become the kind of place where prospective homebuyers should probably be forewarned with something akin to radon warnings alerting them to the substantial responsibilities and cash outlays expected every Oct. 31.

WITH scaring the neighbors no longer enough for most self-respecting trick-or-treaters, almost every area has a favored trick-or-treat zone.

At the intermediate level are places with homes on small lots with walkable streets, like the Pines in Roslyn on Long Island, where neighbors can expect 100 kids or so. In Hastings, in Westchester, everyone goes to Euclid Avenue, a patch of flat land in a hilly town. In Briarcliff, they go to the wide boulevard of Tuttle Road. At the top of the density scales are suburban downtowns like Main Street in Newtown, Conn., where Harvey Pessin and his family prepared 2,000 treat bags for visitors two years ago and still ran out by 9 p.m.

Not everyone will put on a Texas Chainsaw Massacre display, like one Parrott Street resident did, but almost everyone does something. So, for their first Halloween on Parrott Street last year, Elizabeth Broad and Mary Yelenick came up with a flaming skull poking out of an attic window, ghosts hanging from the dogwoods and other seasonal touches, and greeted their little guests in witch outfits.

They figure they will spend $130 on candy this year. To help defray costs, the local grocery store takes candy donations that are delivered to the Parrott Street folks, some parents of trick-or-treaters bring candy donations as well, and residents end up buying in bulk at Sam's Club or Costco. And they are parsimonious with the Tootsie Roll pops and miniature Snickers bars, lest they run out by 8.

In truth, Halloween can be a little bittersweet. It, perhaps more than any other holiday, revolves around the real dividing line of suburban life - how old your kids are.

When they are little, Oct. 31 every year is just about the most important day in the history of the world. When they are grown, you wonder how much energy you want to put into hastening the tooth decay of all those tiny strangers in mustaches, tutus and Darth Vader masks.

You can, of course, turn off the lights and go out to dinner. Some do. But for most, living in the Central Candy District does have its responsibilities. Mr. Schwarz, who is retired and repairs guitars and mandolins, was out on his front porch with his banjo last year and figures he might round up some friends to play on Monday night.

Still, he figures the festivities have become quite big enough.

So when contemplating the prospect of a newspaper story that might alert still more people to Halloween on Parrott Street he had a succinct bit of advice.

"Don't you dare," he said.

E-mail: peappl@nytimes.com

Hudson River Park Halloween Kidz Karnival October 31 Noon-6:pm

FULL CALENDAR                    MAP                  EXPLORE Saturday, Oct 31  •  Noon–6pm Cross at Charles St.   Come celebrate Halloween with the whole family at Hudson River Park's newest event: the Halloween Kidz Karnival! Hudson River Park’s Pier 46 transforms into “Halloween Central” with fun-filled attractions including face painting, mask decorating, wax hands, cotton candy, rides and more that will keep you in the Halloween spirit all day long. In addition to these spooktacular activities, The Striking Viking Story Pirates will perform Halloween-themed improv shows for children and adults of all ages throughout the day.  All ages are invited. Most attractions will appeal to kids aged 3–12 years. Some activities are free and select activities will cost $2. ©2009 Hudson River Park Trust. All rights reserved. 353 West St. (at W. Houston St.) Pier 40, 2nd Fl. New York, New York 10014 Event Information: 212-627-2121

"Legend Nights" @ Phillipsburg Manor Saturday & Sunday October 17 & 18

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Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving’s Headless Horseman will once again make his famous ride through the town of Sleepy Hollow, as Philipsburg Manor opens its annual “Legend Nights” event, on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18.

Candle lanterns and bonfires will light the manor grounds, as visitors wander through a haunted landscape filled with creepy characters from Hudson Valley folktales. The Headless Horseman will be roaming around atop his black steed throughout the evening, while storyteller Jonathan Kruk will perform The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as well as other scary stories.

Legend Nights will continue next Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25. Philipsburg Manor is located at 381 North Broadway, in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.

Advance tickets are required for this event and the first reservation is at 6 p.m. each evening. Call 914-631-8200 or go to www.hudsonvalley.org.

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Presents "Brownie Day" Saturday October 10th

Brownie Day AT THE  HUDSON HIGHLANDS NATURE MUSEUM SATURDAY,OCTOBER 10  Come to the Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center, entrance on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall, for an exciting weekend of exploration.  Brownies  can earn badges and awards! Brownie Day  Saturday, October 10 (raindate Monday, October 12)                               Try-Its: Eco-Explorer and Watching Wildlife 9:30am – 2:30pm (9am check in) Bring your troop for a very special day of learning and fun exploring at the Outdoor Discovery Center. Brownies will meet live animals, make crafts to take home, and complete all requirements. Please bring a bag lunch, wear long pants and sturdy sneakers or hiking boots. Dress appropriate for the weather as much of the day will be spent outdoors on the trails. Book early – this event sells out fast! Program includes: Completion of requirements for awards (troops responsible for purchase after completion), Museum fun patch for each brownie, live animal presentations, picnic areas, gift shop. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Cost: $12 per brownie, adult leaders are free. Payment is due by September 30th. Mastercard and Visa accepted. To book your troop or for more information, call 845-534-5506 x 204. Visit the Museum's website at www.hhnaturemuseum.org

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Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Programs September 19 & 20

www.hhnaturemuseum.org EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING: THE STURGEON SWIMS THROUGH TIME SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 12PM-4PM The Atlantic Sturgeon. Photo by Brian Reynolds This Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, from 12pm-4pm the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum announces the grand opening of the: Sturgeon Swims through Time - Quadricentennial Exhibit, which represents 400 years of Hudson River History through the eyes of the Atlantic Sturgeon at the Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson. This "Quad" exhibit is especially for families! History will "come alive" from the point of view of the Sturgeon, an ancient Hudson River fish that was around at the time of the dinosaurs! Lots of interactive elements: a boat to steer, a train that moves and a puzzle of the entire river which will make a fun day for the entire family. Activities for the opening will include: games, crafts and refreshments on both days. Cost:$3, Members are free. TOOLS, TOYS AND TALES Part of the Hudson River Ramble Sunday, September 20 10am Native American Artifacts. Photo by Judy Onufer This Sunday, September 20 at 10am come for Tools, Toys and Tales at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center, entrance on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall. This Weekend Nature Program will teach families about what it was like to be a Native American child 400 years ago in the Hudson Valley. Participants will join Environmental Educator, Carl Heitmuller, to learn hands-on, games of skill and the lessons these games would have taught the Lenape children. This program will also include a short hike to explore the fields and woodlands where materials for tools and toys were gathered long ago. Cost:$5, Members: $3. For more information call 845-534-5506, ext. 204. For a listing of more programs visit www.hhnaturemuseum.org

Hudson Highland"s Nature Museum Summer Environmental Kids Camp July 27-31

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PROJECT S.E.A.K. SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL ADVENTURE KIDS CAMP FEATURES: WINGS AND FLYING THINGS JULY 27 - JULY 31 Dragonflies are just one of the flying things campers will learn about! The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum is ready to greet summer campers! Project S.E.A.K. is for children from age four through fifteen and takes place from June 29 until August 21. Click here for a camp brochure. Featured week: Wings and Flying Things, July 27 - July 31. Critters (and imaginations) take flight! Look, up in the air, it’s a bird, a dragonfly, a bat, or a flying squirrel! Come find out how creatures are able to fly during this exciting week of camp. Learn how to build a rocket and create your own flying things to take home. This camp session is for all age groups and includes: Tuesday, July 28 at 10 am a live demonstation of a Falcon and  Sharp-shinned Hawk for all campers and a live owl demonstration at 2 pm for the Ramblers.  Plus, a trip to The Stewart Air National Guard Base for a C5A Tour for the Trekkers and Blazers on Friday, July 31!  For more information and to register for this week of camp and any other week click here to download a registration form. For additional information call 845-534-5506, ext. 204. Visit www.hhnaturemuseum.org

Riverside Kids Summer Events Schedule "Summer On The Hudson"

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Fishing Festival at West Harlem Piers Park

11:00 AM–05:00 PM on Saturday, June 13, 2009

West Harlem Piers Park (125th Street at the Hudson River)

Celebrate the Hudson River Quadricentennial in West Harlem. Spend the day fishing with the Urban Park Rangers, singing sea shanties with Astrograss, and enjoying the cool river breezes. Dutch Colonial and Native American arts & crafts and educational hands-on activities for kids about life on and in the river, round out the day. Rods and reels provided. This event is FREE.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Summer on the Hudson

 

Swing-a-Ring Nights!

05:00 PM– on Saturday, June 13, 2009

Hudson Beach (105th Street on the lower level)

Come down to the traveling rings on seven Saturdays this summer. There will be free demonstrations and individual instruction in ring swinging, unicycling, juggling, hula-hooping, slacklining, acroyoga, and sand sculpting by accomplished artists and performers. This week: Award-winning sand sculptor Matt Long will be demonstrating sand sculpting at Hudson Beach.

Traveling rings have been a popular attraction in Santa Monica, CA since the 1930’s, and Riverside Park has the only set of rings outside of California.

Get & Stay Fit • Make New Friends • Have Fun! • www.swingaring.com

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Wellness Event

 

Family Natural Picnic

01:00 PM– on Sunday, June 14, 2009

Meet at 100th Street & Riverside Drive

Spend the the afternoon with the Urban Park Rangers learning about the edibles and medicinal plants that grow naturally.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity

 

Fishing Fun

11:00 AM– on Saturday, June 20, 2009

Pier I (70th Street at the Hudson River)

Join the Urban Park Rangers and discover the joys of fishing, as we connect to the life living within the Hudson River. Equipment provided, but bring your own enthusiasm, some luck, and maybe a friend. Recommended for ages 10+

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity

 

Swing-a-Ring Nights!

05:00 PM– on Saturday, June 27, 2009

Hudson Beach (105th Street on the lower level)

Come down to the traveling rings on seven Saturdays this summer. There will be free demonstrations and individual instruction in ring swinging, unicycling, juggling, hula-hooping, slacklining, acroyoga, and sand sculpting by accomplished artists and performers. This week: Kyle Petersen will be demonstrating and teaching unicycling and juggling.

Traveling rings have been a popular attraction in Santa Monica, CA since the 1930’s, and Riverside Park has the only set of rings outside of California.

Get & Stay Fit • Make New Friends • Have Fun! • www.swingaring.com

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Wellness Event

 

Soccer Tots

09:00 AM–10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 08, 2009

71st Street Soccer Field

All little ones (5 years old and younger) are welcome at this introduction to soccer. This program is free of charge; registration is not required.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Pee Wee Basketball

10:00 AM–11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 08, 2009

71st Street Basketball Courts

All little ones (5 years old and younger) are welcome at this introduction to basketball. This program is free of charge; registration is not required.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Wellness Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Children's Performance Series

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, July 09, 2009

Pier I at 70th Street

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.

This week’s performer: The Bossy Frog Band – singing, dancing and hopping! The Bossy Frog Band are award-winning children’s musicians that provide a high energy and high octane music show for children ages 1 – 8 years old and their families. They play banjo, guitar, bass and harmonica, and sing fun, funky and hip songs. The show is totally interactive and is guaranteed to get everyone singing, dancing and hopping like frogs.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

 

4th Annual NYC Main Squeeze Accordion Festival

03:00 PM–10:00 PM on Saturday, July 11, 2009

Pier I at 70th Street

The squeeze box masters are back! Celebrate all things accordion at our annual festival of traditional and eclectic music from around the globe. Kids can get in on the act too at the Accordion Kids Corner. Browse the Accordion Flea Market and dance, dance, dance!

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Musical/Dance Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Children's Performance Series

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, July 16, 2009

Pier I at 70th Street

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.

This week’s performer: Hayes Greenfield’s Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz Goes Green – traveling jazz show. Swing, sing, dance and play with Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz, the live, interactive travelling jazz show for kids that introduces jazz in a fun, unique, and participatory way. While Hayes and his band jazz up familiar songs, kids are encouraged to join in through call-and-response, scatting, singing, interpretive sound, movement, conducting, and tap dance!

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Lawn Games, Music and More . . .

03:00 PM–05:00 PM on Sunday, July 19, 2009

Locomotive Lawn at 62nd Street

Celebrate the Hudson Rivers Quadricentennial and come out and play the old skool games kids played in colonial New York, such as hoops, sticks, lawn bowling and more!

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Children's Performance Series

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2009

Pier I at 70th Street

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.

This week’s performer: Buckaroo Bindlestiff’s Wild West Jamboree – cowpoke circus comedy. Join Gentleman Jack Pennygaff and Miss Philly on a rollicking ride thru the American Frontier. Witness classic Wild West thrills like Fancy Lasso Tricks * Target-Snapping Bullwhip-Cracking * “Pony” race for youthful Rodeo stars * our own delightfully original comedy Knife Throwing act * a Cowpoke Sing-Along * Juggling * Six-Gun Spinning and Safety talk * After the show, all the kiddies are invited into Buckaroo’s Corral for a lasso twirling lesson.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Fishing Fun

02:00 PM– on Saturday, July 25, 2009

Harlem Piers Park (125th Street at the Hudson River)

Join the Urban Park Rangers and discover the joys of fishing, as we connect to the life living within the Hudson River. Equipment provided, but bring your own enthusiasm, some luck, and maybe a friend. Recommended for ages 10+

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity

 

Children's Performance Series

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, July 30, 2009

Pier I at 70th Street

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.

This week’s performer: Robbi K and Friends – songs, stories and more!Robbi K and her husband, South African bassist Bakithi Kumalo (particularly known for his work with Paul Simon), present an interactive show of music and storytelling that combines world grooves, childhood favorites, and original compositions. Kids can participate in call-and-response, clapping, clicking, group singing, and general all-ages fun – in multiple languages!

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Children's Performance Series

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, August 06, 2009

Pier I at 70th Street

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.

This week’s performer: The Family Jam with Tony Corsano – rock-n-roll sing-along. What goes into the Family Jam? The recipe is simple. Take three parts rock and roll show, two parts classroom and one part comedy club. Chop ingredients into kid-sized bites. Then shake it up! Tony Corsano serves as host and master of ceremonies for Family Jam concerts and he regularly presents music programs for children at the many branches of the Brooklyn and New York Public Libraries, The 14th St. Y, many preschools and community based organizations. He also offers Family Jam live music classes for toddlers in New York City.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Fishing Fun

01:00 PM– on Saturday, August 08, 2009

Pier I (70th Street)

Join the Urban Park Rangers and discover the joys of fishing, as we connect to the life living within the Hudson River. Equipment provided, but bring your own enthusiasm, some luck, and maybe a friend. Recommended for ages 10+

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Summer on the Hudson

 

Swing-a-Ring Nights!

05:00 PM– on Saturday, August 08, 2009

Hudson Beach (105th Street on the lower level)

Come down to the traveling rings on seven Saturdays this summer. There will be free demonstrations and individual instruction in ring swinging, unicycling, juggling, hula-hooping, slacklining, acroyoga, and sand sculpting by accomplished artists and performers. This week: Juggler, Sean Blue (featured on the Today Show) will be demonstrating.

Traveling rings have been a popular attraction in Santa Monica, CA since the 1930’s, and Riverside Park has the only set of rings outside of California.

Get & Stay Fit • Make New Friends • Have Fun! • www.swingaring.com

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Wellness Event

 

Children's Performance Series

10:30 AM–11:30 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2009

Pier I at 70th Street

Music, storytelling & theater for young audiences. Suitable for kids up to age 7.

This week’s performer: City Parks Foundation presents Puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater in Sleeping Beauty. Beautiful Princess Aurora and friends come to life in this updated version of the fairytale classic reset in Central Park’s Belvedere Castle.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer on the Hudson

 

Swing-a-Ring Nights!

05:00 PM– on Saturday, August 22, 2009

Hudson Beach (105th Street on the lower level)

Come down to the traveling rings on seven Saturdays this summer. There will be free demonstrations and individual instruction in ring swinging, unicycling, juggling, hula-hooping, slacklining, acroyoga, and sand sculpting by accomplished artists and performers. This week: Kyle Petersen will be demonstrating and teaching unicycling and juggling.

Traveling rings have been a popular attraction in Santa Monica, CA since the 1930’s, and Riverside Park has the only set of rings outside of California.

Get & Stay Fit • Make New Friends • Have Fun! • www.swingaring.com

Categories: Family/Kids Event Other Park Activity Wellness Event

 

7th Annual West Side County Fair

01:00 PM–06:00 PM on Sunday, September 13, 2009

Riverside Park South (59th - 72nd Street, on the river)

Enjoy a little country right here in Manhattan and celebrate the change of seasons with carnival rides and games, music, square dancing, sideshow performers, a petting zoo, greenmarket and more! Visit the “Green Acre” environmental corner with hands-on activities for kids about environmental awareness, green living, and animal care.

Riverside Park South is located on the Hudson River between 59th and 72nd Streets. This event is FREE. Weather Permitting. Call 212-408-0219 for information.

Categories: Family/Kids Event Summer

Childrens Day @ The New Windsor Cantonment Sunday June 21 2009

Baby Kangaroo at the Two by Two Zoo   Palisades Interstate Park Commission New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site Children's Day Sunday, June 21 1:00- 4:00 PM Admission is free. Come one, come all, Sunday June 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. to the Children's Day at the New Windsor Cantonment. A fun-filled day of family entertainment, the activities include the Two by Two petting zoo and 18th century games. Pet the gentle and friendly animals lovingly cared for by the Iannucci Family. No field day would be complete without a number of games like blindman's bluff, field hockey and children's military drill with wooden muskets. For more information please call (845) 561-1765. New Windsor Cantonment is located on Route 300 (374 Temple Hill Road) in the Town of New Windsor, four miles east of Stewart Airport. It is three miles from the intersection of I-87 and I-84 in Newburgh, New York. In addition to the special programs and activities, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor and the New Windsor Cantonment Visitor Center are open. These buildings feature the story of the Purple Heart, the history of the New Windsor Cantonment, Revolutionary War artifacts and the exhibit The Last Argument of Kings, Revolutionary War Artillery. A picnic grove is available and there is plenty of free parking. Just one mile from the Cantonment is Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site. Elegantly furnished by John and Catherine Ellison, the 1754 mansion served as headquarters for Revolutionary War Generals Nathanael Greene, Henry Knox, and Horatio Gates. Also be sure to visit Washington's Headquarters in Newburgh, a short drive from the New Windsor Cantonment. The New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is part of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, which administers 29 parks, parkways, and historic sites for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in New York as well as the Palisades Interstate Park and parkway in New Jersey. For more information about New York State parks and historic sites, please visit www.nysparks.com, for information about the New Jersey section of the PIPC please visit www.njpalisades.org, and for more information about the Palisades Parks Conservancy and the Palisades Interstate Park parks and historic sites, please visit www.palisadesparksconservancy.org.