School Break 2018
Free and Low-cost Events : NYC ParksSaturday, March 31, 2018
MAR31Historic Richmond Town’s Easter Egg Hunt
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring an egg carton to decorate in high Victorian style, transforming it into a festive egg-holder which can hold up to 6 candy-filled eggs.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, History, Best for Kids, Easter, School BreakMAR31March Madness: Understanding Storms in NYC
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Explore New York’s history with natural disasters and gain a deeper understanding of why we experience certain storms as the seasons change.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, School Break
Free!Monday, April 2, 2018
APR2Kids Week Staten Island: Developing an Eye for Nature
at Park Drive and Clove Road (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on this fun activity that will teach you how to find the hidden gems of our urban environment.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids Week
Free!Tuesday, April 3, 2018
APR3Kids Week Staten Island: Living with White-Tailed Deer
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
With the Urban Park Rangers we will look for, learn about, and discover the signs of white-tailed deer.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids Week, Wildlife
Free!APR3FrogWatch USA in the Greenbelt: Monthly Monitoring Sessions
at 200 Nevada Avenue (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
We will hike within the Greenbelt to listen for frogs, and record data as part of a national citizen science initiative.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Wildlife
Free!Wednesday, April 4, 2018
APR4Nature by Design
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Observe shapes, patterns, and other clever and efficient features of nature, then walk on the trail in search of these features.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, School Break
Free!APR4Kids Week Staten Island: Coastal Ecology
at Ocean Breeze Pier, Seaview Avenue and Father Capodanno Boulevard (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Take the kids to the park to enjoy a family-friendly, guided hike filled with learning activities.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids Week
Free!Thursday, April 5, 2018
APR5Kids Week Staten Island: Sensory Perception Hike
at Lenevar Avenue and Ramona Avenue (in Bloomingdale Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Our Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City while you learn orienteering skills and explore our city’s urban forests.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids Week, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!Friday, April 6, 2018
APR6Kids Week Staten Island: Archery
at Willowbrook Park Archery Range (in Willowbrook Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
This program is a beginner’s guide to archery, and archery equipment is provided. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Category: Education, Fitness, Sports, School Break, Kids Week
Free!Saturday, April 7, 2018
APR7Step into Spring Hike
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Search for budding trees, greening shrubs, unfurling ferns, and other signs of spring during this leisurely stroll around the Nature Center trail.
Category: Best for Kids, School Break, Hiking
Free!
Source: Free and Low-cost Events : NYC Parks