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Beachcombing at the Riverwalk Center
Shells, sea glass, feathers! What will you find as we walk on the beach? Join a Teatown educator at the RiverWalk Center in Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow to find natural objects on the shore, while learning about the treasure that is the Hudson River Estuary.
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Summer Saturday Adventures: Dragonfly Dance
Darting, dipping – dragonflies are masters of the hunt! Join in down at Teatown Lake to watch, catch and learn about these amazing insects. The adventure will start with a story and end with an activity, with plenty of time for discovery in between. For families.
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Summer Saturday Adventures: Busy as a Bee
We'll start with a story and end with a hike to Swope’s Field to find out what the buzz about bees is all about! For families.
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Great Hudson Estuary Fish Count
Take part in a citizen science project and enjoy a mid-summer day as the tide goes out! Join educators from Teatown and artists from Strawtown Art and Garden Studios as we seine for fish and other creatures and share the results with other sites taking part in the Fish Count. With Strawtown artists, create a memorable rendering of your experience to take home. For everyone.
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Summer Saturday Adventures: Frog Hoppiness
One frog jumped over the pond ker-plop! What are the frogs in Teatown Lake up to? We’ll take some nets and go on a frog hunt searching for the sounds of summer. For families.
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Summer Saturday Adventures: Monarchs on the Move
The monarch migration is on! Join in as we scout around Teatown’s gardens for monarchs and other butterflies as they say good-bye before cold weather sets in. For families.
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Fairy Homes
Nature’s friends need roofs over their heads! Using natural items found on the forest floor, pinecones, twigs, pebbles, acorns, and more, construct a home for your favorite fairy or gnome to live in. For families.
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Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
The bald eagle’s return to the Hudson Valley after being on the brink of extinction is one of the great conservation success stories of our time. Join us at Croton Point Park as our region’s bald eagles descend upon the Hudson River as part of their winter migration. Celebrate the return of this magnificent bird with live bird-of-prey shows, educators with viewing scopes observing wild eagles, children’s activities, food trucks, and 25+ environmental organizations — all in heated tents!
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