Public Programming update

The health and safety of our visitors and event attendees is always Teatown’s primary concern. Please note the following:

  • The Visitor Center is open to the public 7 days a week, 9am – 5pm.
  • Masks are no longer required on Teatown trails and are optional, but encouraged, in the Visitors’ Center.
  • No refunds will be issued for any programs. Credits for future programs will be issued for health-related reasons only.

We welcome you to the preserve and ask you to please give a contribution today. Whether large or small, each donation will help support our staff, maintain our trails, and care for our wildlife ambassadors. Thank you for your support, from all of us at Teatown.

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Women Take to the Trails

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.

Terrific Trees

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Test your tree knowledge and learn something new about the role our leafy friends play in the forest ecosystem. Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister will lead us in arboreal appreciation, as we take a short walk in the woods and complete a tree-focused craft.

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Women Take to the Trails

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.

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Natural and Native Crafts

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Learn skills essential for historical Lenape children with Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb. Create a corn husk doll, tour our model Lenape dwellings, and enjoy a story-telling session. We will also play traditional games.

Hooray for Herps!

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Who are the herps? Herptiles slither, swim, and hop all over Teatown! Meet live reptile and amphibian animal ambassadors and learn about the unique characteristics of this group of living things.

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Something Spooky This Way Comes

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Get in the spirit of spooky season by searching Wildflower Woods for clues about our creepiest creatures. Solve the Halloween mystery to meet Teatown animal ambassadors that skitter and slither. This program includes a short walk, so dress for the weather.

Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Flutter into an enchanted world full of wonder and fun. Learn what living things need to survive – even mythical creatures! Hear a story about fairies, then create a fairy or gnome home in the woods from natural materials.

Teatown at Twilight

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

As the sun sets over Teatown Lake, join us for a haunted hike. Botanical expert Heather Flournoy will reveal the poisonous powers of plants found in our forests.

Teatown’s Enchanted Forest

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Find out what trickster has bewitched the denizens of Teatown’s forest and work together to awaken them from their magical slumber. Together, we will enter the Enchanted Forest for a guided adventure featuring a cast of whimsical characters and familiar forest friends.

Takeoff at Teatown

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Learn about the science of flight with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister. Together, we’ll ask how birds and insects fly and find out how natural design influences aviation today.

Out and About at Teatown: Autumn Edition

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

We were overjoyed by the turnout for our Pride Hike in June. Join Educator Caroline Erb for our second queer hike! This strenuous hike will take us around our Three Lakes Loop, a distance of 3.8 miles. Wear appropriate hiking footwear and clothing for prolonged outdoor activity, and bring water and a snack.