Programs and events
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 and indoor restrooms remain closed until further notice. The trails remain open from dawn till dusk. A composting toilet is available across the street from the Visitor Center during daylight hours. The Visitor Center will open when we are confident that we can do so safely for our staff and visitors.
- We are taking many precautions to ensure the safety of the public and our staff during programs. In-person programs are held outdoors. Participants are required to wear face masks and to practice physical distancing. Please click here for more information on our COVID program policies. We now have outdoor restrooms to accommodate program participants.
- Parking tags are again required. Parking tags are required daily, from 9am to 5pm. Click here for more information on our parking policy.
Teatown needs your support, now more than ever.
To mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, we’ve had to close our Visitor Center and cancel many programs, making it difficult for us to earn the revenue that funds our work.
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.
Registering for programs
Pre-registration is required for all programs. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free for members and $8.00 for non-members.
Online registration is available until noon the day before the program.
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Animal Ambassador Virtual Visits
Have Zoom meetings become the way of life for your family or organization? Teatown has the perfect solution to bring a bit of “edu”tainment to your next meeting – a visit from one of our Teatown Animal Ambassadors.
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Family Hikes
Kick off the weekend the natural way by hiking to some less frequently traveled spots on Teatown's property. Through scavenger hunts and challenges, we'll discover the various habitats Teatown has to offer and the animals within them. Bring sturdy shoes, water, and a snack to enjoy from some scenic vistas.
For Families.
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Little Tree Huggers (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver) Morning Session
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
September 15, 22, 29 (10am-11:15am or 1:30pm-2:45pm)
For ages 3-5 with caregiver.
Find out more »Little Tree Huggers (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver) Afternoon Session
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
September 15, 22, 29 (10am-11:15am or 1:30pm-2:45pm)
For ages 3-5 with caregiver.
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The Explorer’s Club (Ages 8-12)
Be part of the action and join the club! Like explorers of old we’ll use our wits and learn skills that make us wood-wise and nature aware. At our special camp in the woods we’ll practice primitive and survival skills.
September 15, 22, 29 (3:30pm – 5:00pm)
Ages 8-12.
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Nature Girls Afterschool (Ages 8-12)
What does it take to be a Nature Girl? Find out in an afterschool version of our popular camp program. Nature art, habitat explorations and wildlife encounters to keep the future generation of women naturalists and scientists engaged and exploring.
September 15, 22, 29 (3:30 pm– 5:00pm)
For girls ages 8-12.
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Walkabout Wednesdays
As summer fades to fall brilliance comes to Teatown in different forms. Each Walkabout Wednesday will feature a hike led by Maggie Pichura, senior environmental educator, to discover the changing season and hidden life so often overlooked.
For Adults.
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Incredible Insects Series (Ages 4-7 with Caregiver)
Delve into the fascinating world of insects in this fun-filled class with insect explorations, hikes, games and art. We'll explore what makes an insect and how these clever creatures adapt to their numerous habitats!
September 16, 23, 30 (3:00pm – 4:30pm)
For ages 4-7 with caregiver.
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Under the Harvest Moon
Take a walk on the wild side under the light of the full moon! The orange glow of the rising Harvest Moon will guide our path, and the sounds of nature in autumn will accompany us. Adults. Meets at the kiosk on Lakeside Trail. M$3/NM$8
For Adults.
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Nature’s Builders: Friday Sessions (Ages 4-7 with Caregiver)
Let’s get hands and minds to work in this STEAM inspired program! Each session will focus on building in nature in creative ways. Using imagination and natural materials as our guides, we will explore and build animal shelters, beaver dams, and whimsical fairy homes.
Ages 4-7 with Caregiver.
October 2, 9, 16
Find out more »Family Hikes
Kick off the weekend the natural way by hiking to some less frequently traveled spots on Teatown's property. Through scavenger hunts and challenges, we'll discover the various habitats Teatown has to offer and the animals within them. Bring sturdy shoes, water, and a snack to enjoy from some scenic vistas.
For Families.
Find out more »
Sundays in the Park: Terrific Turtles
Bring a blanket or a chair and join us under the fall canopy of leaves on the lawn for a program featuring Teatown’s animal ambassadors.
For Families.
Find out more »
A Night in the Woods Gala
Join us for A Night in the Woods, our annual fundraising gala. This year's gala will be celebrating generations in conservation and science.
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Ickies and Stickies (Ages 7-9)
Love slimy slugs, spectacular spiders and slithering snakes? Join us as we get into the Halloween spirit and explore the animals considered the ickies and stickies of nature. Through hikes and animal meets, we’ll discover how every animal has a vital role to play. Be prepared to get dirty…and slimy.
Ages 7-9
October 5, 12, 19
Find out more »
The Explorers Club
Be part of the action and join the club! Like explorers of old we’ll use our wits and learn skills that make us wood-wise and nature aware. At our special camp in the woods we’ll practice primitive and survival skills.
For Ages 8-12
October 6, 13, 20
Find out more »
Nature Girls (Ages 8-12)
What does it take to be a Nature Girl? Find out in an afterschool version of our popular camp program. Nature art, habitat explorations and wildlife encounters to keep the future generation of women naturalists and scientists engaged and exploring.
Ages 8-12
October 6, 13, 20
Find out more »
Women Take to the Trails
Lace up your boots and join Maggie Pichura, Teatown educator and NYS Guide in our first ever women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
For Adults.
October 7, 14, 21, 28
Find out more »
Stewardship Savvy (Ages 9-12)
Does nature need our help? Come learn about Teatown's preserve stewardship methods, discuss ways we can advocate for the environment and how we can inspire others. We will get our hands dirty by participating in a land management project that benefits the preserve, increases nature-awareness and builds self-esteem.
Ages 9-12
October 7, 14, 21
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Webinar: Coexisting with Bats
Leave your fear at the (virtual) door because we’re about to dive into the wild world of Earth’s only flighted mammal. Capable of eating over 1,000 mosquitos an hour and responsible for pollinating our favorite foods like avocados and mangoes, bats are a critical, but threatened, part of our ecosystems worldwide. Join us to find out what makes them so fascinating and how we can protect our nocturnal friends.
Find out more »Nature’s Builders: Thursday Sessions (Ages 4-7 with Caregiver)
Let’s get hands and minds to work in this STEAM inspired program! Each session will focus on building in nature in creative ways. Using imagination and natural materials as our guides, we will explore and build animal shelters, beaver dams, and whimsical fairy homes.
Ages 4-7 with Caregiver.
October 8, 15, 22
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Webinar: Why You Don’t Need Your Gas-powered Leaf Blower
Manage fall leaves in a sustainable way that will benefit your yard year after year.
The Green Living Series is brought you to by a partnership between the Croton Conservation Advisory Council and Teatown. Our annual rite of raking, blowing, piling, bagging, and trucking leaves out of residential neighborhoods costs each homeowner hours of time each fall and robs our yards of one of nature’s greatest resources: rich, natural compost. Join Fiona Mitchell from Leave Leaves Alone, Dan Delventhal, owner of Mow Green, and Bruce Laemmel, Croton-based landscaper, to discuss alternate methods of fall lawn care that are beneficial to our yards, pollinators and our health.
For adults.
Find out more »Nature’s Builders: Friday Sessions (Ages 4-7 with Caregiver)
Let’s get hands and minds to work in this STEAM inspired program! Each session will focus on building in nature in creative ways. Using imagination and natural materials as our guides, we will explore and build animal shelters, beaver dams, and whimsical fairy homes.
Ages 4-7 with Caregiver.
October 2, 9, 16
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Quoth the Raven Nevermore
Walk the woods, read The Raven, and discuss ravens, crows, and vultures as symbols in literature and more. Together we will debunk some common misconceptions about these and other Halloween-related animals. Bring your references and questions for a walk and talk. Afterwards, meet Teatown’s crows and vultures up-close.
For Adults and Teens.
Find out more »Ickies and Stickies (Ages 7-9)
Love slimy slugs, spectacular spiders and slithering snakes? Join us as we get into the Halloween spirit and explore the animals considered the ickies and stickies of nature. Through hikes and animal meets, we’ll discover how every animal has a vital role to play. Be prepared to get dirty…and slimy.
Ages 7-9
October 5, 12, 19
Find out more »
Little Tree Huggers: Morning Session (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
October 13, 20, 27
Ages 3-5 with Caregiver.
Find out more »Little Tree Huggers: Afternoon Session (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
October 13, 20, 27
Ages 3-5 with Caregiver.
Find out more »The Explorers Club
Be part of the action and join the club! Like explorers of old we’ll use our wits and learn skills that make us wood-wise and nature aware. At our special camp in the woods we’ll practice primitive and survival skills.
For Ages 8-12
October 6, 13, 20
Find out more »Nature Girls (Ages 8-12)
What does it take to be a Nature Girl? Find out in an afterschool version of our popular camp program. Nature art, habitat explorations and wildlife encounters to keep the future generation of women naturalists and scientists engaged and exploring.
Ages 8-12
October 6, 13, 20
Find out more »Women Take to the Trails
Lace up your boots and join Maggie Pichura, Teatown educator and NYS Guide in our first ever women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
For Adults.
October 7, 14, 21, 28
Find out more »Stewardship Savvy (Ages 9-12)
Does nature need our help? Come learn about Teatown's preserve stewardship methods, discuss ways we can advocate for the environment and how we can inspire others. We will get our hands dirty by participating in a land management project that benefits the preserve, increases nature-awareness and builds self-esteem.
Ages 9-12
October 7, 14, 21
Find out more »Nature’s Builders: Thursday Sessions (Ages 4-7 with Caregiver)
Let’s get hands and minds to work in this STEAM inspired program! Each session will focus on building in nature in creative ways. Using imagination and natural materials as our guides, we will explore and build animal shelters, beaver dams, and whimsical fairy homes.
Ages 4-7 with Caregiver.
October 8, 15, 22
Find out more »Nature’s Builders: Friday Sessions (Ages 4-7 with Caregiver)
Let’s get hands and minds to work in this STEAM inspired program! Each session will focus on building in nature in creative ways. Using imagination and natural materials as our guides, we will explore and build animal shelters, beaver dams, and whimsical fairy homes.
Ages 4-7 with Caregiver.
October 2, 9, 16
Find out more »
Sundays in the Park: Weird and Wonderful
Bring a blanket or a chair and join us under the fall canopy of leaves on the lawn for a program featuring Teatown’s animal ambassadors.
For families.
Find out more »Ickies and Stickies (Ages 7-9)
Love slimy slugs, spectacular spiders and slithering snakes? Join us as we get into the Halloween spirit and explore the animals considered the ickies and stickies of nature. Through hikes and animal meets, we’ll discover how every animal has a vital role to play. Be prepared to get dirty…and slimy.
Ages 7-9
October 5, 12, 19
Find out more »Little Tree Huggers: Morning Session (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
October 13, 20, 27
Ages 3-5 with Caregiver.
Find out more »Little Tree Huggers: Afternoon Session (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
October 13, 20, 27
Ages 3-5 with Caregiver.
Find out more »The Explorers Club
Be part of the action and join the club! Like explorers of old we’ll use our wits and learn skills that make us wood-wise and nature aware. At our special camp in the woods we’ll practice primitive and survival skills.
For Ages 8-12
October 6, 13, 20
Find out more »Nature Girls (Ages 8-12)
What does it take to be a Nature Girl? Find out in an afterschool version of our popular camp program. Nature art, habitat explorations and wildlife encounters to keep the future generation of women naturalists and scientists engaged and exploring.
Ages 8-12
October 6, 13, 20
Find out more »Women Take to the Trails
Lace up your boots and join Maggie Pichura, Teatown educator and NYS Guide in our first ever women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
For Adults.
October 7, 14, 21, 28
Find out more »Stewardship Savvy (Ages 9-12)
Does nature need our help? Come learn about Teatown's preserve stewardship methods, discuss ways we can advocate for the environment and how we can inspire others. We will get our hands dirty by participating in a land management project that benefits the preserve, increases nature-awareness and builds self-esteem.
Ages 9-12
October 7, 14, 21
Find out more »
Webinar: Scavengers and Decomposers
Scavengers and decomposers are the clean-up crew of the food web. With them, the world would be covered in dead plants and animals! Join us to find out what they do, how they do it, and why they are essential to life on earth.
For adults.
Find out more »Nature’s Builders: Thursday Sessions (Ages 4-7 with Caregiver)
Let’s get hands and minds to work in this STEAM inspired program! Each session will focus on building in nature in creative ways. Using imagination and natural materials as our guides, we will explore and build animal shelters, beaver dams, and whimsical fairy homes.
Ages 4-7 with Caregiver.
October 8, 15, 22
Find out more »
Teatown’s Enchanted Forest
There's mischief afoot and we need your help - the forest has fallen under a spell and only you can break it! Join us for both trick and treat on a walk through the enchanted forest.
For Families. Masks required. Costumes optional - but encouraged!
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The Curse of Witch’s Wood
A frightening curse is turning anyone that enters the Witch's Wood into a monstrous beast. Are you brave enough to enter the forest and find out who or what is behind it? Join us for a guided walk filled with odd sights and curious characters... if you dare!
For Adults (Ages 13+). Masks required, Costumes optional.
Find out more »Teatown’s Enchanted Forest
There's mischief afoot and we need your help - the forest has fallen under a spell and only you can break it! Join us for both trick and treat on a walk through the enchanted forest.
For Families. Masks required. Costumes optional - but encouraged!
Find out more »The Curse of Witch’s Wood
A frightening curse is turning anyone that enters the Witch's Wood into a monstrous beast. Are you brave enough to enter the forest and find out who or what is behind it? Join us for a guided walk filled with odd sights and curious characters... if you dare!
For Adults (Ages 13+). Masks required, Costumes optional.
Find out more »
Hike Hidden Valley
At this most colorful season Hidden Valley is ablaze with color. Join Teatown educator Elissa Schilmeister and discover nature’s treasures along the path.
For Adults.
Find out more »Little Tree Huggers: Morning Session (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
October 13, 20, 27
Ages 3-5 with Caregiver.
Find out more »Little Tree Huggers: Afternoon Session (Ages 3-5 with Caregiver)
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
October 13, 20, 27
Ages 3-5 with Caregiver.
Find out more »Women Take to the Trails
Lace up your boots and join Maggie Pichura, Teatown educator and NYS Guide in our first ever women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
For Adults.
October 7, 14, 21, 28
Find out more »Teatown’s Enchanted Forest
There's mischief afoot and we need your help - the forest has fallen under a spell and only you can break it! Join us for both trick and treat on a walk through the enchanted forest.
For Families. Masks required. Costumes optional - but encouraged!
Find out more »