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Pequest Trout Hatchery Pequest Trout Hatchery - Please note: This event has been cancelled. Thursday, July 29.

Program Highlights

Pequest Trout HatcheryPequest Trout Hatchery - Please note: This event has been cancelled. Thursday, July 29.

Sold Out: Evening Bat Walks in Central ParkSold Out: Evening Bat Walks in Central Park - Join members of the New York City Bat Group for a walk through Central Park in search of bats. Friday, July 30.

Lizards and Snakes Camp Lizards and Snakes Camp - In this summer camp, children will discover everything they wanted to know about lizards and snakes. Monday, August 2.

Polar Expeditions Camp Polar Expeditions Camp - In this camp, kids will learn about Antarctica and the explorers that have ventured there. Monday, August 2.

Virtual Universe: Tiny Objects in the Universe with Emily RiceVirtual Universe: Tiny Objects in the Universe with Emily Rice - This program will showcase some of the most miniscule objects in the local universe, including dwarf galaxies, small stars, and tiny moons. Tuesday, August 3.

What Dinosaurs Ate in Central ParkWhat Dinosaurs Ate in Central Park - Learn about the many tree types in Central Park that originated during the Mesozoic and would have been consumed by dinosaurs. Wednesday, August 4.

Wildflowers of WestchesterWildflowers of Westchester - Walk the novice hiking trials of Teatown Lake Reservation and tour Wildflower Island, where more than 230 native and endangered wildflowers can be seen. Saturday, August 7.

Virtual Worlds - In this unique camp, you’ll design, animate, and program realistic computer simulations of ancient ecosystems. Monday, August 9.

Fossils and DNA CampFossils and DNA Camp - In this summer camp, kids will take an exciting journey through human evolution. Monday, August 16.

Lizards and Snakes Camp Lizards and Snakes Camp - In this summer camp, children will discover everything they wanted to know about lizards and snakes. Monday, August 16.

Polar Expeditions Camp - In this camp, kids will learn about Antarctica and the explorers that have ventured there. Monday, August 16.

Evening Walk in Fort Tryon ParkEvening Walk in Fort Tryon Park - Join geologist Sidney Horenstein for a geological introduction to the city through a walk in Fort Tryon Park. Tuesday, August 17.

Geology of Inwood Hill ParkGeology of Inwood Hill Park - Join Sidney Horenstein on an evening stroll through Inwood Hill Park, one of the last remaining natural woodlands in Manhattan. Thursday, August 19.

A Night at the Museum SleepoverA Night at the Museum Sleepover - Explore the Museum after-hours and camp out under the watchful eye of the blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life. Friday, August 20.

Fun with FossilsFun with Fossils - Join Carl Mehling, fossil collections manager, on a trip to Big Brook, where a variety of fossils from the Late Cretaceous period can be found. Saturday, August 21.

A Day of Geology and Beauty of Northern Manhattan: Inwood Hill and Fort Tryon Parks - Choose one or both tours with Sidney Horenstein through Manhattan’s Inwood Hills and Fort Tryon Parks. Wednesday, August 25.

Celestial Highlights: Surfing the Galactic Plane with Ted Williams Celestial Highlights: Surfing the Galactic Plane with Ted Williams - Learn how to visualize the galactic, ecliptic, and equatorial planes in the night sky in order to locate constellations. Tuesday, August 31.

Evening Walk to the Little Red LighthouseEvening Walk to the Little Red Lighthouse - Join Sidney Horenstein for a stroll through Fort Washington Park to Manhattan’s last remaining lighthouse while enjoying views of the Hudson at dusk. Tuesday, August 31.

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