Visit the Nature Center

Programs and Events

Weekend and Adult Programming

Our weekend programming is wide-ranging, with a general focus on the natural world and sustainability. Most weekend programs are family-friendly and geared towards all ages. Adult programs, offered in partnership with the Sierra Club Lower Hudson Group and other community groups, are usually offered during evening hours. See Adult Programs

View our Spring 2012 Calendar.
All program fees are per person and include admission to indoor exhibits and Animal Museum. Dress appropriately for outdoor activity. Space is limited. Admittance closes 15 minutes after the start of the program.

May

19 SAT 11AM GOAT STROLL - Come meet our goats and help take them for a stroll around the Center. Join one of our naturalists for an informative nature stroll through our trails and see what catches the goats’ attention. Members $5, Non-Members $8 ($25 for family)

26 SAT 11AM FOR SHEAR PLEASURE - Bring the family to our Barnyard to share the experience of sheep shearing. Touch the wool and try your hand at carding, hand spinning and a ‘wooly’ craft. Meet and help feed other barnyard animals. Members $5, Non-Members $8 ($25 for family)

27 SUN 11AM FEEDING FUN - Gobble, crunch, slurp, chomp! It’s mealtime for our animals. Come see what’s on the menu. Included with Museum admission – FREE for Members!

28 MON MANOR HOUSE CLOSED (Memorial Day)

June

3 SUN 11AM NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM WEEK FAMILY PROGRAM –THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF STORYTIME - Join Senior Naturalist Dean Fausel for Storytime, based on our popular Critter, Crafts and Kids class held weekly on Wednesday mornings. If you haven’t been able to make it during the week, here’s your chance! The hour includes a story, animals, craft, and activity all based on a common nature theme. Recommended for children ages 2-6. Special for Museum Week: FREE

9 SAT 11AM AN EYE OPENING NATURE WALK WITH AUTHOR DANA PERRI AS YOUR GUIDE - Local author, Dana Perri, reads from her "Think…then Jump™" children’s series, then guides children on a multi-sensory learning excursion through the Nature Center’s beautiful grounds. Returning to the outdoor stage, they put their imaginations to work through drawings, writings, games and activities. Don’t miss this special journey! All children welcome. Geared for ages 5-10. Parents must accompany children at all times. Think…then Jump™ books and shirts will be available for signing and purchase. Members $5, Non-Members $8 ($25 for family)

10 SUN 2PM CREATURES OF WOODFROG POND - Join Naturalist John Mancuso to explore Woodfrog Pond. Begin indoors with an introduction, featuring live animals, then walk to our pond and use a net to catch some of the creatures living there. Requires appropriate dress; limited enrollment. Members $5, Non-Members $8 ($25 for family)

13 WED 7:30PM AUTHOR LECTURE - DIRT: THE ECSTATIC SKIN OF THE EARTH - William Bryant Logan, a certified arborist and award-winning writer, will discuss the importance of dirt. He shares, "The most mysterious place on Earth is right beneath our feet." His book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, inspired the documentary Dirt! The Movie. While here, visit our Natural History Exhibit entitled Beautiful Dirt: A Look into the Amazing Story Underfoot. FREE...more

16 SAT 10AM GARDENING SERIES #3: BRINGING BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES, SKIPPERS, AND MOTHS INTO YOUR YARD WITH THE RIGHT PLANTS - Have you noticed that there are far fewer butterflies around now than there were when you were a kid? Learn how to attract and support these spectacular creatures in your own yard by planting “host plants" to sustain the caterpillars, and “nectar plants” to feed the adults...more

16 SAT 10AM MUDDY SNEAKERS - LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED - Join Director of Education & Living Collections Travis Brady as he leads an excursion through the Nature Center’s woods and fields to explore ways to play in and with nature. Let’s re-pioneer the world of outdoor play! Members $5, Non-Members $8 ($25 for family)

24 SUN 2PM MEET THE ANIMALS - Come visit with some of the Nature Center’s live animals. Our naturalist presents an informative program that allows you to get up close and even hands-on! What wild fun will you have today? Members $5, Non-Members $8 ($25 for family)

The Greenburgh Nature Center's community weekend events, environmental forums, public programs and nature education programs are supported, in part, by Westchester County Parks and the Town of Greenburgh.