The Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow has a great beach for discovery. Join a Teatown educator on a scavenger hunt as the tide goes out to find shells, feathers, beach glass, and more. What wonders can be created from the items left behind? For Everyone.
The holidays are here and school’s out, but nature is in! Come for a day, or two or more of fun in the outdoors. There will be hiking, crafts, and enough adventure to keep your child busy and active throughout the holiday season.
New Year’s resolutions often include getting fit—what better way to greet the New Year and engage in physical exercise than on Teatown’s trails? For adults.
Bring your sweetie and bundle up for a lantern-lit stroll on the Lakeside Trail to Teatown’s boathouse where we will view the starlit sky and indulge in sweet treats and warm drinks before heading indoors. Adults only! Please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear. For adults.
Shake off the winter blues at Teatown! The week will be filled with games, crafts, and outdoor activities to energize the housebound child. Come for a day, or two or more of fun in the outdoors.
Each week join Maggie Pichura, Senior Environmental Educator on rambles on Teatown’s Trails. Each ramble will focus on new topics such as tree identification and lore, wild edibles, forest forensics, and birding basics. For adults.
Begin the week with good energy and tune into nature’s rhythms. Each week Maggie Pichura will select a different Teatown area to share woodland wisdom and the healing power of nature. For adults.
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.
Investigate the plants and animals in three different habitats in this series for the adventurous explorer – pond, stream and field. Nets set. Ready, go!
This three day intensive experience mixes survival skills and nature awareness for the adventurous spirit! Maggie Pichura, Teatown Senior Educator and certified NYS Guide will lead your child through daily exercises to gain new understanding of the natural world and build self confidence in the outdoors. Learn and practice skills like shelter building, fire by friction, cordage making and finding and purifying water. Concepts like the rule of threes and leave no trace will be covered.
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.
Join Elissa Schilmeister at Cliffdale Farm for morning explorations of field and forest. August is the time of singing cicadas, monarchs on milkweed, cool forest retreats and the fullness of late summer.
Before it’s time to take on the challenge of the school year join the Teatown educators in 3 days of exploring Teatown’s habitats. We will visit fields, forest and wetlands, trek the trails and search for animal signs and traces. Nets ready? Set and go!
September 1, 2, 3 (9:30am – 12:00pm)
For ages 8-12.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
