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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Colonial Christmas
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Candlelight Christmas market featuring the Conference House Collection: fine crafts, Steve Nutt redware, wooden toys.Free hot apple cider and cookies.Home-baked goods made from 18th century…
Category: History, Kids, Culture, Food
Kids
Nature Exploration Hike (Light)
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.
On Nature Exploration Hikes we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forests and wetlands.Hiking programs feature intensity levels ranging from light (a leisurely stroll on…
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Waterfront
Free!
Holiday Train Show at The New York Botanical Garden
at The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
10:00 a.m.
The enchanting setting of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory showcases more than 140 scaled iconic buildings and structures under thousands of twinkling lights. Artistically crafted by Paul Busse's teamâ?¦
Category: Nature, Exhibits, Gardening, Kids
Kids
The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands Exhibit
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Use this hands-on exhibit to illuminate the history, ecology, and management of the woodlands and learn why these landscapes are so essential to the purpose of Central Park.
Category: Education, Nature, Exhibits, History, Environmental Awareness, Culture
Free!
Woodland Discovery Kit in Central Park
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit The Wild Garden: Discovering Central Park Woodlands exhibit and start exploring the North Woods on your own.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Exhibits, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Kids
All About Compost
at East 106th Street Entrance (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.
Get involved! Help keep NYC clean and green. New York City is home to over 29,000 acres of parkland, 600 miles of shoreline, and over 5 million trees, which need your help.
Category: Education, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Kids
Haunted Houses By Corinne May Botz
at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit our current exhibit: Corinne May Botz's photography of haunted houses and recordings of ghost stories from around the United States!
Category: Education, Exhibits, History, Storytelling & Readings, Culture
Happy Hounds Dog Hike
at 200 Nevada Avenue (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Bring your canine companion for a hike through High Rock Park in the Greenbelt. Learn the trails and make new friends. Hikers meet at the parking lot of High Rock Park, 200 Nevada Ave. (off Rockland…
Category: Pets
Free!
Holiday Workshop Weekend at Wave Hill: Miniature Arrangements
at Wave Hill, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens and galleries at Wave Hill. Fashion a quartet of sweet miniature arrangements in tiny containers, usingâ?¦
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Winter Holidays
Holiday Workshop Weekend at Wave Hill: Natural Wreaths And Swags
at Wave Hill, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens and galleries at Wave Hill. Craft one-of-a-kind holiday decorations using fresh greens harvested fromâ?¦
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Gardening, Winter Holidays
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