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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Repetition in Design
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
A series of oil paintings on canvas along with original sketches by Queens artist Gennadyi Gurman.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Exhibits, Culture
Winter Birding at Wave Hill
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
9:30 a.m.
Hudson River valley hosts an impressive diversity of bird species, even during the winter months. Explore Wave Hill's tranquil gardens and woodlands with naturalist Gabriel Willow.
Category: Birding, Nature, Kids
Kids
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
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!
Tropical Paradise at The New York Botanical Garden
at The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
10:00 a.m.
Escape to "Tropical Paradise," a showcase of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory’s permanent collection of tropical trees, flowers, and foliage.
Category: Nature
Family Art Project at Wave Hill:Hearts And Flowers
at Ecology Building (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Breathe in the fragrance of greenhouse flowers and enjoy their colorful blooms. Use them as inspiration to make lovely, lacy, feathery and flowerful Valentine's Day cards.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Kids, Valentine's Day
Kids
Storytelling
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
We connect children with nature to encourage active exploration of the natural world.
Category: Kids, Storytelling & Readings
Free!
Kids
Views From the Past
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
A tour through Central Park in which you will learn about the history of the Park.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Nature Exploration Hike (Moderate)
at Prospect Park Picnic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
On Nature Exploration Hikes we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest. Our Night Hikes are great for families!
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Tours
Free!
Nature Crafts for Kids
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.
We connect children with nature to encourage active exploration of the natural world.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Kids
Free!
Kids
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