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Sunday, February 24, 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
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
President's Vacation Week at Wave Hill
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.
Spend an afternoon or a week at Wave Hill. Programs are geared to families with children between the ages 5-10. Registration is recommended.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Fitness, Kids, Tours, Culture
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!
Wave Hill Family Art Project: Seedy Beady Paper
at Ecology Building (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Popular papermaker Randy Brozen shows us how to make beautiful sheets of handmade paper. We'll make it extra fancy, and dress it up with seeds and seed beads!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Kids
Free!
Kids
REGISTRATION CLOSED: Seed Starting Workshop
at Harlem Renaissance High School, Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for this workshop on how to start your seeds indoors, including proper timing and planting, care, and transplanting them outdoors.
Category: Gardening
Free!
Photography: Architecture
at Fort Totten Visitor's Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.
Our Urban Park Ranger Art and Photography programs allow you to interpret the natural would through artistic expression, while learning about nature and the environment.
Category: History, Tours, Culture
Free!
Wilderness Survival
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.
Whether you are preparing for an extended journey through the woods or just want to be more prepared for any situation, a wilderness survival program is perfect for you.
Category: Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Event
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!
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