American Museum of Natural History
Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence
Explore the astonishing variety of bioluminescent organisms and the ways they glow!
For more information: www.amnh.org
American Museum of Natural History
Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration
Explore the exciting future of space exploration and learn about robotic missions currently heading deep into our solar system.
For more information: www.amnh.org
American Museum of Natural History
The Butterfly Conservatory
Through May 28
The butterflies are back! Celebrate the return of this re-created tropical forest environment with over 500 live butterflies.
For more information: www.amnh.org
Bronx Zoo
Penguin Feeding
Daily at 3:30 pm
Watch Magellanic penguins exit their dens and bob for fish. Ask a keeper questions about the birds.
For more information: www.bronxzoo.com
Bronx Zoo
Sea Lion Feeding
Daily at 3:00 pm
At the heart of the park, bark hello to California sea lions at the daily feeding and training demonstrations for the Zoo's noisiest residents at the sea lion pool.
For more information: www.bronxzoo.com
Bronx Zoo
Bee-Eater Feeding
Daily at 2:45 pm
Watch our acrobatic white-throated bee-eaters hunt live crickets on the wing, and ask a zookeeper your questions about birds.
For more information: www.bronxzoo.com
Bronx Zoo
Animal Tales Extravaganza
Weekend through May
For schedule and more information: www.bronxzoo.com
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Guided Tours
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Free guided tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. (Group tours are available for a fee; call 718-623-7220 or visit the group tours page for information.)
For more information: www.bbg.org
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Spring Weekend Discovery Workshops
Weekend in May, 11am-1pm
Drop in for family nature workshops and watch the Discovery Garden come to life! Hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, and story time.
For more information: www.bbg.org
New York Aquarium
Sea Lion Celebration at the Aquatheater
What can crawl like a caterpillar, do a backbend like a gymnast, bark on cue, and dive down to 600 feet in the ocean? Meet the sea lions and their trainers!!
For more information: www.nyaquarium.org
New York Aquarium
Sharks
Meet a few of the ocean's top predators, including sharks, stingrays and sea turtles, in this deep-ocean exhibit.
For more information: www.nyaquarium.org
New York Aquarium
Sea Cliffs
Outside, view penguins, seals, otters, and walruses. Inside the underwater viewing area, get a fisheye-view of the marine mammals as they swim and dive.
For more information: www.nyaquarium.org
New York Aquarium
Alien Stingers
Pack some punch into your Aquarium visit! Moon jellies, red striped sea nettles, and flower hat jellies will wow you with their otherworldly beauty.
For more information: www.nyaquarium.org
New York Botanical Garden
Azalea Watch and Rock Garden Open House Weekend
Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6
Docent-led tours through the Azalea Garden and the Rock Garden.
For more information: www.nybg.org
New York Botanical Garden
Wild Wiggly Worms: Hands-On Gardening Activities for Families
May 5, 6, 12 and 13
Feed the worms in our worm farm and them sift compost to take home!
For more information: www.nybg.org
New York Botanical Garden
Mother’s Day Garden Party
Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13
FLawn Games, Nature Activities, Kite Flying, Music and Food.
For more information: www.nybg.org
New York Botanical Garden
Children’s Outdoor Nature Explorations
Weekends through May
Movement, music, drawing and painting in this outdoor studio in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden.
For more information: www.nybg.org
New York Hall of Science
Bucket of Junk Family Workshop
May 12, from 10am to 5pm
Design and build anything by combining objects from our bucket of junk.
Limited capacity, first-come, first-served.
For more information: www.nyscience.org
New York Hall of Science
Spider-Man Live at NYSCI
May 27, Noon and 1pm
Find out what Spider-Man can teach us about the strength of webs, gene splicing, and more.
For more information: www.nyscience.org
New York Hall of Science
Science Playground
Fridays, 10am – 5pm; Weekends 10am – 6pm
Through dozens of playground elements like slides, seesaws, sand pits, and fog machines, explore the scientific principles of motion, balance, sound, sight and simple machines, as well as sun, wind and water.
For more information: www.nyscience.org
New York Hall of Science
Animation Exhibition
Through September 2
Explore animation from concept to finished product — from storyboarding, character design, and drawing techniques to movement, timing, filming and sound.
For more information: www.nyscience.org
Queens Botanical Garden
Mother's Day Fun at QBG
Sunday, May 13
Enjoy Mother’s Day at QBG with a stroll through our 39 bucolic acres. From 1 to 4pm, kids can make a special treat for mom at our Children's Activity Table.
For more information: www.queensbotanical.org, rwolf@queensbotanical.org.
Queens Botanical Garden
NYC Wildflower Week Native Gardens Tour
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 1pm
Discover native plants in the woodland and perennial gardens and the beautiful fragrance walk with Fred Gerber. See the Green Roof and the native plants around our Visitor & Administration Building.
For more information: www.queensbotanical.org, rwolf@queensbotanical.org.
Staten Island Zoo
Conservation Celebration
Sunday May 20th, 10:30am - 3:30pm
Learn about the Zoo’s Amur Leopard Conservation Project. The program includes keeper talks, face painting, and other crafts and activities.
For more information: www.statenislandzoo.org.
Staten Island Zoo
Dinos and More
Sunday May 27th, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Richie Mirissis, dinosaur enthusiast, presents fossils, models and memorabilia from his collection. Make a clay fossil mold!
For more information: www.statenislandzoo.org.