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Fort Tryon Park – Geology: Fort Tryon Rocks!

Geology: Fort Tryon Rocks!

Sunday, January 12, 2025
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.

New York City is the site of ancient earth-shaking and earth-shaping events. The bedrock that anchors the city’s skyscrapers tells a story of a place going back more than a billion years. The island of Manhattan is built on three strata known as Manhattan Schist, Inwood Marble, and Fordham Gneiss.

Location

Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park

Accessible
Manhattan

Directions to this location

 

Cost

Free

Hebrew Tabernacle: Mitzvah Day

A Day of Social Action and Learning, Giving and Acts of Loving-Kindness.

Hebrew Tabernacle Social Hall, 551 Ft. Wash Ave

Co-Sponsored by Hebrew Tabernacle and Beth Am

PARTICIPATE:  Pick your activities & workshops from the afternoon

schedule:  https://hebrewtabernacle.org/mitzvah-day/

DONATE BEFORE (or Sunday):  Funds for 100 Care Kits for unhoused neighbors

https://hebrewtabernacle.org/mitzvah-day-donations/

Inwood Hill Park: Kiddie Story Time by the Wigwam

Kiddie Story Time by the Wigwam

Monday, December 23, 2024
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.

Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city during Winter recess. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Join the Urban Park Rangers for a story telling session inside the wigwam. Rangers will read books and use puppets paired with visual props.

Location

West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Manhattan

Directions to this location

Cost

Free

Fort Washington Collegiate: Annual Christmas Tree lighting/Toy Giveaway

Annual Christmas Tree lighting/Toy Giveaway

Saturday, December 14, 2024, 2pm

Join us for an evening of festivities with music, giving, carols and a toy giveaway.

2pm – WHCC concert in the Sanctuary

3-8pm – toy giveaway begins

4:30pm -Sunset – Tree lighting and carols

We are accepting donations. Drop off a new toy at the church or you can give finacially via the give tab on the website.

ConEd Family and Community Day: Make Your Own Victorian Silhouette

TICKETS: https://morrisjumel.org/events/coned-family-and-community-day-make-your-own-pomander-and-bilingual-christmas-story-time/

Join us at Morris-Jumel Mansion’s January Family Day for a fun and creative journey into the past! Families will learn about the history of silhouette art, a popular craft in the 1700s and 1800s, and create their own paper silhouettes using simple materials. Whether you trace a loved one’s profile or design a unique shape, this activity is perfect for kids and adults alike. Decorate your creation with colorful frames and take home a keepsake inspired by history. Don’t miss this chance to make memories and connect with early American traditions! Materials provided on a first come first served basis.

Join us at Morris-Jumel Mansion’s January Family Day for a fun and creative trip down memory lane! Families will learn about the history of silhouette art, a popular craft in the 18th and 19th centuries, and create their own paper silhouettes using simple materials. Whether you trace the profile of a loved one or design a unique shape, this activity is perfect for kids and adults alike. Decorate your creation with colorful frames and take home a keepsake inspired by history. Don’t miss this opportunity to create memories and connect with early American traditions! Materials are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.