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Saturday June 20 8:00am - 9:00am EDT Weekly
Yoga on the Beach at Sandy Hook
Start the weekend with beachside yoga led by Tony Costa. Supported by theSandy Hook Foundation, classes take place just over the dunes on the beach infront of the Spermacetti Cove Lifesaving Service Station.
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Saturday June 20 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Spermaceti Cove No. 2 Life-Saving Service Station
Stop by the Life-Saving Station, operated by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook Foundation, to explore the historic building and visit the shop.
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Saturday June 20 9:30am - 11:30am EDT Weekly
Kayaking for Beginners at Floyd Bennett Field
Kayaking for beginners. Open to the public, ages 6 and up with an adult. No reservation is required.Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions will be provid......More
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Saturday June 20 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
North Channel Bridge Beach Cleanup
Join the National Park Service and Sadhana for our monthly beach cleanup series, Project Prithvi! Become a steward for your park and help make Jamaica Bay a better place for all of us this year. Gloves, garbage bags, and pickers will be provided. Meet at the red bric......More
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Saturday June 20 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT Weekly
Hangar B Open House
Discover Floyd Bennett Field’s aviation history and explore restored aircrafts at a historic airplane hangar. Explore on your own during open house hours or join a park ranger for a guided tour at 10:30 a.m.
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Saturday June 20 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Tompkins Tour
Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Saturday June 20 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Kayaking for Beginners at Riis Landing
Kayaking for beginners. Open to the public, ages 6 and up with an adult. No reservation required. Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions will be provided......More
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Saturday June 20 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come first served. Visitors are guided up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.Tour signups start at 12:30 in the Sandy Hook visitor Center. ...More
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Saturday June 20 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.
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Saturday June 20 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Battery Weed Open House
Have you always wondered what was inside of Battery Weed, but have not been able to join in on a tour? Park Rangers will open up Battery Weed to explore at your own pace on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Stop by and learn about this wonder under the Verrazzano Bridge. ......More
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Sunday June 21 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Spermaceti Cove No. 2 Life-Saving Service Station
Stop by the Life-Saving Station, operated by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook Foundation, to explore the historic building and visit the shop.
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Sunday June 21 9:30am - 11:30am EDT Weekly
Kayaking for Beginners at Floyd Bennett Field
Kayaking for beginners. Open to the public, ages 6 and up with an adult. No reservation is required.Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions will be provid......More
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Sunday June 21 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Tompkins Tour
Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Sunday June 21 10:30am - 11:30am EDT Weekly
"Ranger's Choice" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Join us for a park ranger-led program highlighting the nature and history of Jamaica Bay. For more information about a week's tour, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 718-318-4340.
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Sunday June 21 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come first served. Visitors are guided up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.Tour signups start at 12:30 in the Sandy Hook visitor Center. ...More
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Sunday June 21 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.
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Sunday June 21 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Interested in birds, but feel intimidated about getting into birding? No problem, this is birding for beginners! Together we will take a nature walk, talk about what makes Jamaica Bay such a great place for birds, and give you the tools to learn the basics of bird ident......More
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Sunday June 21 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Battery Weed Open House
Have you always wondered what was inside of Battery Weed, but have not been able to join in on a tour? Park Rangers will open up Battery Weed to explore at your own pace on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Stop by and learn about this wonder under the Verrazzano Bridge. ......More
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Sunday June 21 4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Sandy Hook during the American Revolution
Learn about patriot raids on the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, the embarkation of the British Army from Sandy Hook after the Battle of Monmouth, and other interesting stories involving Sandy Hook during the American Revolution. After the presentation, join a park ranger to cli......More
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Monday June 22 11:00am EDT Weekly
Gather and Stitch at Fort Wadsworth
Opportunity for Quilters of all skill levels to sew socially, learn new skills or get advice on projects you are currently working on. Meet with other people, share ideas and be creative together and work on a community memory quilt or America 250, thirteen colonies qui......More
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Monday June 22 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Spermaceti Cove No. 2 Life-Saving Service Station
Stop by the Life-Saving Station, operated by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook Foundation, to explore the historic building and visit the shop.
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Monday June 22 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come first served. Visitors are guided up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.Tour signups start at 12:30 in the Sandy Hook visitor Center. ...More
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Monday June 22 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.
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Monday June 22 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Birds and Plants of Sandy Hook
Look for plants, birds, butterflies, and more! Walk the Bird Loop Trail to view native and non-native plants and the birds that call Sandy Hook home. Reserve on Eventbrite.
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Wednesday June 24 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Fire Control Tower Excursion
Paddle from Riis Landing along the Rockaway shoreline past Rockaway Cove to the WWII Fire Control Tower. Enjoy a natural history discussion and return with incoming tide back to Riis Landing. Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscree......More
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Wednesday June 24 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Mill Basin Beginner Paddle
Enjoy this easygoing paddle along the basin’s shoreline and perhaps glimpse roiling bunker or horses on the far shoreline. Instruction provided. Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation dev......More
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Thursday June 25 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Rockaway Cove Paddle
This trip follows the scenic bay shore of Rockaway peninsula along the cove toward Rockaway Point. Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions will be provide......More
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Thursday June 25 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Spermaceti Cove No. 2 Life-Saving Service Station
Stop by the Life-Saving Station, operated by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook Foundation, to explore the historic building and visit the shop.
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Thursday June 25 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Island Channel Paddle
Paddle past unique natural and cultural landscapes on this intermediate paddle from Floyd Bennett Field's Seaplane Ramp. Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instru......More
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Friday June 26 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Bergen Beach Paddle
Paddle across Mill Basin toward the Paerdegat Bridge in this adventure of the Northwest corner of Jamaica Bay. Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions wil......More
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Friday June 26 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Spermaceti Cove No. 2 Life-Saving Service Station
Stop by the Life-Saving Station, operated by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook Foundation, to explore the historic building and visit the shop.
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Friday June 26 12:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Rockaway Cove Paddle
This trip follows the scenic bay shore of Rockaway peninsula along the cove toward Rockaway Point. Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions will be provide......More
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Friday June 26 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come first served. Visitors are guided up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.Tour signups start at 12:30 in the Sandy Hook visitor Center. ...More
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Friday June 26 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.
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Saturday June 27 8:00am - 9:00am EDT Weekly
Yoga on the Beach at Sandy Hook
Start the weekend with beachside yoga led by Tony Costa. Supported by theSandy Hook Foundation, classes take place just over the dunes on the beach infront of the Spermacetti Cove Lifesaving Service Station.
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Saturday June 27 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Spermaceti Cove No. 2 Life-Saving Service Station
Stop by the Life-Saving Station, operated by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook Foundation, to explore the historic building and visit the shop.
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Saturday June 27 9:30am - 11:30am EDT Weekly
Kayaking for Beginners at Floyd Bennett Field
Kayaking for beginners. Open to the public, ages 6 and up with an adult. No reservation is required.Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions will be provid......More
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Saturday June 27 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Catch the Buzz About Bees!
Did you know New York state has over 400 native species of bee? Join a park ranger to learn all about New York's native bees and what we can do to help them. This program will involve a woodworking demonstration where you'll learn how to make a bee hotel, a place where ......More
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Saturday June 27 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Tompkins Tour
Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Saturday June 27 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Kayaking for Beginners at Canarsie Pier
Kayaking for beginners. Open to the public, ages 6 and up with an adult. No reservation required. Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions will be provided......More
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Saturday June 27 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come first served. Visitors are guided up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.Tour signups start at 12:30 in the Sandy Hook visitor Center. ...More
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Saturday June 27 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.
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Saturday June 27 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Interested in birds, but feel intimidated about getting into birding? No problem, this is birding for beginners! Together we will take a nature walk, talk about what makes Jamaica Bay such a great place for birds, and give you the tools to learn the basics of bird ident......More
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Saturday June 27 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Battery Weed Open House
Have you always wondered what was inside of Battery Weed, but have not been able to join in on a tour? Park Rangers will open up Battery Weed to explore at your own pace on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Stop by and learn about this wonder under the Verrazzano Bridge. ......More
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Saturday June 27 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Seining in the Sandy Hook Bay
Join a park ranger on the bayside to go seining – dragging a large net with two poles on each end through the water – to catch various marine species and discover what calls the bay its home! Must bring water shoes.
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Sunday June 28 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Recreate250: Cycle of Stories
The sands of Sandy Hook are steeped in stories! Join rangers on a leisurely bike ride from Parking Lot B to Fort Hancock and back on the MUP. Along the way, we will stop to explore interesting stories of nature and history. Perhaps you might even share your own! For ag......More
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Sunday June 28 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Spermaceti Cove No. 2 Life-Saving Service Station
Stop by the Life-Saving Station, operated by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook Foundation, to explore the historic building and visit the shop.
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Sunday June 28 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Bike Check Pop-Up at Sandy Hook
Stop for a FREE bike safety check and a map to help you safely navigate the hook!
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Sunday June 28 9:30am - 11:30am EDT Weekly
Kayaking for Beginners at Floyd Bennett Field
Kayaking for beginners. Open to the public, ages 6 and up with an adult. No reservation is required.Dress to get wet, wear shoes that will not fall off, and bring water, sunscreen, and a snack. Kayaks, personal floatation devices, paddles and instructions will be provid......More
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Sunday June 28 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Tompkins Tour
Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Sunday June 28 10:30am - 11:30am EDT Weekly
"Ranger's Choice" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Join us for a park ranger-led program highlighting the nature and history of Jamaica Bay. For more information about a week's tour, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 718-318-4340.
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Sunday June 28 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come first served. Visitors are guided up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.Tour signups start at 12:30 in the Sandy Hook visitor Center. ...More
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Sunday June 28 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.
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Sunday June 28 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Battery Weed Open House
Have you always wondered what was inside of Battery Weed, but have not been able to join in on a tour? Park Rangers will open up Battery Weed to explore at your own pace on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Stop by and learn about this wonder under the Verrazzano Bridge. ......More
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Monday June 29 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT Weekly
Spermaceti Cove No. 2 Life-Saving Service Station
Stop by the Life-Saving Station, operated by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook Foundation, to explore the historic building and visit the shop.
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Monday June 29 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come first served. Visitors are guided up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.Tour signups start at 12:30 in the Sandy Hook visitor Center. ...More
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Monday June 29 1:00pm - 4:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.
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Monday June 29 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Sandy Hook Park Cleanup
Lend a hand at one of the park’s clean-ups! Volunteers will remove litter and debris, helping to protect wildlife habitat. Find all details and required registration on Volunteer.gov, search “Sandy Hook.”
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Monday June 29 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk
Join a park ranger on a peaceful walk through the refuge, and watch for wildlife while we enjoy a beautiful Jamaica Bay sunset on the evening of a full moon.
