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Thursday, May 26
Catch-and-Release Fishing
Borrow fishing poles for catch-and-release fishing at the Harlem Meer. Try to hook largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp, and chain pickerel. Poles plus instructions and bait (corn kernels) available at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, on the north shore of the Meer. See our guide to Central Park.
Suggested Ages: AllOpen Hours at Environmental Education Center
Get to know Brooklyn Bridge Park with monthly educational themes, a 250 gallon aquarium filled with critters from the East River, a 10’ scale model of Brooklyn Bridge Park, crafts, a reading corner, and much more. Drop-in hours three afternoons a week offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to…
Suggested Ages: AllFriday, May 27
First Discoveries at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Explorers up to 5 years old (and their caregivers) can pot up a plant, create a craft, read a story, and use senses to explore nature at special Discovery Garden activity stations designed for toddlers. Activities rotate weekly. Drop-in. Free with Garden admission. All programs are outdoors and canceled in inclement weather. Check the website…
Suggested Ages: Babies to Adult Friendly, Adult FriendlySaturday, May 28
Harlem Grown Saturdays on the Farm
Learn about fruits, veggies, planting, and gardening through engaging lessons, educational games, crafts, and cooking with volunteer-run Harlem Grown Urban Farms. No registration is required.
Suggested Ages: All