Event Type : Children

The Ashokan Center is announcing the opening of registration for Three days of music, art, nature, and community at the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, NY Aug 23, 24, 25 , 2024

For information go to https://hoot.love/

All ages are welcome for Board Game Day in the community room at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library.

Classic games like UNO, chess, checkers, Cranium, Scrabble, Trivia Pursuit, and more will be provided. Participants can also bring their own board/card games to play and share with others.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. To register, visit WSPLonline.org.

Saturday & Sunday July 27th & 28th, 12pm-4pm….. FREE TO ALL
Visit museums and historical societies throughout Sullivan County, NY for special events, give aways and free admission.

For more information contact the specific museum directly.

PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS (* free admission):

*Catskill Art Space: Explores contemporary art practices and fosters creative community. 48 Main St, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

*Catskill Fly Fishing Museum: A nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to: preserving America’s fly fishing heritage; teaching its future generations of fly fishers; and protecting its fly fishing environment. 1031 Old Rte 17, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

D&H Canal Interpretive Center: displays historic remains of the former Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Canal and sits within the D&H Canal Linear Park, adjacent to the nearly 200-year-old ruins of a lock and waste weir. The Center takes visitors on a journey to explore life on the canal, through each phase of the canal’s construction and its 70 years of operation. 16 Bova Road, Summitville, NY 12781

Fort Delaware Museum: Active re-creation of a colonial fort along the Upper Delaware River, featuring authentic displays of life within and outside the fort’s walls. 6615 NY-97, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

*Frederick Cook Society: Extensive Cook Collection, artifacts from Civil War displays, Inuit artifacts, and more. Inside the Sullivan County Museum. 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747

*Liberty Museum & Art Center: Exhibiting items of historical interest, as well as promoting educational activities such as art classes, lectures, cultural programs, and programs designed for children. 46 S Main St, Liberty, NY 12754

*Sullivan County Historical Society: A three-story former school building featuring exhibits that explore the history of Sullivan County for future generations. 265 Main Street Hurleyville, NY 12747

*Ten Mile River Scout Museum: An extensive collection of TMR memorabilia, including banners, literature, maps, neckerchiefs, patches, photographs, physical artifacts and signs and more. 5 Robert M Buonvino Pl, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

*Time and the Valleys Museum: Explore 3 levels of interactive exhibits, featuring virtual reality and 1930’s Lost Catskill Farm that explores NYC’s Water Systems and the sacrifices made by local residents to provide New York City with clean water. 332 Main Street, Grahamsville, NY 12740

The Farm Arts Collective in Damascus, PA is presenting the children’s show  ALICE IN SCIENCELAND on Saturday July 27th at 2 PM.

The STEAM (science technology engineering arts math)performance features a host of the Farm Arts Collective company members and the performance is followed by a Q and A with a NASA climate scientist. AND CARROTS!

For information go to  https://www.farmartscollective.org/

The Roxbury Arts Group hosts the Loco7 Dance, Puppet Theater for an Open house on July 27 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Roxbury Arts Center.

This interactive event is free and open to the public and will feature live performances, interactive shadow puppet workshops, meet and greets with the artists, and children’s workshops.

For more information visit http://roxburyartsgroup.org

Saturday & Sunday July 27th & 28th, 12pm-4pm….. FREE TO ALL
Visit museums and historical societies throughout Sullivan County, NY for special events, give aways and free admission.

For more information contact the specific museum directly.

PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS (* free admission):

*Catskill Art Space: Explores contemporary art practices and fosters creative community. 48 Main St, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

*Catskill Fly Fishing Museum: A nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to: preserving America’s fly fishing heritage; teaching its future generations of fly fishers; and protecting its fly fishing environment. 1031 Old Rte 17, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

D&H Canal Interpretive Center: displays historic remains of the former Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Canal and sits within the D&H Canal Linear Park, adjacent to the nearly 200-year-old ruins of a lock and waste weir. The Center takes visitors on a journey to explore life on the canal, through each phase of the canal’s construction and its 70 years of operation. 16 Bova Road, Summitville, NY 12781

Fort Delaware Museum: Active re-creation of a colonial fort along the Upper Delaware River, featuring authentic displays of life within and outside the fort’s walls. 6615 NY-97, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

*Frederick Cook Society: Extensive Cook Collection, artifacts from Civil War displays, Inuit artifacts, and more. Inside the Sullivan County Museum. 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747

*Liberty Museum & Art Center: Exhibiting items of historical interest, as well as promoting educational activities such as art classes, lectures, cultural programs, and programs designed for children. 46 S Main St, Liberty, NY 12754

*Sullivan County Historical Society: A three-story former school building featuring exhibits that explore the history of Sullivan County for future generations. 265 Main Street Hurleyville, NY 12747

*Ten Mile River Scout Museum: An extensive collection of TMR memorabilia, including banners, literature, maps, neckerchiefs, patches, photographs, physical artifacts and signs and more. 5 Robert M Buonvino Pl, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

*Time and the Valleys Museum: Explore 3 levels of interactive exhibits, featuring virtual reality and 1930’s Lost Catskill Farm that explores NYC’s Water Systems and the sacrifices made by local residents to provide New York City with clean water. 332 Main Street, Grahamsville, NY 12740

Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster and their 4-H program will be serving up fun youth educational activities, a cost-efficient menu with healthier choices and  4-H Milkshakes at the Ulster County Fair Tuesday July 30th to Sunday, August 4th at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz, NY. For more information go to https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/

The Ashokan Center is announcing the opening of registration for Three days of music, art, nature, and community at the Ashokan Center in Olivebridge, NY Aug 23, 24, 25 , 2024

For information go to https://hoot.love/

Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster and their 4-H program will be serving up fun youth educational activities, a cost-efficient menu with healthier choices and  4-H Milkshakes at the Ulster County Fair Tuesday July 30th to Sunday, August 4th at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz, NY. For more information go to https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/

On Thursday August 1 at 2pm, the National Park Service visits the Jeffersonville Public Library for a presentation on snakes, with hands-on activities for children ages 6-11.

For registration and more information, visit wsplonline.org.

On August 3, 2024, from 4 – 6 PM, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance hosts a showcase of the work of young local artists ages 2 through 14.

Many of the pieces were created in partnership with local libraries, who hosted painting parties led by local adult artists.

For more information visit the Barryville Area Arts facebook page

.facebook.com/BarryvilleAreaArts/

Western Sullivan Public Library’s End-of-Summer Celebration will take place on August 31 from 11am to 1pm at the Jeffersonville Branch, including a library treasure hunt, games, crafts, prizes and more. This is a family-friendly program and is free and open to the public. More information can be found at WSPLonline.org.