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Jamaica Bay
The Night Sky Floyd Bennett Field Radio Control Flying Field Friday, March 19, April 23, May 21 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Come gaze at the wonders of the night sky over Floyd Bennett Field with the Amateur Astronomers Association. Weather permitting, clear or partly skies. Telescopes will be provided
School Groups Take Flight Hangar B; Thursdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. School groups are encouraged to learn about aerodynamics and flight with this guided interactive program led by volunteers from the Historic Aircraft Restoration Project. Call 718-338-3799 for reservations.
Rockaway Artists Alliance Open Mic Night Thursdays 8 p.m.-11p.m. Free to participate, or just enjoy. Sign up is at 7:45p.m., for those wishing to participate.
Two Multimedia Events: Studio 6 & Studio 7, Fort Tilden March 13 – April 3 Saturdays and Sundays 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
To Our Idols What inspires us? From places to objects to people- contemporary, historical or fictional, famous or not, “Idols” seeks creative answers to this question.
Bodies of Work This juried exhibition invites artist’s unique talents to explore the human body represented in all its phases, incarnations and views. Figures clothed or not, still or in motion, alone or in any setting or background.
Rabbit Hole Written by David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Frank Caiati April 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 23, & 24 8 p.m. Matinees: 11, 18, & 25 2 p.m.
Historic Aircraft Restoration Project Floyd Bennett Field Hangar B Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Weather permitting, bring the family and observe park volunteers as they restore vintage aircraft. Anyone with an interest in aviation or history is encouraged to join in this volunteer effort. Call (718) 338-3799 for more information.
Sandy Hook
Woodcock and Osprey Walk Sandy Hook Visitor Center Saturday, April 3 6:30 p.m. –8:30 p.m. See osprey and search for woodcocks returning from migration. Expect public displays of affection as the birds put on their courting shows, or a “sky dance.”
Junior Ranger Firefighter Fire Station Number One (across from the Sandy Hook Light) Wednesday, April 7 4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Children ages 7 – 14 work alongside National Park Service Firefighters to recreate how fires are extinguished at Fort Hancock now and in the past, using everything from hose carts to fire engines. Reservations required.
Sandy Hook Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters April 1 – May 30 Weekdays: 1 p.m. –5 p.m. Weekends: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The 1884 Keeper’s Quarters has exhibits on New Jersey lighthouses. The nearby keeper’s barn is always open with a video on the history of the Sandy Hook lighthouse. The lighthouse tower can be climbed in the afternoon. You must be 48 inches tall to climb the tower.
History House Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. –5 p.m. A restored 1898 lieutenant’s residence on Officers Row furnished to represent the World War II years. Exhibits highlight everyday life at Fort Hancock.
Sandy Hook Bird Observatory Fort Hancock’s Officers Row Building 20 Tuesdays –Saturdays, 10 a.m. –5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m. –3 p.m. Closed Mondays. The New Jersey Audubon Society field center features a bookshop and numerous displays. Call (732) 872 – 2500.
Sandy Hook Migration Watch Battery Peck Observation Deck Open Daily, March15 – May 15 (weather permitting). Contact Sandy Hook Bird Observatory at (732) 872-2500 or shbo@njaudubon.org for more information.
Staten Island Unit
Coffee with a Ranger Great Kills Park Education Field Station Saturday, April 10 10 a.m. –12 p.m. Meet a park ranger and chat over a fresh cup of coffee. Discover what Gateway National Recreation Area has to offer.
Gateway National Recreation Area Headquarters 210 New York Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305
Contact Information For updated information on park programs, or to make reservations, please contact the following sites, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Communications and Public Affairs (718) 354 – 4606
Jamaica Bay (New York) Floyd Bennett Field Ranger Station (All Jamaica Bay permit sales.) (718) 338 – 3799
Jacob Riis Park / Fort Tilden Jacob Riis Bathhouse is closed for the season. For information and reservations for winter programs scheduled at Fort Tilden and Jacob Riis Park, please call (718) 318 – 4340.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (718) 318 – 4340
Sandy Hook (New Jersey) Visitor Center (732) 872 – 5970
Staten Island (New York) Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center (718) 354-4500
Great Kills Park (718) 987-6790
Miller Field (718)357-6970
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Last updated: February 26, 2015