Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Take a guided tour of the historic submarine USS RAZORBACK (SS-394), a veteran of WWII, the Cold War and Vietnam! 501-371-8320
Mid-America Science Museum
A Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, this is a hands-on museum where visitors are invited to explore at their own pace and encouraged to interact with over 100 exhibits that demonstrate the concepts of perception, energy, matter and life.
501-767-3461
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, Glen Cove
The Museum is a center for research on Long Island geology and a valued resource in the study of the Island's Native American archaeology. A gift shop has materials and publications related to the exhibits and educational programming, with emphasis on the natural history of Long Island.
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, LI, NY (516-571-8010) OPEN Tuesday to Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
Adventure Aquarium Camden
Adventure Aquarium features nearly 200,000 square feet of sea and wildlife. View over sixty different exhibits that are filled with exotic and amazing creatures.800-616-JAWS
Glassworks Studio Inc.
A “make your own”, do-it-yourself, glass art studio specializing in fused (kiln formed) glass. Glassworks is both a public studio and a private venue for corporations, schools, camps, non-profits and social groups.
Glassworks Studio Inc. 151 South Street, Morristown, NJ (973-656-0800)
Greater Newark Conservancy Prudential Outdoor Learning Center
From our vibrant Sensory Garden, with the sights, sounds and scents of nature, to our Urban Wildlife Refuge, with its serene pond, the Prudential Outdoor Learning Center is the ideal place to learn about the natural world and the world of gardening.
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton Works by well-known and emerging contemporary sculptors in the museum buildings and throughout the landscaped sculpture park. Centrally located mid-way between NYC and Philadelphia, easily accessible via major highways and public rail systems. Guided tours available to schools and other student or adult groups by appointment. Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, NJ. (609-586-0616)
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison
Presenting and interpreting the history, culture and lives of ordinary people through educational programs, through preservation and stewardship of our collection, and through exhibition and demonstration of the trades and crafts practiced in New Jersey from its earliest settlement.
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Main Street at Green Village Road, Madison. NJ (973-377-2982).
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture North Brunswick
Learn more about the history and future of agriculture in New Jersey and why New Jersey is called the Garden State through hands on activities.
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, 103 College Farm Road, North Brunswick, NJ {732-249-2077}
Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville
The Noyes Museum's permanent collection currently includes approximately 1,300 pieces of American art, ranging from painting and sculpture from the 19th to 21st century to an impressive variety of over 350 waterfowl decoys. Now celebrating 25 years 1983 - 2008.
Noyes Museum of Art, 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville, NJ. (609-652-8848) OPEN: Tues.-Sat. 10 am to 4:30 pm. Sunday noon to 5 pm. [Adults $4, Children, Seniors $3, Members free] CLICK for Exhibit Information & Schedule of Events, Workshops, and Classes
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center MIillville
Discover the art and heritage of American glassmaking and and see amazing hot glassblowing demonstrations at the Museum of American Glass.
WheatonArts, 1501 Glasstown Rd. (Exit 26, Route 55) Millville, NJ (800-998-4552} OPEN: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am. to 5 pm.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
One of the most magnificent and treasured natural spaces, with over 12,000 plants from around the globe on display in a lush 52-acre living museum.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NYC (718-623-7200)
Family Art Projects @ Wave Hill
Make paintings, prints, collages, sculptures of paper, clay, mud, twigs, wire, and plaster for children and their families - Weekends 10AM–1PM.
@ ECOLOGY BUILDING, Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx, NYC. (718-549-3200) Family Art Projects are Free with admission to grounds.
Gallery Talks & Workshops @ The Cloisters
Lectures and programs for adults are presented at 12:00 & 2:00pm. on Saturdays and the 1st Sunday of each month. Free with Museum admission. No advance reservations are necessary.
* Gallery workshops for children aged 4 to 12 and their families are held at 1:00pm. on the first Saturday of the month.
The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, NYC. (212-650-2280) CLICK for Schedule
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
Explore the diversity of the American experience, through the lives of ordinary people, who struggled, survived and thrived from the colonial period to the present. Over 100 acres encompassing four sites, include NYC's oldest continuously operating farm. An opportunity for everyone to experience the domestic, commercial and civic activities that supported families and community for more than 300 years.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NYC.(718-351-1611)
Word for Word in Bryant Park
Poetry, Writer's Workshops, and everything you need to know about reading and writing.
Bryant Park Reading Room, 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, NYC (212-621-0208)
Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers
Regular tour times: Tuesday - Sunday at 12PM, 2PM, and 3PM The museum is available by guided tour only.
Admission fees: $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors/Students, FREE for children 12 years old and under
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Avenue, at Dock Street, Yonkers, NY (914-965-4027)
Black Sheep Pottery, Clay Studio & Ceramic Art
Black Sheep Pottery Ceramic Art Center clay programs invite guests of all ages to experience the real living art of a working production pottery and contemporary clay studio.
Ash Lawn-Highland
Tour the Monroe House and Museum. Stroll the lush grounds and exquisite boxwood gardens. Visit the plantation's farm animals and enjoy the peacocks.