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Saturday Aug. 9, 2025

11 am – 4:45 pm

Raptor Fest

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Staten Island Zoo

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

Sunday Aug. 10

11 am – 12:30 pm

Delightful Wire Whisk Dragonflies

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Greenbelt Nature Center

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

2 – 4:45 pm

Raptor Fest

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Staten Island Zoo

Monday Aug. 11

11 am – 1 pm

NYRP’s Back-To-School Backpack Bonanza – Westervelt Community Garden

Ages: All
Free

143 Westervelt Avenue

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