Family Program
Events
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Animal Rehabilitation Stories
FAMILY PROGRAM Discover the interesting and important work wildlife rehabilitators do to help injured animals!
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Rock Cycle Ruckus
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM Rocks are amazing! Learn about the cycle they go through as they turn from sedimentary to metamorphic to igneous and back again by playing games and seeing lots of awesome rock samples!
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The 12th Annual HLFM Holiday Party
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for an evening of Holiday cheer, convivial conversations, and tasty light fare by Karla Heath. Adults and children of all ages are welcome, as are visiting relatives and house guests!
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Creature Camouflage Colors
FAMILY PROGRAM. Meet live animals and learn how they use unique colors and patterns to camouflage for survival.
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FI Treasure Hunt: 7-10 Year Olds
Arrr, the wind's pickin’ up and the tide be right—our Pirate Treasure Hunt sets sail soon! Sharpen yer wits and ready yer boots. Clues, riddles, and cursed gold await… Team Registration & More Info
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FI Treasure Hunt: 11-14 Year Olds
Arrr, the wind's pickin’ up and the tide be right—our Pirate Treasure Hunt sets sail soon! Sharpen yer wits and ready yer boots. Clues, riddles, and cursed gold await… Team Registration & More Info
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Bird’s Eye View
FAMILY PROGRAM. Meet live birds and explore the ways bird vision differs from humans. Encounter one of DPNC’s resident birds of prey and make a bird feeder to attract colorful birds to your own home!
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FI Treasure Hunt: 6 & Under
Arrr, the wind's pickin’ up and the tide be right—our Pirate Treasure Hunt sets sail soon! Sharpen yer wits and ready yer boots. Clues, riddles, and cursed gold await… Team Registration & More Info
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Awesome Amphibians
FAMILY PROGRAM. Learn what amphibians are, meet live frogs, and find out why amphibians are so important to the environment.
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Food Chain Connections
FAMILY PROGRAM. Learn about energy flow in an ecosystem and how all living things are interconnected. Meet live animals and explore predator-prey relationships that exist in the wild and play a fun food chain game.
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Innovative Animal Adaptations
FAMILY PROGRAM. Explore hands-on activities to replicate some of the incredible adaptations that animals have perfected over millions of years. Meet DPNC ambassador animals and observe their innovative adaptations!
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FIND 2025 (MORNING PROGRAM)
A Week (5 DAYS from 9 AM to NOON) of Learning Programs from August 11-15 for young Island naturalists ages 5 to 10. The cost per participant is $400 for the week. To promote group cohesion and learning, we encourage all participants to attend all five sessions.
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Summer at the Pond
FAMILY PROGRAM. Meet the Nature Center’s frog, turtle and insect residents and learn how these animals are enjoying the muddy water.
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Owl Prowl
FAMILY PROGRAM. Meet a live owl in an up-close encounter! Touch owl artifacts and create an owl craft to take home.
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Inspect an Insect
FAMILY PROGRAM. Gain an appreciation for the diversity of insects as we examine insect specimens, meet a live insect and use nets to see what insects are living outside of the museum!
