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Join us for a full day of family-friendly activities celebrating planet Earth.
Timed Activities in the Gilder Center
11 am-4 pm
Billion Oyster Project
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor in collaboration with New York City communities. Oyster reefs provide habitat for hundreds of species and can protect our city from storm damage—softening the blow of large waves, reducing flooding, and preventing erosion along the shorelines. Join Billion Oyster Project to see one of their oyster tanks!
11:15 am, noon, 12:45 am, and 1:30 pm
Radiolab’s Terrestrials: The Monsters Among Us
What makes a monster? Is it size, fangs, or just a matter of perspective?
Join Radiolab’s family nature podcast, Terrestrials, at EarthFest for The Monsters Among Us, a deep dive into the critters that creep, crawl, and captivate—from the pigeons that rule New York City sidewalks to deep-sea giants that haunt the ocean depths. Hosted in the Gilder Center’s Kenneth C. Griffin Exploration Atrium, this live, interactive experience invites curious young minds to reimagine the natural world.
Noon-3 pm
Microscopic Marvels: Exploring NYC's Urban Ecosystem
Meet our tiny New York City neighbors! Use a variety of microscopes to get a sparkling introduction to plankton swimming in our ponds and winged critters that glide on the breezes of our urban habitats.
2 pm
Storytime: We Leap Together with Christopher Silas Neal
We Leap Together by Christopher Silas Neal is a beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates the joy of movement, friendship, and togetherness. Through rhythmic text and dynamic artwork, the book follows a human child and mother, and a whale calf and mother as both pairs jump, spin, and dance in harmony with the world around them. With an uplifting message about unity and connection, We Leap Together encourages readers to embrace spontaneity and the simple pleasures of play.
