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Our February calendar features hundreds single day. Plan your whole month with us!
of events in Staten Island! There’s something for everyone, every
VICTORIAN VALENTINES
February 8 • 1-3pm Historic Richmond Town • 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 historicrichmondtown.org Hand craft delicate paper Valentines as the Victorians did! Enjoy festive refreshments, view real, old-fashioned valentines from the museum’s collection and create a unique piece of art fit for all the loved ones in your life. Take a moment to craft an additional home-made masterpiece to donate to the residents of the Silver Lake Specialized Care Center.
MARBLE RUNS AND CRAZY MAZES
MAPLE SYRUP SATURDAYS
TOP ! PICKS
February 19-21 • 11am-3pm Staten Island Museum • 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-727-1135 statenislandmuseum.org Learn about motion and force by designing, testing and building marble runs and mazes. Use wooden materials of all shapes and sizes to construct creative, mind-bending mazes. Use STEM skills to brainstorm, sketch, and test ideas. Play with scale and make a micro or mega maze! No experience necessary.
February 8 • 1-3pm Clay Pit Ponds • 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-605-3970 x201 nysparks.com Learn about the entire process of making maple syrup from tap to table. Hike the trails to find maple trees, drill holes, hang buckets, and collect sap. Wear snowboots, gloves, and a hat. Ages 5+.
CELEBRATE LEAP YEAR
February 29 • 11am-1pm SI Children’s Museum • 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 sichildrensmuseum.org It’s a rare opportunity to celebrate! Create a time capsule for the extra day added to the end of February every four years.
40 February 2020 • siparent.com
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