Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
2026-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Clove Lakes Park
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
By mid-May, Clove Lakes Park is usually teeming with migrating birds.
Meet at the corner of Victory Blvd. and Royal Oak Road.

5 Boroughs Music Festival
2026-05-16 15:00 - 16:00 | NY
Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Joseph Parrish
Finding an American Voice: Burleigh and Dvořák
Free. Includes museum admission
Orchestra of St. Luke’s, joined by baritone Joseph Parrish, celebrates the friendship between Harry T. Burleigh, the pioneering Black American composer, and Antonín Dvořák, the renowned Czech composer. Their collaboration, rooted in spirituals and folk music, helped shape a distinctly American sound that continues to inspire us today.
Orchestra of St Lukes Photo by Nicholas V Hall

Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
2026-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Mount Loretto Unique Area, 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, 10309, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Migration is slowing, but there should still be plenty of birds to see.
Meet in the parking lot off Hylan Blvd.

Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
2026-05-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Great Kills Park
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Shorebirds and waders will be the target species on this trip.
Meet at 11am in the big parking lot near the playground (Low tide is 11:39 am).

Bird and Nature Walk: Field of Dreams - New Springville
2026-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Greenbelt Field of Dreams, Alaska Place &, Forest Hill Rd., Staten Island, NY, 10306, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
We will be looking for nesting birds, evidence of old grist mills, and other interesting things in this little visited (at least by us) park.
Meet in the parking lot located off Forest Hill Road, just down from Richmond Ave.. (Entrance is across Forest Hill Road from Costco.)

Juneteenth Family Day - Festival Kickoff!
2026-06-19 12:00 - 15:00 | NY
Free admission.
Space limited. Registration recommended.
Honor Juneteenth and create lasting memories through art and history!
This family event is a tribute to freedom, unity, and the power of storytelling. All materials are provided, including snacks. Join us for this inspiring day of events!

12:00pm – Performance by Daland Jones presented by Opera Exposures. Daland Jones is a celebrated lyric baritone and dedicated music educator. Renowned for his warm, rich, and velvety voice, Daland Jones has captivated audiences worldwide.
1:00pm – Pop-up exhibition Rhythms of Change: An Altered Books Project. Developed and led by artist Caryn T. Davis in partnership with the Staten Island NAACP Youth Council, Rhythms of Change (ROC) brought together participants to create “altered books”—existing books transformed through collage, folding, drawing, and mixed-media design through the theme of music for social change.
2:00pm – NY International Children’s Film Festival: Celebrating Black Stories– special screening of award-winning short films for kids 8+ that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black.
Hands-on art workshops
Free admission to the museum including the new exhibition: Staten Island Making History

Keep celebrating at the 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 20th!
Presented in partnership with the Staten Island Community Alliance (SICA), Staten Island NAACP Youth Council, and Opera Exposures

PATH Through History Tour
2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 | NY
Free event, includes museum admission
Registration Recommended.
Explore New York’s rich and fascinating history, starting with Staten Island! Enjoy free tours of the museum on Saturday and Sunday from 2-3pm.
And don’t miss the 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Snug Harbor on Saturday, June 20th – a full day of culture, music, and community!

PATH Through History Tour
2026-06-21 14:00 - 15:00 | NY
Free event, includes museum admission
Registration Recommended.
Explore New York’s rich and fascinating history, starting with Staten Island! Enjoy free tours of the museum on Saturday and Sunday from 2-3pm.

Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe's Pond Park
2026-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Wolfe’s Pond Park, 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10312, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
We will search for nesting birds in the woods and open areas, as well as gulls, terns and waders along Raritan Bay.
Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.

Earth Camp
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-17 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
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Independence Day at the Staten Island Museum
2026-07-04 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with free admission to the Staten Island Museum. View our newest exhibition Staten Island Making History that highlights key moments of Staten Island’s contributions to national history.

World Cup Family Friendly Watch Party
2026-07-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
Rally your team and catch the excitement of the World Cup Quarter Finals at our family-friendly watch parties! Enjoy the games along with free snacks, face painting, art activities and a scavenger hunt in a cool, air-conditioned space. Space is limited.
Supported by The Office of the Mayor and the NY/NJ Host Committee.

Summer Nights: Sculpting Paper Flowers with Lindsey Milazzo
2026-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
After-hours workshops that spark creativity!
All materials provided, including drinks and snacks
$35/30 members
Learn the art of transforming crepe paper into vibrant, long-lasting flowers! Participants will explore various techniques such as cutting, layering, and shaping to create realistic leaves, petals and stems.

Summer Nights: Needlepoint with Ksenia
2026-07-23 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
After-hours workshops that spark creativity!
All materials provided, including drinks and snacks
$35/30 members
Early American embroidery was an important skill for young women in the 18th and 19th centuries, as both functional and decorative art. In this introductory class, participants will learn beginner embroidery techniques to produce a one of a kind floral creation.

Moth Night 2026 – Family Program
2026-07-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States
NEW DATE: Moth Night has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 25th.
$10 Adults/$5 Children
Registration recommended.
‘Tis the season for National Moth Week! Stay up late and celebrate the wonders of science after dark. Revel in the beauty and learn about the life cycles and habitats of moths. Activities include lantern parade, face painting, moth costumes, moth specimens, special guests from the Staten Island Insectarium, night walk, and attractor station. BYO Flashlight!
Presented in collaboration with the Staten Island Children’s Museum.

Vintage Showcase
2026-08-01 12:00 - 16:00 | NY
Free with museum admission.
Attention thrifters and vintage lovers! Find something “new” for school, work, and everything in between at this eco-conscious vintage showcase. Enjoy curated selections from local vintage vendors and give another life to one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories!
This year’s vendors include:

Hey! Dollface
Sunset Hill Design
Hey Viv! Vintage
Mood Swings
The Fiona Special
Vintage T-shirts
Tabitha Tapestry
BlckAttitude Studios
Hello Vintage
The Button & Bead Lady
Legend Estate Sales

Food vendors will be Batangas Best and La Tortuga Kitchen.

Summer Nights: Polaroid Transfer Printing with Jean Marques
2026-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
After-hours workshops that spark creativity!
All materials provided, including drinks and snacks
$35/30 members
Polaroids are back! Explore the creative potential of this photographic medium in this beginner workshop. A polaroid transfer, or emulsion lifting, is when an image is peeled from the plastic window of a polaroid and then transferred onto another surface like watercolor paper resulting in a unique, ethereal work of art.
About the Artist: Jean Marques is an interdisciplinary visual artist and photographer based in Staten Island. In 2019 they earned their MFA degree in Photography and Related Media from Rochester Institute of Technology. Jean has been exhibiting their work since 2016, and is currently featured in the Alice Austen House Triennial #4: Resilient Communities.

Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
2026-08-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Great Kills Park
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
The highlights for this walk will be migrating shorebirds, in addition to waders and assorted gulls and terns.
Meet in the big parking lot at 1pm (Low tide is at 1:28 pm), and we will decide which route to take down to the beach & mud flats. Could be hot, bring sunscreen & drinks.

76th Annual Fence Show
2026-09-26 12:00 - 17:00 | NY
Free, includes Museum Admission, recommended for all ages.
Each year, the Fence Show transforms the Museum’s front lawn into an outdoor gallery featuring local artists and craftspeople. See and purchase paintings, ceramics, prints, jewelry and textiles and take something original home from this longstanding festival.
If you are interested in being a vendor at the 76th Annual Fence Show, please fill out out vendor application form below.
76th Fence Show Vendor Application Form
More information coming soon! Check this page for updates.
