Things To Do In Prospect Park During Mid-Winter Recess

BY SARAH CREAN

Are you home today? Are your kids out of school this week? Ready to get some fresh air?

There is lots to do at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center, the Lefferts Historic House, and the Lefrak Center at Lakeside for kids, adults, and families during the mid-winter recess.

Free Activities at the Prospect Park Audubon Center

Nature Exploration, 12-4 pm, M-F

Bundle up and find out what your favorite Prospect Park animals are doing this winter. Join Prospect Park Alliance naturalists to discover the winter survival strategies of animals that live in the Park. Enjoy nature games, science activities, bird watching, and more!

Blooming Naturalist, 1–2 pm, M-F

Interested in becoming a naturalist? Learn how to identify birds and use binoculars and field guides. Participants can even create their own tube of lip balm and an Official Blooming Naturalist button.

Great Backyard Bird Count, 2–3 pm, M-F

Join Alliance naturalists in this fun, nationwide Citizen Science project. Each checklist submitted helps researchers learn more about the health of birds and how to best protect them!

Animal Encounter, 3–4 pm, M-F

Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection and even assist in an actual feeding.

Lefferts Historic House, $3 suggested donation

Visiting hours, 12 to 4pm, M-F
“Coming In From the Cold” program, 1–3 pm, M-F

Come out to the Lefferts Historic House and have fun with traditional toys and games, and learn to make a small needlework sampler to take home.

Ice Skating at the Lefrak Center at Lakeside

Rink Hours are: Mon-Thurs: 10 am – 6 pm; Fri: 11 am – 9 pm; Sat: 11 am – 9 pm; and
Sun: 11 am – 6:30 pm.

Admission: Monday – Friday: $6; Weekends and Holidays: $9.
Next Saturday, February 20th, is “Try For Free Day.”

There will be a skating competition — open to all — next Sunday, the 21st!