Visit Stew Leonard's for Halloween-Free Events

Thanks to my amazing new friend Peggy, we were talking today about Stew Leonard's in Yonkers. After visiting there site I found amazing little events they are having for the children. I wanted to share it with all of you.

Stew Leonard's in Danbury
99 Federal Road, Danbury, CT
Store Phone: 203.790.8030
The days are getting shorter, there is a chill in the air and Stew Leonard's has started to welcome two of our top selling items for fall: apples and pumpkins. Both will arrive from local farmers throughout the tri-state area, heralding in the tastes, sights, and sounds of autumn.

Halloween Hay Bale Theater

Free of Charge

Every Friday night in October, the Danbury store's Hoedown is transformed into a Hay Bale Theater to show a free children's Halloween-themed movie. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The movies begin at 6:00 P.M., with seating opening at 5:45 P.M.:

• October 5, 2012: Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire
• October 12, 2012: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
• October 19, 2012: Dora's Halloween Adventure
• October 26, 2012: Monster House

Halloween Hayride Spooktacular

This is a family-friendly hayride that weaves through the Danbury store's pumpkin patch. The maiden hayride takes place on Saturday, September 22, 2012 and runs through Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Hours of operation are:

• Monday through Friday: 3:00 P.M. until Dusk
• Weekends: 10:30 A.M. until Dusk

Trick-or-Treat with the Stew Leonard's Characters

On Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., children are invited to dress in their costumes and come to Stew Leonard's in Danbury to go trick or treating throughout the store. Each department in the store will have a candy station for kids to stop at. Children can come with their own bags or Stew Leonard's will provide one for them. Stew Leonard's famous characters, including mascot Wow the Cow, will be available for taking photos with the children. 

Halloween Day Trick or Treat

On Halloween day, Wednesday, October 31, children who come to Stew Leonard's in Danbury in their costumes will receive a free ice cream.

source:http://www.stewleonards.com

Go apple crazy at the Queens County Farm Museum Apple Festival for FREE October 2nd 2012

Nothing says "Autumn is really here" like wooden bins full of just-picked apples and bottles of freshly pressed cider. These wonderful icons of the season will be in abundance at this annual fest, which brings a variety of pommes from upstate producers to the farm's apple orchard. Chow down on a slice of an aromatic 8' x 8' apple cobbler ($3), listen to a country & western band, take a hayride ($2) or sup the good stuff from Jericho Cider Mill (glass $1.25, quart $3, half gallon $4.50, gallon $7.75). There's also a cider-pressing demonstration, where you can crank a hand-turn press, but beware of yellow jackets—they're attracted to the sweetness and pack quite a sting. 

73-50 Little Neck Pkwy between 73rd Rd and 74th Ave, Floral Park, Queens 718-347-3276

11 am--4 pm Free of Charge

Source:queensfarm.org

Ride Jane's Carousel

Ride Jane's Carousel 

Jane's Carousel is a completely restored historic Carousel made by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC #61) in 1922. It is a classic 3-row machine with 48 exquisitely carved horses, and 2 superb chariots. The wood carvings, often attributed to John Zalar and Frank Carretta, are among the finest of their kind. In addition, the scenery panels, rounding boards, crests, center pole and platform are all original to the Carousel. It was the first Carousel to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jane's Carousel is now open in Brooklyn Bridge Park, in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn, where it is magically set on the East River, between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. The Carousel is housed in a spectacular Pavilion designed by Pritzker Prize winning French architect Jean Nouvel. Jane's Carousel will delight children, as well as visitors from around the world, for many generations to come.

Opened: Mon, Tue--Sun 11 am-7 pm, through Nov 5; Thu--Sun 11 am--6 pm through Apr 5. 

Cost $2 per ride

HOURS
SUMMER HOURS until October 15, 2012
Open 6 Days (closed Tuesdays)

FALL - WINTER, 2012-2013
October 15, 2012 - May 4, 2013
Thursday - Sunday
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

SPRING - SUMMER, 2013
May 4, 2013 – October 18, 2013
Open 6 days (closed Tuesdays)
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

TICKETS
Tickets are $2.00. Children age 3 and younger and those under 
42” tall may ride free if accompanied by a paying adult.
Special Multiple Ticket Discount: 12 Tickets - $20.00.
Special Group rates are available.

LOCATION
The Carousel is located in the DUMBO section of The Brooklyn Bridge Park, on the East River, between the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. The Carousel is easily accessed from Park entrances at Dock Street 

http://janescarousel.com/index.php

Mil Neck Fall Festival is Coming October 6th 2012

Every year, Mill Neck's family fall festival draws ten of thousands of returning visitors and many more new friends. The festival annually brings the best of the autumn season to Long Island, making a trip to the beautiful Mill neck campus over Columbus Day weekend irresistible. This year's festival to be held on October 6th and 7th from 9am to 5pm promises to be better than ever, with the return of ripe apples, handmade country crafts, seasonable produce, grilled bratwurst, children's activities and many more. 
Click the brochure below to learn more information. I attend this event annually with my family. We purchase boxes of apples to make a killer apple pie from scratch...Recipe soon to come. 

http://www.millneck.org/news/fall_festival/fall_festival_assets/Apple%20Fest_brochure%20for%20online.pdf           posted 9/27/2012

First Free Sunday of the month at Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Museum

Admission is free the first Sunday of every month starting April 1, 2012 12pm to 5pm.
Scavenger hunt are offered between 12:30 and 4pm and tours for children and adults is
available from 1pm to 2pm. Visit Studio Z during the day...Enjoy Everyone

Located at 71 Hamilton Street
                  New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Free Picture with the Easter Bunny

Hick's Nurseries is the place to be.
Come visit the Easter Bunny and take a picture for Free.
Bring your own Camara!

Stop by from 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm on Saturday, March 31; Sunday, April 1; Friday, April 6 & Saturday, April 7.


Set against back drop of colorful trees and shrubs . Plus they have an amazing garden center to visit and walk thru.

Hicks Nurseries, Inc.

100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury, NY 11590

Central Park Amusement Park

Did you know Central Park has an Amusement Park?

Well they do. Check it out....Re-opens in May 2012

http://www.victoriangardensnyc.com/hours-operation.asp

Suggested Donations Family Activities

Suggested Donations are the greatest things for those low budget weekends and I think we all have them.

A suggested donation is when you decide how much you would like to donate to the organization you are visiting. Keep in mind the all organization suggest a admission price upon entering. Again this is there suggestion. You can suggest $5.00 for your family and thats fine. Lets be fair and donate something. There are a few organizations who offer this option to the public.

Bronx Zoo Wednesdays Admission Only- Additional fees may be required for various exhibits, attractions, and rides. Your contribution supports our work in wildlife conservation here at the Zoo and around the world.


Natural Museum of Natural History Admission Only-Suggested donation (Everyday)


Metropolitan Museum of Art - ($20 recommended)
The Cloisters - ($20 recommended)
American Museum of Natural History ($16 recommended)
Museum of the City of New York - ($10 recommended)
Brooklyn Museum - ($10 recommended)
Studio Museum in Harlem - ($7 recommended)
Museum of Biblical Art - ($7 recommended)
New York City Fire Museum - ($7 recommended)
Museum of the Moving Image partially closed for renovations ($7 recommended)
P.S. 1 MoMA - ($5 $10 recommended)
el Museo del Barrio ($6 recommended)
Queens Museum of Art - ($5 recommended)
Bronx Museum- ($5 recommended)
Sculpture Center - ($5 recommended)
Staten Island Museum - ($2 $3 recommended)


Send your comment if you know a suggested donation admission.........Or maybe just a low-cost family fun event you may know of....

FREE Admission to Great Museums and Institutions

I came across some great free places for you and your family to visit. 




The following locations do not charge admission:

African Burial Ground Memorial Site
Center for Book Arts
Drawing Center
Federal Hall
Federal Reserve Bank of NY
Fisher Landau Center for Art
Forbes Galleries
General Grant National Memorial
Goethe-Institute
The Grolier Club
Harbor Defense Museum of Fort Hamilton
Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica
Hispanic Society of America
Maritime Industry Museum at the State University of NY
Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology
National Museum of the American Indian
New York Public Library
New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central Terminal
Nicholas Roerich Museum
Queens County Farm Museum
Scandinavia House
Society of Illustrators’ Museum of American Illustration
Socrates Sculpture Park
Swiss Institute
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

Send us a post today. Do you know of any other free admission places to visit....

It's Spring Time and The Clearview Festivals are Back!

Clearview festivals are one of NYC's largest street fair association.


StreetFairs are Free and fun for the whole family. They have great items for sale, food, games and children blow-up slides and bouncers. The bouncers are $10.00 per child for an all day pass. Most fairs have at least 4 or 5 of these bouncers. 


As you walk through the fair you will find little freebie's here and there. Free samples of food and products is always fun.


Can't beat the $3.00 Corn. 


Click below for a full schedule of street fairs day/time.


http://www.clearviewfestival.com/StreetFairsSchedule.aspx