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Butterflies & Blooms Workshops and Festival


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 08/17/2024
Butterflies & Blooms 2024 at Stony Kill Farm celebrates the beauty and ecology of local pollinators through art, music, workshops, and activities for visitors of all ages. Go on an insect safari, learn to plant for pollinators, enjoy an outdoor movie, bring the little ones for story time, and much more! The week culminates with a festival on Saturday, August 17 (rain date: Sunday) featuring hayrides, crafts, a pop-up shop, games, food trucks, and a concert by The Big Band Sound.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Wednesday, August 7Saturday, August 17
Pollinator Scavenger Hunt

All Ages| Free | Download a scavenger hunt worksheet at stonykill.org/butterfly or pick up a copy at any Butterflies and Blooms event | Return completed paper to a Stony Kill representative at one of the events listed below and receive a butterfly patch!

 

Wednesday, August 7 from 5:307 p.m.
Insect Safari with Bill

All Ages| $5 | Meet at the Sierra Trailhead | Bring bug spray and dress for a hike

 

Friday, August 9 at 8 p.m.

Outdoor Movie: My Garden of 1,000 Bees

All Ages| Free | Next to the Manor House | Bring a lawn chair or blanket | Rain date: August 10 at 8:30 p.m.

 

Saturday, August 10 at 8 p.m.
Evening Moth Walk with Margaret and Alanna

All Ages | $5 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House

 

Tuesday, August 13 from 11 a.m.12 p.m.
Monarch Migration with Stacey

All Ages | $5 | Meets at Woodland Trailhead

 

Wednesday, August 14 at 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.
What’s the Buzz?  Honeybee Activity and Craft

All Ages | $5 | Meets in the field in front of the SKF Barn

 

Friday, August 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Storytime and Pollinator Discovery Session 1 (Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach)

Ages 3 and up with caregiver | Free | Meets in the Outdoor Classroom next to the SKF Greenhouse

 

Friday, August 16 at 12 p.m.
Storytime and Pollinator Discovery Session 2 (Make Way for Butterfly by Ross Burach)

Ages 3 and up with caregiver | Free | Meets in the Outdoor Classroom next to the SKF Greenhouse

 

Friday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Perennial Planting for Pollinators with Allie

All Ages | $25 | Meets at the SKF Greenhouse | Preregistration required

 

FESTIVAL FINALE EVENTS! Saturday, August 17, 47:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Sunday, August 18)

Saturday, August 17 from 4–6 p.m.
Hay Rides in the Butterfly Wagon

All ages | Free | Rides leave at the start of the farm lane

 

Saturday, August 17 from 4–7:30 p.m.
Activities and Crafts, Games, Stony Kill Pop-up Shop, Face Painting, Food Trucks, and more!

All ages | Bring cash for pop-up shop and food trucks | On the lawn in front of the Manor House

 

Saturday, August 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Concert on the Lawn featuring The Big Band Sound

All ages | Free | On the lawn in front of the Manor House


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Organization:

Stony Kill Foundation

Location:

79 Farmstead Lane
Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590
United States

Phone:

845-831-3800
Contact name: 
Kim Pennock
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
08/17/2024
Time: 
Times vary according to activities offered that day
Price: 
Most activities are free or $5 per person

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids