Science Classes for Kids in Greenwood Heights, NYC

6 upcoming · 2 local studios

Greenwood Heights lists 21 upcoming science sessions across three venues, with The Green-Wood Cemetery hosting the bulk of them — trolley tours, walking tours, and history talks like "Mortal Matters" and "The Revolution Continues." Ardon Sweet Science Gym contributes boxing programming under the "Future Champions" banner, and Industry City appears with a Shibori dyeing session. Browse the full schedule below to compare formats and times.

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Grave Beginnings: Green-Wood By Trolley

Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM

The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights

Discover Green-Wood’s stunning landscape and remarkable history on this free hour-long trolley tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this accessible introduction takes you on a leisurely ride to hear about notable residents, including Auguste Renouard, the “Father of modern day embalming”; industrialist William Colgate, whose legacy extends far beyond soap; scientist John Draper, a pioneer in photography and chemistry; and more. The tour also highlights other influential individuals who contributed to the city’s cultural, scientific, and civic life. This tour series is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. Price: Free Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available. Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note: Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name. Where To Go:Check-in takes place at the trolley by the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). Accessibility & Safety:The Green-Wood trolley can accommodate up to two wheelchairs. However, the trolley may make stops where passengers are encouraged to disembark in areas that are not wheelchair accessible. If you need accommodations for any reason, please contact our staff before reserving tickets at 718-210-3080, ext. 1, or events@green-wood.com. To accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aid on the trolley, please contact us at least one week in advance. A Little More About Safety:Unless there is a medical emergency, it may be difficult to exit quickly during the tour. Please consider these limitations before purchasing tickets. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10. Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor weather conditions throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until approximately 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders. Not a Member? Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Already a Member? Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount. Questions? Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Ages 10+

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Faces In Color | An Oil Portrait Workshop

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

Industry City · Greenwood Heights

Explore how a few carefully chosen colors can bring a face to life. This approachable introduction to portrait painting begins with a front-facing reference and a limited palette. We’ll break the face into simple shapes, explore basic proportions and feature placement, and learn how light and shadow give a portrait its depth. Artist Kristina Dubrovskaia will guide you step by step, helping you mix colors, build light and dark areas, and develop an expressive portrait study. You’ll receive individual feedback throughout, with space to experiment and make your own color choices. You’ll leave with a small oil portrait study and a clearer understanding of how to begin painting a face. All materials and references are provided. Beginners and painters with some experience are welcome.

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The Revolution Continues: Brooklyn’s Black Trailblazers

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights

Celebrating the Black pioneers of Brooklyn, this trolley tour honors the trailblazers at rest in Green-Wood who shaped art, activism, music, and medicine. Visit the memorials of revolutionary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, civil rights leaders Grace Nail Johnson and James Weldon Johnson, mathematician Charles L. Reason (the first Black college professor in the United States), and other visionaries whose legacies live on in the ongoing fight for equality. Offered as part of Brooklyn 250 at Green-Wood, this tour explores themes that reach beyond the Revolutionary War to examine the broader American experience. Through these stories, we reflect on how the struggle for liberty has shaped generations throughout American history and continues to influence our future. Brooklyn 250 is made possible with funding championed by Assemblymember Robert Carroll, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, and State Senator Andrew Gounardes. This trolley tour is offered for free to make Green-Wood’s rich history more accessible to the public. Suggested donation of $5 per person registered. Price: Free ($5 Suggested Donation) Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available. Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note: Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name. Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the trolley by the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). Accessibility & Safety: The Green-Wood trolley can accommodate up to two wheelchairs. However, the trolley may make stops where passengers are encouraged to disembark in areas that are not wheelchair accessible. If you need accommodations for any reason, please contact our staff before reserving tickets at 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or events@green-wood.com. To accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aid on the trolley, please contact us at least one week in advance. A Little More About Safety: Unless there is a medical emergency, it may be difficult to exit quickly during the tour. Please consider these limitations before purchasing tickets. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10. Refunds: All ticket sales are final. Refunds are only permissible if the tour is canceled by Green-Wood. Tickets cannot be exchanged for a different tour date. Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor weather conditions throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour and will not make a final decision until approximately 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders. Not a Member? Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Already a Member? Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount. Questions? Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Ages 10+

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Grave Beginnings: Green-Wood By Trolley

Sun, Nov 22 · 11:00 AM

The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights

Discover Green-Wood’s stunning landscape and remarkable history on this free hour-long trolley tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this accessible introduction takes you on a leisurely ride to hear about notable residents, including Auguste Renouard, the “Father of modern day embalming”; industrialist William Colgate, whose legacy extends far beyond soap; scientist John Draper, a pioneer in photography and chemistry; and more. The tour also highlights other influential individuals who contributed to the city’s cultural, scientific, and civic life. This tour series is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. Price: Free Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available. Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note: Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name. Where To Go:Check-in takes place at the trolley by the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). Accessibility & Safety:The Green-Wood trolley can accommodate up to two wheelchairs. However, the trolley may make stops where passengers are encouraged to disembark in areas that are not wheelchair accessible. If you need accommodations for any reason, please contact our staff before reserving tickets at 718-210-3080, ext. 1, or events@green-wood.com. To accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aid on the trolley, please contact us at least one week in advance. A Little More About Safety:Unless there is a medical emergency, it may be difficult to exit quickly during the tour. Please consider these limitations before purchasing tickets. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10. Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor weather conditions throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until approximately 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders. Not a Member? Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Already a Member? Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount. Questions? Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Ages 10+

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Grave Beginnings: Walking Green-Wood

Sun, Nov 29 · 10:00 AM

The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights

Discover Green-Wood’s stunning landscape and remarkable history on this free 90-minute walking tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this introductory tour takes you on a leisurely walk to hear about the lives of pioneering figures such as physicians Abraham and Mary Putnam Jacobi; scientist Eunice Newton Foote, considered the first to discover greenhouse gases; and inventor and artist Samuel Morse, who revolutionized long-distance communication. The tour also highlights other influential individuals who contributed to the city’s cultural, scientific, and civic life. Price: Free This tour series is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process, that is the last ticket available. Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note: Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name. Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). Accessibility & Safety: Walking tour routes cover hilly, grassy, and uneven terrain. This tour is not accessible for those using wheelchairs or other mobility aids and may be difficult for those with balance or other mobility issues. There is no place to sit down during the tour. For other disability-related accommodations, contact us at 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or events@green-wood.com. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor weather conditions throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until approximately 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Ages 10+

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Grave Beginnings: Green-Wood By Trolley

Sun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM

The Green-Wood Cemetery · Greenwood Heights

Discover Green-Wood’s stunning landscape and remarkable history on this free hour-long trolley tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this accessible introduction takes you on a leisurely ride to hear about notable residents, including Auguste Renouard, the “Father of modern day embalming”; industrialist William Colgate, whose legacy extends far beyond soap; scientist John Draper, a pioneer in photography and chemistry; and more. The tour also highlights other influential individuals who contributed to the city’s cultural, scientific, and civic life. This tour series is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. Price: Free Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available. Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note: Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name. Where To Go:Check-in takes place at the trolley by the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). Accessibility & Safety:The Green-Wood trolley can accommodate up to two wheelchairs. However, the trolley may make stops where passengers are encouraged to disembark in areas that are not wheelchair accessible. If you need accommodations for any reason, please contact our staff before reserving tickets at 718-210-3080, ext. 1, or events@green-wood.com. To accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aid on the trolley, please contact us at least one week in advance. A Little More About Safety:Unless there is a medical emergency, it may be difficult to exit quickly during the tour. Please consider these limitations before purchasing tickets. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10. Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor weather conditions throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until approximately 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders. Not a Member? Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Already a Member? Click the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount. Questions? Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Ages 10+