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Sept 2, 2010

NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

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Kid Fun in Grown-Up Museums

Art museums are smart. They know that in terms of creativity and imagination, kids have a lot in common with the artists featured on their walls. To acclimate kids to new ways of looking and discussing what they see, grown-up museums are tailoring programs to young people and their families. It's a great way to groom future museum-goers and artists. 

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden

1000 Richmond Terrace
(between Tysen Street and Snug Harbor Road)
Staten Island, NY  10301
Tel: (718) 448-2500
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$3.00 children, $5.00 seniors, students, members, $6.00 general.
Includes access to the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden, The Connie Gretz Secret Garden, Main Hall Building C and The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art. For Gardens only, the fee is $1 less.
Tues – Sun: 10 am – 5 pm
Open hours include: Main Hall Building C, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Gift Shop, NY Chinese Scholar's Garden and Connie Gretz Secret Garden

For a wonderful day outing for families, visit the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Staten Island. The center's 28 buildings are located on 83 acres of beautifully landscaped and naturalistic surroundings, with room to run around and have picnics. In addition to its park-like setting, Snug Harbor is home to the Botanical Garden, Staten Island Children's Museum, the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, the Noble Maritime Museum, the Children's Harbor Pre-School, the Art Lab, the Studio Artist Community and the Staten Island Children's Theatre.

Originally called Sailors' Snug Harbor, the center was built in the 1800s by a successful shipping magnate, Robert Richard Randall, as a retirement home for aged seamen. The complex boasts one of the region's finest collections of Greek Revival architecture, surrounded by other buildings in the Italianate, Beaux-Arts and Second Empire styles.

Concerts and performances are held at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center year-round. In the summer, free family performances feature popular and ethnic music, dance, juggling, clowning and puppetry. Guided tours depart from the gift shop on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm.

Student Membership
student membership $30
  • Directions: By Bus: S40 from St. George ferry terminal (a 7-minute ride).
    By Car: Enter via Tysen Street or Snug Harbor Road.
  • Disability Access: Fully accessible
  • Gift Shops: Located in Visitors Center; open Tues-Sun 10 am-5 pm
  • On-Site Food: Melville's Cafe at the Visitors Center; open Mon-Fri 11 am-2 pm; picnics also possible
  • On-Site Parking

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