World Environment Day & Biobus

Schedule

Fri Jun 05 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Alley Pond Environmental Center | Queens, NY

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Celebrate World Environment Day with a hop on the Biobus (mobile STEM lab), family nature walks, animal encounters, and a discovery table.
Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Biobus

Info: An all-electric mobile science lab staffed with trained scientists who teach visitors about energy and sustainability programs using interactive lab tools and microscopes.


🕑: 11:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Family Nature Walks

Info: Guided nature walk along our boardwalk to the pond and salt marsh at 11am, 12pm & 1pm . We’ll look for local birds and other wildlife and learn about our local ecosystems.


🕑: 10:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Animal Encounters

Info: Enjoy an up-close look at 3 live animals! 30-minute presentations at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm will include a mammal, bird, and reptile which children can observe and touch .


🕑: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Discovery Table

Info: Spend a few minutes at APEC’s Discovery Table. Inspect a bird’s nest, touch a turtle carapace or compare the textures of different mammal pelts. Staff will be there to answer any science questions!


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Where is it happening?

Alley Pond Environmental Center, 229-10 Northern Boulevard, Queens, United States

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