Silver Lake Park
A Staten Island park wrapped around a reservoir-lake with walking loops, a playground and wooded hillsides.
by Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Photo: snug-harbor.org
A 2.5-acre working farm on the Snug Harbor campus that grows produce with low-till and composting methods. Families can take guided farm and compost tours, shop the farm stand and join free Saturday stewardship sessions.
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Free farm stewardship sessions Saturdays at 9 AM; tours on scheduled dates
Farm stand free to visit; tours $10 and under; stewardship classes free
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Ages 5–17.
Farm stand free to visit; tours $10 and under; stewardship classes free
Free farm stewardship sessions Saturdays at 9 AM; tours on scheduled dates
1000 Richmond Terrace, 10301, in Livingston, Staten Island.
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