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Please be advised: Slide Hill is temporarily closed for planned maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please be advised: Slide Hill is temporarily closed for planned maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Photo courtesy of The Bee Conservancy

May 18, 2025
12:30-3:30PM
Governors Island - Governors Island - Colonels Row Green

The Bee Con­ser­van­cy presents their 4th annu­al World Bee Day fes­ti­val — a FREE fam­i­ly-friend­ly day that cel­e­brates the 20,000+ bee species that pol­li­nate 80% of the world’s flow­er­ing plants! Join to dis­cov­er the fas­ci­nat­ing world of ground- and cav­i­ty-nest­ing bees, learn how to build sus­tain­able pol­li­na­tor habi­tats, and com­mit to every­day actions you can take to save the bees.

This year’s fes­tiv­i­ties will take place in Colonels Row. Get ready for fun, edu­ca­tion­al activ­i­ties includ­ing a look inside a hon­ey bee obser­va­tion hive, a pol­li­na­tor walk, a seed ball mak­ing sta­tion, com­mu­ni­ty sci­ence projects, hon­ey tast­ings, a com­mu­ni­ty art project, and more! Activ­i­ties for kids will include sto­ry­time read­ings, face paint­ing, and nature crafts. 

Enjoy com­pli­men­ta­ry gift bags and good­ies from spon­sor Zarbee’s on a first-come, first-serve basis.

May 18, 2025
Sunday
12:30 PM — 3:30 PM
Governors Island - Governors Island - Colonels Row Green