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Nissequogue River State Park, 799 St. Johnland Road, Kings Park presents a Tiny Tots program, Geology Rocks!, on Sept. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Children ages 3 to 5 with a parent/caregiver will connect with nature through short walks, story time, animal visitors and crafts, $4 per child. Register at www.eventbrite.com.

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents First Steps Into Nature for children ages 2 to 5 on Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. Little ones will learn about nature through hands-on interaction, music, crafts, stories, play and more. $20 per child per class. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

Join the Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, Suite 18, St. James for a visit from the Long Island Explorium on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Students will learn about naval architecture and design a boat. For children ages 6 to 12. $55 per child includes al supplies. To register, visit www.theatelieratflowerfield.org. 631-250-9009

Town of Brookhaven continues its nature program series with Growing Up Wild at Cedar Beach Nature Center, 244 Harbor Beach Road, Mt. Sinai on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. Children ages 3 to 6 with a parent/caregiver will learn about nature and take part in an activity/craft. Free but registration is required by emailing [email protected].

Visit Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, Setauket during their Open Farm Days on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Visit the farm animals, take a tractor ride through the woods, take a ride on the Big Swing, with pumpkin picking and autumn decorations for sale. Admission is $12 adults, $10 seniors and children. 631-689-8172