Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host Intrepid On Liberty: Museum of Chinese in America online on Wednesday, October 26, 6pm ET.

Join the Intrepid Museum and fellow veterans, service members and their loved ones for a virtual staycation! We will be Zooming into New York City’s Chinatown to visit with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA). Speakers from MOCA and Intrepid Museum will discuss Chinese Americans’ service during WWII and why it’s taken so long for these brave men and women to receive their deserved recognition. There will be time to ask questions and share stories.

Register here.

Blue Star Families is welcoming you to NYC with the Radio City Rockettes! Register for the opportunity to enjoy tickets to the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall!

Lucky families will have the opportunity to enjoy up to four tickets to the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, November 28th at 8 PM ET. The entry period is open September 15th-October 2nd, 2022.

Blue Star Families invites you to join them for a day of Apple Picking at Alstede Farm in Chester, NJ on Sunday, October 2, 10:30am.

Come explore all the family farm has to offer, from picking fruits and vegetables to live entertainment, children’s activities, visiting friendly farm animals, and even climbing the giant hay pyramid. Your entry ticket includes access to the Pick Your Own areas, a pint or 1/4 peck bag of your choice to fill with produce, the cost of the produce to fill said pint or 1/4 peck bag, scenic wagon rides around the farm, and access to the hay pyramid and evergreen maze. When reserving tickets, please account for everyone in your party. Children under 2 do not need an actual ticket, but be sure to note how many children under 2 will be coming to help us plan for the group size. The entry ticket will be for 10:30 AM. Participants need to enter the farm between 10:30 - 11 AM, or their ticket will be invalidated. More information will follow in regards to a catered lunch and timing.

Register here.  Space is limited.  Not all who register will receive tickets.

Join the Craig Newmark New York Tri-State Chapter of Blue Star Families as they welcome you to visit the iconic Bronx Zoo on Saturday, October 1, 10:30am.

Many of our military families have lived all over the globe, and the over 700 species of animals that call the Bronx Zoo home span the world in their origins! The Bronx Borough President's Office and the Bronx Zoo look forward to welcoming you to their borough! On October 1st, plan to meet at the entrance to the zoo between 10:30-11:30AM ET to pick up your FREE tickets, meet some special guests, and pick up some swag. After you head into the zoo, you are at your leisure to explore and enjoy!

Register here.  Space is limited.  Not all who register will receive ticket reservations.

The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners will host a Veteran Appreciation Day Barbecue at Passaic County Camp Hope on Friday, September 30, 10am-2pm.

Bring the family, come hungry, and be ready to party!  There will be food, games, activities, a pool, and a commemorative medal ceremony.

Veteran ID processing will be available.

Transportation will be available.

Covid-19 safety protocols will be followed.

Space is limited, RSVP by September 24th to Wilfredo Rodriguez, Veteran Service Officer at:

[email protected]

973-569-4090

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host Astronomy Night on Friday, September 30, 5-9pm.

The museum will open to the public for free from 5:00pm-9:00pm and will include a talk between Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise and former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino about Haise's new book Never Panic Early: An Apollo 13 Astronaut's Journey.  Educational activities, demonstrations, and stargazing with local astronomers will also be available throughout the evening!

Current and former service members who pre-register will enjoy preferred entry to the Museum and the option to receive one free copy of Never Panic Early per household.

Activities include:

Build and test your own lunar lander

Learn about space capsules with a Museum Educator

Design your own space capsule

Demonstration - Poof! Life in a Vacuum

Flight deck telescope viewing with Amateur Astronomers Association

Register here.

The New York Yankees are offering six games in August where they will be showing their gratitude towards our military men and women! They will be offering discounted tickets to all active service members and veterans along with their friends and families; each ticket also comes with a hot dog, soft drink/beer as well as a customized Yankees t-shirt.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host Celebrations Aboard, an Access Family Program at the Museum on Sunday, December 4th. 

From ships and planes to submarines and even space shuttles, vessels of all types use navigation to find their way. Families will explore historic spaces and methods that people have used to navigate at sea and up high, and will make connections to how we find our way today.

Click the links below to register for the appropriate session: (Registration opens in November for this event)

11am-1pm for Children (ages 5-18)

2-4pm for Teens and Adults (ages 14+)

More about Access Family Programs:

The Intrepid Museum offers monthly programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These programs take place on select Sundays during regular Museum hours. Families take a guided, interactive tour or virtual tour of the Museum and can participate in art-making activities that everyone can enjoy.

In 2022, Access Family Programs alternate each month between virtual and in-person programs. Virtual programs take place over Zoom and include at-home activity packets. In-person programs take place at the Museum, with a morning session for children and an afternoon session for teens and adults.

Visit the Museum's Access Family Programs page here to see the full schedule.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host Life Underwater, a Virtual Access Family Program at the Museum on Sunday, November 13, 11am-12pm EDT.

Submarines were one of the most unique experiences in the Navy! Virtually explore the submarine Growler and its artifacts as well as hear stories from former crew members about the adventures and challenges of life underwater.

Registration will open in mid-October.

More about Access Family Programs:

The Intrepid Museum offers monthly programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These programs take place on select Sundays during regular Museum hours. Families take a guided, interactive tour or virtual tour of the Museum and can participate in art-making activities that everyone can enjoy.

In 2022, Access Family Programs alternate each month between virtual and in-person programs. Virtual programs take place over Zoom and include at-home activity packets. In-person programs take place at the Museum, with a morning session for children and an afternoon session for teens and adults.

Visit the Museum's Access Family Programs page here to see the full schedule.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will host Heroes and Superheroes, an Access Family Program at the Museum on Sunday, October 16th. 

Superheroes are not just in the comics—they are also in our communities! Learn about the real-life heroes of Intrepid and their superhero connections.

Click the links below to register for the appropriate session: (Registration will open in September for this event)

11am-1pm for Children (ages 5-18)

2-4pm for Teens and Adults (ages 14+)

More about Access Family Programs:

The Intrepid Museum offers monthly programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These programs take place on select Sundays during regular Museum hours. Families take a guided, interactive tour or virtual tour of the Museum and can participate in art-making activities that everyone can enjoy.

In 2022, Access Family Programs alternate each month between virtual and in-person programs. Virtual programs take place over Zoom and include at-home activity packets. In-person programs take place at the Museum, with a morning session for children and an afternoon session for teens and adults.

Visit the Museum's Access Family Programs page here to see the full schedule.