# Can You Dig It? Family Archaeology Dig — Passaic County Archaeology Center, Ringwood > Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Passaic County Archaeology Center at the Harry S. Vreeland House, 1093 Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Ringwood, NJ 07456 - Ages: Perfect for curious kids and parents alike - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Passaic County Archaeology Center (Passaic County) - Official page: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/friendsofpassaiccountyparks/2314607 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/can-you-dig-it-family-archaeology-dig-passaic-county-archaeology-cente--listing-b04e38e59144abc5fc451190 ## About Can You Dig It? is a hands-on simulated excavation at the Passaic County Archaeology Center in the Harry S. Vreeland House in Ringwood, pitched at junior explorers and their parents. Families learn how archaeologists find and study clues to the past, dig for hidden artifacts in excavation bins, sift and screen soil for tiny finds, then take their discoveries into the lab to inspect, clean and interpret them, working together in small teams. The dig runs on the patio and moves indoors in rain and in winter. 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