Hempstead Lake State Park Environmental Education and Resiliency Center

Website https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/hempstead-lake-state-park

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  • Two children planting leafy greens in a garden bed, hands in soil.

    Tiny Tots: Garden Wigglers (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival

    Environmental Education and Resiliency Center 880 Lake Dr, West Hempstead, NY, United States

    It's always a lovely day in the garden!Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents through short stories, walks, and hands-on activities.Class will be held in the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center in Field 1 of Hempstead Lake State Park. $4 per child upon arrival at the front desk.…

  • Child wearing a red superhero mask holds broccoli in the left hand and a green apple in the right, against a bright yellow background.

    Tiny Tots: Yummy Discoveries (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival

    Environmental Education and Resiliency Center 880 Lake Dr, West Hempstead, NY, United States

    Let's discover why fruits and vegetables are absolute superheroes for your body!Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents through short stories, walks, and hands-on activities.Class will be held in the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center in Field 1 of Hempstead Lake State Park. $4 per child upon arrival…

  • Close-up of hands transplanting young lettuce seedlings into dark soil, with bright sunlight in the background.

    Gardening Series: Transplanting Outdoors(18 & Up), $4 per person

    Environmental Education and Resiliency Center 880 Lake Dr, West Hempstead, NY, United States

    Join us for the third class of a new year-long gardening series!Join us for the third installment of a new year-long gardening series that guides you through every season of growing your own food at home! From planning and planting to harvesting and soil care, you'll gain practical hands-on skills and confidence to grow fresh,…

  • Three people—a woman in pink and two children—sitting on a grassy hill, looking up as the woman points toward the sky under a blue, cloudy sky.

    Counting Clouds: FREE Citizen Science Opportunity (All Ages)

    Environmental Education and Resiliency Center 880 Lake Dr, West Hempstead, NY, United States

    Daydreaming in the clouds? This fun pastime actually helps power real citizen science!Look up and explore the sky! Participants will learn how to observe, identify, and count clouds, while discovering what they can tell us about the weather. Using the GLOBE Observer app, we will collect real time data and contribute to real NASA science!Please…