Feathered Friend Feeders (Children)-$4 per person due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Create your very own pinecone bird feeder to take home.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 & up unless otherwise noted (Register just the kids)Tiny…

Storytime Saturday 2/3 (Ages 3-5)-FREE

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Spend your Saturday morning with us for a story, coloring, and more! Registration and adult supervision is required.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 &…

Winter Birding Walk (Adult)-$4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Winter is here and so are our feathery friends! Let's take a look into the lives of the diving ducks who spend part of the winter here.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try…

Maple Tree Tapping Day (Family)-FREE

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Join us as we explore the process of tapping maple trees in the park for maple sap collection!Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 &…

Maple Syrup Science (Family)- $4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Turning sap into syrup is quite the feat! Investigate the maple syrup process and observe how sap is collected from trees.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs,…

Tracks and Traces @ Valley Stream State Park (Children)-Free

Valley Stream State Park Valley Stream State Park Road, Valley Stream, NY, United States

Discover the secrets of forest animals and explore the park in search of tracks. Learn how to identify animals based on their footprints.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes…

Owl Pellet Dissection (Children 8+)-$4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Learn how owls survive and hunt at night. Dissect a real owl pellet to discover what creatures are eaten by these fascinating birds.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes…

Tracks and Traces (Children)-$4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Discover the secrets of forest animals and explore the park in search of tracks. Learn how to identify animals based on their footprints.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes…

Creature Creations (Children)-$4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Birds are some of the most diverse creatures on the planet. Let’s discover how birds adapt to different environments around the world.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's…

Tiny Tots Snowflakes-$4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 & up…

Maple Syrup Science (Family)- $4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Turning sap into syrup is quite the feat! Investigate the maple syrup process and observe how sap is collected from trees.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs,…

Fish Dissection (Children 8+)-$4 due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Through a scientific dissection we will observe the anatomy of a fish and discover the different organs that help a fish survive.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's…

Natalie Naylor: Long Island Women in Conservation (Adult)-FREE

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Natalie Naylor, retired Hofstra professor and author, will be joining us to share her knowledge of historically influential women of LI.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs,…

Maple Syrup Science (Family)-$4 per person due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Investigate the maple syrup process and observe how sap is collected from trees.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 & up unless otherwise noted (Register…

Tiny Tots Space-$4 per person due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Explore the natural world around us.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 & up unless otherwise noted (Register just the kids)Tiny Tots, Ages 3-5 (Register…

Maple Day! (Family)-FREE (No Registration Required!)

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Join us to view live demonstrations of maple syrup production. No registration is required. Rain date 3/10/24No registration is required for thsi event! Please arrive at the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center.

Solar Eclipse (Children)-$4 per person due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Join us as we prepare for the April 8th Solar Eclipse.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 & up unless otherwise noted (Register just the…

St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt @ Valley Stream (Family)-FREE

Valley Stream State Park Valley Stream State Park Road, Valley Stream, NY, United States

Join us this St. Patrick’s Day as we search Valley Stream State Park for all things lucky!Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early. Please dress for the weather.…

Rainbow Science Experiments (Children)-$4 per person due upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Join us this St. Patrick’s Day! Together we will create fun rainbow science experiments and predict the results!Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 &…

Tiny Tots Weather-$4 due per person upon arrival

Hempstead Lake State Park Eagle Avenue, West Hempstead, NY, United States

Explore the natural world around us!Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 & up unless otherwise noted (Register just the kids)Tiny Tots, Ages 3-5 (Register…