• Scrambled Eggs (Children)-$4 due per person upon arrival

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

    Test out your egg engineering skills in this hands-on program. Can you protect your egg from a 20-foot drop?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…

  • 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 &…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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.…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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 &…

  • 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…

  • 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 &…

  • 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…

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

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

    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 early.Children's Programs, Ages 5 & up unless otherwise…