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Fri 04 Apr
Timberdoodle Twilight Hours
Friday, April 4, 2025 07:45 PM - 08:45 PM
Evangola State Park
Watch in amusement as woodcocks strut their stuff in a hilarious dance that would make even the finest ballroom dancer envious. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 05 Apr
Story Time & Games
Saturday, April 5, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us at 12:00 PM for story time with librarians from the Yonkers Public Library! Then stay afterwards for historical games, fun for all ages. Explore how people played in the past with games like graces, hoop and stick, battledore and shuttlecock, and many more. This program is free and open to the public, sponsored by the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Registration is not required. Learn more at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Registration: Required
Sat 05 Apr
Puppets at the Park
Saturday, April 5, 2025 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Come to Hendrix Creek Patio for a special live showing of A Sturgeon's Life for Me. Learn about the many animals of Jamaica Bay through an interactive puppet show! Click here for more information.
Registration: Required
Sat 05 Apr
Puppets at the Park
Saturday, April 5, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Come to Hendrix Creek Patio for a special live showing of A Sturgeon's Life for Me. Learn about the many animals of Jamaica Bay through an interactive puppet show! Click here for more information.
Registration: Required
Sat 05 Apr
Puppets at the Park
Saturday, April 5, 2025 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Come to Hendrix Creek Patio for a special live showing of A Sturgeon's Life for Me. Learn about the many animals of Jamaica Bay through an interactive puppet show! Click here for more information.
Registration: Required
Sat 12 Apr
Spring Egg Hunt at Orient Beach Park
Saturday, April 12, 2025 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Orient Beach State Park
The Spring Egg Hunt at Orient Beach State Park, happening on Saturday, April 12 at 11am, features an egg hunt for children, photos with the Spring Bunny, children's activities, and family entertainment. A rain date for the event is scheduled for Sunday, April 13 at 1pm. An $8 parking fee will be in effect for the event date and rain date.
Registration: Not required
Sat 12 Apr
Spring Egg Hunt at Belmont Lake State Park
Saturday, April 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Belmont Lake State Park
The Spring Egg Hunt at Belmont Lake State Park, happening on Saturday, April 12, from 12pm to 2pm, features an egg hunt for children up to nine years old, photos with the Spring Bunny, a princess meet and greet, pony rides, a petting zoo, children's games, and family entertainment. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. A rain date for the event is scheduled for Sunday, April 13, 12pm to 2pm. An $8 parking fee will be in effect for the event date and rain date.
Registration: Not required
Sun 13 Apr
Flag Changing Ceremony
Sunday, April 13, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
The American Legion Post 739 organize and present monthly Flag Changing Ceremonies on the Walkway to honor our region's veterans and their serviceto our country. These events, organized and presented by these local veterans' organizations, are open to all who wish to attend.
Registration: Not required
Thu 17 Apr
Puppets at the Park House
Thursday, April 17, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park)
Join us for our spring Puppets at the Park show: Tina the Terrified Turtle! Can Tina be brave and find a new pond to be her home? All ages welcome. Click here to register!
Registration: Required
Fri 18 Apr
Puppets at the Park
Friday, April 18, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Gantry Plaza State Park
Join us for our spring Puppets at the Park show: Tina the Terrified Turtle! Can Tina be brave and find a new pond to be her home? All ages. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 26 Apr
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area
Earth Day is a time to get together! Learn how nature and our communities can stay healthy! Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Wellness for us, means wellness for the earth. We will have a few vendors, a food truck or two, informational groups that involve conservation and health/wellness in our local communities. Or just come out for some fun in the sun. Public Event, Free Event.
Registration: Not required
Sat 26 Apr
Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase
Saturday, April 26, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Our yearly celebration of fiber arts and artisans returns on Saturday April 26th!The Chancellor's Sheep and Wool Showcase is family-friendly event that features shearing demonstrations, farm animals, and historic reenactments. The artisan craft market offers a little something for everyone at every price point, including brilliant yarns, fleeces, soaps, candles, flowers, and handicraft treasures. One of Clermont's oldest and most popular annual festivals, The Chancellor's Sheep and Wool Showcase has become a springtime tradition for many in the area. With local historians and demonstrators on hand, the traditional Irish music of Tamarack and the nature-inspired music of The Orchestra Now filling the air, and many springtime crafts, historic toys and games, and sheep meet-and-greets for the little ones, there's something for everyone at Sheep and Wool! Please note: The price of this event is $15 per vehicle at the gate. Cash Only. Online reservations are not required. Location: Clermont State Historic Site along the parking lot and stretching all throughout the site. Rain Location: Palatine Park, Germantown.
Registration: Not required
Thu 01 May
Opening Day for Visitor Center
Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street. The Visitor Center and Museum will open for the 2025 season on May 1st. Come explore the Pathway to Empire exhibit. Admission is free. Tours of the grounds are available for a nominal fee. Seasonal Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Sunday 1pm-5pm.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 May
“No Mercy for Traitors” – A Dramatic Performance
Saturday, May 3, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
In April of 1777 over 30 local Loyalists were captured and detained at Fort Montgomery where they were put on trial for their lives. Using actual testimony from the court martial, witness a dramatic recreation of this harrowing event by actors Sean Grady and Gary Petagine from Historical Drama. Involving a colorful cast of characters including NY's first governor and "a mysterious one eyed, five-foot ten inch, British officer" this program promises intrigue, and will provide insight to the complexity of the Revolution in the Hudson Valley.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 May
Erie Canal Bicentennial Year Celebration!
Saturday, May 3, 2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street. We are starting off the Erie Canal Bicentennial with a family friendly fun event! Join us for ribbon cuttings, live music, food, activities, tours, and more! Free event. Free Parking.
Registration: Not required
Sun 18 May
Me & You Music with Keri Wirth (May Session)
Sunday, May 18, 2025 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Interactive music program with Keri Wirth for infants-5 years. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Saltmarsh: Inspiring Art & Music
Saturday, May 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nissequogue River State Park
See the sights and sounds of the unique ecosystem that surrounds Long Island's shores and how it's residents have inspired works of art and music over time. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 08 Jun
Me & You Music with Keri Wirth (June Session)
Sunday, June 8, 2025 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Interactive music program with Keri Wirth for infants-5 years. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 21 Jun
Solstice Magic Show
Saturday, June 21, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Chris Homer's family-friendly magic performance. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 21 Jun
Pollinator Festival
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Celebrate the pollinators that make flowers bloom, crops grow, and make the world a prettier place. Beekeeper s, Vendors, Butterflies, Native Plants, Games, Music, Food Trucks, Education, and more!
Registration: Not required
Fri 04 Jul
Independence Day at Fort Montgomery!
Friday, July 4, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
Join us for a special Independence Day celebration at Fort Montgomery! Witness the ROAR and THUNDER at the Grand Battery when the fort's 6-pounder cannon "Ana" is fired at NOON! 18th century medical presentations, musket-firing demonstrations, and site tours will take place throughout the day.
Registration: Not required
Sat 19 Jul
Summerfest
Saturday, July 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Mine Kill State Park
(518) 827-6111

Join us at the Mine Kill Pool Complex for a free family fun-filled festival! Check out handmade artisans, vendors, and food trucks. Enjoy carnival games, hayrides, face painting, dunk tank, pool games, and more! Accessibility information: changing rooms, showers, and restrooms are ADA compliant. Handicap Parking is available. The pool deck is concrete with no step changes. Vendors will be along sidewalks. A pool lift is available to assist access to the main pool. Please call with any questions about accessibility (518)827-6111.
Registration: Required
Sun 07 Sep
3rd New Jersey Garrison Day
Sunday, September 7, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
Witness a day of tactical demonstrations, drill, camp life and cooking at Fort Montgomery! The 3rd New Jersey Regiment, Captain Bloomfield's Company is a living history group dedicated to historical authenticity. This activity-filled day with the Greys promises an exciting, authentic glimpse of Continental soldering and camp follower life during the American Revolution.
Registration: Not required