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Fri 25 Jul
Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association Monthly Star Party
Friday, July 25, 2025 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Lake Taghkanic State Park
The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association hosts a monthly stargazing party in the West Beach parking lot. Bring your own telescopes and binoculars or use those provided by our members. You will be asked to provide your license plate number and make/model car, so park management and police have a record of who will be in park after hours. More info at https://www.spy-hill.net/myers/astro/ltsp/. Registration: RSVP is required at least one day beforehand.
Registration: Required
Tue 29 Jul
Star Party
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 08:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Grafton Lakes State Park
Calling all night owls! The Albany Area Amateur Astronomers will have telescopes to give you a tour of the night sky during this free program held at the Deerfield Pavilion. No preregistration required. Enter via main entrance and follow signs to program-- first left off main entrance road. Please drive slowly in the park at night. No charge.
Registration: Not required
Fri 08 Aug
Full Moon Hike: “Sturgeon Moon”
Friday, August 8, 2025 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Tickets available July 25 at 10 am, Experience the Preserve after dark! Join Shayla, Hailey, and Dave for a 4-mile hike on carriage roads lit by moonlight. We walk at a brisk pace and there will be hills; some hiking experience is recommended. Leashed dogs are welcome. Meet in the Visitor Center courtyard. Please bring water and wear comfortable closed-toed shoes. IMPORTANT: We leave promptly at scheduled times. This hike takes place after the park has closed; latecomers will not be able to join after the group has departed. In the event of inclement weather, the hike will be canceled; you will be notified at least 2 hours in advance. Max: 40 people. Cost: $4 RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events.
Registration: Required
Fri 15 Aug
Stargazing Perseid Meteor Shower
Friday, August 15, 2025 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Green Lakes State Park
Bring a blanket for some family fun! Hear some of the myths and legends told by the stars and look for constellations and shooting stars. If it is cloudy, we will still have activities to do, but it will be a shorter program. Bring a flashlight, bug spray, and a blanket. Meet at the reserve picnic area ball field.
Registration: Not required
Fri 22 Aug
Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association Monthly Star Party
Friday, August 22, 2025 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Lake Taghkanic State Park
The Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association hosts a monthly stargazing party in the West Beach parking lot. Bring your own telescopes and binoculars or use those provided by our members. You will be asked to provide your license plate number and make/model car, so park management and police have a record of who will be in park after hours. More info at https://www.spy-hill.net/myers/astro/ltsp/. Registration: RSVP is required at least one day beforehand.
Registration: Required
Fri 29 Aug
Legends of the Hudson Valley: A Night Walk
Friday, August 29, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Trailside Museums And Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park
Bring a flashlight and join a Trailside Museums and Zoo educator for a sundown walk around Hessian Lake at Bear Mountain State Park! Learn about the Hudson Valley's local folktales and legends during this saunter under the stars! Participants will meet Trailside Zoo's staff in front of the Bear Mountain Inn. Registration is required for this program Registration is Required To register visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/trailside-museums-zoo-104671439831. For more information, email TrailsideEducation@parks.ny.gov.
Registration: Required