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Fri 12 Jul
Learn to Swim Session 1
Friday, July 12, 2024 until Friday, August 2, 2024 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information. Mommy and Me.
Registration: Not required
Fri 26 Jul
Insect Exploration
Friday, July 26, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Evangola State Park
We will search the pond and fields for flying, crawling and swimming insects. Nets and magnifiers will be provided. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 26 Jul
Stroll Along the Gorge
Friday, July 26, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Whirlpool State Park
Come walk from Whirlpool to the Freedom Plaza and back with a Park Naturalist and learn about the removal of the Robert Moses Parkway and the restoration of the gorge. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 26 Jul
Exploration Experts
Friday, July 26, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
Venture throughout the park on this guided scavenger hunt. Talk about different things to look at when identifying flora and fauna and win a small prize! Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 26 Jul
Stroll at the Falls
Friday, July 26, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park so unique! Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 26 Jul
Goat Island Evening Walk
Friday, July 26, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 27 Jul
Length of the Gorge Series: Schoellkopf Power Station Trail
Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us on a hike that takes on a portion of the Niagara Gorge! Each week we will cover a new portion of the gorge. Participants must be 8 years or older. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 27 Jul
Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils
Saturday, July 27, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 27 Jul
Goat Island Evening Walk
Saturday, July 27, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 28 Jul
Eco-Friendly Rock Painting
Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Paint some rocks with fun facts on the bottom and then take a guided walk around Goat Island to place the eco-friendly painted rocks around the park! Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 28 Jul
Hike Through History
Sunday, July 28, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Discover the important people and events that created and protected our nation's oldest state park on this guided walk. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Mon 29 Jul
Learn to Swim Session 2
Monday, July 29, 2024 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information. Age 5-9
Registration: Not required
Tue 30 Jul
Learn to Swim Session 2
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beaver Island Nature Center
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information.
Registration: Not required
Tue 30 Jul
Learn to Swim Session 2
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beaver Island State Park
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information.
Registration: Not required
Tue 30 Jul
Learn to Swim Session 2
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information. Age 10-14.
Registration: Not required
Wed 31 Jul
Learn to Swim Session 2
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information. Age 5-9
Registration: Not required
Thu 01 Aug
Learn to Swim Session 2
Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beaver Island Nature Center
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information.
Registration: Not required
Thu 01 Aug
Learn to Swim Session 2
Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beaver Island State Park
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information.
Registration: Not required
Thu 01 Aug
Learn to Swim Session 2
Thursday, August 1, 2024 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Please contact the park for more information. Age 10-14.
Registration: Not required
Fri 02 Aug
Birding for Beginners
Friday, August 2, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
Tweet, Tweet! Learn about the common birds we see in the park with a short presentation before taking a walk to see what we can find! Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 02 Aug
Pond Party
Friday, August 2, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Evangola State Park
Discover the aquatic creatures in Evangola's Marsh Pond. Use nets and viewfinders to catch and observe the wildlife. For ages 8 and up. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 02 Aug
Stroll at the Falls
Friday, August 2, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park so unique! Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 02 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Friday, August 2, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 Aug
Length of the Gorge Series: Artpark
Saturday, August 3, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Artpark State Park (Earl W. Brydges)
Join us on a hike that takes on a portion of the Niagara Gorge! Each week we will cover a new portion of the gorge. Participants must be 8 years or older. Registration Required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 03 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Saturday, August 3, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 04 Aug
Wondrous Water
Sunday, August 4, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Devil's Hole State Park
Join us on this rim trail hike as we discuss the wonders of water of the Niagara Gorge! Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 04 Aug
Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils
Sunday, August 4, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 09 Aug
Sun, Moon, and Stars
Friday, August 9, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
Stop by to learn about cool celestial events happening right now and make a moon phase game to bring home! Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 09 Aug
Stroll at the Falls
Friday, August 9, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park so unique! Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 09 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Friday, August 9, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 10 Aug
Length of the Gorge Series: Devil’s Hole to Whirlpool
Saturday, August 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Devil's Hole State Park
Join us on a hike that takes on a portion of the Niagara Gorge! Each week we will cover a new portion of the gorge. Participants must be 8 years or older. Registration Required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 Aug
Flight Paths and Bike Tracks
Saturday, August 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Evangola State Park
Slow roll through Evangola State Park to find the busiest birding spots. Adults only, all participants must have a helmet. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 Aug
Ribbit, Slither, Croak
Saturday, August 10, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Evangola State Park
Discover snakes, turtles, frogs and salamanders as we explore the ponds and forests at Evangola State Park. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Saturday, August 10, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 11 Aug
Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils
Sunday, August 11, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 16 Aug
Journaling Through Nature
Friday, August 16, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
Learn about nature journaling and sound mapping in the Nature Center before venturing into the park to start your very own nature journal! Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 16 Aug
Stroll at the Falls
Friday, August 16, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park so unique! Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 16 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Friday, August 16, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 Aug
Length of the Gorge Series: Whirlpool Flats
Saturday, August 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Whirlpool State Park
Join us on a hike that takes on a portion of the Niagara Gorge! Each week we will cover a new portion of the gorge. Participants must be 8 years or older. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Saturday, August 17, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 18 Aug
Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils
Sunday, August 18, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Wed 21 Aug
Wednesday Wingspan Wander
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Knox Farm State Park
Birds of a feather flock together! Enjoy a casual bird walk to observe our feathered friends. All levels and birding beginners are welcome, Binoculars are not necessary but encouraged. Registration Required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 Aug
Stroll at DeVeaux
Friday, August 23, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
DeVeaux Woods State Park
Come take a leisurely stroll around DeVeaux Woods State Park with a Park Naturalist and learn a little about the history and environment of one of the few remaining old growth forests in the area. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 Aug
Know Before You Go
Friday, August 23, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
Stop in to learn some tips and tricks for wilderness survival. Learn about to start a fire using flint and steel or make your own survival kit! Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 23 Aug
Stroll at the Falls
Friday, August 23, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park so unique! Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 23 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Friday, August 23, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 Aug
Paws in the Park
Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Knox Farm State Park
Enjoy a leisurely walk with your dog and a Park Naturalist. It is not necessary to have a dog to participate, however, all dogs in attendance must be up-to-date on immunizations, leashed, and under control. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 Aug
Length of the Gorge Series: Great Gorge Railway Trail
Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us on a hike that takes on a portion of the Niagara Gorge! Each week we will cover a new portion of the gorge. Participants must be 8 years or older. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Saturday, August 24, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 25 Aug
Birding on the Beach
Sunday, August 25, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Woodlawn Beach State Park
Start the morning off with a walk to the beach. Discover the birds that call Lake Erie home! Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 25 Aug
Tails on Trails
Sunday, August 25, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Bring your furry friend on this casual walk to take in the beautiful views of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Gorge. It is not necessary to have a dog to participate, however, all dogs must be up-to-date on immunizations, leashed, and under control. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 25 Aug
Tales of Tightropes and Daredevils
Sunday, August 25, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us on this guided walk on Goat Island as we share the tales of daredevils and funambulists of Niagara Falls through the years. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 Aug
Mammals of New York
Friday, August 30, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fort Niagara State Park
Play a guessing game to learn about mammals we have in New York State! Feel their furs and take a closer look at their skulls while we explore our outdoor neighbors. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 30 Aug
Stroll at the Falls
Friday, August 30, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us for a casual stroll to Prospect Point and around Goat Island to view the Falls and explore what makes this park so unique! Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Friday, August 30, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 Aug
Outdoor Skills
Saturday, August 31, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Evangola State Park
Learn to build an emergency shelter from natural materials and practice navigation and fire building techniques. For adults and children 8 and older. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 Aug
Length of the Gorge Series: Schoellkopf Power Station Trail
Saturday, August 31, 2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Join us on a hike that takes on a portion of the Niagara Gorge! Each week we will cover a new portion of the gorge. Participants must be 8 years or older. Registration required on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 Aug
Goat Island Evening Walk
Saturday, August 31, 2024 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park
Explore and experience the beauty of Niagara Falls at sunset on a guided tour. Registration available at Eventbrite.com but not required.
Registration: Not required