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Sat 29 Mar
Trail Talk: Women’s History
Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Celebrate Women's History Month as we go for a hike around the lake and discuss some of the most prominent women in the environmental field! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 29 Mar
Passport to Parks!: String Day Special
Saturday, March 29, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Discover Long Island's many state parks in an ongoing monthly hiking series through every State Park on the island! Challenging and accessible hikes each month! Present 10 stickers to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win FREE admission to our 2026Environmental Education programs! Check Eventbrite for times and locations.
Registration: Required
Sun 30 Mar
Signs of Spring
Sunday, March 30, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Spring is coming! Join us as we discuss the changes plants and animals go through as the temperature gets warmer and the days get longer. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 30 Mar
History of Caumsett
Sunday, March 30, 2025 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
(631) 423-1770

On this hilly 2 mile long walk we will study the park's social, economic, architectural and political history. Please call for Reservations: (631) 423- 1770.
Registration: Required
Sun 30 Mar
Nature Quest
Sunday, March 30, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Go on an adventurous nature themed scavenger hunt through the Arboretum! Discover the wild in a new way! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Wed 02 Apr
Tiny Tots Programs: Quack Quest
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Sat 05 Apr
Passport Through Parks: Early Earth Day Walk
Saturday, April 5, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
To learn more and to register, please visit NYS Parks Long Island Environmental Education on Eventbrite.
Registration: Required
Sat 05 Apr
Passport through Parks! - Hempstead
Saturday, April 5, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Discover Long Island's State Parks in a monthly hiking series through every park on the Island! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 05 Apr
2025 Belmont Spring Fishing Festival
Saturday, April 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Belmont Lake State Park
The NYS Department of Environmental Education and NYS Parks will be hosting the Spring Family Fishing Festival at Belmont Lake State Park on April 5th, 2025. Festival activities begin at 10 a.m. and are free of charge. A vehicle use fee of $8 will be in effect. Parking is free for Empire Pass holders. Activities include open fishing, fishing & casting instruction, fly-casting demonstrations, food vendors, and a fish cleaning station. DEC and local fishing clubs will host informational displays and loaner rods, and free bait will be available to participants. Children's activities include an inflatable obstacle course, fish printing, the "Spring Fling" casting contest, and hands-on educational displays by DEC and NYS Parks Environmental Educators. Children participating in the casting contest also have a chance to win prizes provided by DEC's I FISH NY Program. This event will be held rain or shine. The Spring Fishing Festival is designated as a Free Fishing Event, so the freshwater fishing license requirement for anglers ages 16 and older is suspended during the event. After 4 p.m., anglers need a valid NY State freshwater fishing license to legally fish. All fishing regulations will continue to apply.
Registration: Not required
Sat 05 Apr
2025 Trout Unlimited Fly-Casting Clinics
Saturday, April 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
(631) 581-1005

The Long Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be conducting two clinics on "Basic Fly Casting", one on Saturday, March 15 at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve in Smithtown and one on Saturday, April 5 at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale. The clinics will be held rain or shine from 10:00AM – 1:00PM and are open to everyone 16 years and older. If you own fly fishing equipment you are welcome to bring it with you, but it is not required to attend. Clinic topics will include basic casting instructions, equipment needs and selection, conservation, and safety techniques. Reservations are required and will be accepted beginning two weeks prior to each clinic. There is no registration fee. There will be an $8.00 vehicle use fee in effect at the Connetquot River event on April 5, 2025. To register for the clinics, or for further information on lessons, please call Caleb Smith State Park Preserve at (631) 265-1054 or Connetquot River State Park Preserve at (631) 581-1005, Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00AM-4:00PM or leave a message.
Registration: Required
Sun 06 Apr
Traditional Egg Decorating
Sunday, April 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Discover a new method of egg decorating! The technique involves alternating applications of beeswax and dye in such away that the wax protects the color of the dye underneath it. When all layers are completed, the wax is gently melted away by warming the egg over a flame to reveal beautiful, colorful designs. Capacity for this program is 10 adults. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 06 Apr
Historic Clubhouse Tours
Sunday, April 6, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Learn the history of the tavern & the high society club which shaped the Preserve into what it is today. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Thu 10 Apr
Tiny Tots Programs: Who’s Hatching
Thursday, April 10, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Sat 12 Apr
Spice Up Your Life
Saturday, April 12, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Join us for a hands-on class about eating seasonally throughout the year, discover new foods and ways to eat them, and create your own spice blends to enjoy! This program is part of our monthly gardening series. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 12 Apr
Pond Exploration
Saturday, April 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Discover what makes a pond, and the life that is in it! Through activities and some supplied pondlife you will search for critters and you'll want to take a hike to Caumsett's pond after for yourself. No hiking involved. Reservations on Eventbrite.com!
Registration: Required
Sat 12 Apr
Spring Wildlife Safari
Saturday, April 12, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Follow an environmental educator to discover the insects, birds, fish, mammals, and amphibians that call Caleb Smith home and focus on the diversity of animal life and their behavior. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 12 Apr
Spring Wildlife Safari
Saturday, April 12, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Nature Museum
Follow an environmental educator to discover the insects, birds, fish, mammals, and amphibians that call Caleb Smith home and focus on the diversity of animal life and their behavior. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
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
Map Hike
Sunday, April 13, 2025 09:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
(631) 423-1770

Participants will use a map of the park to navigate to specific destinations. We will cover approximately 5 miles over some hills. Please call for Reservations: (631) 423- 1770
Registration: Required
Sun 13 Apr
Chicken or the Egg?
Sunday, April 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Which one came first?! Join us to learn about the science behind the age-old question. We will dive into the evolution of chickens, starting all the way back to the dinosaurs, we will do some egg-citing activities, and there will be a fun craft! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 13 Apr
Celebrate Trails Hike: Sunken Meadow to Nissequogue
Sunday, April 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Hike from Park to Park on a northern section of the Greenbelt from Sunken Meadow to Nissequogue! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 13 Apr
Under the Microscope
Sunday, April 13, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
There is a whole world too small for our eyes to see. We'll introduce children to the basics of microbiology and show how to use a microscope! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Tue 15 Apr
BioBlitz By the Lake
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
How many different species of plants and animals can we find during one hour at the park? Let's find out together! Please have the free "iNaturalist" app pre-downloaded and bring your own smartphone to participate in this program. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Wed 16 Apr
Tiny Tots Programs: Earth Day Explorers
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Wed 16 Apr
Earth Day Upcycle
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Come celebrate Earth Day with us! We will create upcycled crafts and toys. All recycled supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Thu 17 Apr
Storm Resiliency Stroll
Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Explore the northern half of the park, where our storm resiliency devices can be spotted! Please come prepared for an out and back hike of roughly 5 miles. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Thu 17 Apr
Tiny Tots Programs: Who’s Hatching?
Thursday, April 17, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Nissequogue River State Park
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Fri 18 Apr
Sustainable Herb Gardening
Friday, April 18, 2025 06:15 PM - 08:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Grow herbs and learn about their uses through history. Learn the native species you can find in NY and what grows best! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 19 Apr
Low Sensory Hour - Spring Celebration with Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
A structured and fun low-sensory experience designed for children with low-sensory needs ages 1-8. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 19 Apr
Spring Celebration with Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Interactive music by FunikiJam, crafts, petting zoo and thousands of eggs for ages 1-8. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 19 Apr
Seed Smorgasbord
Saturday, April 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Discover the many seeds that exist at our table display. We will do matching and then explore on our way to the New Wildflower Seed Library where you can take some native seeds home to plant!
Registration: Not required
Sat 19 Apr
Self Care Saturday
Saturday, April 19, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Join us for a relaxing program designed to help you unwind, explore mindfulness techniques and discover simple methods of self-care. Create your own lavender sugar scrub, perfect for pampering and relaxation. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 20 Apr
Intro to Wilderness Survival
Sunday, April 20, 2025 09:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
(631) 423-1770

In this hands-on program, we'll teach you how to find food, start a fire and build a shelter. Approximately 1 mile. Adults Only. Please call for Reservations: (631) 423- 1770
Registration: Required
Sun 20 Apr
Historic Clubhouse Tours
Sunday, April 20, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Learn the history of the tavern & the high society club which shaped the Preserve into what it is today. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Tue 22 Apr
Crafting Tuesday!
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Seniors can unwind and express their artistic side and make their own surprise unique craft in a relaxed and welcoming environment. All skill levels are welcome! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Thu 24 Apr
Tiny Tots Programs: Flower Power
Thursday, April 24, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Sat 26 Apr
Arbor Day Festival
Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Give back to the trees! Games, activities, vendors and more! Take home a tree to plant!
Registration: Not required
Sun 27 Apr
Arbor Day Festival
Sunday, April 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Give back to the trees! Games, activities, vendors and more! Take home a tree to plant!
Registration: Not required
Sun 27 Apr
Spring Wildflower Walk
Sunday, April 27, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
See if you can identify these growing spring treasures with the help of a field guide on a guided walk through the preserve. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 27 Apr
Spring Wildflower Walk
Sunday, April 27, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Nature Museum
See if you can identify these growing spring treasures with the help of a field guide on a guided walk through the preserve. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 27 Apr
Photo Walk
Sunday, April 27, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Hempstead Lake is a beautiful place to take photos! Bring your own camera and join us for a leisurely photo walk. All participants are encouraged to submit their photos to the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center's Eye of the Beholder photo contest. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Tue 29 Apr
Crafts & Coffee
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Let's talk about sustainability and find out where textile crafts fall into the mix! Join us for a beginner's lesson in crochet after a quick intro to sustainability. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Wed 30 Apr
Tiny Tots Programs: Trees are Terrific
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Thu 01 May
Tiny Tots Programs: Rocket thru the Solar System
Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 May
I Love My Park Day
Saturday, May 3, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Join us for annual I Love My Park Day! Volunteer for a litter cleanup around the lake or participate in beautifying the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center's gardens. Online registration opens 4/4 at www.ptny.org.
Registration: Required
Sat 03 May
Welcome Back Osprey
Saturday, May 3, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
The Ospreys are back! Let's go out and find these, and other amazing birds of prey, as they return for the warm summer months! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 04 May
Caumsett 5k Run/Walk
Sunday, May 4, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sun 04 May
Indoor Planting
Sunday, May 4, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Learn how to grow herbs, vegetables, and other plants without needing a yard! Container planting is a beautiful and useful way to bring life into your home, office, or other indoor space. This program is part of our spring monthly gardening series. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 04 May
API Heritage Spotlight - Gyotaku Fish Prints
Sunday, May 4, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Gyotaku is a unique art form that originates from Japanese fish markets in the 1800s. This program will allow you to practice the traditional methods used to make prints using fish. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 04 May
API Heritage Spotlight - Gyotaku Fish Prints
Sunday, May 4, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Nature Museum
Gyotaku is a unique art form that originates from Japanese fish markets in the 1800s. This program will allow you to practice the traditional methods used to make prints using fish. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 04 May
Historic Clubhouse Tours
Sunday, May 4, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Learn the history of the tavern & the high society club which shaped the Preserve into what it is today. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Thu 08 May
Crafty Horseshoe Crabs
Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Come join us for a new senior event one Thursday each month, where we will learn about a new topic and do a craft. Horseshoe Crabs are this months subject. Reservations on Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Migratory Shore Bird Hike
Saturday, May 10, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Robert Moses State Park - Long Island
Spring at the beach is one of the best birding times of the year! Dress for the weather. We will be walking on sand. Bring binoculars. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Just a Hike (Eastern Section)
Saturday, May 10, 2025 09:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
(631) 423-1770

This 6 mile, hilly, moderately paced walk affords walkers the opportunity to relax, socialize, and enjoy the park's beauty. Please call for Reservations: (631) 423- 1770.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 May
Let’s Garden!
Saturday, May 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Help us plant our back garden! This program is perfect for anyone interested in volunteerism, gardening, or the benefits of native plants. Participants are encouraged to bring their own gardening gloves. Capacity is 10 individuals. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 11 May
Bird and Breakfast
Sunday, May 11, 2025 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
A continental breakfast and short presentation on returning birds, followed by a guided walk through the preserve. Binoculars provided, or bring your own. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Tue 13 May
Crafting Tuesdays!
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nissequogue River State Park
Seniors can unwind and express their artistic side and make their own surprise unique craft in a relaxed and welcoming environment. All skill levels are welcome! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Wed 14 May
Tiny Tots Programs: Horseshoe crab Heroes
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Thu 15 May
Tiny Tots Programs: Flower Power
Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Nissequogue River State Park
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Thu 15 May
Caumsett Short Films Premiere
Thursday, May 15, 2025 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
The premiere screening of three new documentaries about Caumsett's history with reception before films. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Fri 16 May
Twilight Hikers Special
Friday, May 16, 2025 05:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Visit the less traveled Northern section of the Preserve on this evening sunset, 6 mile blue trail hike. Bring water and a packed dinner or snack. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Passport through Parks! - Bayard Cutting
Saturday, May 17, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Discover Long Island's State Parks in a monthly hiking series through every park on the Island! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Exploring Health & Conservation
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Belmont Lake State Park
(631) 854-0378

Join us for a community walk with a health professional from the Suffolk County Department of Health, Office of Health Education! Learn how to use the exercise stations, enjoy a nature walk, and look for wildlife. Together, we'll explore the connections between our health, natural environment and access to outdoor spaces. Un paseo bilingüe con educación impartida en español. Plus, free healthy snacks & outdoor games! To register, call or email SCDHS Office of Minority Health at 631-854-0378 OMH@suffolkcountyny.gov.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Living with Wildlife
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Meet Long Island native animals and learn conservation strategies for all ages. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Fishing 101
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Learn to Fish with us on Williow pond! Children ages 15 and under only. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 17 May
Fishing 101
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Nature Museum
Learn to Fish with us on Williow pond! Children ages 15 and under only. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: 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
Sun 18 May
Historic Clubhouse Tours
Sunday, May 18, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Learn the history of the tavern & the high society club which shaped the Preserve into what it is today. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 18 May
Wreck this Journal!
Sunday, May 18, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Join us for a different type of nature journaling hike through the park. Using more unconventional journaling prompts, experience the natural world in a unique way! Journal provided, no artistic or writing skills required! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Thu 22 May
Tiny Tots Programs: One Fish, Two Fish
Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Spring Wreathmaking
Saturday, May 24, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Come showcase the beauty of flowers as well as your creativity by joining us for our first ever Spring Wreath Making program. Program capacity is 10 people. Supplies will be provided. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 24 May
Passport through Parks! - Bayard Cutting
Saturday, May 24, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Discover Long Island's State Parks in a monthly hiking series through every park on the Island! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 25 May
Spring Seasonal Stroll
Sunday, May 25, 2025 09:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
(631) 423-1770

In this series of short 1.5 mile seasonal strolls, we'll savor nature's spring rebirth, highlighting bird nesting. Prepare for some hills and sitting on grass. Please call for Reservations: (631) 423- 1770.
Registration: Required
Tue 27 May
Crafts & Coffee: Floral Arrangements
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
To celebrate the beauty of spring, join us for a flower foraging walk around the park followed by the opportunity to make your own floral arrangement! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Wed 28 May
Tiny Tots Programs: Deep Sea Discoveries
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Fri 30 May
TINY TOTS: Gardening
Friday, May 30, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through activities, story times, and crafts. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 30 May
Citizen Science: Nightjar Survey
Friday, May 30, 2025 06:15 PM - 09:30 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Help us to study this elusive evening bird in the Preserve. Help us collect data, and enjoy a walkthrough the natural habitats of Long Island. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 31 May
Seashore Explore
Saturday, May 31, 2025 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Take a hike (2 miles each way) to the Seashore and explore the tidal pools. We will seine the sound and see what we can catch. Bring a snack and water. Reservations on Eventbrite.com.
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
Sat 31 May
Forest Bathing
Saturday, May 31, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
With the guidance of certified forest therapy guide Linda Lombardo, we invite you to join us as we immerse ourselves in nature and practice the art of forest bathing. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 01 Jun
Flower Frenzy
Sunday, June 1, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
It's flower season! Come learn all about flowers through activities, including a flower dissection, followed by a scavenger hunt to uncover all the floral beauty around HLSP! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Senior Science Magic
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
This month we will explore the "magic" of science through experiments and close examination. Reservations on Eventbrite.com!
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Jun
Tiny Tots Programs: Animals have Dads Too!
Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Sat 07 Jun
Nature on the Move (West)
Saturday, June 7, 2025 09:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
(631) 423-1770

We'll maintain a slow to moderate pace for 4 miles while we observe and discuss fields and woods in Caumsett. Please call for Reservations: (631) 423- 1770.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Grow It. Make It. Eat It.
Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Our spring monthly gardening series comes to a close through a discussion on how to use the crops we've grown and participating in a recipe exchange! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Jun
Passport through Parks! - Planting Fields
Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Discover Long Island's State Parks in a monthly hiking series through every park on the Island! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 08 Jun
Tree Exploration with Vincent Simeone, Director, Planting Fields Arboretum
Sunday, June 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Guided walk with a free seedling for participants. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Sun 08 Jun
Greenbelt Walk
Sunday, June 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Heckscher State Park
Walk the Heckscher portion of the Greenbelt Trail and see the sights of the coming Summer Season! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 08 Jun
Pond Explorers
Sunday, June 8, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Experience the unique opportunity of seining in Hempstead Lake State Park's McDonald Pond! Waders will be provided. Please meet in parking Field 4. To register, please visit 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
Sun 08 Jun
Historic Clubhouse Tours
Sunday, June 8, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Learn the history of the tavern & the high society club which shaped the Preserve into what it is today. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 08 Jun
Marsh Meander
Sunday, June 8, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Enjoy a guided walk through a treasured ecosystem and see all the different species that make up our salt marsh! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Tue 10 Jun
Crafting Tuesdays!
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nissequogue River State Park
Seniors can unwind and express their artistic side and make their own surprise unique craft in are laxed and welcoming environment. All skill levels are welcome! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Wed 11 Jun
Tiny Tots Programs: Hermit Crabs
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Thu 12 Jun
Tiny Tots Programs: Animals have Dads Too!
Thursday, June 12, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Nissequogue River State Park
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Fri 13 Jun
TINY TOTS: Butterflies
Friday, June 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through activities, story times, and crafts. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 13 Jun
Pride Month Art: Keith Haring
Friday, June 13, 2025 06:45 PM - 09:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Learn about the life and style of an influential modern painter to celebrate Pride Month. Learn to paint your own work of art in their style. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 13 Jun
Rainbow Lantern Walk
Friday, June 13, 2025 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Join us for one of our popular evening lantern walks with a Pride Month twist! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 14 Jun
Edge of Night
Saturday, June 14, 2025 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
We know of animals out only during the day or night, but do you know the group that is only dawn and dusk? Discover the animals and adaptations that help them survive the night. Reservations on Eventbrite.com!
Registration: Required
Wed 18 Jun
Yoga in the Walled Garden
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
8-week summer series with instructor Lisa Kasper. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Fri 20 Jun
Rainbow Lantern Walk
Friday, June 20, 2025 07:15 PM - 09:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Join us for one of our popular evening lantern walks with a Pride Month twist! Arrive by 7:15 pm. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
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
Insect Pinning
Saturday, June 21, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Bring your insect collection to the next level by learning how to preserve insects through pinning. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
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
Sun 22 Jun
History of Caumsett
Sunday, June 22, 2025 09:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
(631) 423-1770

On this hilly 1 -1/2 mile long walk we will study the park's social economic, architectural and political history. Please call for Reservations: (631) 423- 1770.
Registration: Required
Sun 22 Jun
Pride in the Park
Sunday, June 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Happy Pride Month! Celebrate Pride at the park with a story time and hands on activity. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 22 Jun
Frogs and Friends
Sunday, June 22, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Amphibians are an amazing group of animals! Come see what makes them special and find some froggy friends! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 22 Jun
Frogs and Friends
Sunday, June 22, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Nature Museum
Amphibians are an amazing group of animals! Come see what makes them special and find some froggy friends! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 22 Jun
Historic Clubhouse Tours
Sunday, June 22, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Learn the history of the tavern & the high society club which shaped the Preserve into what it is today. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Tue 24 Jun
Meditative Craft Night
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Unwind with us! We'll watch the sun set on the park as we create meditative zentangle art. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Wed 25 Jun
Tiny Tots Programs: Bats in Action
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Wed 25 Jun
Yoga in the Walled Garden
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
8-week summer series with instructor Lisa Kasper. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Thu 26 Jun
Tiny Tots Programs: Feeling Crabby
Thursday, June 26, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Enjoy short walks, stories, dances, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 - 5.
Registration: Not required
Thu 26 Jun
Citizen Science: Nightjar Survey
Thursday, June 26, 2025 06:15 PM - 09:30 PM
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Help us to study this elusive evening bird in the Preserve. Help us collect data, and enjoy a walk through the natural habitats of Long Island. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 27 Jun
TINY TOTS: Under the Sea
Friday, June 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through activities, story times, and crafts. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 27 Jun
Rainbow Lantern Walk
Friday, June 27, 2025 07:15 PM - 09:00 PM
Heckscher State Park
Join us for one of our popular evening lantern walks with a Pride Month twist! Arrive by 7:15 pm. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Passport through Parks! - Planting Fields
Saturday, June 28, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Discover Long Island's State Parks in a monthly hiking series through every park on the Island! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Rainbow Lantern Walk
Saturday, June 28, 2025 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Join us for one of our popular evening lantern walks with a Pride Month twist! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Jun
Rainbow Lantern Walk
Saturday, June 28, 2025 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Nature Museum
Join us for one of our popular evening lantern walks with a Pride Month twist! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 29 Jun
Artist Spotlight: Andy Warhol
Sunday, June 29, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Learn about the life and career of Andy Warhol and learn to paint in his style! Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Wed 02 Jul
Yoga in the Walled Garden
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
8-week summer series with instructor Lisa Kasper. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Wed 09 Jul
Yoga in the Walled Garden
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
8-week summer series with instructor Lisa Kasper. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Wed 16 Jul
Yoga in the Walled Garden
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
8-week summer series with instructor Lisa Kasper. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Wed 23 Jul
Yoga in the Walled Garden
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
8-week summer series with instructor Lisa Kasper. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Wed 30 Jul
Yoga in the Walled Garden
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
8-week summer series with instructor Lisa Kasper. Click here to register.
Registration: Required
Wed 06 Aug
Yoga in the Walled Garden
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
8-week summer series with instructor Lisa Kasper. Click here to register.
Registration: Required