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Fri 05 Jul
Sunset Story Hour: Fran Combs Berger
Friday, July 5, 2024 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Fran Combs Berger has been a public Storyteller for the past 39 years, and she grew up hearing stories from her elders, neighbors and family in rural Oklahoma. She devoured books of fairy tales, folklore, mystery and magic as she volunteered at her local library. Her repertoire includes folk tales from around the world, true stories from rural Oklahoma, various literary tales for your enjoyment, and stories of her daddy's Cowboy adventures, too. Her stories are suitable for all ages. Registration required for those without a camping reservation. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 06 Jul
Caves & Karst
Saturday, July 6, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center. Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Sat 06 Jul
Bald Eagles: America's Symbol
Saturday, July 6, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Nature Center. Join us as we explore the past and present of one of our nation's most prominent symbols: the Bald Eagle! We'll learn about their conservation story and, if we're lucky, spot them near Thompson's Lake. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Mon 08 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 1
Monday, July 8, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Tue 09 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 1
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Tue 09 Jul
Paddleboard Yoga Ages 16+
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. Enjoy a guided, balance-challenging yoga flow that will enhance your presence in the natural world. No experience necessary! Participants must know how to swim. Board capacity is 225 lbs. All classes are weather dependent. Cost: $55-bring your own board, $75 includes class and paddleboard rental. Register here: https://jaiyogaschool.com/events-workshops.
Wed 10 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 1
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 11 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 1
Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 12 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 1
Friday, July 12, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 12 Jul
Firefly Stroll
Friday, July 12, 2024 09:00 PM - 10:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Nature Center. Hundreds and hundreds of fireflies light up our meadows on summer nights! Join us for a stroll to experience the magic of these bioluminescent beetles. Ages 13+. Headlamp or flashlight recommended. Registration Required. Call 518-872-0800 * This program is already in there, could you please change the no registration required, to "Registration Required. Call 518-872-0800. "
Registration: Required
Sat 13 Jul
Archery for Beginners
Saturday, July 13, 2024 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thacher Visitor Center. Ages 8+. Try your hand at archery! Bow instructors from the DEC will teach you how to safely handle a bow and arrow, and how to aim to hit your target. No registration required.
Sat 13 Jul
Fossil Hunting
Saturday, July 13, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Search for real fossils while enjoying amazing views from the Escarpment Trail! This family-friendly program travels 0.5 miles over easy terrain. Note: Fossils may not be removed from the park. Registration Required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 13 Jul
Fossil Hunting
Saturday, July 13, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Search for real fossils while enjoying amazing views from the Escarpment Trail! This family-friendly program travels 0.5 miles over easy terrain. Note: Fossils may not be removed from the park. N
Sat 13 Jul
Overlooking the Geology. Age 16+
Saturday, July 13, 2024 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration Encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Thu 18 Jul
Paddleboard Yoga Ages 16+
Thursday, July 18, 2024 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. Enjoy a guided, balance-challenging yoga flow that will enhance your presence in the natural world. No experience necessary! Participants must know how to swim. Board capacity is 225 lbs. All classes are weather dependent. Cost: $55-bring your own board, $75 includes class and paddleboard rental. Register here: https://jaiyogaschool.com/events-workshops.
Fri 19 Jul
Paint & Sip
Friday, July 19, 2024 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thacher Visitor Center. Join us for rock painting at Thacher Park with Nine Pin Cider. Registration is free, painting supplies provided. Drinks available for purchase at the event. Registration Required. Call 518-872-1237. Must be 21+ years of age to register.
Registration: Required
Sat 20 Jul
Caves & Karst
Saturday, July 20, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center. Participants will come to understand the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes and the terms associated with them. We will observe the limestone layers and the resurging underground streams, and visit the active sinkhole and other unique areas. Each participant is expected to follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to the different sites. Registration recommended. Call 518-872-0800.
Sat 20 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 2
Saturday, July 20, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 20 Jul
Pondering Ponds
Saturday, July 20, 2024 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at Perimeter Trailhead Accessed by Ryan Road, Bring Flashlights/Head Lamps, Ages 13+. Enjoy Nature as the day ends. Take a hike along the Perimeter trail to where it intersects the Salisbury trail and back. Explore the pond with dip nets to search for amphibians and other life thriving in the pond. Bring comfortable hiking shoes and/or muck boots. Registration Required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sun 21 Jul
Paddleboard Yoga Ages 16+
Sunday, July 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. Enjoy a guided, balance-challenging yoga flow that will enhance your presence in the natural world. No experience necessary! Participants must know how to swim. Board capacity is 225 lbs. All classes are weather dependent. Cost: $55-bring your own board, $75 includes class and paddleboard rental. Register here: https://jaiyogaschool.com/events-workshops.
Sun 21 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 2
Sunday, July 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Mon 22 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Monday, July 22, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Tue 23 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Wed 24 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 25 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Thursday, July 25, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Fri 26 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Friday, July 26, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 27 Jul
Paddleboard Yoga Ages 16+
Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. Enjoy a guided, balance-challenging yoga flow that will enhance your presence in the natural world. No experience necessary! Participants must know how to swim. Board capacity is 225 lbs. All classes are weather dependent. Cost: $55-bring your own board, $75 includes class and paddleboard rental. Register here: https://jaiyogaschool.com/events-workshops.
Sat 27 Jul
Rock Mandalas
Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Mandalas represent harmony, unity, and balance. Join artist Diane Steele for this hands-on rock painting program. 
Registration: Required
Sat 27 Jul
Overlooking the Geology. Age 16+
Saturday, July 27, 2024 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Park Overlook, where on a clear day at least four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how and when they formed and about the many different rock types of which they are made. Registration Encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Sat 27 Jul
Rock Mandalas
Saturday, July 27, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Mandalas represent harmony, unity, and balance. Join artist Diane Steele for this hands-on rock painting program. 
Registration: Required
Sat 27 Jul
Harmony on the Hill Saturday
Saturday, July 27, 2024 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Join us at the Visitor Center for live music by The Schramm Band, lawn games and more! No registration required.
Sat 27 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Saturday, July 27, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sun 28 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Sunday, July 28, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Mon 29 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Monday, July 29, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Tue 30 Jul
Paddleboard Yoga Ages 16+
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. Enjoy a guided, balance-challenging yoga flow that will enhance your presence in the natural world. No experience necessary! Participants must know how to swim. Board capacity is 225 lbs. All classes are weather dependent. Cost: $55-bring your own board, $75 includes class and paddleboard rental. Register here: https://jaiyogaschool.com/events-workshops.
Tue 30 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Wed 31 Jul
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 01 Aug
Learn to Swim Ages 5-10: Session 3
Thursday, August 1, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thompsons Lake Campground. For non-swimmers or swimmers just starting to learn. Free! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 10 Aug
Meet a Reptile
Saturday, August 10, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Stop by this table to learn about the amazing world of reptiles by meeting ours up close! Great for adults and kids alike.
Sat 24 Aug
Plant Monoprints
Saturday, August 24, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Combine the techniques of printmaking, painting, and drawing media to create a unique work of art using plant materials with artist Diane Steele
Registration: Required
Sat 24 Aug
Critters in the Creek
Saturday, August 24, 2024 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Drop by this table to take a closer look at the diverse organisms that make their home in our creek! Borrow a net and magnifying glass to see how many creatures you can find! All ages 
Sat 24 Aug
Plant Monoprints
Saturday, August 24, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Combine the techniques of printmaking, painting, and drawing media to create a unique work of art using plant materials with artist Diane Steele
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Sep
Fossil Hunting
Saturday, September 7, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Search for real fossils while enjoying amazing views from the Escarpment Trail! This family-friendly program travels 0.5 miles over easy terrain. Note: Fossils may not be removed from the park. 
Sat 21 Sep
Hawks Overhead!
Saturday, September 21, 2024 12:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher Park is a prime spot for viewing a variety of fall-migrating raptors. Stop by the Hawk Watch table to borrow a pair of binoculars and view these birds of prey. N
Sat 05 Oct
Fall Foliage Walk
Saturday, October 5, 2024 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Enjoy the fall colors and incredible views of the Hudson Valley on this guided hike.