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Fri 15 Aug
Bat Bonanza!
Friday, August 15, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Bear Mountain State Park
Bring a flashlight and join educators from Trailside Museums & Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park for a free family-friendly educational program about bats! Learn about the fascinating nocturnal lives of local bats, use our bat detector to identify bats as they fly overhead, and have some nighttime fun with bat-themed crafts and games! Participants will meet in front of the Bear Mountain Inn. 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
Fri 29 Aug
Legends of the Hudson Valley: A Night Walk
Friday, August 29, 2025 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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. 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
Sat 20 Sep
Biodiversity Celebration
Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Bear Mountain State Park
Learn about Biodiversity & Local Habitats! Get your Biodiversity Passport and visit our Pond, River, Forest, Woodland Pool, Rocky Summit & Grassland habitat stations to learn what you can do to promote biodiversity and help the plants and animals that call these habitats home. Participate in fun educational activities to earn a stamp at each station and earn a prize when you fill your passport!
Registration: Not required