Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Bring your young explorers to the park to learn about the incredible creatures flying through the air. Come look at feathers, measure your wingspan, and search for things with wings! We will meet at the Shaver Pond Nature Center at 10:30am to play games and discover winged ones. This is a free program.

Join Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for a free tour of the night sky. Telescopes provided. Cloudy skies may cancel event so call 518-279-1155 the day of to confirm. Meets at Deerfield Pavilion.

Learn the local fish of Grafton Lakes and how to cast, with poles provided by DEC. Program is free on Long Pond, so drop in anytime!

Take a walk with your adventurous doggie pal along the Shaver Pond trail with local hikers Stevie and her dog Bulla. Outing is free with gate fee of $8/car.

Show your creative side in the sand! Prizes for all with an extra goodie for best in category: Kids, Family, Teen and Adult groups welcome. Judging at 2pm and Awards at 3pm.

We will put some teasers about the film on the park's facebook page in late June! Free event if you enter after gate closes at 5. Rain date: July 8th.

Rise and shine at Grafton for a stretch under the summer sun. We will offer a sampling of fitness programs at the beach this summer so come try yoga out for $5!

July 10-21, Monday-Friday

10:15am-11:00am | 5:00pm-5:45pm

For information on registration and to confirm the dates and hours above, please contact the park office directly.

Young explorers are invited to the park to learn about the beautiful colors found in nature! We will search for all different colors and patterns we can find outside and play matching games. Meets at the Shaver Pond Nature Center at 10:30am to start exploring the colorful world around us. This is a free program.

Swim 1K, Bike 20K, Run 6K! Skyhigh also offers a Kids Triathlon at 11am. Register at www.skyhighadventures.com.  

Join Albany Area Amateur Astronomers for a free tour of the night sky. Telescopes provided. Cloudy skies may cancel event so call 518-279-1155 the day of to confirm. Meets at Deerfield Pavilion.

July 24-Aug 4, Monday-Friday

10:15am-11:00am

For information on registration and to confirm the dates and hours above, please contact the park office directly.

August 7-18, Monday-Friday

10:15am-11:00am

For information on registration and to confirm the dates and hours above, please contact the park office directly.