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Thu 21 Nov
Knee High Naturalists
Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center. Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Join us in November to learn all about feather sand turkeys! Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 23 Nov
Caves & Karst
Saturday, November 23, 2024 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Thacher Visitor Center, Discover the development of Thacher Park's unique landscapes as we observe limestone layers, resurging underground streams, and an active sinkhole! Each participant will follow the group leader in their own vehicle as we caravan to different sites. Registration Encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 23 Nov
Pitch in for Parks!
Saturday, November 23, 2024 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Volunteer at Thacher State Park. Come pitch in as we remove invasive species and work on trail improvements from around the Nature Center on Thompsons Lake. To sign up call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 30 Nov
Fall Fun Day
Saturday, November 30, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Drop by the Nature Center anytime between 10am & 2pm for a turkey craft and game, scavenger hunt, a campfire, s'mores, and hot chocolate! No registration required. Drop-ins welcome.
Registration: Not required
Sat 30 Nov
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, November 30, 2024 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

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.
Registration: Required
Sun 01 Dec
Painting Your Own Holiday Card
Sunday, December 1, 2024 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Thacher Nature Center, Ages 14+.Join artist Diane Steele in this introduction to watercolor techniques and painting. All supplies will be provided. $20.00 per person cash due upon arrival. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Thu 05 Dec
Knee High Naturalists
Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 07 Dec
Winter Bazaar
Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Nature Center and Visitor Center This year Thacher's Winter Bazaar fills two buildings with handmade local items including woodwork, soaps, jewelry, fruit preserves, and more. Made-toorder lunch available from Main Street Cafe. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 08 Dec
Winter Bazaar
Sunday, December 8, 2024 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Nature Center and Visitor Center This year Thacher's Winter Bazaar fills two buildings with handmade local items including woodwork, soaps, jewelry, fruit preserves, and more. Made-toorder lunch available from Main Street Cafe. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 14 Dec
Full Moon & Constellation Hike
Saturday, December 14, 2024 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Old Stage Road Trailhead. Join us on this chilly 2-mile full-moon hike and enjoy a breathtaking view of the valley below. Along the way, learn about the habits of nocturnal animals and keep your eyes peeled for things that go bump in the night! Meet at the Old Stage Road trailhead. Please dress warmly for the weather. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sun 15 Dec
Bilingual Story Hour
Sunday, December 15, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Meet at the Thacher Nature Center. Come play and learn from local speech therapist and bilingual educator, Fiorella Rojas. Understanding of Spanish or English not necessary. Learn what words mean in either language, and read some new books! No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 15 Dec
La Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
Sunday, December 15, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Thacher Nature Center, 87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville, NY, 12186 Ven a jugar y aprender de la logopeda local y educadora bilingüe, Fiorella Rojas. No es necesario entender español o inglés. ¡Aprenda lo que significan las palabras en cualquiera de las 2 idiomas y lea algunos libros nuevos! No es necesario registrarse.
Registration: Not required
Thu 19 Dec
Knee High Naturalists
Thursday, December 19, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Nature Center Explore the outdoors with our Knee-High Naturalists series! Best suited for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session will explore a different theme - activities may include crafts, games, storybook readings, or a kid-friendly nature walk. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 28 Dec
Wildlife Slumber Party
Saturday, December 28, 2024 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
Meet at the Nature Center Put on your PJs and stop by to celebrate the hibernators that live in Thacher Park! Enjoy some hot chocolate and a campfire, try a snow experiment and learn how wildlife gets ready for the winter. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Wed 01 Jan
First Day Hike
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Explore Thacher Park on a winter wonderland hike! Then, warm up by the fire with some hot cocoa. Dress appropriately for conditions. Prepare to bring snowshoes/traction aids if conditions warrant. There will be a limited amount of snowshoes available. Inclement weather (such as high winds, snow/ice or extreme cold) may postpone this event. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 18 Jan
Jeanne Robert Foster Performance
Saturday, January 18, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Thompson's Lake Campground - Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

RECHEDULED TO 1/18/25, Meet at the Visitor Center. Come journey back in time! Learn about Jeanne Robert Foster and her Adirondack neighbors of yesterday. Eileen Egan Mack portrays the Adirondack born writer in this one-person show through stories, readings and songs. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required