Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.
A 100% Volunteer Supported 501(c)(3)
Join an educator for Moreau Lake State Park’s Science Series, designed for homeschool families. Students in grades 1 to 4 (typically ages 6 to 9) will experiment with a water table to see how erosion and runoff change the land. This is a free program. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511. Limit 25 per time slot.
Join an educator for Moreau Lake State Park’s Science Series, designed for homeschool families. Students in grades 5 to 8 (typically ages 10 to 14) will use a water table to show how pollutants move through water systems and brainstorm ways to protect our waterways. This is a free program. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511. Limit 25 …
Wiggly Wanderers is a casual and fun program that is offered to walking toddlers, carriable babies and their caregivers. This is a beginner’s hike/wander series with not too much distance for toddlers who are ready to move and caregivers who are willing and able to baby wear and/or carry their toddler if their legs get too tired. Strollers will not …
Join us for a brand-new extension of our beloved Wiggly Wanderers program! Designed for preschoolers, this short, play-based class introduces little learners to how animals adapt in winter. Children will explore fur, feathers, and other adaptations through simple movement games, hands-on materials, and a brief outdoor peek at the winter world around them. This class gives young explorers their first …
Join us for a relaxed knitting and crochet gathering at the Nature Center. This group is open to all skill levels and focuses on creating a calm, welcoming space to slow down and connect through fiber arts. Participants are invited to bring their own projects or learn alongside others while enjoying gentle conversation. Supplies will not be included. This is …
Join an educator to create your own felted Easter decoration inspired by traditional Ukrainian pysanky eggs. Learn simple felting techniques while crafting a flower, bunny, or decorative egg to take home. For ages 13+. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511. Limit 10 participants.
Join us at Big Bend property for an out and back hike down to the river in celebration of National Talk A Walk in the Park Day. We will enjoy this sunny trail and look for signs of spring and new growth popping up. Please register in advance by calling (518) 793-0511. Limit 25 per time slot.
Drop in at the Nature Center to meet with an educator to learn all about the fun world of Maple syrup production. Discover how trees are tapped, sap is collected and boiled down into delicious maple syrup. This is a free outdoor program; please dress for the weather. No registration necessary. For all ages.
Peeeent peeeeent! In early spring woodcocks perform a beautiful sky dance and vocalize with kazoo-like calls. Come on a guided woodcock walk to see if we can hear these crazy birds at Big Bend again this year. Meet at the park office and we will caravan to the Big Bend Trailhead. Free and for ages 13+. Please reserve your spot …