Moreau Reptiles at Crandall Library
2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Follow Moreau Lake State Park’s turtles down the road to Crandall library for a short talk on reptiles! This is free and for all ages. This program has limited spaces, so please register for the program or waitlist on their website: https://crandall.librarycalendar.com/event/reptile-profile-10483

Nature Center Detectives
2025-09-01 10:30 - 11:30
Join an educator at the Nature Center to learn about the native animals of New York. There will be pelts you can pet and taxidermy animals to look at, then you will become nature center detectives to find each animal based on our clues and knowledge you learned! This is free and for all ages. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Kids Potters Point Hike
2025-09-02 10:00 - 12:00
This hike will be slow and steady to let the kids explore and enjoy an off-trail hike at their own pace. We will walk roughly a mile and see the Hudson from another viewpoint and perhaps throw some sticks in! This hike is NOT stroller friendly so if you have a younger sibling who wants to join, plan to carry them if they get tired. Bring water and snacks are more than welcome. This hike is free and geared toward young children. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Drop-In Animal Feeding Nature Center
2025-09-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-04 09:00 - 11:00
Join an educator at the Nature Center to learn about how and what we feed our animal ambassadors! We have carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores! This is free and for all ages, no registration required.

Home School Pop-Up Water Cycle
2025-09-04 11:00 - 12:30
This is an interactive educational program on the water cycle, geared toward curious learners age 6+. We’ll explore how water moves through our environment using visual demonstrations and hands-on activities. This program is using Project WET curriculum. This program takes place indoors. Free and limited to 15 participants. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Scenic Stretch on the Beach
2025-09-07 09:00 - 11:00
Start your day grounded and refreshed with a gentle stretching session in the natural beauty of Moreau Lake. Join an educator for a guided experience designed to awaken your body and calm your mind through breathwork, intentional movement, and quiet reflection. This program takes place outdoors, please bring a mat or towel and dress comfortably. This program is free and for ages 6 and older. Limited to 15 participants. When you arrive, please tell the toll booth operator that you are there for a program. Registration is required, please register by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Full Moon Kayak
2025-09-08 19:00 - 21:00
Join a park educator on a leisurely paddle around Moreau Lake. If the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the full “Sturgeon” moon rising above the mountains. We have very limited rentals so if you need a kayak, so call soon. Meet at the office to check in and then head down to the beach parking lot (not boat launch). This is a free program and for ages 13+. You must register by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Mud Pond Hike
2025-09-09 08:30 - 10:00
Join an educator on a beginner 2.1 mile hike from Nature Trail to Mud Pond where we will see some beaver lodges, maybe some water fowl, and lots of Hemlock trees. Please wear the appropriate attire for the weather and water-resistant hiking shoes. Bring a snack and plenty of water. This is free and can be for all ages, but be aware of the distance, the up and down terrain and weather. Please reserve your spot by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Sensory Friendly Hours Nature Center
2025-09-11 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-12 08:00 - 10:00
We are introducing sensory friendly hours to the nature center; we will have low lighting, we will be turning off the aquatic bubblers and running water features, and we will limit access of the nature center to those who would like a quiet and comforting experience to enjoy our animals and nature-themed exhibits. Free and open to all ages, no registration required, just drop-in! Call 518-793-0511 with any questions or preferred accommodations.

NatureFest!
2025-09-13 11:00 - 15:30

Bird Watching at Big Bend
2025-09-16 08:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-24 08:30 - 10:30
Calling all beginner birders! Bring your binoculars if you have them and we will check out what birds are around this time of year at Big Bend. This will be a short start-and-stop hike. We will meet at the park office and caravan to Big Bend. This is free and geared toward ages 13+. Please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Inside Scoop - Big Bend Prescribed Burns
2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00
Join an educator on a walk at Big Bend to talk about the technique of prescribed burns, why we are doing it, and what the future will look like for Big Bend. Prescribed burns are a critical tool in wildfire risk reduction and ecological management and are also being implemented to create a habitat for blue lupine, and subsequently, Karner blue butterflies. We will be taking a walk on the trails so please wear appropriate shoes and clothing and we may take some time to pull up some invasives! This is free and for ages 13+. We will meet at the park office and caravan to Big Bend together, please tell the toll booth operator that you are there for a program. You must register by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Monarch Butterfly Needle Felting
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00
Join an educator at the nature center to learn how to needle felt a monarch butterfly! Monarchs are incredible insects that help pollinate our beautiful wildflowers. This is a free beginner program that is for ages 13+. We are limited to 10 people so reserve your spot in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Birds of Play
2025-09-19 11:00 - 12:00
This program is geared toward younger children to learn the basics of size, color, behavior and vocalization of common birds. The program is free. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Movie Night on the Beach
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00
We will be hosting another movie night! Movie will be announced closer to the date but will be family friendly! Bring a chair, your favorite blanket, and a flashlight. Movie will begin when it gets dark enough. Our concessionaire, Big Tony’s, will be open until 9:30pm for dinner/snacks and we will have free popcorn (while supplies last). No park entry fee and the movie is free. Open to all ages of the public AND to our campers! The observatory will be open if the weather cooperates. Well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. Registration is not required

Monthly Hiking Challenge
2025-09-21 09:30 - 12:30
Join the monthly hiking challenge where we will explore the wide variety of trails at Moreau Lake State Park! This month we will be doing a loop hike that is approximately 5.5 miles with an elevation gain/loss of around 880 feet. This hike will take us on parts of our new Western Ridge trail, Eastern Ridge, High Rock, and Lake Ann trails, so much variety! The trails can be muddy so please wear the appropriate attire for the weather with water-resistant hiking shoes, and trekking poles if you need them. Bring a snack and lunch and plenty of water. As always, we will meet at the park office and caravan to the trailhead. This is a free hike and for ages 13+. We have a limit of 25 people, please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

The Point of Porcupines
2025-09-23 10:00 - 11:00
Join an educator on a hike to our Porcupine trail via Red Oak Ridge. We will talk about the interesting lives of porcupines and may see evidence of them living in their natural dens. This is approximately a 1.8 mile hike with an elevation gain/loss of about 300 feet. This free hike is for all ages and has some stretches of steeper parts but is suitable for ages 6+. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Homeschool Pop-Up: Reptile Profile
2025-09-25 09:30 - 10:30
Join an educator in the nature center to meet our resident reptiles! We at Moreau take care of six New York native turtles and two snakes that cannot be released into the wild and are wonderful little educators. Learn about their exciting lives, what they like to eat, and what they use for shell-ter at the Nature Center. This program is geared toward homeschool students, but is open to the public! Please reserve your spot 24 hours in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Celebrating Autumn
2025-09-26 11:30 - 12:30
We are in the wonderful season of Autumn as of September 22nd! Join an educator at the nature center to discuss the transformation of the season and leaf color. This program is free and for all ages, please reserve your spot in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Free Fishing Day: Beginner
2025-09-27 11:00 - 12:30
This day is designated by the Department of Environmental Conservation as a free fishing day which means it is the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time or get back into it without having to apply for a license! This only happens a couple days out of the year, fishing regulations still apply. This is a free beginner fly fishing course with a limit of 10 people ages 13+. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

Big Bend Volunteer Invasives Pull
2025-09-28 09:00 - 11:00
Join an educator and field technician on a walk at Big Bend to talk about the technique of prescribed burns, what the future will look like for Big Bend, and pull some invasives with your help! Prescribed burns are a critical tool in wildfire risk reduction and ecological management and are also being implemented to create a habitat for blue lupine, and subsequently, Karner blue butterflies. We will be doing light invasive pulling on the trails so please wear appropriate shoes and clothing! Bring gloves if you have your own, we will have some to borrow. This is free and for ages 13+. We will meet at the park office and caravan to Big Bend. You must register by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Hudson River Kayak and Picnic
2025-09-30 08:30 - 13:00
Join educators to kayak on one of the most historic and biodiverse waterways in NY. We will meet at the park office and then convoy to Sherman Island boat launch. We are limited to 3 rentals due to transporting restrictions, we have 10 spots available if you bring your own kayak. Plan on a half day out on the water and bring your own lunch to eat at our turnaround point. This program is for people aged 18 and older if you need to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. Please reserve your spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Homeschool Pop-Up: Indigenous People's Day
2025-10-02 11:00 - 12:30
Join us at the nature center for a homeschool pop-up program exploring the history and meaning of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We will discuss why this day is recognized, learn about the rich cultures and ongoing contributions of Native peoples, and reflect on the importance of honoring Indigenous voices in history. To complement our learning, participants will also make a simple corn husk doll craft. This program is an introduction for homeschool families and is NOT a traditional cultural workshop. Ages 6+. Please call the office at 518-793-0511 to register.

Nature Block Printing
2025-10-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-05 11:00 - 12:30
Join us at the nature center to learn a printing technique where we will carve out of rubber or linoleum to make stamps! This is a completely beginner class and for ages 13+. We are limited to 5 registrants per class so please sign up as soon as possible by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Full Moon Hike
2025-10-07 18:30 - 20:30
Join a park educator on a beginner hike and if the clouds cooperate, we’ll get to enjoy the splendor of the full “Hunter Moon” rising above the mountains! This hike is free, is family friendly and well-behaved dogs on a 6 foot or shorter leash are welcome. This hike will not go the full 3.5 miles, we will be going closer to 2.5 miles on flat terrain. Wear the appropriate clothing for the weather. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511 the earlier the better as this is a popular program and it fills up quickly.

Lake Bonita Hike
2025-10-09 09:00 - 11:00
Join a Park Educator on a lovely 1.7 mile hike around Lake Bonita. This hike has some steep parts, some wet parts and many beautiful view of the lake and colorful leaves. Please dress appropriately for muddy conditions. Hiking poles, gaiters and waterproof boots are recommended. Free and all ages are welcome, however do please note the distance when signing up with children. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.
