Friends of Moreau Lake State Park, Inc.

Wiggly Wanderers
2025-08-01 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-05 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
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 work for these programs. We meet at the nature center parking lot. This program is free and does not require registration, please tell the toll booth operator that you are there for a program.

Scenic Paddle
2025-08-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-17 08:00 - 17:00
Ease into your Sunday with a peaceful morning kayak on Moreau Lake led by a park educator. Limited kayak rentals and life jackets are available for free and first come, first served with 6 rentals available or bring your own kayak. This program is free and for people aged 18 and older if you need to rent a kayak or 13+ if you have your own kayak. Limited to 10 participants. When you arrive, please tell the toll booth operator that you are there for a program. Registration is required, please register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Potter's Point Hike
2025-08-05 08:30 - 10:30
Join an educator on a roughly one mile hike and see the Hudson from another view point . 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. Please register in advance by calling 518-793-0511.

The Friends Kid's Craft at the Nature Center
2025-08-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00
Join the Friends of Moreau Lake State Park at the Nature Center to make a fun craft every Wednesday from July 9th to August 13th. This program is geared toward younger children, but everyone is welcome! This program is free, and no registration is required. You only must pay the entry fee if you are planning on spending the day at the park.

Friends Crafts at the Nature Center
2025-08-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00
Join the Friends of Moreau Lake State Park at the Nature Center to make a fun craft every Wednesday from July 9th to August 13th. This program is geared toward younger children, but everyone is welcome! This program is free, and no registration is required. You only have to pay the entry fee if you are planning on spending the day at the park.

Bobcat Chat
2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00
Join an educator at the nature center to talk about New York’s native wild cat! This program is free and open to all ages. Please tell the booth operator you are there for a program. Registration is required by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Nature Flow: Morning Stretch and Stillness
2025-08-09 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-23 09:00 - 10:30
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.

Monthly Hiking challenge
2025-08-10 09:30 - 12:00
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 the Stonewall Trail which is 3.5 miles with an elevation gain loss of 420 feet. 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 plenty of water or a lunch. As always, we will meet at the park office and caravan to the trail head. 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.

Full Moon Kayak
2025-08-11 20:30 - 22:00, 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.

Nature Trail Hike
2025-08-14 08:30 - 10:00
Join an educator on a kid-friendly hike, well-behaved dogs are welcome on a 6 foot or shorter leash. This is an easy 2- mile loop, but not accessible for strollers. Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, sneakers or hiking boots and bring water. The hike is free and for all ages. Be sure to register in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Hudson River Kayak
2025-08-14 09:00 - 11:00
Join some 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. 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 you spot in advance by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

National Honey Bee Day Celebration
2025-08-17 11:00 - 12:00
Come join an educator at the nature center to learn all about the honeybee! Although they are not a native species, they are still such an important pollinator in any ecosystem. This program is free and for all ages. Please tell the booth operator that you are there for a program. Registration is required by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Movie Night
2025-08-21 20:00 - 22:00
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 all night 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. If you have any questions, call 518-793-0511.

Wetland Talk
2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:30
Join an educator at the nature center to discuss the importance of Wetlands and observe World Mosquito Day. Wetlands are vital to biologically diverse ecosystems-creating habitat for fish, waterfowl, aquatic insects, wildlife, and helps purify polluted water. This program is free and for all ages. Please tell the booth operator that you are there for a program. Registration is required by calling the office at 518-793-0511.

Moreau Reptiles at Crandall Library
2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:30
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
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
