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Thu
13
Aug
Thursday, August 13, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Thu
13
Aug
Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
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 to register.
Registration: Required
Fri
14
Aug
Friday, August 14, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Sat
15
Aug
Saturday, August 15, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Sat
15
Aug
Saturday, August 15, 2026 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thacher State Park
This free bus service brings you from Albany to popular outdoor locations where you can enjoy free programming on most weekends. Take a guided walk, complete and art project, or simply get to know nature... there's so much to do! For more information visit mohawkhudson.org.
Registration: Required
Sat
15
Aug
Saturday, August 15, 2026 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Discover Thacher Park's unique geology with limestone layers, resurging streams, and a sinkhole! Participants will follow the group leader in their own vehicles as we caravan to different sites. Ages 14+. Meet at the Visitor Center. Registration encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
15
Aug
Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Scavenger Hunt: 10am-6pm. Get clue sheet at the Thompson's Lake Campground entrance booth.
Crafts: 10am-12pm, tent at entrance.
Hayride: 3pm–4:30pm, ballfield.
Parade: 5:30pm, entrance to Campground Loop A. Dress up in your Halloween costume and join the parade.
Trick or Treat: 6pm-8pm, any campsite with a pumpkin on the site post.
Spooky Stories on the Beach: 7pm-8pm, beach.
Move Night: 8:15pm, tent at Campground entrance.
Parking is limited. Registration is required for those without a campground reservation. Call 518-872-0800 to register.
Registration: Required
Sat
15
Aug
Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up. Join us at Thacher Park for a regularly scheduled group volunteer day! Projects rotate between trail work, invasive species management, and miscellaneous natural habitat objectives; there's always something new and exciting to work on. Dress for a hands-on workday, with close-toed shoes, and be prepared to pick up some hand tools! Registration required: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
15
Aug
Saturday, August 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Join resident artist Diane Steele for a program dedicated to the art of rock painting. Free program with all materials provided. Registration encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
15
Aug
Saturday, August 15, 2026 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Join resident artist Diane Steele for a program dedicated to the art of rock painting. Free program with all materials provided. Registration encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
15
Aug
Saturday, August 15, 2026 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Accessible program. Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground for s'mores and spooky stories with Claire Nolan. As the seventh of ten children, Claire has been listening to stories all her life. Her repertoire includes Historical Stories, International Folk Tales, Myths, Literary Stories and Personal Family Stories. Claire's variety of folktales, literary tales, myths and personal stories resonate with audiences both young and old. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sun
16
Aug
Sunday, August 16, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Tue
18
Aug
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Wed
19
Aug
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Thu
20
Aug
Thursday, August 20, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Fri
21
Aug
Friday, August 21, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Sat
22
Aug
Saturday, August 22, 2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher State Park is hosting the Resilient Earth, Resilient Communities exhibit at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center from July 10 to August 21. The exhibit is open Tuesdays-Sundays, 9am-4pm. The exhibit explores how, through careful observation, we gather vital information that helps us prepare for the future and build stronger, more resilient communities. Created by the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the traveling exhibit features interactive stations and educational display panels detailing weather patterns and changing landscapes. The exhibition also explains how communities and scientists contribute to the knowledge of our planet and prepare for hazardous weather conditions. While displayed at Thacher, the exhibit will feature region-specific elements including information about the New York State Mesonet and the New York State Hemlock Initiative. Exhibit elements are appropriate for children and adults.
Registration: Not required
Sat
22
Aug
Saturday, August 22, 2026 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Thacher State Park
Join us for feeding time with our animal ambassadors at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center! Meet our resident turtles, lizards, insects, and snakes face-to face, learn what they like to munch on, and maybe even help feed them in this free half-hour demonstration! Registration is required for this program. Space is limited. Give us a call at 518-872-0800 to let us know you're coming! Accessible program. All ages.
Registration: Not required
Sat
22
Aug
Saturday, August 22, 2026 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Weather permitting, meet at the Thacher Overlook, where on a clear day four different landscape regions are visible. Learn how they formed and about the rock types of which they are made. Ages 16+. Registration encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Wed
26
Aug
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Join Volunteer Coordinator Shae Paradise in an ongoing effort to keep trail markers around Thacher Park updated and cohesive. Follow along, assisting and learning the process for blazing a trail, or split up to cover more ground if you have the experience to do so! Meet at the Thacher Nature Center. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Thu
27
Aug
Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
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 to register.
Registration: Required
Sat
29
Aug
Saturday, August 29, 2026 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thacher State Park
This free bus service brings you from Albany to popular outdoor locations where you can enjoy free programming on most weekends. Take a guided walk, complete and art project, or simply get to know nature... there's so much to do! For more information visit mohawkhudson.org.
Registration: Required
Sat
29
Aug
Saturday, August 29, 2026 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
On this one-mile walk, participants will be introduced to the rock layers of the Indian Ladder Trail and the fossils found within them. This trail requires going up and down several flights of stairs. Ages 16+. Registration encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
29
Aug
Saturday, August 29, 2026 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800
Meet at the Nature Center, Ages 12 and up. Join us at Thacher Park for a regularly scheduled group volunteer day! Projects rotate between trail work, invasive species management, and miscellaneous natural habitat objectives; there's always something new and exciting to work on. Dress for a hands-on workday, with close-toed shoes, and be prepared to pick up some hand tools! Registration required: Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat
05
Sep
Saturday, September 5, 2026 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Bring family, friends, and pull up a picnic blanket to join us at the Thacher Visitor Center for an afternoon celebrating music, nature, and how they connect us to each other. Live music by The Schramm Band, lawn games, food trucks, face painting and more! No registration required. Accessible Event. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat
12
Sep
Saturday, September 12, 2026 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thacher State Park
This free bus service brings you from Albany to popular outdoor locations where you can enjoy free programming on most weekends. Take a guided walk, complete and art project, or simply get to know nature... there's so much to do! For more information visit mohawkhudson.org.
Registration: Required
Sat
12
Sep
Saturday, September 12, 2026 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Thacher Park's Overlook is a prime spot for viewing a variety of fall-migrating raptors. There's something for everyone at this family-friendly event! Live raptor demonstrations, crafts, face painting, accessible seated birding, food trucks. Girl Scouts can earn a Hawk Watch fun patch to celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend by calling Thacher Nature Center at 518-872-0800. You can take the Nature Bus to this event! mohawkhudson.org. No registration required.
Registration: Required
Sat
26
Sep
Saturday, September 26, 2026 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thacher State Park
This free bus service brings you from Albany to popular outdoor locations where you can enjoy free programming on most weekends. Take a guided walk, complete and art project, or simply get to know nature... there's so much to do! For more information visit mohawkhudson.org.
Registration: Required
Sat
10
Oct
Saturday, October 10, 2026 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thacher State Park
This free bus service brings you from Albany to popular outdoor locations where you can enjoy free programming on most weekends. Take a guided walk, complete and art project, or simply get to know nature... there's so much to do! For more information visit mohawkhudson.org.
Registration: Required