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Crafts and Coffee
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Join us one Tuesday a month to sip some coffee and make a craft inspired by nature! This month we will be making winter garlands. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Self Care Sunday
Sunday, February 2, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Pamper yourself with the all-natural products we will be making at our self care inspired program. In the spirit of maple tapping season, we will be making a maple based self care product! To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Maple Tap Time!
Saturday, February 8, 2025 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
It's maple tapping season! identify the ideal maple to tap, watch a maple tap demonstration, and learn about the journey of maple syrup from tree to bottle. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Evergreens Everywhere
Sunday, February 9, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Even when leaves fall we can rely on our evergreen plants to add a little bit of color during the winter. We will learn about the species that are found in the park and will use evergreen clippings to create unique art! To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
The Sweet Life
Sunday, February 16, 2025 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Join us for a discussion on maple trees and how maple syrup is made. Registrants will participate in a taste test and go on a short walk to visit our tapped trees. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Free Play
Monday, February 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Spend some time with your little one in the Center's classroom. An educator will be present, but the time and space is yours- play with our toys, put together our puzzles, or read one of our storybooks. The hour is what you make of it! To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
TINY TOTS: Trees
Friday, February 21, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through activities, story times, and crafts. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Rocks & Crystals
Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
What makes rocks and crystals so special? Whether it's volcanoes, lightning strikes, ancient fossils, or extraterrestrial visits--discover the geological processes that create these beautiful and lasting gifts from the earth. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Orienteering Through Time
Sunday, February 23, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Discover the history of Hempstead Lake while using a compass, all in one program! Participants will have the opportunity to take one spin on our historic carousel at the end of the program. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Dr. Seuss Day
Sunday, March 2, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Dr. Seuss was not only a great writer but a lover of nature. Join us for Seuss story time, make a fun craft, and learn about how Seuss incorporated important environmental concepts into his work. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Art in the Park: Still Life Painting
Sunday, March 16, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Essential to early species identification and the general representation of diversity in the natural world, we have a lot to learn from still life art. We will discuss the significance of still life paintings in the environmental movement before creating our own work of art. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required
Signs of Spring
Sunday, March 30, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Spring is coming! Join us as we discuss the changes plants and animals go through as the temperature gets warmer and the days get longer. To register, please visit
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Registration: Required