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Tue 21 Jan
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 24 Jan
TINY TOTS: Winter Puppet Theater
Friday, January 24, 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 short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 26 Jan
Environmental Fantasy Lecture
Sunday, January 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Let's explore the topic of environmental fantasy! We will dive into JRR Tolkien‘s Lord of the Rings trilogy and discuss media's impact on our interpretation of nature. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 01 Feb
Celebrating Black History Month
Saturday, February 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Join us in celebrating Black History Month through discussions and hands on activities! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 02 Feb
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 02 Feb
Hempstead Lake Helpers
Sunday, February 2, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Be a volunteer crafter! We will be indoors creating decorations for our March 8th Maple Festival. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 07 Feb
TINY TOTS: Baby Animals
Friday, February 7, 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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 08 Feb
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 09 Feb
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 15 Feb
Scientists at Heart: Animal Study
Saturday, February 15, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Join us for a lesson on one of the most important organs. Learn about animal hearts and view a dissection. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 16 Feb
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Mon 17 Feb
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Tue 18 Feb
Crafts and Coffee
Tuesday, February 18, 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 focuses on watercolors. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 21 Feb
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 22 Feb
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 23 Feb
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 02 Mar
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 07 Mar
TINY TOTS: Maple Trees & Syrup
Friday, March 7, 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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 15 Mar
Fantastic Ferns
Saturday, March 15, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Ferns are some of the oldest plants on Earth. Join us as we hike around the park and identify and learn about ferns. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 16 Mar
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Tue 18 Mar
Crafts and Coffee
Tuesday, March 18, 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 mosaics. To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Fri 21 Mar
TINY TOTS: Frogs and Toads
Friday, March 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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 22 Mar
Gardening 101 Workshop
Saturday, March 22, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Want to grow your own food but don't know where to begin? Join us in a guided workshop in starting a home garden--no backyard necessary! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sat 29 Mar
Trail Talk: Women’s History
Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hempstead Lake State Park
Celebrate Women's History Month as we go for a hike around the lake and discuss some of the most prominent women in the environmental field! To register, please visit Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required
Sun 30 Mar
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 Eventbrite.com.
Registration: Required