Sunken Meadow State Park, in Kings Park, will offer the following programs during winter 2023. There will be a fee of $4.00 per adult, $4.00 per child, and children under 3 are free. An $8.00 parking fee per car will be charged starting the first weekend of April. A $10.00 fee starts as of Memorial Day weekend and ends after Labor Day weekend. Advanced reservations are required. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please be prompt. If others are waiting, your place may be given to them if you have not arrived when the program starts.
To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure
Tiny Tots (Ages 3 – 5)
Held Thursdays 10:30 – 11:30 am
Explore the natural world around us. These programs will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 – 5.
To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure
February 9th Greetings, Groundhogs!
February 23rd Arctic Adventures
March 9th In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
March 23rd Take a Bird to Lunch
Owl Pellet Dissection: (Children’s Program ages 8 and up)
Sunday January 15th 1:30 ~ 3:00 pm
Owls are unique among the bird world! Discover more about this amazing raptor. Using dissection tools, we will explore the diet of this nocturnal hunter. Appropriate for children ages 8 and up. Program is indoors, and space is limited.
To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure
Ice Candles: (Family Program ages 7 and up)
Saturday January 21st 10:30 am ~ 12:00 pm
Join us for a fun winter craft! We’ll use hot wax and cold ice to create a unique candle for you to decorate and take home. Appropriate for ages 7 and up.
To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure
Black History Month: Self-Guided Hike: (Adult Program)
Sunday February 5th 1:30 ~ 3:00pm
Come celebrate Black History Month at Sunken Meadow State Park! Ten stations along this self-guided hike through the marsh and woodlands will each feature the achievements of a Black environmentalist who has made great contributions to the field of science.
To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure
High Ground Hike: (Family Program ages 8 and up)
Sunday February 19th 1:30 ~ 3:00pm
Did you know that the Greenbelt Trail makes its northernmost stop in Sunken Meadow State Park? Along its way, the Greenbelt follows the edge of the bluffs, for some amazing
views of the Long Island Sound. Join us as we venture up through the woods for a walk along some of these high ground trails. This is a moderate level hike with some hills.
Bring water and good walking shoes/boots. Ages 8 and up.
To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure
Women’s History Month: Self-Guided Hike: (Adult Program)
Sunday March 5th 1:30 ~ 3:00pm
Come celebrate Women’s History Month at Sunken Meadow State Park! Ten stations along this self-guided hike through the marsh and woodlands will each feature the achievements of a female environmentalist who has made great contributions to the field of science.
To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure
Field Journaling: (Family Program ages 12 and up)
Sunday March 19th 1:30 ~ 3:00pm
Explore Sunken Meadow with pencil in hand as we sketch and describe the fascinating natural world that we observe. Practice writing and drawing skills while enjoying science
and nature. All levels of experience are welcome, and all materials are provided – but feel free to bring your own. For ages 12 and up.
To register, please visit Eventbrite.com and search #NatureEdventure
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