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Sat 23 Aug
Caves & Karst
Saturday, August 23, 2025 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet at the Visitor Center, 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 16+. Registration encouraged. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 23 Aug
Paddle board Yoga at the Thompson's Lake Campground
Saturday, August 23, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
No experience necessary. Participants must know how to swim. Board capacity is 225 lbs. All classes are weather dependent. Cost: $55-bring your own board, $75 includes class and paddle board rental. Ages 16+ Register here: https://jaiyogaschool.com/events-workshops.
Registration: Required
Sat 23 Aug
Geology & Fossil Table
Saturday, August 23, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Meet at the Visitor Center, Drop in anytime between 1:30-3:00pm to view fossils and discuss local geology with educator Mike Nardacci. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Thu 28 Aug
Knee High Naturalists
Thursday, August 28, 2025 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 30 Aug
Nature Bus Saturday
Saturday, August 30, 2025
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, try out bird identification, or simply get to know nature... there's so much to do! https://www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus.
Registration: Required
Sat 30 Aug
Overlooking the Geology
Saturday, August 30, 2025 01:30 PM - 03:30 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
Sat 30 Aug
Harmony on the Hill Saturday
Saturday, August 30, 2025 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Thacher State Park
Join us at the Visitor Center for live music by The Schramm Band, lawn games and more! No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sat 30 Aug
Sunset Story Hour
Saturday, August 30, 2025 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Thacher State Park
Bring a chair or a blanket and gather on the beach at Thompson's Lake Campground to enjoy s'mores and storytelling by Fran Berger. Fran Combs Berger has been a public Storyteller for the past 39 years, and she grew up hearing stories from her elders, neighbors and family in rural Oklahoma. She devoured books of fairy tales, folklore, mystery and magic as she volunteered at her local library. Her repertoire includes folk tales from around the world, true stories from rural Oklahoma, various literary tales for your enjoyment, and stories of her daddy's Cowboy adventures, too. Her stories are suitable for all ages. No registration required.
Registration: Not required
Sun 31 Aug
Bilingual Story Hour
Sunday, August 31, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thacher State Park
(518) 872-0800

Meet in the Nature Center. Listen to some new stories with Project Growing Minds, and celebrate summer by crafting and hands on activities with new friends. For children ages 0-8 with an adult. Understanding of English or Spanish is not necessary. Registration required. Call 518-872-0800.
Registration: Required
Sat 13 Sep
Nature Bus Saturday
Saturday, September 13, 2025
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, try out bird identification, or simply get to know nature... there's so much to do! https://www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus.
Registration: Required
Sat 27 Sep
Nature Bus Saturday
Saturday, September 27, 2025
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, try out bird identification, or simply get to know nature... there's so much to do! https://www.mohawkhudson.org/nature-bus.
Registration: Required