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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
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
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
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
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
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
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