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Fri 02 May
Bird Walk with Champlain Area Trails
Friday, May 2, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join staff from Point Au Roche and Champlain Area Trails for an easy walk to search for some of the birds that are so busy making their homes in the park. All experience levels and abilities welcome! Bring your own binoculars, or we have a few pairs available to loan - first come, first served.
Registration: Not required
Sat 03 May
I Love My Park Day
Saturday, May 3, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Volunteer and be a part of this exciting statewide event to celebrate and spruce up New York's state parks! We have gardening, trash pick-up, light construction, and more projects that volunteers of all ages can help us out with! Volunteer registration required at https://www.ptny.org/events/i-love-my-park-day.
Registration: Required
Sun 04 May
Wildflower Walk
Sunday, May 4, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
What wildflowers do we have popping up this week? Come see the best places to find the rare spring ephemeral wildflowers that are only with us a short time. Walk will be about 2 miles.
Registration: Not required
Mon 05 May
Little Explorers – Frogs!
Monday, May 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime! Now that spring is officially here the park is alive with the silly songs of the frogs! Let's learn about our froggy friends and explore the pond to see what they are up to!
Registration: Not required
Sat 10 May
We’re Going on a Frog Hunt!
Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist to explore some of the frog species that live in the park. Frogs are noisy this time of year! What are they saying? Who are they talking to? We'll learn a little about frog communication and then head out for a short walk to look for frogs in the pond. All ages and abilities welcome!
Registration: Not required
Sun 11 May
Wildflower Walk
Sunday, May 11, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
What wildflowers do we have popping up this week? Come see the best places to find the rare spring ephemeral wildflowers that are only with us a short time. Walk will be about 2 miles.
Registration: Not required
Mon 12 May
Little Explorers – Flowers!
Monday, May 12, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime! The flowers are blooming and looking beautiful as ever! We have some color popping up in our pollinator garden, so let's learn about our fabulous flowers and make our own "bouquets" to celebrate spring!
Registration: Not required
Wed 14 May
Animal Tracking 101 at Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Meet at 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh, Have you ever wanted to know what types of animals are wandering around in your backyard when you're not looking? This month learn the basics of animal tracking and how to investigate the lives of animals based on the clues they leave behind!
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Kids to Parks Day! with Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Recreation
Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join us for our celebration of Kids to Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play! We'll celebrate being a kid with fort building, fairy houses, mud play, obstacle courses, scavenger hunts, classic outdoor games...you name it! We'll have everything your child (or your inner child!) could want to play and to enjoy nature and the park. All ages and abilities welcome!
Registration: Not required
Sat 17 May
Sustainability Saturday – Eat Your Invasives Workshop
Saturday, May 17, 2025 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join us for this month's Sustainability Saturday! We have plenty of invasive species in the park, but did you know some of them are actually edible?! This month we will learn to identify our despised garlic mustard and pull some as a group, then we will cover some ways you can prepare them for eating!
Registration: Not required
Mon 19 May
Little Explorers – Ants!
Monday, May 19, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Meet at beach/playground, Join a park naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime! Picnic season is upon us, so you know what that means... ANTS! Ants are super smart and strong and help clean up nature's messes (plus they are very cute!) Come explore the bees' wingless cousins and go on a hunt to spot some!
Registration: Not required
Sat 24 May
Family Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
What's going on in the park this Spring? Join us for a guided scavenger hunt on the trails around the Nature Center. Walk will be less than 1 mile on easy trails. All ages and abilities welcome!
Registration: Not required
Sat 31 May
Safe and Sound
Saturday, May 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Meet at Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse, We'll be tabling at this fun event at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse at 167 Rugar St. There will be many giveaways and entertainment lined up. Mark your calendars and be a part of this empowering event dedicated to promoting well-being and safety for all children within our community! More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/plattsburgh-state-fieldhouse/safe-sound-a-free-family-safety-celebration/788953025904419/
Registration: Required