Nature

Maple Fest

Ages 3+

Join us on March 19 in celebration of Maple trees and the delicious syrup we get from them! The program runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with tickets available for one-hour slots. Please purchase tickets for your preferred time slot. Participants will see how we identify maple trees, collect sap, and cook that sap into syrup. Each program ends with a yummy sample of this sweet treat! Food and concessions will be available for purchase. Please Check out our website at bataviaparks.org, under Nature to purchase your tickets. Fee is $5 per person.

Working for Wildlife

Ages 8-12

Learn about different wildlife and what it takes to have them thrive. Each meeting we will have participants focusing on a different species with a special guest appearance from our own animal ambassadors! Through hands-on inquiry and live animal interactions, we will learn what we can do to help the wild versions of these amazing animals.

Earth Hour Illuminated Hike

All Ages, with an Adult

Join the world as we partake in one big, iconic action - turning off the lights! Show love for the earth by powering down lights and electronics and enjoying time outdoors or with others in a way that doesn’t use energy. Our trail will be lighted with solar-powered lanterns for this unique time of exploring the outdoors at night! Campfire and marshmallows included! All children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

April Fool’s Treasure Hunt

All Ages, with an Adult

The April Fool has been out in our woods playing tricks! He left a set of clues behind that may lead to a hidden treasure! Solve his riddles and follow the directions to find the location of his secret loot!