Saturday, February 16, 2008

Try Snowshoeing

Saturday, February 16, 2008 View All Dates

12:30pm,

Free with park admission. Rent snowshoes for $3

Registration Required

This snowshoe clinic will include instructions and a short snowshoe hike. Folks with little or no snowshoe experience will especially enjoy this one-hour introduction. Registration is required beginning at 8am the day of the hike and space is limited. This program will be offered only when conditions are acceptable. Call Nature Center, 638-2519, on that day to register and check conditions.

  • Location: Beaver Lake Nature Center
  • Phone:638-2519

Winter Field Guide Series: Winter Birds

Saturday, February 16, 2008

9-11am

$2 per person

Registration Required

These sessions offer adults the chance to study specific subjects on Central New York's natural world. Participants will get an in depth, hands-on appreciation for the subject highlighted.

Hike the trails for bird life and discuss the plants that are valuable as winter food and shelter sources. Back at the Center we'll talk about birds observed on the hike and at the feeders.

  • Location: Beaver Lake Nature Center
  • Phone:638-2519

Cross Country Ski Lessons

Saturday, February 16, 2008 View All Dates

10am & 1

$20 includes equipment rental $10 without rental




One hour introductory lessons offered weather permitting.

  • Location: Highland Forest
  • Phone:683-5550

Weekend Guided Walks

Saturday, February 16, 2008 View All Dates

1:30pm

Free with admission

Tracking Wildlife on Snowshoes

  • Location: Beaver Lake Nature Center
  • Phone:638-2519

Winter Break Activities

Saturday, February 16, 2008 View All Dates

10am-4:30pm

Free with zoo admission


A trip to the zoo is a great way to get the kids out of the house during February break.  Carts with various animal artifacts will be placed around the zoo allowing guests to feel the fur of a tiger or see how big an elephant’s tusk really is. These hands-on experiences are fantastic learning tools and fun for the whole family. Throughout the day guests can also “rendezvous with reindeer”, learn about what happens behind-the-scenes of the zoo by meeting zoo keepers and watch entertaining puppet shows. 

Winter Break Schedule
10:30 a.m.                   Animal Greeter in the Zoo lobby
11:15 a.m.                   Puppet Show in the upper lobby
1:15 p.m.                    Puppet Show in the upper lobby
1:45 p.m.                    Rendezvous with the Reindeer in the Courtyard
2:30 p.m.                    Meet the Keeper (location TBD)

Guests can also stay warm visiting the gift shop or the Jungle Café, which will offer special menu items. The gift shop is having a “hibernation sale” featuring great discounts on select merchandise and a free flex magnet with every $5.00 purchase.

Horsedrawn Hay or Sleigh Rides

Saturday, February 16, 2008 View All Dates

11am-4pm

$5 under 5 free

30 minute ride into the woods at Highland Forest.

Moonlight Skiing and Snowshoeing

Saturday, February 16, 2008

until 9p

Free with park admission

The trails will remain open until 9pm on these evenings as long as there is adequate snow cover. This is the opportunity for skiers and snowshoers to take advantage of the natural moonlight along Beaver Lake's ten miles of trails. At trail's end is the Visitor Center with comfortable seating. Hot chocolate and other refreshments will be available. For their safety, night visitors should remember to sign-in and sign-out at the Visitor Center, go with friend, and remember to bring a flashlight in case a section of the trail is especially dark.

  • Location: Beaver Lake Nature Center
  • Phone:638-2519