Friday, April 18, 2008

Spring Break Programs

Friday, April 18, 2008 View All Dates

10:00am – 4:30pm

Free with zoo admission

Looking to put a little “spring” into your step?  Visit the zoo!  Enjoy special programming, including animal demonstrations, up close encounters with some of the animals and an opportunity to talk with zoo keepers about your favorite animals.  

Spring Break Zoo Camp

Friday, April 18, 2008

8:30am – 4:30pm

$20-$50 per day

Registration Required

Join us at Spring Break Zoo Camp for Zoo tours, animal interactions, crafts, activities, and more as we explore the Zoo during the spring time. Come for one day or all week; for students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grades; full and half day sessions available.  

Spring Adventure Week

Friday, April 18, 2008

Free with park admission

There will be plenty of things for folks to do at Beaver Lake during this week of school vacation:
Featured Creature Talk - 10:00 am
Exploring With A Naturalist - 10:30 am
Featured Creature Talk - 1:00 pm
Exploring With A Naturalist - 1:30 pm
Plus:
Beetle Spotting - a children's beetle search on our special trail with Beaver Lake's own beetle creations. From 11 am – 1:30 pm there will crafts and other ongoing children's activities.

Horseback Riding

Friday, April 18, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

1 hour guided trail rides through the forest, weather permitting.

Stocking Hotline Running

Friday, April 18, 2008 View All Dates

Free

The Friends of Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery Stocking Hot Line will begin operating Thursday, March 20. The Hatchery will begin its annual stocking runs throughout Onondaga County in late March and will continue until all the fish are released. The hot line will be updated every Thursday and provide information from the proceeding week. Anglers can call 689-0003 to find out how many fish are stocked in their favorite streams.

Beaver Lake Photo Contest

Friday, April 18, 2008 View All Dates

$5 per entry

Registration Required

The Friends of Beaver Lake are sponsoring an amateur photo contest to capture the beauty and diversity of Beaver Lake. Entries will be judged in the following age groups: 11 & under 12-17 years old 18 & over. Winning entries will be displayed at Beaver Lake from September 8-30.