This camp is for kids who love the outdoors. Each day kids will take part in outdoor exploration, activities, games and hikes that will teach them how to be...
Bring a brown bag breakfast to the park visitor center for a 20 minute program followed by a short walk to monitor nearby nest boxes.
Bluebird and tree...
Ever wonder what lives in and on the lake? We're going to learn how to canoe and then explore the lake with binoculars. Please bring two pairs of shoes...
Kayak Lake Jean. 9:00-11:00am. Join us for a leisurely paddle on Lake Jean to observe wildlife. Bring your own kayak! Park kayaks are limited. PFDs are...
Offering a week of full or half day Art Camp for kids ages 5 to 18! Monday through Friday, 9:30 to 3:00. $300 for full day camp. Full day campers must...
This 3 day camp is designed for the inquisitive 7, 8 and 9 year old. We engage in a lot of hands-on activities like catching, identifying and releasing pond...
Hide N’ Seekers: 4 & 5 years olds are invited to become Hide n seekers as we “Sing with the Songbirds”.
July 19, 20, 21, 2017 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
The...
Join the state park educator, Cynthia Kurtek, on this 2.0 mile historical hike at Sawmill Trail. The trail is located off of Old Mill Road which is 2.5...
We find patterns in many aspects of nature: the number of petals on a flower, the configuration of seeds in a pod, the ancestry of honey bees, and many more....
Sit in the sand while the park naturalist reads the story Box Turtle at Long Pond by William T.. George!
We will be making egg carton turtles.
Meet at the...
We will learn more about the reintroduction of an animal that at one point were nearly wiped out of Pennsylvania. We will learn about their diets, their...
William Shakespeare has created a comedy full of flirting, wit, scheming servants, and wooers disguised as tutors. This tale is centered around Katherine,...
Come to the Brightbill Interpretive Center to learn about being bear savvy when in the woods. You will learn some tips for avoiding and handling bear...
Come learn about all the amazing birds of our area and their unique adaptations through viewing beautiful mounted birds and participating in an activity. ...
April Claus from the Fern Hollow Nature Center will be here to show us her collection of reptiles and amphibians. Get a close up look at these animals while...
Join us at the Campground Amphitheater to meet our local search and rescue team. They will discuss who they are, what they do, and what you can do should you...
Learn about the bats that live in PA and the benefits of having bats around your home. Get information about bat-proofing your house and plans for a simple...
Friday evening at 8:00 we will have our weekly coffee break. This is an informal question and answer period and general chat session. Coffee, tea, and iced...
Start the weekend off right by taking a short night hike, ending in some stargazing. The hike will be on the Creek Trail around the campground. Please wear...
We will learn more about the reintroduction of an animal that at one point were nearly wiped out of Pennsylvania. We will learn about their diets, their...
From the baking savannahs of Africa to the frozen tundra of the Arctic, we find the greatest gatherings of wildlife on Earth; gazelles and caribou, being...
**Program is cancelled due to poor viewing conditions. Check the calendar for future stargazing programs**
Come out to the park after dark and take a tour...
Check out the park’s new iPad and the interpretive apps that we can use with visitors. Birding and night sky apps and more; all projected onto the big screen...
Experience the night skies above Big Pocono State Park in Tannersville. This astronomy program will begin with star chart interpretation followed by...
Come out to Mt. Pisgah State Park, by the Lakeside Pavilion and view the stars and planets. We are pleased to announce two amateur astronomers will be at...
This video by the Wild Resource Conservation Fund invites you to learn more about old growth forests. Find out why scientists believe their worth is...
Experience the splendor of the night sky, highlighting our Milky Way and the Summer Triangle asterism. Discover where 2 planets, Jupiter and Saturn, lie...