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WinterFest 2024

1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums, PA 18222

Free Event

11-AM - 3 PM at Nescopeck State Park!

Enjoy a winter day out in nature at Nescopeck State Park.

Try out snowshoes, learn about ice safety, make a birdfeeder, watch birds through binoculars, learn how to identify trees in winter, see a sled dog team, go on a photo scavenger hunt! Hot food/drinks will be available for purchase from the Dennison Twp Volunteer Fire Company.

Note: Snow and ice activities dependent upon weather conditions. All activities are free of charge!

For more information contact the park office at 570-403-2006.

Scheduled Events

11 AM          Bird Walk

11:30 AM    Winter Wildlife Walk

12 Noon       Ice Safety Demo

11-12 & 1:30-2:30    Snowshoe Demonstration

11-12 & 1:30-2:30    Solar Viewing    

11:30-1:30    Children’s Games

12:30 PM      Winter Tree ID Walk

12 & 2 PM     Birdwatching for Science

1 PM              History of Ice Harvesting

2 PM              Family Nature Walk

Exhibits and Activities

  • Food Vendor (Dennison Twp. Vol. Fire Co) & Touch a Truck
  • River Wild Dog Sledding
  • Warming Fire
  • Ice Harvest Display
  • Friends of the Nescopeck Watershed Association
  • PA Game Commission
  • Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society
  • PSU Master Watershed Stewards

If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact our office at (570) 403-2006.

Saturday, February 3, 2024 11am to 3pm