Maple Open House and Pancake Breakfast to be held at Bowdoin Park

Poughkeepsie…To kick-off the spring season, the Dutchess County Parks Division will once again host the annual Maple Open House and Pancake Breakfast at Bowdoin Park, located at 85 Sheafe Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Maple Open House will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 10:00am to 2:00pm and is free to attend. The Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 1st from 9:00am to 11:30am and the cost to attend is $5 per person, with children 6 and under free of charge. Both events are open to the public.

“We look forward to hosting our annual Maple Open House and Pancake Breakfast again this spring. Both events provide families, children and adults of all ages the chance to visit one of Dutchess County’s award-winning parks while learning about the art of making maple syrup and tasting syrup made directly at Bowdoin Park,” said County Executive Marc Molinaro.

As part of the Maple Open House, participants will have the opportunity to take part in a hands-on learning experience about the art of making maple syrup. Participants will engage in different steps of the maple syrup process from tapping the trees, to collecting the sap, and then boiling it down to syrup. Native American methods for creating maple sugar will also be explored.

Activities will be held in Bowdoin Park’s Maple Sugar Shed and the Education Center Quad.  The Maple Sugar Shed will be open throughout the day with demonstrations of how maple syrup is made.   Maple syrup will also be available for purchase during the event. In addition to the scheduled events, Bowdoin Park’s history and nature exhibits within the education building will be open. To see the Maple Open House flyer, click here.

The event schedule is as follows:

County Legislator Ken Roman said, “Dutchess County’s parks offer a number of educational and interactive programs and activities throughout the year for residents and visitors to enjoy. The Maple Open House and Pancake Breakfast have become popular events for park goers each year at Bowdoin Park. Be sure to check out the Parks Division’s website to see a full list of offerings available at all of Dutchess County’s parks.”

The Pancake Breakfast is the perfect opportunity to enjoy locally made syrup from Bowdoin Park, as well as the beautiful scenic views of the Hudson River. The breakfast will be held in the Community Center Auditorium at Bowdoin Park. The cost to attend is $5 per person, with children 6 and under free of charge. The event is offered on a first come, first serve basis. Bowdoin Park’s award-winning maple syrup will be available for purchase during the event.   To see the Pancake Breakfast flyer, click here.

To learn more about both events or other programs offered at Bowdoin Park, call the Dutchess County Parks Division at (845) 298-4602 or visit dutchessny.gov.