The annual Community Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 29th starting at 9:30am in the Bowdoin Park auditorium, featuring Dutchess County Parks Pure Maple Syrup. Tickets for the event are $5 per person (cash only at the door) and children 6 and under are free. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. Walk-up Maple Education workshops with Parks Naturalists will also be held (weather depending) and are included with pancake breakfast entry.
**Registration for Adult Park Palette opens April 15th at 9am. **
The Park Palette Art Series for Adults will be held from 6-7:30pm outside at various Dutchess County Parks. These workshops are a step-by-step class to create nature-themed artwork. Cost is $12 and includes all supplies. Sessions are limited to 12 participants each.
May 1 – Quiet Cove Riverfront Park
May 8 – Bowdoin Park
June 12 – Wilcox Memorial Park
**Registration for Weekend Public Archery opens March 12th at 9am. **
Weekend Public Archery
Sessions will begin Saturday, March 22 at Bowdoin Park's outdoor archery range near Pavilion 4. The sessions, each an hour long, are designed for individuals ages 8 and up with any level of archery experience. Cost is $70 per person and includes all five classes and equipment. Limited to 12 participants per time slot.
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**Registration for Summer Camp Sign-Ups will open Tuesday, March 18th for Adventure Programs and Thursday, March 20th for Survival Programs.**
Summer programs are held Monday-Thursday, from 9:30am to 4pm, with early drop-off and late-pick up options available. Sessions cost $200 per student, per session. Due to the popularity of the programs, there is a limit of one session per child. Registration available online at www.DutchessNY.gov/ParksEducation:
Adventure Programs (Registration opens Tuesday, March 18)
Survival Programs (Registration opens Thursday, March 20)
Additionally, we offer programs for children ages 6-8. Eaglet Adventures gives children a chance to become better explorers and scientists. Children will develop skills to identify animal tracks, discover pond life and begin to see the interconnection that keeps the natural world in balance. Eaglet Adventures will be offered August 4-7 from 10am-2pm at Bowdoin Park. Cost is $150 per student. Session is limited to 12 children. Registration opens Thursday, March 20.
If you have any questions about our naturalist programs, please contact 845-298-4602 or email parknaturalist@dutchessny.gov
