FEATURED EVENTS

Join millions of fellow New Yorkers and share your crunch! Your school, college campus, business, nonprofit, or group of friends can host a crunch of your own on October 25th. All you need are apples and a camera! FarmOn! Hosts this statewide event in hopes of encouraging our residents to purchase local apples to promote sourcing locally, eating healthy, and supporting our farmers with a coordinated CRUNCH. Join us as we celebrate Farm-to-School Month in October by committing to supporting local farmers and CRUNCHING into and NYState Grown apple on October 25th for the BIG APPLE CRUNCH!

Come to the Bear Den at 10:30 to make spooky snacks for the black bears. At 11:00, watch the zookeepers let the bears loose to enjoy the tasty Halloween decorations. Touch real animal skulls, see stuffed specimens in the Nature Study museums, make Autumn crafts & learn about bats & our not-so-scary owls and vultures. Lots of family-friendly fun and activities. Allow 20 minutes to walk from parking lot to Bear Den..

Prepare for a scare inside our haunted farmhouse! This ghoulish adventure is the perfect way to twist and turn in to Halloween. This indoor event is rain or shine. Recommend for ages 6–12.

Each year on October 21, people across the nation observe National Reptile Awareness Day. Created not only for reptile lovers to celebrate, but National Reptile Awareness Day also promotes education, conservation, and appreciation for reptiles. It is a day to learn about their natural habitats and the ecological threats that they are facing.