NJDEP-Parks and Forests

Kittatinny Valley State Park Programs & Events

KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
April - September 2012

*PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY 3:30 PM OF THE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM DATE. Please call (973) 786-6445 to register. Programs are free of charge and meet at the visitor center located 1 mile north of Route 206, off Goodale Road in Andover Township, unless otherwise noted. Please be prompt – programs start at the time indicated. Adults must accompany children at all times. Pets are not permitted during most programs. In case of inclement weather, all participants are urged to contact the visitor center to determine whether programs have been cancelled or rescheduled.
All programs are subject to change.

March | April | May | June | July | August | September

March

March 29

L’il Tykes Spring Hike
4 pm to 5 pm
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
Note: For Adults with Children Ages 5 & Under

March 31

The Nature of Vernal Pools
11 am to 12:30 pm
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
NOTE: For Adults and Children 6-12; Partially ADA Accessible

April

Thursday, April 19

“GREEN IS GOOD!” NATURE HIKE
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Family program - all ages. Explore the green trail on this naturalist-guided, 1-mile hike and learn why it’s good to “go green!”

Saturday, April 22

GEOCACHING FOR BEGINNERS
11:00 AM to noon
Family program - all ages. Geocaching is a “treasure” hunt full of fun and adventure in which anyone can participate. Discover how your family can enjoy this popular activity – free loaner GPS units available.

Thursday, April 26

L’IL TYKES HIKE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
For adults with children ages 5 & under. Share some time with your little one in the Great Outdoors on this naturalist-guided, 1-mile hike. Important: All babies must be carried in a front-pack or back-pack. No strollers or older siblings please!

Saturday, April 28

“DISCOVER KVSP” FAMILY NATURE HIKE
11:00 AM to noon
Family program - all ages. Bring the whole family for a special naturalist-guided tour to learn all about this public treasure right in your own “backyard.”

May

Thursdays, May 10 & 24

L’IL TYKES HIKE
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
For adults with children ages 5 & under. Share some time with your little one in the Great Outdoors on this naturalist-guided, 1-mile hike. Important: All babies must be carried in a front-pack or back-pack. No strollers or older siblings please!

Saturday, May 12

GEOCACHING FOR BEGINNERS
11:00 AM to noon
Family program - all ages. Geocaching is a “treasure” hunt full of fun and adventure in which anyone can participate. Discover how your family can enjoy this popular activity – free loaner GPS units available.

Sunday, May 13

MOTHER’S DAY WILDFLOWER WALK
10:00 – 11:30 AM
For adults and children ages 12 & up. Calling all moms! Visit the park today to discover the natural history and folklore of the beauties in bloom around the visitor center. Indoor presentation will take place in the event of inclement weather.

Saturday, May 26

THE HISTORY OF KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
11:00 AM – noon
For adults. Discover something new about Kittatinny Valley State Park as we delve into our historical photo collection and relate entertaining stories from the park’s eventful past.

Thursday, May 31

LAKE AEROFLEX PADDLE
7:00 – 8:30 AM
For teens & adults. Bring your own kayak or canoe, PFD, and paddle for this scenic exploration of the deepest natural lake in New Jersey. Meet at the Lake Aeroflex boat launch located off Limecrest Rd. Previous kayaking/canoeing experience required.

June

Saturday, June 2

GEOCACHING FOR BEGINNERS
11:00 AM to noon
Family program - all ages. Geocaching is a “treasure” hunt full of fun and adventure in which anyone can participate. Discover how your family can enjoy this popular activity – free loaner GPS units available.

Saturday, June 4

THE HISTORY OF THE PAULINSKILL VALLEY TRAIL
1:00 – 2:00 PM
For adults. Discover something new about the past! Focusing on the Paulinskill Valley Trail, we delve into our historical photo collection to relate stories about this former railroad.

Saturday, June 9

GEOCACHING FOR BEGINNERS
11:00 AM to noon
Family program - all ages. Geocaching is a “treasure” hunt full of fun and adventure in which anyone can participate. Discover how your family can enjoy this popular activity – free loaner GPS units available.

THE HISTORY OF THE SUSSEX BRANCH TRAIL
1:00 – 2:00 PM
For adults. Discover something new about the past! Focusing on the Sussex Branch Trail, we delve into our historical photo collection to relate stories about this former railroad.

Thursdays, June 14 & 28

CAT-TALES STORY HOUR
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
For children ages 4 & 5. Share a special experience with your child by discovering nature together. This program series uses stories, show-and-tell, finger plays, and crafts to develop an awareness and appreciation for nature in children and their care-givers. A different nature topic is covered during each session.

Saturday, June 16

MEET THE TREES
11:00 AM – NOON
For children ages 6-12. Do you know the state tree of New Jersey? Or which tree was originally used to flavor root beer? Ever wonder what kinds of trees grow in your own backyard? Learn how to identify trees by their leaves, bark, buds, and seeds on this “tree-mendously” fun scavenger hunt.

Saturday, June 23

THE HISTORY OF KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
11:00 AM – noon
For adults. Discover something new about Kittatinny Valley State Park as we delve into our historical photo collection and relate entertaining stories from the park’s eventful past.

Saturday, June 30

LAKE AEROFLEX PADDLE
7:00 – 8:30 AM
For teens & adults. Bring your own kayak or canoe, PFD, and paddle for this scenic exploration of the deepest natural lake in New Jersey. Meet at the Lake Aeroflex boat launch located off Limecrest Rd. Previous kayaking/canoeing experience required.

July

Saturday, July 7

GEOCACHING FOR BEGINNERS
11:00 AM to NOON
Family program - all ages. Geocaching is a “treasure” hunt full of fun and adventure in which anyone can participate. Discover how your family can enjoy this popular activity – free loaner GPS units available.

THE HISTORY OF THE PAULINSKILL VALLEY TRAIL
1:00 – 2:00 PM
For adults. Discover something new about the past! Focusing on the Paulinskill Valley Trail, we delve into our historical photo collection to relate stories about this former railroad.

Thursdays, July 12 & 26

CAT-TALES STORY HOUR
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
For children ages 4 & 5. Share a special experience with your child by discovering nature together. This program series uses stories, show-and-tell, finger plays, and crafts to develop an awareness and appreciation for nature in children and their care-givers. A different nature topic is covered during each session.

Saturday, July 14

WILDFLOWER WALK
9:00 – 10:30 AM
For adults. A colorful walk focusing on the identification of common wildflowers as well as their traditional culinary and medicinal uses. Indoors in the event of inclement weather.

THE HISTORY OF THE SUSSEX BRANCH TRAIL
11:00 AM – noon
For adults. Discover something new about the past! Focusing on the Sussex Branch Trail, we delve into our historical photo collection to relate stories about this former railroad.

Saturday, July 21

THE STRANGE WORLD OF REPTILES
11:00 AM – NOON
Family program – all ages. Live animal show investigating the four different groups of reptiles. Most of the seven animals featured can be touched under the watchful eyes of our instructor. The finale will be a juvenile American alligator and an amazing 9-foot (or bigger) Burmese Python!

Saturday, July 28

THE HISTORY OF KITTATINNY VALLEY STATE PARK
11:00 AM – noon
For adults. Discover something new about Kittatinny Valley State Park as we delve into our historical photo collection and relate entertaining stories from the park’s eventful past.

Monday, July 31

LAKE AEROFLEX PADDLE
8:00 – 9:30 AM
For teens & adults. Bring your own kayak or canoe, PFD, and paddle for this scenic exploration of the deepest natural lake in New Jersey. Meet at the Lake Aeroflex boat launch located off Limecrest Rd. Previous kayaking/canoeing experience required.

August

Saturday, August 4

WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK!
11:00 AM – noon
Family program – all ages. Live animal show featuring “prey” animals such as the skunk, porcupine, and armadillo that have developed amazing characteristics to avoid becoming a predator’s “lunch.” Learn how they defend themselves...when animals attack!

Thursdays, August 9 & 23

CAT-TALES STORY HOUR
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
For children ages 4 & 5. Share a special experience with your child by discovering nature together. This program series uses stories, show-and-tell, finger plays, and crafts to develop an awareness and appreciation for nature in children and their care-givers. A different nature topic is covered during each session.

Saturday, August 11

GEOCACHING FOR BEGINNERS
11:00 AM to noon
Family program - all ages. Geocaching is a “treasure” hunt full of fun and adventure in which anyone can participate. Discover how your family can enjoy this popular activity – free loaner GPS units available.

Saturday, August 25

LATE BLOOMERS
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
For adults. Let’s take a walk in the late summer meadows to learn how to differentiate between the similar-looking asters, goldenrods, and flowers of fall. Indoors in the event of inclement weather.

Wednesday, August 29

THE MAGIC OF MONARCHS
11:00 AM – NOON
For children ages 6-12. Spend a year in the life of a monarch butterfly, from egg to caterpillar, to chrysalis, to adult, and find out why milkweed is important to monarchs while visiting our butterfly garden.

September

Thursdays, September 13 & 27

L’IL TYKES HIKE
4:00 – 5:00 PM
For adults with children ages 5 & under. Share some time with your little one in the Great Outdoors on this naturalist-guided, 1-mile hike. Important: Babies must be carried in a front-pack or back-pack. No strollers or older siblings, please!

Saturday, September 22

AUTUMN EQUINOX HIKE
10:00 AM - NOON
For adults. Join us for an invigorating and rejuvenating 3-mile hike through nature’s grand display of fall color, and collect leaves while learning about the reasons for seasonal changes. Light refreshments provided.

Saturday, September 29

“AEROFLEX IN AUTUMN” PADDLE
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
For teens & adults. Bring your own kayak or canoe, PFD, and paddle for this scenic exploration of the deepest natural lake in New Jersey. Meet at the Lake Aeroflex boat launch located off Limecrest Rd. Previous kayaking/canoeing experience required.

GEOCACHING FOR BEGINNERS
11:00 AM to NOON
Family program - all ages. Geocaching is a “treasure” hunt full of fun and adventure in which anyone can participate. Discover how your family can enjoy this popular activity – free loaner GPS units available.

March

March 29

March 31

The Nature of Vernal Pools 11 am to 12:30 pm Fee: None; pre-registration required Kittatinny Valley State Park (973) 786-6445 NOTE: For Adults and Children 6-12; Partially ADA Accessible

The Nature of Vernal Pools
11 am to 12:30 pm
Fee: None; pre-registration required
Kittatinny Valley State Park
(973) 786-6445
NOTE: For Adults and Children 6-12; Partially ADA Accessible