Trailside Earth Day Celebration — April 25

Trailside Museums & Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park is holding its Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 10 Bear Mountain State Park. (parks.ny.gov) New York State Parks says the event will include crafts, games, and live animal presentations, with activities such as making seed balls, nature necklaces, and a nature-themed matching game. Trailside Museums & Zoo lists the same April 25 program and says no pre-registration is required. (parks.ny.gov) (trailsidemuseumsandzoo.org) The state parks listing says admission to Trailside is free, while parking at Bear Mountain State Park costs $10 per vehicle. The event page directs visitors to meet at Trailside Museums & Zoo. (parks.ny.gov) Earth Day itself falls on Wednesday, April 22, in 2026, and the Bear Mountain program lands three days later on the first Saturday after the observance. Earth Day has been marked annually on April 22 since 1970. (earthday.org) (parks.ny.gov) The Bear Mountain event is one of several Earth Day listings circulating in the Hudson Valley this week. HVNY’s calendar for April 20-26 includes regional cleanups, recycling drives, and other nature-focused programs tied to the same weekend. (hvny.info) Trailside is a long-running environmental education site inside Bear Mountain State Park, with museums and a zoo focused on native wildlife. New York State Parks describes it as a place where visitors can learn about local animals and habitats in the Hudson Highlands. (parks.ny.gov) (trailsidemuseumsandzoo.org) For families looking for a low-cost Saturday outing, the key detail is simple: show up at Trailside by late morning on April 25, and plan for the park parking fee rather than a ticket at the door. (parks.ny.gov)