Five Rivers Outdoor Exploration & Family Day

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar will host its 2026 Get Outdoors and Get Together Day on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (dec.ny.gov) The state Department of Environmental Conservation says the free event will focus on outdoor recreation, including hiking, birding, and other activities designed to show families “ways to explore and enjoy the outdoors.” (dec.ny.gov) At Five Rivers, the June 13 lineup includes inflatable archery, nature investigations, and guided walks on a wheelchair-accessible trail. The event is scheduled rain or shine. (upcomingevents.com) The program is part of New York’s statewide Get Outdoors & Get Together Day, held each year on the second Saturday in June and tied to National Get Outdoors Day. State officials say the initiative is aimed at bringing people of “all abilities, ages, identities, and backgrounds” onto public lands. (dec.ny.gov; ny.gov) Accessibility is a central part of the Five Rivers event and the site itself. The center says it welcomes visitors with disabilities and has a battery-powered scooter and a Freedom Chair all-terrain wheelchair available free at the visitor center. (dec.ny.gov) Five Rivers is a large enough site to make a day of it beyond the scheduled activities. The Delmar center covers more than 450 acres of fields, forests, and wetlands and has more than 10 miles of trails. (dec.ny.gov) The center’s regular public programs are generally free, and its spring schedule says visitors should dress for the weather because most activities take place outdoors. The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset, while the visitor center is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (dec.ny.gov; dec.ny.gov) Getting there without a car is part of the plan this year. Five Rivers’ spring schedule says the Capital District Transportation Authority’s free Nature Bus, Route 872, will run to the center on June 13 for the event. (dec.ny.gov) For families looking for a low-cost outdoor event near Albany, the basics are straightforward: free admission, free parking, and a four-hour window to try activities or head out on the trails. Registration details are being distributed through Five Rivers event listings and local coverage ahead of June 13. (upcomingevents.com; dailygazette.com)