Field trips, camps, and overnight cabins
Taconic Outdoor Education Center in Cold Spring offers year-round environmental education programs, team building activities, and overnight stays in rustic cabins at Highland Lodge. The center runs field trips, conservation camps, maple sugaring demonstrations, and scout programs for schools, youth groups, and families.
Indoor & outdoor · Rainy-day pick
Maple Sunday in March is a popular family event where you can watch the sugaring operation and taste fresh syrup.
Programs are by reservation only, so plan ahead; the center welcomes day visits and overnight stays.
The lakefront Duck Pond offers hands-on aquatic ecology activities, fishing, canoeing, and ice skating in winter.
Staff visit schools to teach lessons in classrooms, or groups can travel to the center for immersive outdoor programs.