For more information, call the Interpretive Center at 973-875-1471.
Children are encouraged to attend age-appropriate programs, but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Registration is not required for these programs (unless otherwise indicated), but if you would like to bring a group larger than seven people, please call 973-875-1471 to find out if there is room to accommodate you.
April | May | June
April
Saturday April 26
Spring Scavenger Hunt
1:00 to 3:00 pm
All ages– Stop by the Interpretive Center any time between 1:00 and 3:00 pm and pick up a scavenger hunt. Then go exploring and see how many items you can find. When you finish, you may return to the Interpretive Center and make a twig weaving to display some of the things you found.
Spring Supper Hike
4:30 pm
Adults, teens, children age 8 and older – Spring evenings are a lovely time to wander, so pack a picnic and join the park naturalist for a 3-mile loop hike. We’ll travel through mature forests, pass old farmsteads, cross streams, and stop for supper along the way. Meet in the winter trail use parking lot.
Sunday April 27
Hide and Go Seek Hike
11:00 am
Families with children ages 5 to 10 – Join us for a short (1-1.5 mile) hike through the woods. Along the way we’ll play several games that will challenge your observation skills. Meet in the winter trail use parking lot.
May
Saturday May 10
Spring Scavenger Hunt
1:00 to 3:00 pm
All ages– Stop by the Interpretive Center any time between 1:00 and 3:00 pm and pick up a scavenger hunt. Then go exploring and see how many items you can find. When you finish, you may return to the Interpretive Center and make a twig weaving to display some of the things you found.
Bird Walk (Not for Early Birds!)
4:30 pm
Adults and Teens – While early morning is the best time to bird watch, there is usually a surge of activity in late afternoon too. Come take an afternoon stroll in search of colorful migrating warblers and other spring arrivals. We’ll meet at the Park Office (on Route 23) and will travel to park hot spots. Please bring a pair of binoculars if you have them–a limited number will be available to borrow.
Saturday May 17
Feathered Friends
3:00 pm
Families with children ages 5 to 10 – Springtime is for the birds! They’re busy migrating, singing, and building nests. We’ll explore these spring bird activities and take a walk to see if we can find feathery friends flitting through the trees. Meet in the Interpretive Center.
Saturday May 24
Monument Interpretive Talk
12 noon
The Park Interpretive Specialist will give a brief talk about the history of the mountaintop and monument, or the geology and ecology of the Ridge. Maps and other park information will be available and the Interpreter will be on hand to answer questions for about an hour. Meet by the steps of the Monument plaza. In the event of inclement weather, the talk will take place in the Interpretive Center.
Lake Marcia Walk
4:30 pm
Come take a short (1 mile) naturalist-guided walk around Lake Marcia–the highest lake in the state. For the first two thirds of the hike the walking is very easy, the last third is rocky and a bit more difficult. Meet on the patio of the beach concession building.
Saturday May 31
Monument Interpretive Talk
12 noon
The Park Interpretive Specialist will give a brief talk about the history of the mountaintop and monument, or the geology and ecology of the Ridge. Maps and other park information will be available and the Interpreter will be on hand to answer questions for about an hour. Meet by the steps of the Monument plaza. In the event of inclement weather, the talk will take place in the Interpretive Center.
Stream Study -
4:30 pm
Come discover who lives in and along one of High Point’s streams. You’ll want to wear boots or old sneakers since it’s bound to be wet and muddy, and you may want to wear insect repellent. Registration is required for this program. Please call 973-875-1471.
June
Saturday June 7
Beavers: Their Ecology & Importance
7:00 pm
Adults, teens, children age 8 and up – Think beavers are just a tree-gnawing nuisance? Think again! Beavers play an important role in aquatic habitats and influenced this country’s history. During this informative slide program, presented by Roberta Bramhall, you’ll learn all about beavers. Meet in the Interpretive Center.
Saturday June 14
Civilian Conservation Corps Tour
1:00 pm
Join Peter Osborne, Executive Director of the Minisink Valley Historical Society and author of several books about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on a lively walking tour of one of the CCC’s biggest projects at High Point: the Sawmill Lake complex. Meet at the Sawmill Lake boat launch.
Sunday June 15
Monument Interpretive Talk
12:00 noon
The Park Interpretive Specialist will give a brief talk about the history of the mountaintop and monument, or the geology and ecology of the Ridge. Maps and other park information will be available and the Interpreter will be on hand to answer questions for about an hour. Meet by the steps of the Monument plaza. In the event of inclement weather, the talk will take place in the Interpretive Center.
Saturday June 21
Solstice Sunset Hike
7:00 pm
Adults, teens, children ages 10 and up – The moderately strenuous rock scramble up the half-mile Blue Dot Trail affords a beautiful viewpoint from which to enjoy the sunset on one of the longest days of the year. This hike requires some agility and sturdy, closed-toe shoes (NOT sandals!). Meet at the Sawmill Lake boat launch.
Sunday June 22
Monument Interpretive Talk
12 noon
The Park Interpretive Specialist will give a brief talk about the history of the mountaintop and monument, or the geology and ecology of the Ridge. Maps and other park information will be available and the Interpreter will be on hand to answer questions for about an hour. Meet by the steps of the Monument plaza. In the event of inclement weather, the talk will take place in the Interpretive Center.
Saturday June 28
Have a Hoot at High Point! -
7:00 pm
Families with children ages 5 and up – Come meet an owl and a crow. Dick and Linda Wilson will introduce you to “Kiki” and “Maxwell” and you’ll learn all about these often-misunderstood birds. Meet in the Interpretive Center.
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