Beaver Lake: Sharing Nature “Summer Camp” offers outdoor activities for preschoolers

Preschoolers, accompanied by an adult, will enjoy weekly explorations of Beaver Lake at the Nature Center’s Sharing Nature “Summer Camp” in July.

Each week brings a new opportunity for discovery through nature walks, games, and crafts. Choose either Thursdays or Fridays from 10 am to 11:30 am.

July 7 or 8: Camouflage
July 14 or 15: Pond Life
July 21 or 22: Trees
July 28 or 29: Insects

The cost per child is $7 per session or $24 for all four sessions. Advance registration is required.

Canoeing and kayaking on Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake Nature Center is now open daily for canoeing and kayaking through Labor Day. Dock hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. Canoe and kayak rentals are $10 per hour and are available on a first-come basis. Private boats are allowed on the lake on weekdays only. Since Beaver Lake Nature Center reserves the right to close the lake at any time, especially during hazardous weather, visitors should call ahead for current information.

Sunset canoe tour

Beaver Lake Nature Center is offering a naturalist-led canoe tour on from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, July 9 and July 23. Participants will get the chance to observe the grace of a great blue heron, the prowess of a kingfisher and the close-up beauty of a water lily as the sun sets over the lake. The cost is $20 per canoe (canoe rental included). Advance registration is required.

Wild Wednesdays!

Beaver Lake is excited for the return of Wild Wednesdays, a program designed for children pre-school age and up. On select Wednesdays, participants will explore Beaver Lake with a naturalist and take part in wild and fun activities.

July 13 and Aug. 10: Frogs and Turtles
July 20 and Aug. 17: Pond Dipping
Aug. 3: Insects with Professor Arthur Pod

Wild Wednesdays begin at 1 p.m. and are free with nature center admission.

Beaver Lake Nature Center, an Onondaga County park, is located three miles west of Baldwinsville off of Route 370. For more information or to register, call the nature center at 638-2519 or visit OnondagaCountyParks.com.