Collect leaves and make a cool souvenir to take with you. Tabling in front of Nature Center. All ages.

Hear the story of mountain lions in Vermont. Where did they go? Meet at Nature Center. All ages.

Complete the scavenger hunt in the Junior Ranger Program and make progress towards your Junior Ranger badge! Meet at Nature Center. All ages.

Make a plaster cast of animal footprints. to take home. See how these creatures have evolved to walk, run, and swim. Tabling in front of Nature Center. All ages

Meet Laura Lee at Spectacle Pond! What's a Kettle Pond, how was it formed? We'll take a guided hike along the Shore Line Trail, through the Red Pine Trail and back through the Wooded Loop Trail! Can you spot the largest all Natural Red Pine Tree! What makes this forest the only Natural Red Pine Forest in Vermont? 

Meet Laura Lee at the Amphitheater! Listen to some town and park history! When did the  railroad first come to Brighton! With the railroad what important people came with the railroad? How did they influence the population of Brighton? How about our Natural Red Pine Forest? How do you think the Railroad played a part of our Natural Red Pine Forest? We'll do a guided hike from the Main Trail,to Shoreline Trail, through the Red Pine Trail up to the Railroad, and on to Indian Point! Can you spot the tree that recently had a lightening strike? How about the biggest Natural Red Pine Tree?

Get up close with extirpated animal furs and skulls, as well as examine common VT woodland creature tracks. Meet at the Visitor Center.

It’s sumac season! Get familiar with staghorn sumac recipes while tasting some sumac “lemonade.” Meet at the Visitor Center

Explore the Quechee Gorge with the Park Interpreter and learn about the history of the park & the gorge. Meet at the Visitor Center.

`Join the State Park Staff for fireside chats, arts & crafts, and s’mores! Meet at the Campground Field.