Sunset on the trees. Photo by Tom Boothe. Used by permission.

Children's Nature Programs:
No School Day at the VIC: Winter Olympics
18 February 2014 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Olympic RingsParticipate in the 2014 Winter Olympics at the VIC with our very own races. You will be building your own sled with high tech corrugated material (cardboard) and space age adhesive (duct tape.) We will also explore biathlon racing and curling. Cardboard will be provided by Casier Furniture in Saranac Lake. Bring your outdoor clothes for walking and playing in the snow, and food for snack and lunch.

Reservations are required. Reserve your place by 12:00 PM, Monday, 17 February 2014, by calling 518-327-6241. Minimum class size is 4. The fee is $35 per person, $25 for Friends of the VIC.


No School Days at the Paul Smiths VIC

This event is part of VIC's No School Days Program, which provides half-day and full-day environmental education sessions to teach children aged 7-11 to become VIC eco-explorers, learning about the natural world in the Adirondack Mountains.   Activities include: hiking, exploring the marsh, playing games, and making arts and crafts. We will focus on sensory awareness, creative thinking, listening comprehension, empathy development, and having fun. No School Day programming is led by VIC Ecologist - Naturalist Michelle Berrus. For additional dates when No School Days programming is offered, click here.

 


























Explore the VIC

The Paul Smiths VIC offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year to educate and inform Adirondack Park residents and visitors about the natural wonders of the Adirondack Mountains. You can help support these programs by joining the Friends of the VIC. More information on Friends of the VIC memberships

Explore the Trails

The VIC trails are free and open to the public, from dawn to dusk, spring through fall. In winter, the trails are open to cross-country skiers and snowshoers for a fee. Day or season passes may be purchased.