Red Eft on the Jenkins Mountain Trail (23 May 2012).

Children's Nature Programs:
No School Days at the VIC
22 May 2015
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Wildflowers of the Adirondacks: Purple Trillium (22 May 2013)Signs of Spring at the Paul Smiths VIC: Spring wildflowers, like the Purple Trillium, burst into bloom. Purple Trillium (22 May 2013)
Birds of the Adirondacks: Blackburnian Warbler near the Paul Smiths VIC Parking Lot (20 May 2014)
Signs of spring at the Paul Smiths VIC: Birds that spend their winters in the southern part of the US or in South America return to the Adirondacks to find partners, build nests, and raise a family. Blackburnian Warbler near the VIC parking lot (20 May 2014).

If you are in grades 3-5, join naturalists for a day of outdoor fun and learning.  See why spring has sprung and look for species that are returning to the area as the temperature warms.  Enjoy a hike, make a craft, and play some games. 

Please dress your child in clothing appropriate to spend 2-3 hours outdoors.  Your child will need to bring a lunch and a snack for their day long adventure.  Minimum class size is 4. Cost:  $35/person or $25 for Friends of the VIC.  Please preregister by 5:00 PM the day before.

No School Days at the Paul Smiths VIC

This event is part of the VIC's No School Days Program, which provides half-day and full-day environmental education sessions to teach children in Grades 3-5 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. Fun is number one, while we develop sensory awareness, creative thinking, listening comprehension, and empathy. No School Day programming is led by VIC Educator Deb Paradis and supported by Friends of the VIC.






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.