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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Trailside Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park

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Trailside Museums and Zoo is a paved nature trail with exhibits of native wildlife, museums & Hudson River views. No picnics, No pets.
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Parking is available at Bear Mountain State Park. Visit TrailsideMuseumsAndZoo.org for more information. Trailside may be closed weekdays for the construction of new animal habitats. Please visit our website for more information. Trailside Museums and Zoo information: TrailsideMuseumsAndZoo.org
Bear Mountain State Park information: parks.ny.gov/parks/13/details.aspx
Bear Mountain Inn information: visitbearmountain.com

11/02/2026

Join us for our monthly hiking series on November 14th from 10-12:30. Hike to ORAK Ruins and Jackie Jones Fire Tower in this easy wooded 2.2 mile hike.
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Discover the ruins of the ORAK mansion and the Jackie Jones Fire Tower. Please note the tower is currently fenced off and unsafe to climb. For a bonus hike, join us on the 1.1 mile loops to the Irish Mountain afterwards.
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Registration required. See the link for more information.

https://trailsidemuseumsandzoo.org/events/

10/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend to celebrate Trailside's Boo at the Zoo! 🎃We had an amazing two day event filled with a live bird of prey show, pumpkin decorating, a hay maze, animal enrichment, and so much more.

10/27/2026

Meet Coriander and Sage!
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Our striped skunks were rescued from a fur farm where they were being inhumanely raised for their pelt and came to us in July, 2025. Coriander is known for his beautiful chocolate fur, while Sage is known for her sweet and shy personality.
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Skunks are omnivorous and enjoy munching on mealworms, sardines, fruits, veggies, and eggs at Trailside.

10/23/2026

We can't wait to see you this weekend! Trailside's Boo at the Zoo is happening October 24th and 25th from 11-3!
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Join us for free donuts & hot cocoa at Bear Mountain's Horseshoe Pavillion at 10-10:30, followed by a costume parade to the zoo!
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From 11-11:30, there will be an animal enrichment presentation in the lower zoo, and at 1pm, an animal enrichment presentation in upper zoo.
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Pumpkin decorating, a hay maze, animal masks, and more to be found throughout the zoo! No registration required. We can't wait to see you there!

10/21/2026

Thank you so much to the Garden Club of Orange & Dutchess Counties for donating and planting these native trees and shrubs to Trailside Museums & Zoo. These native plants include sumac, chokeberry, eastern red cedar, and more. We are so thankful to have these beautiful plants!🌳

10/19/2026

Is your favorite animal a zebra or giraffe? Do you like Batman or Spiderman? Is Bluey your favorite show? Dress up as your favorite animal, superhero, or character for our costume parade from 10:30-11 at Boo at the Zoo October 24th and 25th!
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From 10-10:30, free donuts and hot cocoa will be served at Bear Mountain's horseshoe pavilion. Then, from 10:30-11, the costume parade will lead from the horseshoe pavilion to Trailside Museums & Zoo for endless Fall and Halloween fun.
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Wear your favorite not-so-spooky Halloween costume and meet us at the horseshoe pavilion. See you there!

10/16/2026

Do you love Halloween as much as we do? Join us on Saturday and Sunday, October 24th and 25th for Trailside's Boo at the Zoo!
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From 11-3, we have pumpkin decorating, guess the weight of the pumpkin, a hay maze, animal masks, jeop-BOO-dy, and more! Bring your family and friends of all ages for a day of Fall and Halloween excitement. No registration required.

10/14/2026

Meet Sam! Sam is one of our Environmental Education interns apart of the Student Conservation Association at Trailside.
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Although she loves all the animals at Trailside, Sam's most unexpected, enjoyable interaction is with Roise, the porcupine. She really values being able to bond with Rosie over their love of corn on the cob.🌽
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Sam's favorite thing at Trailside is all of the different types of plants and wildlife. There is always something in bloom in spring and summer.
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In Sam's free time, she likes to go on hikes and draw comics.

10/12/2026

Join us for our Birds of Prey shows at 12pm and 2pm on October 24th and 25th at Trailside Museums and Zoo.
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Robinson’s Wildlife Lectures will be providing an educational and entertaining wildlife presentation with live birds of prey on our History Lawn during Trailside's Boo at the Zoo!
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Free donuts and hot cocoa from 10-10:30 at Bear Mountain's horseshoe pavilion, followed by a costume parade to Trailside Museums and Zoo. Enjoy a day of fall and Halloween fun from 11-3.
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Come learn about a variety of birds, where they live, and what they eat. No registration required. See you there!

10/09/2026

Are you ready for Boo at the Zoo this year? Join us on October 24th and 25th from 11-3 at Trailside for pumpkin decorating, matching games, and spooky crafts.
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Help make Halloween themed animal enrichment for zoo residents. Wear your favorite not-so-spooky Halloween costume for the costume parade from Bear Mountain's Horseshoe Pavillion starting at 10:30!
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No registration required.

Address

Bear Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain, NY
10911

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18454292960

Website

http://www.trailsidemuseumsandzoo.org/

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