Where to Go Maple Sugaring in the New York Area

February-March marks the peak of the maple sugaring season. Throughout the region, there are opportunities to learn all about the history and process of making maple syrup, what many like to refer to as “liquid gold.”

But there’s so much more to do, especially at maple syrup festivals–like tapping trees and tasting syrup yourself! Check out these events to find the perfect maple sugaring event for your family.

Psst… Here’s where you can go sledding in the New York area!

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Westchester County
New York City
Orange County
Long Island
Fairfield County, CT
Bergen County, NJ

Maple Sugaring in Westchester County

Teatown Lake Reservation

What to Know: Parking tags are also required daily between 9am-5pm.

1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining

(914) 762-2912

Sugaring season is here at Teatown!

Sugaring Days: Feb. 24 and 25, March 2, 3, 9 and 10; 11 am to 1:30 pm

Pancake Brunch: March 16, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Muscoot Farm

51 Route 100, Katonah

(914) 864-7286

Swing by Muscoot Farm for a line up of sugaring events for this year:

Sugar Shack Chats: Feb. 24 and 25; 12 to 3 pm

Maple Munchies: March 9 and 30; 2 pm

Muscoot Farm’s Pancake Breakfast: March 10; 11 am to 2 pm

(Un)Tap-A-Tree: March 16, 17 and 23; 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 2 pm, 2:30 pm

Westmoreland Sanctuary

260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco

(914) 666-8448

Maple Sugaring Demo: March 18; 12 to 2 pm

Maple Sugaring in New York City

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve

2351 Veterans Road W., Staten Island

(718) 605-397 x201

Maple Tapfest 2024: Jan. 27, 10 am to 12 pm, 1 to 3 pm; In this volunteer event, you’ll be learning how to tap maple trees and tapping the tree used for the 2024 maple syrup season. Registration is required.

Maple Sugaring in Orange County

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

Outdoor Discovery Center

120 Muser Drive, Cornwall

(845) 534-5506

Maple Sugar Tours: Saturdays and Sundays Feb. 3 through March 3

Choose between Sugar Bush tours and Maple Lane tours, which are perfect for families with small children. Don’t forget to bring home a bottle of maple syrup!

Maple Sugaring on Long Island

Hoyt Farm

200 New Highway, Commack

(631) 543-7804

What to Know: Head to the farm early on the day of the event to register.

Maple Sugaring: Sundays, Feb. 25-March 10, 1:30-3pm

Native American and Colonial techniques will be demonstrated to produce maple syrup. Visitors will learn how to make equipment, identify and tap trees, and get to taste the syrup. $10, cash only; no reservations required.

Maple Sugaring in Fairfield County, CT

Stamford Museum & Nature Center

39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford

(203) 977-6521

First County Bank Maple Sugar Fest Sundays: Feb. 25, March 3 & 10, 10am-2pm

Join SM&NC for added attractions, enhanced programming, tree tapping demonstrations, and all the maple syrup and treats you can ask for! Free for Director’s Circle members. Family Plus members can enjoy one pre-registered Sunday for free (additional Sundays $10). Members: $12/person. Non-members: $22/person. Head to the website to register.

Maple Sugaring in Bergen County, NJ

Tenafly Nature Center

313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly

(201) 568-6093

Maple Sugaring: Jan. 21 – March 17; Sundays, 11:30 am and 1 pm

Learn how to identify a maple tree. Discover the history of syrup making and how technology has changed the gathering of sap over the centuries. Check tapped trees and boil down the sap to make fresh, warm maple syrup, and then have a taste. Dress warmly; program will be entirely outdoors.

Registration required. $40 per member family, up to 6 people; $12 for non-members and $8 for members.

Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND® New York Resort

Monstrous Family fun returns with Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND&reg; New York Resort! &nbsp; The signature children&rsquo;s Halloween event kicks off October 3rd&nbsp;when the Park transforms into a bewitching party filled with candy, seasonal shows, and Halloween themed LEGO characters. The event runs on all operating dates in October, with all festivities included in general admission. Meet LEGO Monster characters like Spider Lady and Wacky Witch and make your way to the treat stations around the Park. Don&rsquo;t forget your costumes! &nbsp; New for 2024: Monster Party Nights at LEGOLAND New York Hotel! Book a Brick-or-Treat overnight package in October to enjoy extra sweet Halloween-themed fun after a day in the Park. Hotel guests will have the opportunity to eat breakfast with a Monster, participate in themed crafts and LEGO builds, rock out at the Monster Dance Party each night, and more! &nbsp; AWESOME AWAITS at LEGOLAND&reg; New York Resort, the ultimate LEGO&reg; theme park destination, for kids ages two through twelve and their families. Ride, climb, and build your way through seven LEGO themed lands. &nbsp;

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

Adventuring Portal

<a name="m_-1473885667065203258__Hlk72147528"></a>Adventuring Portal runs Dungeons and Dragons (D&amp;D) games for kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have created a safe online space for tweens and teens to learn and play D&amp;D. Our D&amp;D Summer Camp session are a one-week experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Monday &ndash; Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each day will be 3 hours of gaming (with 2 breaks build in).&nbsp;&nbsp;15 total gaming hours for $180.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have played with us before, you are entitled to 10% off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Need your kids, nieces or nephews, grand kids or neighbor&rsquo;s kids to be occupied for a bit so you can get work done &amp; take care of your to-do list? Maybe your tween or teen is still a bit isolated and craves connection with their peers? Whether your teen/tween has played D&amp;D before or is brand-new to the experience, this safe space brings players together to have fun and solve problems as a team in ways few other online opportunities do. All our games focus on experiential learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our players leave knowing all the basic game play as well as experiencing: teamwork, bravery, compassion, generosity, negotiation, improvisation, gamer etiquette, strategy, critical thinking, problem solving, cartography and probability - all through online D&amp;D adventuring! We are an inclusive organization and welcome gamers who are LGBTQIA+ and those on any spectrum.&nbsp; All girls&rsquo; groups available.&nbsp; I am a parent, a certified elementary school and middle school math teacher and last summer in the midst of the mess started&nbsp;Adventuring Portal, an&nbsp;online Dungeons &amp; Dragons&nbsp;business&nbsp;for kids. There are so many benefits to playing D&amp;D and I hope you will consider us as a great way for your child to safely socialize, grow as people and have a great time.