Forsyth Nature Center

Forsyth Nature Center Forsyth Nature Center is a City of Kingston free admission facility. A volunteer group, Friends of F

The Mission of the Forsyth Nature Center is “To foster the exploration of the natural world in and around our community through educational programming and contact with flora and fauna at an interpretive facility.”

The Forsyth Nature Center has 24 animal exhibits and a dozen gardens that contain a variety of native flora found right here in the Hudson Valley. The Nature Center has been a fixture

in the Kingston Community since 1936 and continues to grow and expand with the help of the community through its Friends of Forsyth Nature Center, a not for profit group and with the support of the City of Kingston Parks and Recreation Department.

05/27/2026

A white iPhone was just found near kinderland, please spread the word. We have it safe and sound at the nature center.

Don't forget Bookworms today at 11:00! Perfect for your preschoolers who enjoy a good storytelling and craft to follow.
05/27/2026

Don't forget Bookworms today at 11:00! Perfect for your preschoolers who enjoy a good storytelling and craft to follow.

Bookworms is scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday, May 20th at 11:00 AM. Please join us!!!
05/19/2026

Bookworms is scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday, May 20th at 11:00 AM. Please join us!!!

Happy to announce that Bookworms starts for the season tomorrow if Mother Nature cooperates. Joanne Arcadipane will be l...
05/13/2026

Happy to announce that Bookworms starts for the season tomorrow if Mother Nature cooperates. Joanne Arcadipane will be leading this wonderful FREE program again this year!

05/05/2026

Get out there this morning, our first really big night last night!

Happy Saturday, what a perfect spring day. Come by and welcome Peter (gray and white) and his brother  Benjamin (dark br...
04/11/2026

Happy Saturday, what a perfect spring day. Come by and welcome Peter (gray and white) and his brother Benjamin (dark brown and white) to their newly remodeled home.

04/05/2026
04/04/2026
Good morning friends and happy holidays. Examples of some new signage at the Forsyth Nature Center thanks to the good fo...
04/03/2026

Good morning friends and happy holidays. Examples of some new signage at the Forsyth Nature Center thanks to the good folks at FASTSIGNS include window decals for Godzilla's (our iguana) exhibit and the updated Where to Bird in Ulster County panel with new locations and QR codes for eBird hotspot directions.

Please note the nature center is open all weekend, today and tomorrow 9-5 and on Easter Sunday 9-1.
Kingston Parks and Recreation

It's a beautiful morning for a visit to the park and meet Peter Cottontail and enjoy lots of fun activities including an...
03/28/2026

It's a beautiful morning for a visit to the park and meet Peter Cottontail and enjoy lots of fun activities including an egg hunt of course, thanks to our best friends from the Junior League of Kingston, NY for making it all happen!!!
Egg hunt is continuous from 10-noon.

Address

Kingston, NY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(845) 339-3053

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