Hudson Highlands Nature Center Programs
Outdoor Discovery Campus, Hudson Highlands Nature Center, 120 Muser Drive, Cornwall, NY 12518
About
Hudson Highlands Nature Center Programs includes Homeschool Naturalist and Homeschool Adventure Club. Homeschool Naturalist is a drop-off program for ages 6-9, and Homeschool Adventure Club is a drop-off program for ages 10-12. Homeschool Naturalist meets Wednesdays from 9:00am-1:00pm for the Fall 2026 session and asks students to bring a lunch, snack, and reusable water bottle. Homeschool Adventure Club meets Wednesdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm for the Fall 2026 session and asks students to bring a reusable water bottle; children should dress for all weather, and waterproof shoes or boots are needed every class.
Programs
- Homeschool Naturalist — 6-9 · Wednesdays, 9:00am-1:00pm · $440–$480 per session · Fall 2026 session. Held at the Wildlife Education Campus. Pre-registration is required. HHNC Members: $440; Not-yet-Members: $480.
- Homeschool Adventure Club — 10-12 · Wednesdays, 2:00pm-4:00pm · $225–$250 per session · Fall 2026 session. Held at the Outdoor Discovery Campus. Pre-registration is required. HHNC Members: $225; Not-yet-Members: $250.
At a glance
- Ages: 3–12 years old
- Price range: $225–$480 per session
- Current session: Fall 2026 Session (Sep 16–Nov 4, 2026)
- Facility hours: Outdoor Discovery Campus trails open daily dawn to dusk; Grasshopper Grove open Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm, mid-April to mid-November. Wildlife Education Campus trails open daily dawn to dusk; center open weekends 12-4 unless otherwise noted. Contact page lists Outdoor Discovery Campus Monday-Friday 8:30am-4pm and Wildlife Education Campus Monday-Friday 9am-3pm, Saturday & Sunday 12pm-4pm.
About the provider
Hudson Highlands Nature Center Programs has been operating since 1959. It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that reaches over 30,000 people each year through preschool programs, weekend nature programs, summer camp, school programs, and more. It has been voted "Best Place to Take Kids in the Hudson Valley" and "Best Nature Center" two years in a row by Kids Out & About, and it was a 2019 Winner for Best Museum.
Last updated August 27, 2026.
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