Alert:
08/10/2025 10:30 am
(4-Adult) Walk with a naturalist to learn about how animal parents help keep their babies safe during the summer. Discover the various adaptations these babies have to keep them hidden from predators and other dangers in the wild. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
08/16/2025 8:00 pm
(3-Adult) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the constellations, their stories and other night-sky features. Our astronomical naturalist will identify the stars and will have some telescopes to use. The program concludes with a campfire. S'mores ingredients provided. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
08/17/2025 10:30 am
(4-adult) Meet a naturalist and explore the lake. Join as we search for and learn more about the creatures who call the lake home including reptiles, amphibians, and macroinvertebrates. Bring old shoes that can get wet and muddy.
08/24/2025 8:00 am to 08/24/2025 9:30 am
(12-Adult) Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while you hike with a naturalist and look for birds. The program will begin with a short discussion of the concept of bird-friendly coffee. To reduce waste, please bring your own mug to fill. Tea and hot cocoa options will also be available.
08/29/2025 5:00 pm
(12-Adult) Paddle with a naturalist to learn about the flora and fauna that call the lake their home. Find out what’s growing along the lake’s edge, who likes to wade in the water and what might be swimming underneath you. Single kayaks and all equipment provided.
08/30/2025 1:00 pm
(4-Adult) Join a naturalist as you adventure through the park forests looking for signs of wildlife. Learn how to identify key plant species that are important to our native animals and insects, while also honing your observational skills to see what signs wildlife might have left behind.
08/31/2025 10:00 am
(5-Adult) Learn all about building a campfire. Practice starting a fire without matches and stay for a demonstration.
10/19/2025 11:00 am
Halloween arrives early at the Burke Lake Park mini-golf course. Enjoy a festive themed experience with Halloween treats included. Our ghosts and goblins will be appearing all day from 11AM - 5PM. Bring a date, a friend, or the whole family, this mini-golf experience is fun for everyone! Buy your tickets today before they sell out!