Kids at Bays Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 17. All of the animal habitats, hiking and biking trails and the Nature Center will be open for discovery and exploration. In addition, food trucks (La Abejita, Ethan & Nora’s, and Shane’s Place) will be on-site and located behind the Day Camp cabin.

All of the following events are free with a $7 paid entrance fee:

• Fishing on the Dam: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.
• Gardening: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. in the Farmstead Museum.
• Rock Painting: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Farmstead Museum.
• Yoga for Kids: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. on the observatory lawn or Farmstead Museum.
• Loom Demonstrations: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. in the Farmstead Museum.
• Mountain Biking Safety & Instructions: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. in the mountain bike parking lot. You must bring your own bike and helmet.

The park will also have interactive tables where you can learn more about snakes, raptors, wolves and other types of animals that live in the woods. The observatory will offer a night viewing of the sky from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

In addition to the free programs, the park will also have its usual paid programs on May 17. Barge rides and planetarium shows are $6 per person.

Kids at Bays Day is being organized by the Bays Mountain Park Association.