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Event Series Event Series: Maple Sugaring in Basking Ridge 2024

Maple Sugaring in Basking Ridge Session 1

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  • As of January 11, 2024, these are the details that have been released about this event.

Maple Sugaring

Please note there is a session at 12:00 and 2:00pm. Walk-in ticket sales only. Tickets for Maple Sugaring will be sold the day of the program inside the EEC building.

Maple sugaring is a tradition in the Northeast that began centuries ago with the Native Americans and Colonists. People of all ages are invited to see this tradition brought to life at the Environmental Education Center (EEC). You will see how trees are tapped, view sap-collecting methods past and present, and see the boiling process that produces delicious New Jersey maple syrup.

This 60-minute, outdoor program is conducted at the Sugar Shack, a ½-mile hike from the EEC. Please arrive at the EEC 30-40 minutes before the program start time to purchase tickets and hike to the Sugar Shack to meet your Naturalist. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Boots are recommended as the trails can be wet, muddy, and/or covered by snow.

When is this event?

February 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

When is the raindate?

In inclement weather, please call 908-722-1200 ext.5002 to check the status of the program. Maple Sugaring tickets are non-refundable, unless cancelled by the EEC.

Does this event repeat?

This event will be held on Saturdays and Sundays in February.

Is the event indoors or outdoors?

Outdoor

Is registration required?

No

Maple Sugar Program Activities

  • You will see how trees are tapped, view sap-collecting methods past and present, and see the boiling process that produces delicious New Jersey maple syrup.

What is the admission price?

$6 – $7 $6 per student/senior; $7 per adult

This event is being organized and hosted by

Somerset County Park Commission

(908) 722-1200

View Organizer Website

Please contact them with any questions regarding this event. Jersey Family Fun is not directly involved with this event.

Where is this event happening?

This event is happening at

Environmental Education Center – Basking Ridge

190 Lord Stirling Road
Basking Ridge, NJ United States

To learn more about this event visit the website below

https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/maple-sugaring/pages/maple-sugaring

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