Dutchess County Parks’ popular Sap Happy Maple Weekend will be held March 21 – 24 at Bowdoin Park and will feature a lineup of fun and educational events for all ages. Bowdoin and Wilcox Park Maple Syrup will also be available for cash purchase throughout the weekend while supplies last.

Bowdoin Park Sap Happy Maple Weekend Schedule:
• Seniors Pancakes in the Park and Maple Bingo: March 21, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Bowdoin Park Auditorium. Free, pre-registration required by calling (845) 486-2555.
• Maple Education Demos and Tasting: Sessions March 22 and 24 at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. $5 per person. Register at DutchessNY.gov/Parks.
• Sap Happy 5K Run/Walk: March 23, 8:30 a.m., pre-registration required. $20 per person. Register at Dutchessny.gov/Maple5K.
• In-Person Community Breakfast and Best Pancake Competition: March 23, 9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bowdoin Park Auditorium. $5 per person, children 6 and younger free. No pre-registration required. Dutchess County Parks staff will team up once again with Culinary Institute of America students in a competition for who makes the Best Pancake of 2024 based on attendees’ votes. Walk-up Maple Education workshops will be held during the breakfast timeframe (weather depending) and are included with pancake breakfast entry.