It’s the sweetest season of the year at CNC!
Join us during the last two weekends in March for our 45th annual Maple Sugaring Weekends. Visitors can enjoy steaming-hot stacks of locally-sourced pancakes inside the nature center before heading outdoors for trail demonstrations that explore the science of sap and the long cultural history of tapping maple trees in our region. Your walk will end at the sugar shack, where you can see first-hand the process of boiling sap down to syrup and take a sip of nature’s tastiest sugar.
With 45 years of experience, it’s guaranteed to be one of the sweetest experiences of your year!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST + TRAIL TICKETS
Adults | $11 for members/$12 for non-members
Children 12 & under | $8 for members/$9 for non-members
Children under 3 are FREE
Enjoy a locally-sourced meal with all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and drinks. All served with real maple syrup, of course! Each pancake breakfast ticket includes admission to the Nature Center and the trail demonstrations.
We source our ingredients from Finger Lakes favorites like New Hope Mills, Bostrom Farms, Pittsford Farms Dairy, Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters, and Red Jacket Orchards. Gluten-free and vegan options are available upon request.
The dining room will be open from 9:00am-1:00pm each day, and guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Our breakfasts have been known to sell out, so guarantee your spot and save time at the door by purchasing your tickets in advance!
ASL INTERPRETATION
Sunday, March 19 | 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm
On Sunday, March 19, we are offering American Sign Language interpretation for the trail demonstrations. At 10:00am, 11:00am, and 1:00pm, an ASL interpreter will be available to accompany groups through the educational stations and out to the sugarhouse. This service is free, but trail admission or Pancake Breakfast + Trail tickets are sold separately.
This program is for individuals and groups who use American Sign Language. Please do not sign up for this program if no one in your group needs interpretation.
Interested in volunteering?
We can always use help slinging batter and serving pancakes! If you are interested in volunteering with us, contact Sarah Jacoby Murphy, CNC Events and Communications Manager, at sjacobymurphy@rmsc.org.
ABOUT THE EVENT
- Cumming Nature Center
- March 18 & 19, 25 & 26
- Pancake Breakfast | 9:00am-1:00pm
- Trail Demonstrations | 10:00am-2:00pm
MAPLE TRAIL ONLY
- $5
PANCAKE BREAKFAST + TRAIL
- Member Adult: $11
- Non-member Adult: $12
- Member Child (12 & under): $8
- Non-member Child (12 & under): $9
