Feel the love & make your own mugs & hugs with the Maxwell Library at Sims Store! This event is FREE and fun for all ages!

The life of DeWitt Clinton is an interesting exploration into the politics of early America and New York State.  In our 2nd installment of Snippets and Tales, 2025, David Brooks, Historic Site Assistant & Education Director at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will examine a curious incident in Clinton's life. Recognized now as the “Father […]

Celebrate International Women's Day by making a mimosa flower with our friends from the Maxwell Library here at Sims Store. This craft is FREE and appropriate for all ages. See you there!

Did you know that from a large meadow in Camillus a modern airport grew? And some of the biggest names in early flight utilized its runways? Come listen to the Community Room of the Camillus Fire Department at 1 pm to listen to Dan Willis, from the new Amboy Airport Exhibit, as he tells you […]

Join us at Sims Store in welcoming Pauline Lynch Shostack, from Maker Faire Syracuse, and make your own wooden layered buoy boat ornament! This event is FREE & is 12 - 3:30pm or until supplies run out! No registration is required.

BACK by popular demand, local painter Bev Owen is teaching another painting class at Sims Store! Tired of this cold, gray weather? Paint your own sunshine & palm tree as Bev teaches you how! Bev will have 2 classes, one at 12:30 pm and one at 2pm. The cost is $20. Please register & save […]

We have the BEST volunteer crew in the world here at the Park & today is our day for orientation, training & friendship. If you are a current volunteer we will gather from 10 - 12, followed by lunch & a presentation from Dave Beebe. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, this is […]

It's time to get ready for the 2025 Season & YOU can help during Canal Clean Sweep! Our event will be at the Park on Saturday, April 19th from 8 am - 12 noon, with a BBQ lunch for all participants to follow at noon. Jobs may include clearing trails, clearing the Canal prism, painting, […]

We love the birds here at our Park! On Saturday join us with the Maxwell Library & make your own bird mobile! You can even take home some bird seed to feed our flying friends.  FREE! Suitable for all ages. See you there!

Due to water issues this event has been postponed until September. We will re-post when we have a date! In the meantime you can kayak and paddle in the Park at any time. Kayak assists are located at the low dock by Sims Store and the dock at the Reed Webster end. We apologize for […]

Come and cheer on the largest bike tour of the Summer! Cycle the Erie 2025 will have up to 700 cyclists arriving at the Camillus Erie Canal Park around lunchtime! Join the welcome gang with signs and bells to cheer them on, or help grill up a hot dog meal to keep them fortified! Or […]

Towpath Day 2025 will be amazing, celebrating the Bicentennial of the Original Erie Canal! Come take a boat ride on the historic canal, listen to live music including the Soda Ash Six, Onenonron and Bev's Country Tribute Band, go shopping with some wonderful vendors, eat delicious food, make a craft with the kids and visit […]