Art in the Zoo by Artists in the Park

Bear Mountain, NY, July 12, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Join the Artists in the Park at Trailside Museums and Zoo and try your hand at creating works of art in a variety of media. Children of all ages can sculpt clay, paint and draw in the beautiful and inspirational setting of Trailside.

There is not a separate admission fee for the zoo. Donations are welcome. There is a $8.00 parking fee at Bear Mountain State Park.

Trailside Museums & Zoo is part of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. The Palisades Interstate Park Commission administers 29 parks, parkways, and historic sites for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in New York as well as the Palisades Interstate Park and parkway in New Jersey. For information about New York State parks and historic sites, please visit www.nysparks.com and for more information about the Palisades Interstate Park parks and historic sites, please visit www.palisadesparksconservancy.org.

Artists in the Parks (AiP) is a program of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) that positions artists as essential partners in the conservation, education, and community initiatives of parks. This program creates opportunities for creative growth and public exposure for local artists, and encourages artistic exploration of the Palisades region. In all that we do, we aim to nurture a love, understanding, and respect for the natural world.