THE PARK IS OPEN FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET. Gates will be locked shortly after sunset. No bicycles are permitted on our trails.
The Park office may be reached at 410-887-2503 or info@cromwellvalleypark.org
Our Mission
The Cromwell Valley Park Council (CPVC) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the stewardship of Cromwell Valley Park as a public space for passive recreation and School Programs. The CVPC works in cooperation with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks and other entities to maintain, preserve and protect the natural environment and historic structures in the Park.
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Registration opens on 2/15/23 at 9:00 a.m. for all Spring Programs. You may find a full list BY CLICKING HERE.
All events require registration unless otherwise noted.
To register for an event, please go to https://cromwellvalleypark.campbrainregistration.com/
SOLD OUT – Trail Guide Volunteer Training
Wednesday, March 22, Thursday, March 23 and Friday March 24 at 10 AM to 1 PM Trail Guide Volunteer Training – Ages 18+. We are looking for volunteers to help teach about nature! We will meet on 3/22 at Marshy Point Nature Center, 3/23 at Cromwell Valley Park, and 3/24 at Loch Raven Fishing Center. Trail Guide Volunteers assist with…
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Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Saturdays, March 25 through May 27 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 25 through May 27. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
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Primitive Fish Hooks
Saturday, March 25 at 1 PM to 3 PM Primitive Fish Hooks – Ages 18+. Indigenous people made fish weirs, spears, and fishing lines. Join us at the Primitive Tech Lab to learn how to turn hawthorn thorns into effective fishing equipment. FREE! Registration required. Primitive Technology Lab. ONLY ADULTS 18+ MAY REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
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Feathers: Not Just for Flying
Sunday, March 26 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Feathers: Not Just for Flying – Ages 8+. Learn all the ways feathers help birds survive. We will view different kinds of birds in the park and make a feather craft. FREE! Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Drop in Gardening!
Saturday, April 1 at 9 AM to 12 PM Drop in Gardening! – Ages 13+ (with an Adult). Join us for a morning in the garden. We provide direction, gloves, tools, and water. You bring a hat, sunscreen and a little energy. Drop-in program. FREE! Registration required. Children’s Garden BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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SOLD OUT – Animal Fools’ Day
Saturday, April 1 at 1 PM to 2 PM Animal Fools’ Day – All Ages. How do prey animals trick their predators? Join a Naturalist to make sense of these clever defenses. FREE! Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 2 at 1 PM to 3 PM Palm Sunday – Ages 18+. Palms are one of mankind’s most important trees. Learn which palms grow food, medicine, basket and weapon materials. Bring an open mind to taste food while we manufacture tools from this plant of many uses. $4 members/ $6 non-members. Registration required. Primitive Technology Lab. ONLY ADULTS…
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Spring Senior Strolls – EACH WEDNESDAY April 5 to May 31
Wednesdays, Starting April 5 through May 31 at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Spring Senior Stroll – Ages 55+. Walking in nature provides benefits to both the mind and body. Enjoy a relaxing stroll with one of our Naturalists along some of Cromwell Valley's less strenuous trails. April 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. FREE!…
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Natural Dyes
Saturday, April 8 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Natural Dyes – Ages 5+. Before commercial dyes, bright hues were derived from plants, animals, and minerals found in nature. Bring a dozen hard-boiled eggs and learn to make your own natural dyes. $4 members/ $6 non-members. Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Self-Guided Hippity-Hoppity Trail Hunt
Sunday, April 9 at 10 AM to 2 PM Self-Guided Hippity-Hoppity Trail Hunt – All ages. Stop by our Nature Center, pick up a trek booklet and set off on a self-guided hike on our trails. When you have completed the trek, return to the Nature Center to pick up your EGG-citing prize! $4 members/ $6 non-members. Registration required. BOTH…
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