Event Calendar

Saturday, June 3 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Beetle and Bug Buddies – Ages 4-10. The ladybug is not a bug at all! It’s a beetle – and an important beetle at that. Learn what kinds are in the area, search for them with a Naturalist, and then make a craft. $2 members/ $4 non-members. Nature Center. ONLY CHILDREN…

Sunday, June 11 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Centipede Circus – All Ages. Two, four, six, eight, ten legs! Let’s look under, over, and around logs for our many-legged arthropod relatives. Then we will go back to the Nature Center to make a craft. $2 members/$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Happy Juneteenth! - The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open for this Baltimore County Holiday.

Friday, June 16 at 8 PM to 9:30 PM Summer Solstice Night Hike – Ages 8+. It’s almost the longest day of the year! Join us for a cool evening hike, then help us celebrate with some summer fun and s’mores around a campfire. $3 members/$5 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Saturday, June 17 at 9 AM to 12 PM The Natural History Society of MD: Wild Early Summer Edibles – Adults 18+. Join master forager Nick Spero to learn about the varied wild edibles available in June. Come along to see how many tasty and nutritious wild plants can be found in this easy to moderate, low-intensity hike at Cromwell…

Saturday, June 17 at 10 AM to 11:30 AM Father’s Day Hike – All Ages. Enjoy the great outdoors with Dad on this self-guided stroll through the park. Start your journey at the Nature Center where you will need to pick up a Nature Quest Passport booklet. Follow the map inside for an easy hike to the Quest trail marker,…

Sunday, June 18 at 1 PM to 2 PM Law of Claw & Fang – All Ages. All creatures have unique adaptations which help keep them alive. Discover some of these special survival skills while assisting a Naturalist with the feeding of our animal collection. FREE! BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN NEED TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Wild Summer Salad on Earth Oven Pizza – Ages 8+. Treat your taste buds to something different! Go for a short Naturalist-led hike and learn which healthy greens are sprouting in the park. After collecting a sample of these wild edibles, we will return to the Nature Center to sprinkle them on a fresh baked pizza. $2 members/$4 non-members. BOTH…

Sunday, June 25 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Scout Day: Summertime Safari – Ages 5-11 with an Adult. Suit up for an early summer safari! We recommend you bring a hat and sunscreen and a Naturalist will bring nets and binoculars. We will head out into the Park to observe wild animals in their natural habitat. This program is…

Saturday, July 1 at 1 PM to 3 PM BERRY-licious! – Ages 5+. Wild berries are ripe for the picking. Join a Naturalist as we forage for berries and make berry shortcakes in our Earth Oven. $3 members/$5 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Sunday, July 2 at 10 AM to 2 PM 4th of July Adventure Trek – All Ages. Your adventure starts at the Nature Center. Stop by to get started on a selfguided journey, and then return to the Nature Center to pick up your red, white, or blue prize. $2 members/$4 non-members. ONLY CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Tuesday, July 4 Happy 4th of July! - The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open for this Baltimore County Holiday.

Saturday, July 8 at 1 PM to 3 PM Caterpillar Count! – Ages 8+. Join a Naturalist as we observe trees and leaves up close. Learn about what types of insects and arthropods visit them. What we see and record will help researchers better understand how our changing climate is influencing even the smallest of creatures. FREE! BOTH ADULTS AND…

Sunday, July 9 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Ochre: Humanity’s Paint – Ages 6+. Learn the ancient history of red ochre pigments used around the world. Take a cool hike in our Minebank Run stream to collect and process the rock into paint. Then we will use this paint to decorate white bandanas, which will be provided. Wear shoes…

Friday, July 14 at 8 PM to 9:30 PM Moths in the Moonlight – Ages 8+. Celebrate upcoming National Moth Week by learning about Saturniid moths and why moths are attracted to lights. We’ll leave the light on for you! $2 members/$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Saturday, July 15 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM Butterflies Like It HOT! – Ages 8+. Join a Naturalist to identify and observe our butterflies. Learn why they prefer the “dog days of summer.” Bring binoculars if you have them, so we can see them up-close without disturbing them. FREE! BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Sunday, July 16 at 1 PM to 3 PM Frog Roundup – All Ages. Hop along with us to the bubbling Marble Springs in search of our froggy friends. We will use nets to get a closer look at who dwells there, before releasing them back to the water. Wear shoes that can get wet! $2 members/$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS…

Sunday, July 23 at 1 PM to 3 PM Amazing Hummers! – Ages 8+. Learn all about the tiny and mighty Ruby-throated Hummingbird. We’ll look for them in our Children’s Garden and make a hummingbird feeder to take home. Please bring binoculars if you have a pair, or borrow a pair from the Nature Center. $4 members/$6 non-members. BOTH ADULTS…

Saturday, July 29 at 1 PM to 3 PM Swallow, Swift or Martin? – Adults 18+. Walk with a Naturalist to discover all about these extremely fast flying birds. Learn why they are on the decline and how we can help. Please bring binoculars if you have a pair, or borrow a pair from the Nature Center. $2 members/$4 non-members.…

Sunday, July 30 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM SHELL-abrate Turtles! – Ages 2 to 10 with Adult. How do turtles communicate? By using their SHELL-phone! Meet our resident turtles and make a “turtley” awesome craft to take home. $2 members/$4 non-members. ONLY CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Saturday, August 5 at 1 PM to 3 PM Salsa Rojo, Salsa Verde! – Ages 5+. Salsas can be hot or cold and there are dozens of ways to make them. Join a Naturalist to harvest some of the ingredients in the Children’s Garden. Participants will take home a jar of salsa. $4 members/$6 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST…

Sunday, August 6 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Discovering Dragonflies – Ages 6+. Did you know that dragonflies are apex predators of the insect world? Learn fun facts about these creepy denizens of the pond and join us as we go in search for them to get a closer look. Wear shoes that can get wet. FREE! BOTH ADULTS…

Friday, August 11 at 8 PM to 9:30 PM Owl Prowl – Ages 8+. Learn about these nighttime birds of prey and hike with a Naturalist to listen for the “flying tiger” of the forest ~ the great Horned Owl. Wear dark clothing and sturdy shoes. $2 members/$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

All camping requires a paid reservation and waiver.

All camping requires a paid reservation and waiver.