Event Calendar

Ages 5+. Join our Naturalist as we make tea sandwiches using homemade herb butter and mint tea from the Children’s Garden. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 15

All Ages. Prepare to get messy as we wander in our Minebank Run. Along the way we’ll make mud pies and mud sculptures while enjoying mixing, molding, and playing with different soils and water. Wear shoes and clothes that can get wet and muddy! BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Habitat Restoration Team - Weed Warrior Days! We will remove invasive plants from the Park and plant/seed natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors. Saturdays from 10 AM - 12 PM on JUNE 12, JUNE 26, JULY 3, AUGUST 7, AUGUST 21. Meet at the…

All Ages. Learn how animals adapt to the summer heat and what they do to cool down. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

All Ages. Your adventure starts at the Nature Center. Stop by to get started on a self-guided journey, and then return to the Nature Center to pick up your red, white, or blue prize. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 50

The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open for visitation on this Baltimore County Holiday.

Ages 5+. Wild berries are ripe for the picking! Join a Naturalist as we forage for berries to make berry shortcakes in our Earth Oven. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 15

Ages 8+. Poison ivy, cherry leaves and nightshades are all poisonous; and the copperhead snake is under foot! Learn how to identify and avoid them. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Ages 8+. Join a Naturalist and learn the history of red ochre pigments used around the world. We’ll hike in Minebank Run to collect and process the rock into paint. Bring a bandana or white shirt to paint. Wear shoes that can get wet. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 10

All Ages. Join a Naturalist as we hike to the bubbling Marble Springs in search of our “froggy friends.” Wear shoes that can get wet. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Ages 8+. Join a Naturalist as we celebrate National Moth week by learning about Saturniid moths and why moths are attracted to lights. We’ll leave the light on for you! BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Ages 2 to 10 with Adult. Stories, sunshine, and the great outdoors! Join a Naturalist for short hike and then enjoy a story in our Outdoor Classroom.                                                                   …

Para todas las edades! All Ages! Ven y unete a nuestro naturalista hispanoparlante en una caminata por la vereda "Minebank Run" para investigar la salud del arroyo observando la flora y fauna acuática. Favor de utilizar calzado que se pueda mojar! GRATIS! Para registrarse por favor contacts a la Guardabosques Laura en: LPage@baltimorecountymd.gov Join our Spanish Speaking Naturalist as we stroll through…

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. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Ages 8+. People have relied on trees to provide them with food, shelter, tools, and more! Learn to identify the 10 most useful trees in Baltimore County. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Habitat Restoration Team - Weed Warrior Days! We will remove invasive plants from the Park and plant/seed natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors. Saturdays from 10 AM - 12 PM on JUNE 12, JUNE 26, JULY 3, AUGUST 7, AUGUST 21. Meet at the…

Ages 5+. Join a Naturalist as we harvest fresh vegetables and herbs from our Children’s Garden to make your own pizza in our Adobe Earth Oven. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 15

Ages 2 to 10 with Adult. Meet, “Henrietta” the “not so little” red hen and her friends. Join a Naturalist as we learn about chickens, find out which one lays green eggs, and why some of our chickens have feathers on their feet. PARENT MUST ATTEND PROGRAM WITH THEIR CHILD, BUT DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER OR PAY. Attendance: 10…

Ages 13+. Primitive Man made decorations from stone. Learn how to “peck and grind” a stone pendant using all stone tools. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 10

All Ages. We have many snakes that inhabit Cromwell Valley. Join a Naturalist to see our collection and then go on a “snake hunt”! BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Ages 5+. Join the “I ate a bug club” as we learn about edible insects and see how they are used as a source of protein around the world. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Ages 2 to 10 with Adult. How do Turtles communicate? By using their SHELL phone. Join a Naturalist as we meet our resident Turtles and make a TURTLEY awesome craft!                                                             …

Ages 8+. Learn about these night time birds of prey and hike with a Naturalist to hopefully hear their nocturnal calls. Wear dark clothing and sturdy shoes. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20

Ages 5+. Join a Naturalist as we harvest cucumbers from our Children’s Garden to make quick refrigerated pickles for you to take home. You will also be planting radishes in a pot to take home to make your own pickled radishes this fall.  BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 15

All Ages. Join us as we find out just how long it takes our Migrating Monarchs to fly to Mexico. We’ll do our part by tagging and recording them and wishing them a “Buen Viaje” as they head south to Mexico. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT Attendance: 20