ALL PROGRAMS REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS JANUARY 15, 2020 AT 9:00 AM.
For a complete listing of Winter 2020 Programs, CLICK HERE.
Registration may be made on-line at https://cromwellvalleypark.campbrainregistration.com/
- Your reservation MUST be paid in full by 12 PM the Thursday prior to the scheduled program, or within 5 days of your reservation being accepted if made via email or phone.
- Our programs begin promptly at the specified time, so please arrive 5 minutes early to check-in at our Nature Center.
- Children under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by, and under the supervision of, an adult.
- All payments are considered donations and non-refundable unless CVP cancels the program.
- All programs/events are held “RAIN OR SHINE” unless a rain date is specified. Program Naturalists will contact registered participants ONLY in the event of cancellation at least 1 hour prior to the program start.
- Pets are not allowed during scheduled public programs. NO PETS PLEASE.
- DOGS may not attend any of our paid or free programming which require registration or any of our guided hikes.
SOLD OUT -Apples in the Oven
Sunday, January 26 at 1 PM to 3 PM Apples in the Oven – Ages 10+. Apples were and are the long keeper fruit. Join a Naturalist to learn about John Chapman, THE Johnny Appleseed. Then role up your sleeves and roll out the dough to make an apple tart in our Earth Oven. $3 members/$5 non-members. Willow Grove Nature…
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SOLD OUT – Cabin Fever
Saturday, February 1 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Cabin Fever – All ages. Have cabin fever? We have the cure. Get plenty of Vitamin D and help ward off those winter time blues while we take a hike on our trails. We will retire to the Nature Center for hot chocolate afterwards. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Center…
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Wood Chuck, Groundhog, Whistle Pig, Pasture Poodle, Land Beaver, or Punxsutawney Phil?
Sunday, February 2 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Wood Chuck, Groundhog, Whistle Pig, Pasture Poodle, Land Beaver, or Punxsutawney Phil? – Ages 8+. They’re all the same mysterious animal. Learn about the woodchuck’s biology, search for a burrow, and if you’re brave, taste some ground hog stew! $3 members/$5 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST…
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SOLD OUT – Full Maple Moon Night Hike
Friday, February 7 at 6 PM to 7:30 PM Full Maple Moon Night Hike – Ages 5+. Sap in the sugar maples begins to rise and native people would make sugar from the sap. Travel with a Naturalist to find a maple tree, tap it, and then head back to the center for maple flavored hot chocolate. Dress for the…
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Mayan Chocolate Making
Saturday, February 8 at 1 PM to 3 PM Mayan Chocolate Making – Ages 8+. Theobroma Cacao in Latin means “Food of the Gods” and is sacred to the Mayan people. Learn the traditional Mayan method for turning cacao beans into chocolate and make some of your own to take home! $10 members/ $12 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Center BOTH…
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Dead Leaves, Cheese, Butter and Kimchi
Sunday, February 9 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Dead Leaves, Cheese, Butter and Kimchi - Ages 8+. What do they have in common? Fermentation, of course! Learn how fermentation allows the planet to work and then make your own kimchi. Bring a mason jar if you have one. $5 members/ $7 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND…
Find out more »Bone Tools ~ Osteo-technology
Saturday, February 15 at 1 PM to 3 PM Bone Tools ~ Osteo-technology – Adults. Bone was widely used by early man. Learn how to make an awl or a bone knife. We will grind on stone with sand and water. $3 members/$5 non-members. Primitive Technology Lab REGISTRATION FOR ADULTS ONLY
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Nature Quest Winter Hike
Sunday, February 16 at 1 PM to 3 PM Nature Quest Winter Hike – All ages. Pick up your Nature Quest Passport at the Nature Center and join a Naturalist to find the markers. Dress for the weather! $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Maple Sugaring Weekend Saturday
Saturday, February 22 AND Sunday, February 23 at 11 AM to 3 PM each day Maple Sugaring Weekend – All ages. Native people made sugar from the sap of our native maples. Join a Naturalist for this ongoing program to tap a tree, boil some sap and make a pancake. Drop in program. FREE! Reservations NOT required. Willow Grove Nature…
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Maple Sugaring Weekend Sunday
Saturday, February 22 AND Sunday, February 23 at 11 AM to 3 PM each day Maple Sugaring Weekend – All ages. Native people made sugar from the sap of our native maples. Join a Naturalist for this ongoing program to tap a tree, boil some sap and make a pancake. Drop in program. FREE! Reservations NOT required. Willow Grove Nature…
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Twig and Leaf Creatures
Saturday, February 29 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Twig and Leaf Creatures – Ages 2 to 10 with Adult. The woods are bare, but there are lots of twigs and leaves we can collect. Come take a walk, gather our supplies, and then return to the Nature Center to make your very own “VALLEY CREATURE”. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow…
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Mad as a March Hare
Sunday, March 1 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Mad as a March Hare – Ages 2 to 5 with Adult. Where did this saying come from? Rabbits and hares are related, but they’re not the same! Join us to learn some of their differences, meet one, and then make a rabbit or hare craft to take home. $3 members/$5…
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Mad as a March Hair
*Sunday, March 1 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Mad as a March Hare – Ages 2 to 5 with Adult. Where did this saying come from? Rabbits and hares are related, but they’re not the same! Join us to learn some of their differences, meet one, and then make a rabbit or hare craft to take home. $3 members/$5…
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Full Worm Moon Night Hike & Campfire
Friday, March 6 at 7 PM to 8:30 PM Full Worm Moon Night Hike & Campfire – Ages 8+. Native Americans took note of when worms appeared each year. Come and discover the signs of spring, then enjoy a campfire with S’mores. $3 members /$5 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Antifreeze in the Natural World
Saturday, March 7 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Antifreeze in the Natural World – All ages. Where do turtles go in the cold winter months? Join a Naturalist and discover how frogs, toads, and turtles survive. $2 members /$4 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Blue Bird Box Building
Sunday, March 8 at 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Blue Bird Box Building – Ages 8+. Help the Eastern Bluebird! Build a house to take home & learn installation, maintenance, and habitat requirements. All tools and materials provided. $15 members /$20 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Night Out with Nature: “Falconry: Hunters of the Sky”
Friday, March 13 at 7 PM to 9 PM Night Out with Nature: “Falconry: Hunters of the Sky” with Jenna Krebs – Adults. Spend your evening at Cromwell Valley Park with our guest speaker and enjoy dessert. Discover the world of raptors! Learn what it takes to become a falconer, how to train a bird of prey and the joys…
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Plan Bee
Saturday, March 14 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Plan Bee – Ages 5+. Learn all about bees including the native species such as the Mason and Leafcutter bees. You’ll do your part in supporting the habitat of these low-maintenance insects by creating a nesting can for your yard. $3 members /$5 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST…
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The Emerald Isle
Sunday, March 15 at 1 PM to 3 PM The Emerald Isle – Ages 6+. The Isle gave us leprechauns, pots of gold and soda bread. Learn more about Ireland and help make soda bread in our Nature Center oven. $3 members/ $5 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Tour of the Sherwood House
Saturday, March 21 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Tour of the Sherwood House – Adults. Take a history tour of the Sherwood Mansion and get a little “behind the scenes” look at this home that was built in 1935. $2 members /$4 non-members. Meet at Sherwood House ONLY ADULTS MAY REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM
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A Walk in the Park & Nature Quest Hike
Sunday, March 22 at 11 AM A Walk in the Park & Nature Quest Hike – All ages. Start the beginning of spring by enjoying the great outdoors! Join a Naturalist to enjoy the spring splendor and hike to the Nature Quest markers. Wegman’s Quest Booklets will be available on site. Reservations NOT required. FREE! Nature Center REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Trail Guide Training
Wednesday, March 25, Thursday, March 26 & Friday, March 27 from 10 AM to 1 PM Trail Guide Training - Adults. We are looking for volunteers to help teach about nature! March 25 at Marshy Point, March 26 at Cromwell Valley Park, March 27 at Fort McHenry. Trail guides assist with programs, special events and animal care. Training will familiarize…
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Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Saturdays, March 28 through May 30 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks - Join a Park volunteer for bird walks EVERY SATURDAY, March 28 through May 30. FREE! Reservations NOT required. Meet at the sign at the Willow Grove Farm Gravel Parking Lot. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED
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Saturday, March 28 at 9 AM to 12 PM Drop in Gardening! - Individuals/Families ages 13+. Volunteers join us for a morning in the garden. We provide direction, gloves, tools and water. You bring a hat, sunscreen and a little energy. FREE! Reservations NOT required. Children’s Garden REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED.
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Saturday, March 28 at 1 PM to 3 PM Fish Traps – Ages 13+. These fishing devices have been used all around the world for thousands of years. Learn to make a simple basket-style trap using vine and other local natural materials. $3 members /$5 non-members. Primitive Technology Laboratory BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Scrambled Eggs
Sunday, March 29 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Scrambled Eggs – Ages 5 to 10. Help unscramble the mystery behind the different egg masses in our ponds. Wear waterproof boots! $2 members/ $4 non-members. Nature Center PARENTS MUST ATTEND PROGRAM WITH THEIR CHILD, BUT DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER.
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Amazing Amphibians Night Hike
Friday, April 3 at 7 PM to 8:30 PM Amazing Amphibians Night Hike – Ages 8+. Join a Naturalist with a net and we will hear who is singing and see who is egg slinging. $2 members /$4 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4 at 10 AM to 12 PM Egg Hunt – Fun for the entire family! Kids ages 3 to 10 can search for candy filled eggs, visit with the 4-H Rabbits, play family games and dye eggs. See insert for details. Reservations NOT required. $5 per car donation appreciated. Sherwood House Lawn. PARENT MUST BE PRESENT WITH CHILD…
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Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 5 at 1 PM to 3 PM Palm Sunday – Ages 13+. Palms are one of the most important plants in the world. 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. $3 members /$5 non-members. Primitive Technology Laboratory BOTH…
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Adult Garden Club
Tuesday evenings, April 7 to October 13 at 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday mornings, April 16 to October 22 at 8:30 AM to 10 AM Adult Garden Club – Ages 18+. New this season: evening sessions! Do you enjoy gardening but don’t have the space or a deer-proof fence? Join like-minded green thumbs (or beginner brown thumbs) to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers…
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