Event Calendar

Tuesdays, April 20 to May 25 at 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Wednesdays, April 21 to May 26 at 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Polliwogs – Ages 2 to 5 with Adult. Discovering nature is a lifelong journey. In this class, you and your little one will explore the natural world through hands-on activities, nature play, stories and crafts. Non-mobile…

Tuesdays, April 20 to May 25 at 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Wednesdays, April 21 to May 26 at 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Polliwogs – Ages 2 to 5 with Adult. Discovering nature is a lifelong journey. In this class, you and your little one will explore the natural world through hands-on activities, nature play, stories and crafts. Non-mobile…

Saturdays, March 27; April 3,10,17,24; May 1,8,22,29 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Meet at the sign at the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.

Saturday, April 24 at 1 PM to 3 PM Scout Day ~ Stream Cleanup – Ages 5 to 11 with Adult. This program is for both Girl AND Boy Scouts. We’ll do our part this Earth Day to help clean our streams. Join a Naturalist as we comb our streams looking for trash and debris. Bring a pair of work…

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 2 to 4 PM on MARCH 13, 27; APRIL 10, 24 MAY 15, 29. Meet at the Sherwood House…

Sunday, April 25 at 1PM to 3 PM Wild Edible Spring Greens - Ages 12+. Spring greens are a welcome tonic after a long winter. Learn to identify, harvest, and prepare the earliest wild edibles of the season. $3 members/ $5 non-members. Nature Center

Friday, April 30 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! Wear sturdy boots/shoes that can get wet and bring a headlamp or flashlight! $3 members/ $5 non-members. Nature Center

Saturdays, March 27; April 3,10,17,24; May 1,8,22,29 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Meet at the sign at the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.

Saturday, May 1 at 10 AM to 12 PM Earth Skills Weekend: Ancient Arts - All Ages. Join a Naturalist as we learn how to turn rocks into paint and clay into bowls and beads. Bring a white shirt or bandana with you. $3 members/ $5 non-members. Nature Center

Saturday, May 1 at 1 PM to 3 PM Earth Skills Weekend: The Atlatl - Adults. Learn to make a simple atlatl from branches and one feathered dart to throw. Bring a non-serrated pocketknife if you have one. $3 members/ $5 non-members. Primitive Technology Lab

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 2 to 4 PM on MARCH 13, 27; (CANCELED APRIL 10), APRIL 24, MAY 1, MAY 15, 29. Meet…

Sunday, May 2 at 10 AM to 12 PM Earth Skills Weekend: Primitive Weapons - Adults. Join us as we learn the history, uses and forms of Primitive weapons like the Atlatl, Bow and Arrow, and Rabbit Sticks. $3 members/ $5 non-members. Nature Center

Sunday, May 2 at 1 PM to 3 PM Earth Skills Weekend: Ancient Cooking Techniques - All Ages. Bring your appetite as we learn about and cook on an ancient style comal and finish the program with a sweet treat from the Adobe Earth Oven. 3 members/ $5 non-members. Nature Center

Saturdays, March 27; April 3,10,17,24; May 1,8,22,29 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Meet at the sign at the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.

Saturday, May 8 at 11 AM to 1 PM Orioles ~ Neo-Tropical Migrants – All ages. Bring binoculars and join a Naturalist to spot a nest, listen for their songs, and find out where they’ve been. $2 members/ $4 non-members. Nature Center z

Sunday, May 9 at 1 PM to 3 PM Tea for Two – Ages 8+. Spend Mother’s Day afternoon learning about the health benefits of natural teas, gathering local plants, and enjoying a hot cup of tea, then taking the cup home with you! $5 members /$7 non-members. Nature Center

Saturday, May 15 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. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Children’s Garden

Saturday, May 15 at 1 PM to 3 PM Colonial Coffee – Ages 14+. In 1773 Americans dressed like Native Americans and threw chests of British tea into the Boston Harbor in protest of the Stamp Act. Ever since then Americans became coffee drinkers. Learn where coffee came from and how it was processed in 18th Century America. $3 members/…

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 2 to 4 PM on MARCH 13, 27; APRIL 10, 24 MAY 15, 29. Meet at the Sherwood House…

Sunday, May 16 at 1 PM to 3 PM Faeries and Elves of the Forest – Ages 3+. Welcome to the realm of the faeries! Make a wand and crown and then head into the forest to share in the magic. Come dressed in your faerie finery. $2 members/ $4 non-members. Nature Center

Saturdays, March 27; April 3,10,17,24; May 1,8,22,29 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Meet at the sign at the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.

Saturday, May 22 at 1 PM to 3 PM Hike through History – Adults. Historic homes, hidden civic works projects, and mysterious grave sites. Discover the secrets hidden inside Cromwell Valley Park. Come prepared to walk! Wear sturdy shoes. $2 members/ $4 non-members. Nature Center

Sunday, May 23 at 1 PM to 3 PM Beaver Valley – Ages 8+. Cromwell Valley has beavers from time to time. Join us at the Nature Center to learn how these animals shape the landscape, then hike with a Naturalist to see beaver cut trees. $2 members/ $4 non-members. Nature Center

Friday, May 28 at 8 PM to 9:30 PM Flower Moon Night Hike & Campfire - Ages 8+. Join a Naturalist as we take a Moonlit stroll and then gather around the campfire for S’mores. Due to COVID-19 regulations – we will provide the roasting sticks but please BYOS (Bring your own S’mores). $3 members/ $5 non-members. Nature Center

Saturdays, March 27; April 3,10,17,24; May 1,8,22,29 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Meet at the sign at the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.

Saturday, May 29 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Cicada Crunch – Ages 5+. This brood of noisy insects is set to reappear after spending the last 17 years underground! Join a Naturalist and sample some delicious ways to enjoy these nuisance critters while also learning about the important role they play in our local food chains. $3 members/ $5…

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 2 to 4 PM on MARCH 13, 27; APRIL 10, 24 MAY 15, 29. Meet at the Sherwood House…

Sunday, May 30 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM Frog Round Up – Ages 8+. Wear your waterproof shoes or boots as we hike to Marble Springs. We’ll provide the nets and capture containers. After identifying our catch, we will release all critters back into the pond. $2 members/ $4 non-members. Nature Center