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Sunday, April 30 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Fairies and Elves of the Forest – Ages 3+. Welcome to the realm of Fairies! Come dressed in your fairy finest. We will make a wand and a crown, then head into the forest to share in the magic. $4 members/ $6 non-members. Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER…
Friday, May 5 at 8 PM to 9:30 PM Who’s Awake? Family Night Hike – All Ages. Let’s explore some of our park’s habitats at night and see who wakes up once the sun goes down. We will learn about what adaptations help nocturnal creatures thrive in the dark. FREE! Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS…
Saturday, May 6 at 10 AM to 11:30 AM Let’s Go O’s! – Ages 8+. These neo-tropical migrants return to Cromwell Valley each spring to build their nests and raise young. Come experience the Baltimore and Orchard Orioles in action as we walk the park’s trails. Bring binoculars if you have them! FREE! Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST…
Sunday, May 7 at 1 PM to 3 PM Beaver Valley – Ages 10+. 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. Come prepared to walk! Wear sturdy shoes. FREE! Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN…
Saturday, May 13 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
Saturday, May 13 at 1 PM to 3 PM Mother’s Day Tea – Ages 8+. Celebrate the mom in your life by sharing Mother Earth’s tea. Learn the health benefits of natural teas and gather local plants. Enjoy a fresh-brewed cup, then take the cup home with you! $4 members/ $6 non-members. Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER…
Sunday, May 14 at 10 AM to 3 PM Visit Our Nature Center Day! – All Ages. Visit the Nature Center, enjoy the exhibits, visit with our animals, and have a cup of tea or coffee on us. Drop-in program. FREE! Registration NOT required.
Saturday, June 10 at 1 PM to 3 PM Tulip Tree Bark Baskets – Ages 14+. Indigenous peoples from all over the planet found clever ways to make carrying containers from natural materials. Join us to learn a technique used by the Native Eastern Woodland tribes and turn tulip tree bark into a useful basket. Please bring a folding pocket…
Sunday, June 4 at 10 AM to 2 PM Visit the Nature Center Day! - All Ages. Visit the Nature Center, enjoy the exhibits, visit with our animals, and have a glass of iced tea on us! FREE! Registration NOT required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Saturday, May 20 at 1 PM to 3 PM The Atlatl – Ages 18+. Learn about mankind’s most ancient hunting tools. Make this throwing device plus one dart, then try it out at the park and take it home. $4 members/ $6 non-members. Registration required. Primitive Technology Lab ONLY ADULTS 18+ MAY REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM
Sunday, May 21 at 10 AM to 12 PM Edible Plants – Ages 14+. Wild plants tend to be more nutritious and flavorful than grocery plants. Join a Naturalist to discover some of the abundant spring edibles all around us. $4 members/ $6 non-members. Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Corn and Dog Roast – Ages 5+. Join us for some fun and food. We’ll show you how to make traditional tortillas over an open flame, which can then be wrapped around a hot dog to enjoy. Please BYOHD – bring your own hotdogs. We will provide the condiments, drinks, tortilla ingredients, and instruction. $4 members/ $6 non-members. Registration required.…
Monday, May 29 Happy Memorial Day! – The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open sunrise to sunset for this Baltimore County Holiday.
Sunday, May 28 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM Frog Round Up – All Ages. 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. FREE! Registration required. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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…
All programs require registration unless otherwise noted.