5-1 Lantern Light Night Hike
2026-05-01 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Fri, May 1 8pm-9:30pm
Lantern Light Night Hike – Ages 8+. Upcycle pantry cans into glowing lanterns, then join a Naturalist for a magical nighttime adventure. As we explore the trails under the stars, your handmade lantern will light the way! $6/person REGISTRATION REQUIRED

5-2 Springtime Bug Bonanza
2026-05-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Sat, May 2
1:30pm-3pm
Springtime Bug Bonanza – Ages 5 to 12, with an Adult. As the weather warms, the ground comes alive! Meet the fascinating insects emerging in spring, discover their secret roles in the ecosystem, and make a fun insect-inspired craft to take home. $3/child. Meet at the Sherwood House – Sherwood Farm entrance.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR CHILD ONLY

5-3 Let’s Go O’s!
2026-05-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Sun, May 3
9am-11am
Let’s Go O’s! – Ages 12+. 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

Mondays & Thursdays - Adult Garden Club
2026-05-04 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-07 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-11 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-14 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-18 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-21 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-25 08:30 - 10:30 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Mondays April 6- Oct. 26 8:30am-10:30am &
Thursdays April 9 – Oct. 29 8:30am-10:30am
Ages 18+. Do you enjoy gardening, but don’t have the space or a deer-proof fence?
Join like-minded green thumbs (and beginner brown thumbs) to grow your own vegetables, herbs and flowers and tend to our shared garden plots.
We’ll provide the seeds, seedlings, and tools.
$46/person. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Tuesday - Polliwogs!
2026-05-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Tues., April 14 to May 19 10:30am-11:30am
Ages 2 to 5, with an 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 siblings only, parent/guardian must be an active participant. This program will be held outdoors – dress for the weather!
$60 for 6 sessions. Register for ONE series only.
PARENTS MUST ATTEND PROGRAM WITH THEIR CHILD, BUT DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER

CVPC Members-Only Bird Walk - Orioles!
2026-05-06 08:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-12 08:30 - 10:30 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States

Spring Senior Stroll - Multiple Dates
2026-05-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Wednesdays, March 18 to May 20 – 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Ages 55+. Walking in nature provides benefits to both the mind and body. Enjoy a relaxing stroll with one of our Naturalist along some of Cromwell Valley’s less strenuous trails.
FREE! Dates: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
For questions or assistance in registering for an event, select the help button on the CivicRec website to send a request to the help desk or email bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov

Wednesday - Polliwogs!
2026-05-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Wed., April 15 to May 20 10:30am-11:30am
Ages 2 to 5, with an 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 siblings only, parent/guardian must be an active participant. This program will be held outdoors – dress for the weather!
$60 for 6 sessions. Register for ONE series only.
PARENTS MUST ATTEND PROGRAM WITH THEIR CHILD, BUT DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER

3-28 Drop-in Gardening!
2026-05-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
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!

5-9 Drop in Gardening!
2026-05-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Sat, May 9 9am-11am
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!

Volunteer - Weed Warriors - Invasive Species Removal - CVPC
2026-05-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Sherwood House at Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road, PARKVILLE, MD, 21234, United States
April 25 2 pm – 4 pm
May 9 2 pm – 4 pm
May 23 2 pm – 4 pm
We will remove invasive plants from the park and in warmer weather, also plant natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors.
We usually meet at the back of the Sherwood House, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd, Baltimore, MD 21234. However, we do alternate between two locations close to each other, the Sherwood House and Willow Grove Farm.

5-10 Historic Lime Kiln Bottom
2026-05-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Sun, May 10 1pm-2:30pm
Historic Lime Kiln Bottom – Ages 14+. Cromwell Valley was once known as Lime Kiln Hollow, or Bottom. Hike to the reconstructed kilns on the Blue Trail, learn their history, and then bush whack to see others which have been hidden by nature over time. $3/person REGISTRATION REQUIRED

NOWN - Controlled Fire Burning - May 15, 2026
2026-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Sherwood House at Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road, PARKVILLE, MD, 21234, United States
May 15, 2026 – 6 pm – 8 pm – in the Sherwood House
$10 p/person drinks and desserts provided – Ages 18+
Jen will discuss the history of humans and fire in the eastern United States and the importance of fire in maintaining healthy ecosystem function and to complete plant life cycles. She will explain the process of conducting a controlled burn from the planning phase to implementation as well as the importance of controlled fire burns in the Southern Blue Ridge region which has many of the same forest types found in Maryland and how forests like those in the Cromwell Valley Park could benefit from having fire reintroduced to them
Background – Jenifer Mallinoff works for The Nature Conservancy as a southern Blue Ridge Burn Crew Leader in Asheville, North Carolina. Jen has a Masters of Science in Biology from Appalachian State University. Jen has been a member of the Southern Blue Ridge Burn crew since 2021 and she now leads a crew in planning, preparing and executing controlled fire burns. Jen is also responsible for monitoring protocol for wildlife activity in restored forest sites.

5-23 Primitive Technology: The Atlatl & Dart
2026-05-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Sat., May 23 1pm-3pm
Ages 16+.
The atlatl is one of mankind’s most ancient hunting tools, used with a long dart, as the projectile of choice. Learn how to craft a simple atlatl and also make a dart to test at the end of the program.
$6/person REGISTRATION REQUIRED

5-24 Dandelions
2026-05-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Cromwell Valley Park, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States
Sun, May 24, 11am-12pm
Dandelions – Ages 6+. One of our most common weeds is actually edible, has antibiotic properties, and can be made into a non-caffeinated “coffee” from the roots. Learn about the cheerful yellow flower and make a craft to take home.
$3/person. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
