Schedule of EventsSummer Nature & Farm Camp 
Natural Aromas – Use plants to create body care
ointments solely from ingredients we find in nature. Make soaps,
hand and lip salves, and lotions. Ages10+. Reservations required. $2
members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove FarmSaturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. Hope's Heroes 5k Run/Walk, Mile Fun Run & Wheelchair Challenge - Young Life Capernaum and Athletes Serving Athletes have teamed up for a 5k race to make a difference. Both organizations work to introduce kids and young adults affected by disability to life to the fullest. They do this through building relationships and providing opportunities that challenge young people working through the unique journey of life with a disabillity. Join us today as those amazing athletes inspire us with what is possible. Run or walk in the 5k or try the Fun Run or Wheelchair Fun Challenge. For more information or to register please visit www.hopeheroes.com Sunday, June 14th at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
As part of the safety program, the CVPC, in cooperation with the Baltimore County Police Department, will provide each child with a free ID card. If requested by parents, an officer, beginning at 5 p.m., will assist in adding the child’s fingerprints to the card. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Reservations are NOT required. A $5 dollar donation per car is requested. Please call the Park Office at 410.887.2503 for further information. Sherwood Farm Saturday, June 20 at 10 a.m. to 12 noon Rain Barrel Workshop – Presented by CVCSA and Gunpowder Valley Conservancy. Building your own rain barrel is fun and easy, and best of all, you'll have your very own barrel to take home with you by lunch time! This workshop is meant for individuals interested in saving water and reducing rainwater runoff which can carry pollutants to our streams and bay. The water you save can be used for garden and lawn watering, washing your car or tools, or it can simply be released more gradually into the ground where it can recharge our groundwater supplies. Save water, save money, and save our streams all at the same time! If you are interested in assembling your own rain barrel or just want to learn more about rain barrels register today! Workshop is free. If you wish to take a barrel home with you the cost is $60 (Gunpowder Valley Conservancy members $50); cost includes rain barrel and assembly kit. If you would like a rain barrel, but can not attend the workshop you can buy one pre-assembled for $75 (GVC members $60). To buy a rain barrel contact Peggy Perry at 410.668.0118. Ages 16+. Reservations required. Willow Grove Nature Education Center Sunday, June 28 at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Composting 101 – CVCSA Head Farmer Matt Belmont digs dirt, and can teach you how to enrich your own soil with composted yard and kitchen waste. Meet at the CSA sign just inside the Sherwood entrance. All ages. Reservations required. $2 CSA members/$4 non-members. Sherwood Farm CSA Sign Sunday, June 28 at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Storytime Picnic – Bring your family to meet some of our critters, hear a story, and play some games to enjoy a summer afternoon at the Park! The first 90 minutes will include some family-friendly activities and time to eat your homemade lunch. Afterwards, enjoy a guided hike through the woods! Ages 3-8 with adult. Reservations required. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Farm Sunday, June 28 at 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Doe a Deer Treasure Hunt! – Come to an educational session to learn all about the whitetail deer! Interesting facts about the species will be shared while hiking on a treasure hunt to find deer clues. We’ll then play games to learn about population dynamics & adaptations deer and other animals make to live in their environment. Ages 6-12 with adult. Reservations req. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Farm Friday, July 3 at 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Firefly Fireworks – Enjoy a summer evening catching fireflies and making s’mores by the campfire - two of childhood’s best memory makers. Bring a flashlight to signal the fireflies. All ages. Reservations required. $3 members/$5 non-members. Willow Grove Farm Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Old Fashioned Weenie Roast & Night Hike – Join us around the campfire to roast hot dogs and marshmallows. Followed by a night hike under the summer stars. Food & drinks provided. All ages. Reservations required. $3 members/$5 non-members. Willow Grove Campfire Ring Saturday, July 11 at 10 a.m. to 12 noon Vermiculture Workshop – Presented by CVCSA and Herring Run Watershed Association. Let worms do the work of turning your garbage into compost! Come learn the value of vermiculture and then build your very own vermiculture condo complete with worms followed by a brown bag lunch where leftovers go into the worm bins! Ages 12+. Reservations required. $10 CSA members/$15 non-members (includes cost of bin). Willow Grove Nature Education Center Friday, July 17 at 5 p.m. to Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. Summer Family Campout - Introduce your family to the camping experience close to home. RAINDATE 7/18 to 7/19. Program includes a night hike and evening campfire. Families must provide their own camping gear, BUT if you need a tent, we may have one for you thanks to REI. BYO supper. Breakfast will be provided. Reservations required. $15 family for members/$20 family for non-members. Willow Grove Farm Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Freezing Food 101 - Learn how to deal with the July bounty of squash and other veggies by freezing some for a taste of summer next winter! Basic preparation techniques and freezing processes for optimal taste and nutrient retention will be covered. Ages 12+. Reservations required. $3 CSA members/$5non-members. Willow Grove Nature Education Center Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Discovering Worms - Worms are COOL, not gross! Learn some awesome facts about worms and how they help our soil and go on a worm hunt. Bring a small garden shovel and a clear, clean wide mouthed jar (at least 1 liter in size) to create your own wormery. Ages 4-8 with adult. Reservations required. $2 CSA members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Education Center Saturday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Who’s That Pollinating Our Gardens? - Come find our native pollinators in action in our garden and meadows and learn about these animals so essential in creating the food we enjoy. Ages 6+ with adult. Reservations required. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Farm Saturday, August 1 at 10 a.m. to 12 noon Canning 101 - Tomatoes are ideal candidates for canning: whole, diced, juiced, or made into sauce & salsa. Learn how to safely process and preserve tomatoes as well as other fruits and veggies in glass jars for economical, long-term storage (includes canning materials). Ages 16+. Reservations required. $5 CSA members/$7 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Education Center Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Terrific Turtles and Scary Snakes - Meet the Park’s reptiles up close and hike to search for them in their natural habitat. Ages 6+ with adult. Reservations required. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Farm Saturday, August 8 at 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Chard-O-Rama: Cooking Greens Deliciously - Got chard? CVCSA head farmer Matt Belmont will be on hand to demonstrate quick, easy and delicious ways to deal with the bounty of summer greens. All ages. Reservations required. $2 CSA members/$3 non-members. Willow Grove Nature Education Center Sunday, August 9 at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In furtherance of the Park’s Safety Program, the Council has arranged for the Providence Volunteer Fire Company at 5 p.m. to have a fire engine & fire protection suits on-site for all to view. On stage during intermission, the volunteer firefighters will give a short safety talk. Gates open at 4:30 PM. Reservations are NOT required. A $5 dollar donation per car is requested. Sherwood Farm Saturday, August 15 at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Treasure Hunt – Calling all pirates! We need your help to locate the buried treasure. Join us on a hike around the farm and through the woods as we try to solve the clues that will lead us to the bounty! Ages 4+ with adult. Reservations required. $3 members/$5 non-members. Willow Grove Farm Saturday, August 22 at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Peter Rabbit Comes to Cromwell Valley - Enjoy Beatrix Potter’s classic tale and look for clues Peter left in the Children’s Garden. Ages 2-6 with adult. Reservation required. $2members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Farm BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CROMWELL VALLEY PARK COUNCIL AND ENJOY MONEY SAVING BENEFITS ON DESIGNATED PROGRAMS! View printable membership form (PDF document) Reservations are required for all programs, unless otherwise
specified. Payment must be made within 5 business days of your
reservation or the reservation will be yielded to the waiting list.
All payments are donations and non-refundable unless CVP cancels the
program. Make checks payable to: Cromwell Valley Park Council
(CVPC). Mailing Address: Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road, Baltimore, MD 21234. |