All programs require registration unless otherwise noted.
Should you require special accommodations (i.e. language interpreter, large print, etc.) please give us as much notice as possible by calling the Park Office at 410-887-2503 or the Therapeutic Office at 410-887-5370. TTY user’s call via Maryland Relay.
Space is limited. Please arrive PRIOR to start of program as programs begin promptly at designated start time.
Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
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Fish, Forests, & Streams
Saturday, April 27 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Fish, Forests, & Streams – All Ages. With nets in hand let’s find and identify some Minebank Run’s stream fish. Along the way, we’ll learn about how caring for our forest and streams help keep them healthy. Wear boots/shoes that can get wet! $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Fox Tails
Sunday, April 28 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Fox Tails – All Ages. The Red Fox is an intelligent and adaptive canid that lives in our park, and likely your neighborhood too! We’ll hike to a fox den and learn about what it’s like to be a fox. $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Senior Stroll
April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 9:30 to 10:30 AM May 1 and May 8 9:30 to 10:30 am Spring Senior Stroll – 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! REGISTRATION REQUIRED Willow Grove Farm Gravel…
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Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
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Beaver Valley
Saturday, May 4 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.
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Let’s Go O’s!
Sunday, May 5 at 11 AM to 1 PM Let’s Go O’s! – Ages 13+. 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.
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Senior Stroll
April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 9:30 to 10:30 AM May 1 and May 8 9:30 to 10:30 am Spring Senior Stroll – 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! REGISTRATION REQUIRED Willow Grove Farm Gravel…
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World Pollinators
Join Dr. Jody Johnson to learn about the examples of pollinators (bees, beetles, butterflies, flies, bats, birds, lizards, rodents and even large animals) - and the relationship they share with the plants they pollinate. Friday, May 10th at 6:30 pm. $10 includes dessert and refreshments Ages 18+
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Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
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Drop in Gardening!
Saturday, May 11 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
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Mother’s Day Tea
Saturday, May 11 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.
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Visit the Nature Center Day!
Sunday, May 12 at 10 AM to 3 PM Visit the 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.
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Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
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The Atlatl
Saturday, May 18 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 Tech Lab
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Edible Plants
Sunday, May 19 at 10 AM to 12 PM Edible Plants - Ages 14+. Wild plants tend to be more nutritious and flavorful than grocery plants. Joint a Naturalist to discover some of the abundant spring edibles all around us. $4 members/$6 non-members. Registration required.
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Who’s Awake? Family Night Hike
Friday, May 24 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.
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Saturday Morning Bird Walks
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
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Corn and Dog Roast
Saturday, May 25 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM 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 hot dogs. We will provide the condiments, drinks,…
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Dandelions
Sunday, May 26 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM Dandelions – All Ages. One of the most common “weeds” is actually edible, has antibiotic properties, and you can make coffee from the root. Learn about this cute plant and make a craft to take home. $4 members/$6 non-members. Registration required.
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Happy Memorial Day!
Monday, May 27 Happy Memorial Day! – The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park is open sunrise to sunset for this Holiday.
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Saturday, June 1 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. $4 members/ $6 non-members.
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Cavity Nesters
Sunday, June 2 at 10 AM to 12:00 PM Cavity Nesters – Ages 12+. Did you know some birds, such as owls, swallows, even ducks live in holes in trees? We’ll take a hike and learn about some of the park’s different tree dwellers and their homes. Bring binoculars, if you have them. FREE!
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Tulip Tree Bark Baskets
Saturday, June 8 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…
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Centipede Circus
Sunday, June 9 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Centipede Circus – All Ages. Two, four, six, eight, ten legs! Let’s look under, over, and around logs for our many-legged arthropod relatives. Then we will go back to the Nature Center to make a craft. FREE!
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Summer Edibles
Saturday, June 15 at 9 AM to 12 PM Summer Edibles – Adults 18+. Join a Naturalist to learn about the varied wild edibles available in June. Come along to see how many tasty and nutritious wild plants can be found in this hike at Cromwell Valley Park. We will sample along the way to learn valuable foraging tips and…
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Father’s Day Hike
Sunday, June 16 at 10 AM to 11:30 AM Father’s Day Hike – All Ages. Enjoy the great outdoors with Dad on this self-guided stroll through the park. Start your journey at the Nature Center where you will need to pick up a Nature Quest Passport booklet. Follow the map inside for an easy hike to the Quest trail marker,…
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Happy Juneteenth!
Wednesday, June 19 Happy Juneteenth! - The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open from sunrise to sunset for this Holiday.
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Saturday, June 22 at 1 PM to 2 PM Law of Claw & Fang – All Ages. All creatures have unique adaptations which help keep them alive. Discover some of these special survival skills while assisting a Naturalist with the feeding of our animal collection. FREE!
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Summer Solstice Night Hike
Friday, June 21 at 8 PM to 9:30 PM Summer Solstice Night Hike – Ages 8+. It’s almost the longest day of the year! Join us for a cool evening hike, then help us celebrate with some summer fun and s’mores around a campfire. $4 members/$6 non-members.
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