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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.
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.
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.
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!
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…
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!
Saturday, June 15 at 10 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…
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,…
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.
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!
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.
Sunday, June 23 at 1 PM to 3 PM Wild Summer Salad on Pizza – Ages 8+. Treat your taste buds to something different! Go for a short Naturalist-led hike and learn which healthy greens are sprouting in the park. After collecting a sample of these wild edibles, we will return to the Nature Center to sprinkle them on a…
Saturday, June 29 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Scout Day: Summertime Safari – Ages 5-11 with an Adult. Suit up for an early summer safari! We recommend you bring a hat and sunscreen and a Naturalist will bring nets and binoculars. We will head out into the Park to observe wild animals in their natural habitat. This program is…
Sunday, June 30 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Escape the Heat: Burrows! – All Ages. Learn about native animals that create and use burrows or holes to get away from the hot days of summer and visit some burrows and holes outside. FREE!
All programs require registration unless otherwise noted.