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Brandywine Creek State Park
Wilmington, Delaware
Open Daily 8 a.m. to Sunset
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Wilderness Survival Series - All the Comforts of Home
- DATE: November 21, 2009
- TIME: 1 – 3 p.m.
Earn your Flint Woods Wilderness Survival certificate in these fun and challenging classes on survival skills. Transportation to Flint Woods is provided. $2 per person. Space is limited; pre-registration is required.
[top]Wildlife and Outdoor Adventures: Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout Day
- DATE: November 21, 2009
- TIME: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
This day of nature discovery includes a hayride, campfire cooking, Leave No Trace activities and a hike! Girl Scouts will work on two “Try-Its:” Eco-Explorer and Ready, Set, Go Camping. Register before November 13. $8 per scout
[top]Monthly Birdwalk
- DATE: November 28, 2009
- TIME: 8 a.m.
Bring your eyes, ears and a comfortable pair of hiking boots and join our expert birders. Get tips and advice about birdwatching. Free program
[top]History Hike
- DATE: December 5, 2009
- TIME: 10 a.m.
Join a naturalist on a hike to learn the history of the park. We will learn about Indian Springs Farm and what this land was used for before it became a state park. $2 per person
[top]Nature Explorers Club – Mittens & More
- DATE: December 10, 2009
- TIME: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
For children ages 4 to 6 years. Why should the fun stop just because it’s winter? Help us discover where the animals are hiding, why the days are short and other mysteries of nature as we play winter wildlife games. Pre-registration is encouraged! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. These programs are limited to 12 children per session. $5 per child
[top]Terrific Toddlers – Games Galore
- DATE: December 10, 2009
- TIME: 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
For children ages 2 and 3 years. Join us as we use our skills to discover hibernating animals and play games to learn about the wintry world around us! Pre-registration is encouraged! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. These programs are limited to 12 children per session. $5 per child
[top]Nature Crafts
- DATE: December 20, 2009
- TIME: 1 – 3 p.m.
Join us to collect a few things to create some winter ornaments out of natural materials. $4 per person Meet at the Nature Center and travel to Flint Woods Nature Preserve. Limited to 12 participants.
[top]On the Trail of the White Tailed Deer
- DATE: January 9, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 3 p.m.
Learn about this large mammal, the white-tailed deer. Then take a hike to look for signs of them. Meet at the Nature Center and travel to Flint Woods Nature Preserve. Limited to 12 participants. $2 per person
[top]Winter Tree Walk
- DATE: January 9, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Take a walk in the winter woodland and identify trees without their leaves. We’ll also look for signs of wildlife while out enjoying the chilly weather. $2 per person
[top]Nature Explorers Club – Sifting through Sand
- DATE: January 14, 2010
- TIME: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
For children ages 4 to 6 years. We’ll bring a summertime feel to the winter air! Help us search for seashells and buried treasure. Bring along your sunglasses and sandals to add to the fun! Pre-registration is encouraged! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. These programs are limited to 12 children per session. $5 per child
[top]Terrific Toddlers – Summer…in January?
- DATE: January 14, 2010
- TIME: 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
For children ages 2 and 3 years. Join us for a day of fun at the “beach” as we chase away our winter blues and play some sunny games. Bring your sunglasses and sandals to add to the festivities. Pre-registration is encouraged! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. These programs are limited to 12 children per session. $5 per child
[top]Alien Invaders!
- DATE: January 15, 2010
- TIME: Noon
Bring a bag lunch and we’ll provide coffee for a visit with a naturalist. Learn about how the park controls its invasive plants and see the list of Delaware’s worst offenders. $2 per person
[top]Hike and Hot Chocolate
- DATE: January 16, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Bundle up with the staff at Brandywine Creek to enjoy a hike along the Indian Springs trail. After the hike, we will warm up with cup of cocoa and a light snack. $4 per person
[top]Day Camp Registration
- DATE: January 23, 2010
- TIME: starting at 8 a.m.
Be sure to get your first choice of camp this year using the walk-in registration process. Telephone and faxed registrations will be accepted starting Monday, January 25. Camps fill up quickly, especially Water Adventures, Outdoor Adventure Camp and Wilderness Survival. New for this year, half-day camps for ages 4 to 6.
[top]Birdwalk with Delmarva Ornithological Society (DOS)
- DATE: January 30, 2010
- TIME: 8 a.m.
Bring your eyes, ears and a comfortable pair of hiking boots. Our expert birders from DOS will lead the group and provide tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. This program is free with paid admission to the park. Daily entrance fees are in effect March 1 – November 30.
[top]Groundhogs Galore!
- DATE: January 31, 2010
- TIME: 1 p.m.
Get ready for that woodchuck to see (or not see) his shadow. Meet us at the Nature Center to learn a little bit about these fascinating creatures. We’ll discuss the folklore behind Groundhog Day and take a hike to predict what the groundhog might see on Monday! No fee
[top]Hike and Hot Cocoa
- DATE: February 6, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 3 p.m.
Join us at Flint Woods for a winter hike. We will transport you in a warm van to hike and back to the Nature Center for a steaming cup of cocoa and a light snack. Meet at the Nature Center and travel to Flint Woods Nature Preserve. Limited to 12 participants. $2 per person
[top]Winter Birds and Breakfast
- DATE: February 6, 2010
- TIME: 9 a.m.
Start your day with a hot “cup of joe,” a light breakfast and a cool look at some of Brandywine Creek’s beautiful birds in this family-friendly program. Binoculars are provided, or you may bring your own. Pre-registration required. $4 per person
[top]Nature Explorers Club – Wake Up, Whistle Pig!
- DATE: February 11, 2010
- TIME: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
For children ages 4 to 6 years. The groundhogs have been hibernating all winter long. Find out when they will wake up and why they are called whistle pigs! Pre-registration is encouraged! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. These programs are limited to 12 children per session. $5 per child
[top]Terrific Toddlers – Groggy Groundhogs
- DATE: February 11, 2010
- TIME: 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
For children ages 2 and 3 years. Why are the groundhogs sleeping through the winter? What will wake them up? Come to this playful program and help us figure out this mystery. Pre-registration is encouraged! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. These programs are limited to 12 children per session. $5 per child
[top]Call of the Coyote
- DATE: February 13, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 3 p.m..
Coyotes have been spotted in the area; learn more about these fascinating animals. We will even have a chance make our own edible coyote scat! Meet at the Nature Center and travel to Flint Woods Nature Preserve. Limited to 12 participants. $2 per person
[top]Flint Woods Salamander Monitoring
- DATE: February 19, 2010
- TIME: Noon
Bring a bag lunch and we’ll provide the coffee for a presentation given by our Flint Woods naturalist. She will present data about ongoing research conducted on the terrestrial salamander population and what it means for amphibians worldwide. $2 per person
[top]Bluebird Box Building
- DATE: February 20, 2010
- TIME: 10 a.m.
Join us to investigate Brandywine Creek’s bluebird population. Learn how to help the bluebirds here and at your home. We will build a bluebird box for your own backyard or you can donate it to the park. Register by February 6. $15 per box
[top]Reptiles and Dinosaurs
- DATE: February 27, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Meet our resident reptiles as we compare today’s living reptiles with dinosaurs of the past. Join us for exciting hands-on and take-home activities! Pre-registration required. $2 per person
[top]Birdwalk with Delmarva Ornithological Society (DOS)
- DATE: February 27, 2010
- TIME: 8 a.m.
Bring your eyes, ears and a comfortable pair of hiking boots. Our expert birders from DOS will lead the group and provide tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. This program is free with paid admission to the park. Daily entrance fees are in effect March 1 – November 30.
[top]Hike and Hot Cocoa
- DATE: March 6, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 3 p.m.
Join us at Flint Woods for a winter hike. We will transport you in a warm van to hike and back to the Nature Center for a steaming cup of cocoa and a light snack. Meet at the Nature Center and travel to Flint Woods Nature Preserve. Limited to 12 participants. $2 per person
[top]Nature Explorers Club – Spring Songs
- DATE: March 11, 2010
- TIME: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
For children ages 4 to 6 years. Join us for some silly fun as we learn about the songs the birds, frogs and other animals make as the seasons change! Pre-registration is encouraged! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. These programs are limited to 12 children per session. $5 per child
[top]Terrific Toddlers – Sounds of Spring
- DATE: March 11, 2010
- TIME: 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
For children ages 2 and 3 years. Let’s listen to the sounds of nature as the world is waking up around us! We’ll listen for signs of spring as nature wakes up from winter. Pre-registration is encouraged! Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. These programs are limited to 12 children per session. $5 per child
[top]Astronomy
- DATE: March 13, 2010
- TIME: 6 p.m.
Join us and members of Delaware Astronomical Society to learn about constellations and basic stargazing. We will start inside with an introduction and then head out to see the stars. Equipment is available, or you may bring your own. Red-filtered flashlights only please! Pre-registration suggested. $2 per person
[top]Birding Brandywine Creek
- DATE: March 19, 2010
- TIME: Noon
Bring a bag lunch and we’ll provide the coffee for a presentation about the birds of Brandywine Creek. This program is appropriate for experts and beginners alike. After the presentation, we will get a chance to go outside and look for some resident birds. Binoculars are provided. $2 per person
[top]Outdoor Skills: Junior, Cadet, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scout Day
- DATE: March 27, 2010
- TIME: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Let’s get together and learn wildlife study and orienteering skills. We’ll be doing a geological study and outdoor creative activities, as well as Leave No Trace programs! Girl Scouts will be doing activities to work toward three different badges. Call (302) 655-5740 for more information and to register before March 13. $15 per scout (includes take-home orienteering map)
[top]Birdwalk with Delmarva Ornithological Society (DOS)
- DATE: March 27, 2010
- TIME: 8 a.m.
Bring your eyes, ears and a comfortable pair of hiking boots. Our expert birders from DOS will lead the group and provide tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. This program is free with paid admission to the park. Daily entrance fees are in effect March 1 – November 30.
[top]Spring Break Camp
- DATE: April 5, 2010
- TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Through April 9
Ages 6 to 10
Enjoy a week exploring the different habitats of Brandywine Creek. Each day, campers will focus on a different outdoor theme including habitats, animals, stream life, and outdoor survival. Call (302) 655-5740 for registration information. Maximum registration: 18.
$155 per camper
Birdwalk with Delmarva Ornithological Society (DOS)
- DATE: April 24, 2010
- TIME: 8 a.m.
Bring your eyes, ears and a comfortable pair of hiking boots. Our expert birders from DOS will lead the group and provide tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. This program is free with paid admission to the park. Daily entrance fees are in effect March 1 – November 30.
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