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Delaware State Parks offer exciting programs for families and individuals. Enjoy crafts, learn about Delaware's Heritage or explore the parks' natural wonders. Many programs require pre-registration. Call the specific park you plan to visit for details.
Programs This Week
Storybook Explorers
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 1 p.m.
For children 5 and younger
Storybook Explorers will excite your child about reading and nature at the same time. A parent or guardian must remain during the program. Cost is $3 per child.
Junior Earth Explorer - Composting & Decomposition
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.
For 6 to 9 year-olds. Did you know that worms and other soil organisms are the earth’s most reliable recyclers? We’ll learn about worm composting at the Nature center. Then discover how leaves and other organic debris get changed into soil? Fee: $4.food chains/life cycles
Senior Earth Explorer - Composting & Decomposition
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.
For 9 to 15 year-olds. Did you know that worms and other soil organisms are the earth’s most reliable recyclers? We’ll learn about worm composting at the Nature center. Then discover how leaves and other organic debris get changed into soil? Fee: $5.food chains/life cycles
Wee Have Fun Club: Wake Up! It’s Spring!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
- LOCATION: Bellevue
- TIME: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ages 3 to 5 – Weekly on alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays
Nature discoveries, stories and art projects are all part of the fun! Whenever possible, we will venture outside, so please dress accordingly. Walk-ins are welcome. Meet at the Arts Center. $3 per child
Birding Brandywine Creek
Friday, March 19, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- 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
Geocaching 101
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Welcome spring and learn about this popular pastime. We will test our skills by looking for several geocaches hidden at the park. GPS units and instruction provided. Free program
Geocaching 101
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Crek
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Join us to welcome spring and learn just what this popular pastime is. We will test our skills by looking for several geocaches hidden at the park. GPS units and instruction provided. No fee
Scout Day at the Brandywine Zoo, An Event for Girl and Boy Scouts
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Zoo
- TIME: 10 a.m. – Noon
Enjoy a morning at the zoo designed for scouts and their families! Registered participants for this program get to enjoy special early admission to the zoo before it opens to the public. Enjoy a morning of games, crafts, and activities, all geared toward scout requirements. Brandywine Zoo patches will be available for purchase. This is an outdoor event, so dress for the weather. Fee: $7 per person. Pre-registration required, space is limited, so please register early! Deadline for registration is March 15. Please call the zoo at (302) 571-7850, ext. 209 or visit our website for registration information.
Hooray for Spring Exploration
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Cape Henlopen
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Spring has sprung and the frogs, toads and other wildlife are hopping! Hike the Pinelands Trail in search of the sights and sounds of spring in the park. Wear shoes that can get wet.
Bird Walks at Cape Henlopen
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Cape Henlopen
- TIME: 8 – 10 a.m.
Join a naturalist on a journey to Cape Henlopen State Park’s birding hot spots. Beginning and intermediate birders are welcome. Binoculars and field guides are available, but bring your own if you have them. All trips begin at the Nature Center.
Lantern Battery Tour
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Cape Henlopen
- TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m. (1700 – 1830)
Tour the Fort Miles Gun Battery by lantern light. Discover what it might have been like to defend our coast from a potential night attack during World War II. Limited to 30; pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
Introduction to Surf Fishing
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Delaware Seashore
- TIME: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
In response to popular demand, we are extending the beginners class on one of the most popular pastimes on our coast. Beginners will get a foundation in this relaxing sport, and those who want to dust off their old equipment will get a refresher. This program will cover tackle and baits to use, current rules and regulations, fish identification and an opportunity to catch (and release) a big one! Participants must be at least 10 years old and those under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The cost for this class includes the use of spinning rod and reel combos, tackle and bait. Participants will also receive a comprehensive handout of the topics covered to keep in their tackle box! This class will meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. Size is limited; pre-register by calling (302) 227-6991. $25 per person
Welcome Back Osprey
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Delaware Seashore
- TIME: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
The Osprey typically returns to the area around mid-March. Where have they been and when will they leave again? Learn about migration, activities in the summer breeding grounds, and some good spots in the park to observe their behavior during the spring and summer. The program will combine an indoor presentation with vehicle travel to selected points in the park. Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. Space is limited, so call (302) 227-6991 to pre-register. $5 per person
Saturday Walking Tour - Dover’s Heroes of the Revolution Tour
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: First State Heritage Park
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Meet at Christ Church, at the corner of South State and Water Streets
From the monuments of Christ Church to those of the Old Presbyterian Churchyard, visit the graves and former residences of Dover’s Revolutionary War heroes. Hear their stories and remember their sacrifices. Free
Lantern Battery Tour
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: Fort Miles
- TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m. (1700 – 1830)
Tour the Fort Miles Gun Battery by lantern light. Discover what it might have been like to defend our coast from a potential night attack during World War II. Limited to 30; pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
Craft Workshop at the Judge Morris Estate
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 10 a.m. - Noon
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a craft eggs-travaganza! Supplies and light refreshments provided. $12 per person
Nature Babies
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 10 a.m.
Ages 2 and younger
Bring your little ones out for their first nature programs at the park! We will have sensory activities to get your little one acquainted with the nature topic of the day. Program lasts approximately 30 minutes. Bring a blanket. $2 per child
Spring Craft Workshop
Saturday, March 20, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 10 a.m. – Noon.
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this unique craft workshop which incorporates a festive spring theme! $12 includes supplies and light refreshments. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required
Bellevue Hall Tour
Sunday, March 21, 2010
- LOCATION: Bellevue
- TIME: 1 p.m.
Tour elegant Bellevue Hall, the former home of William DuPont, Jr., and learn about a “secret” passageway and an underground tunnel. Register no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 19. Private tours may be arranged for groups of 10 or more. $8 per person
Beach Driving Clinic
Sunday, March 21, 2010
- LOCATION: Delaware Seashore
- TIME: 10 a.m. - Noon
This program will cover the basics of safe and courteous driving on Delaware State Parks’ surf-fishing beaches. This class will cover park rules, licensing and equipment requirements as well as tips and tricks from veteran surf-fishermen and Delaware State Parks staff to maximize your enjoyment of this fast-growing sport. Afterward, participants with a valid Delaware State Parks surf-fishing tag on their vehicles can head out to the beach with guidance to practice the day’s lessons. Participants should meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. No pre-registration required. $5 per person
Burton Island Interpretive Trail Hike
Sunday, March 21, 2010
- LOCATION: Delaware Seashore
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
The Burton Island Interpretive Trail is re-opened and ready to be used! Join park naturalists for a guided walk around the upland areas of the island and access wide expanses of salt marsh on the new state-of-the-art boardwalks. Visitors to this designated State Nature Preserve will see a rich variety of trees, plants, and wildlife, as well as traces of man’s past habitations and influence on the land. Pre-register by calling (302) 227-6991. $4 per person
Craig Farm History Hike
Sunday, March 21, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 1 p.m.
Explore a hidden park ruin and discover how a pile of rocks was once a working farm. This hike covers uneven terrain and narrow trails, please dress appropriately. Pre-registration is required. To register and learn the starting location, please call the nature center. Free program
Mud Season
Sunday, March 21, 2010
- LOCATION: Wilmington State Parks
- TIME: 1 – 3 p.m.
Great for kids ages 3 to 5 and their families. It’s a Mud Puddle Wonderful afternoon at Wilmington State Parks. Get your wet weather gear and galoshes and join the fun learning about mud, making mud pies, finding where mud comes from and how mud is a sure sign of spring! We will be muddling around the creek’s edge and making a few mud prints of our own. See you at the Josephine Fountain in Brandywine Park. Pre-registration required. Maximum registration 25. $3 per person with $10 max per immediate family.