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Programs at Brandywine Creek State Park

All programs require pre-registration unless otherwise noted in the program description.
Park entrance fees are charged daily from March 1 through November 30. For convenient access to all state parks, annual passes are available at any park office, or online. Thank you for supporting Delaware State Parks – we’re saving a place for you!

Download park programs in .pdf format: Spring 2012

Call (302) 655-5740 to pre-register

Monthly Birdwalk

  • DATE: Saturday, May 26, 2012
  • TIME: 8 a.m.

Our expert volunteer birders from the Museum of Natural History will lead the group. Wear comfortable hiking boots. Free program with paid park entrance


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Guided Canoe Trip

  • DATE: Saturday, May 26, 2012
  • TIME: 9:30 a.m.

A certified leader and a naturalist will help with canoe instruction and nature identification. Ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. You and a partner must be able to carry your canoe to the river. We provide equipment; bring plenty of water and a snack, and dress to get wet. Some experience is recommended. Meet at Thompson’s Bridge parking lot. Advance registration and payment are required. $20 per person; a third person in a canoe is $10 (700-lb. capacity). Register by May 23.


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Nature Explorers Club: Amazing Amphibians

  • DATE: Thursday, June 07, 2012
  • TIME: 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Ages 4 to 6 years. Do toads give you warts? Can a frog breathe underwater? Learn about these creatures and have fun exploring the park looking for them Pre-registration is encouraged! Dress for outdoor activities, weather permitting. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. $3 per child


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Terrific Toddlers: Fantastic Frogs

  • DATE: Thursday, June 07, 2012
  • TIME: 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Ages 2 and 3 years. Do frogs have tails? Get answers to all of your froggy questions as we explore a frog’s world and make a craft. Pre-registration is encouraged! Dress for outdoor activities, weather permitting. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. $3 per child


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National Trails Day River Clean-Up

  • DATE: Saturday, June 09, 2012
  • TIME: 9:30 a.m.

Help keep the Brandywine beautiful. Shoes and clothes will get wet during the clean-up! Ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Register by June 2. Canoe space is limited.


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Guided Canoe Trip

  • DATE: Sunday, June 10, 2012
  • TIME: 9:30 a.m.

A certified leader and a naturalist will help with canoe instruction and nature identification. Ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. You and a partner must be able to carry your canoe to the river. We provide equipment; bring plenty of water and a snack, and dress to get wet. Some experience is recommended. Meet at Thompson’s Bridge parking lot. Advance registration and payment are required. $20 per person; a third person in a canoe is $10 (700-lb. capacity). Register by June 7.


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Adventure Race: Clash with the Creek

  • DATE: Saturday, June 16, 2012
  • TIME: 9 a.m.

Pre-race meeting at 8:30 a.m.
Team Event (river canoe, mountain bike and orienteering). limited to 100 participants. Part of the Adventure Race Series, this race is designed with the average athlete in mind. Visit the Adventure Race Section.


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Flint Woods Nature Preserve – Hike and Hot Cocoa

  • DATE: Monday, December 03, 2012
  • 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 return to the Nature Center for a steaming cup of cocoa.


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