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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
Pint-Sized Planeteers: Love Month/Animal Valentines!
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Zoo
- TIME: 10 – 11 a.m.
18 months to 6 years
Make a valentine for your favorite zoo animal and deliver it. Registration strongly suggested, walk-ins are welcome if space is available. One adult is admitted free for each paid participant. Fee: $8 per child/$6 per child for Delaware Zoological Society Members. SPECIAL SESSION FEE: $28 per child/$20 for Delaware Zoological Society Members if you sign up for all four Love Month Programs.
Wee Have Fun Club – Bird Seed Valentines
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
- LOCATION: Bellevue
- TIME: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ages 3 – 5
Nature discoveries, stories and art projects are all part of the fun! Whenever possible, we will venture outside, so please dress accordingly. Pre-register by calling the Bellevue Arts Center at (302) 793-3046. Walk-ins are welcome. Meet at the Arts Center. $3 per child
Senior Safari and Bingo
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Zoo
- TIME: 10 a.m. – Noon
The young at heart will enjoy this special event at the zoo designed just for seniors! The day will include live animal encounters, light refreshments and a rousing game of BINGO, zoo style! Registration is strongly suggested, walk-ins are welcome if space is available. Fee: $6 per person/$4 per Delaware Zoological Society Member.
Tile Art
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- LOCATION: Bellevue
- TIME: 7 – 9 p.m.
Make a one-of-a-kind tile trivet, serving tray or wall hanging for your home. This program is intended for adults, although children 12 and older may attend with an adult. Call (302) 793-3046 to pre-register no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9. $10 per person
Terrific Toddlers – Groggy Groundhogs
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- 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
Nature Explorers Club – Wake Up, Whistle Pig!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- 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
Home School Program: Animals and Their Young
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Zoo
- TIME: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Grades k – 12
Love is in the air this month and shortly thereafter comes babies! Learn interesting facts about the mysteries of zoo babies like: gestation periods of up to two years; special diets for moms-to-be; how porcupines are born; and much more! Registration strongly suggested. Fee: $8 per person/$6 per Delaware Zoological Society Member. One adult is admitted free per family.
Guppy Club: Backyard Birds –Friends with Feathers
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- LOCATION: Cape Henlopen
- TIME: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Bring your 3- to 5-year-old to the Seaside Nature Center for learning fun! We’ll discover secrets of nature using games, crafts, and stories. Children must be accompanied by an adult and dressed to go outside. Please note the time change. Pre-registration is required by calling the nature center. Limited to 12. Program fee is $2 per child.
Junior Earth Explorer - Weather or Not? Cloud Study
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 1 – 2 p.m.
For 6 to 9 year-olds. Learn to “read the sky” by recognizing various cloud types and formations as weather indicators. Then use watercolors to paint some of your own. Fee: $4, plus $1 materials fee. meteorology, art
Senior Earth Explorer - Weather or Not? Cloud Study
Thursday, February 11, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 2:30 – 4 p.m.
For 9 to 15 year-olds. Learn to “read the sky” by recognizing various cloud types and formations as weather indicators. Then use watercolors to paint some of your own. Fee: $5, plus $1 materials fee. meteorology, art
Mystery at the Mansion
Friday, February 12, 2010
- LOCATION: Judge Morris Estate
- TIME:
Travel back to 1943 and try to solve this sneaky spy story complete with Big Band music, outrageous suspects and the race for Victory in this encore show of our fall mystery, Lies, Spies & Allies! $20 per person, $36 per couple. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required
Mystery at the Mansion
Friday, February 12, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME:
Travel back to 1943 and try to solve this sneaky spy story complete with Big Band music, outrageous suspects and the race for Victory in this encore show of our fall mystery, Lies, Spies & Allies! $20 per person, $36 per couple. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required
Bird Seed Princesses
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Bellevue
- TIME: 1 p.m.
Create bird seed princesses for our winter friends and get the materials to make your own at home. This program is appropriate for all ages. Call (302) 793-3046 to pre-register no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, February 12. Meet at the Arts Center. $5 per person
Call of the Coyote
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Creek
- 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
Cupid’s Creatures, A Valentine Event for Everyone
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Zoo
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
All ages
Have you been bit by the love bug, the animal love bug that is? Join us in learning about some of the worlds least “loveable” animals and see them with the eyes of a zoo professional so that you’ll learn to love them as much as we do! Event begins in the Education Building and includes a tour of the zoo, so dress for the weather. Pre-registration strongly suggested as spaces are limited. Fee: $3per person/free for Delaware Zoological Society Members.
Sweet Heart Hike
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Cape Henlopen
- TIME: 2 p.m.
Don’t know what to get your sweetie for Valentines Day? Come enjoy a stroll through the park followed by a cozy campfire. Meet at the Campground Amphitheater.
Battery 519 Museum Tours
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Cape Henlopen
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. 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
Sailor Valentines
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Delaware Seashore
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
In the 1800s, sailors spent months away from home. To fill their down time, the sailors would create “valentines” with a mosaic of tropical seashells mounted in a wooden frame or box. Recreate this old tradition using shells and items found on our local beaches and make a true keepsake valentine for your sweetheart. Pre-register by calling (302) 227-6991. $15 per person (includes materials and instruction)
Battery 519 Museum Tours
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Fort Miles
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. 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
Mystery at the Mansion
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Judge Morris Estate
- TIME:
Travel back to 1943 and try to solve this sneaky spy story complete with Big Band music, outrageous suspects and the race for Victory in this encore show of our fall mystery, Lies, Spies & Allies! $20 per person, $36 per couple. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required
Something Sweet
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Killens Pond
- TIME: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we are ready to help. Find great ways to enjoy the holiday including candle making, chocolate tasting and crafts. Bring a blanket to snuggle up with a loved one during our winter hayride. Warm up back at the Nature Center with some hot cocoa afterward. $5 per participant
Chilly Hayrides
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: Trap Pond
- TIME: 2:30 p.m.
Ever wonder how animals prepare for the winter? We will take a close look at how animals beat the chill. Bring warm clothes and blankets.
Mystery at the Mansion
Saturday, February 13, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME:
Travel back to 1943 and try to solve this sneaky spy story complete with Big Band music, outrageous suspects and the race for Victory in this encore show of our fall mystery, Lies, Spies & Allies! $20 per person, $36 per couple. Due to limited capacity, full payment in advance is required
Lantern Tours
Sunday, February 14, 2010
- LOCATION: Delaware Seashore
- TIME: 7 p.m.
Tours are approximately 1 ½ hours long. Enjoy a guided lantern tour of the circa-1876 Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum with a costumed interpreter. Then walk the same beach where the surfmen performed their nightly patrols more than 100 years ago. Dress for the weather! Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Call (302) 227-6991. $7.50 per person
Burton Island Interpretive Trail Hike
Sunday, February 14, 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
Presidents Day Camp
Monday, February 15, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Zoo
- TIME: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (free aftercare until 5:30 p.m.)
Ages 4 to 13
We’ve had some awesome, animal-loving Presidents! Come to this camp to find out about some special Presidents and what they have done to help animals and wildlife! Fee: $30 per participant/$25 per participant, Delaware Zoological Society Members. Pre-registration required. Visit our website for registration information.
Wild About Animals Mini Day Camp
Monday, February 15, 2010
- LOCATION: Killens Pond
- TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Ages 7 – 12
Kids off from school? Send them to the Killens Pond Nature Center for a fun-filled mini day camp where they will earn about the animals of the park and how naturalists do their jobs. Help take care of the Nature Center’s reptile and amphibian collection. Come be wild in this animal-filled camp! Pre-registration is a must. Camp may be cancelled if there are fewer than five participants. Call (302) 284-4299 for more information or to register. $35 per camper
Working with Animals Winter Mini-Camps
Monday, February 15, 2010
- LOCATION: White Clay Creek
- TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ages 7 to 12
Do you love animals? Think you may want to work with them some day? Attend this camp where you will meet animals and people with different careers that relate to animals. Minimum registration of five campers needed the Monday before the camp. Pack a lunch and snack. $35 per child
Pint-Sized Planeteers: Love Month/Unhuggables but Loveable
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
- LOCATION: Brandywine Zoo
- TIME: 10 – 11 a.m.
18 months to 6 years
Not all animals are huggable, but all are loveable! Registration strongly suggested; walk-ins are welcome if space is available. One adult is admitted free for each paid participant. Fee: $8 per child/$6 per child for Delaware Zoological Society Members. SPECIAL SESSION FEE: $28 per child/$20 for Delaware Zoological Society Members if you sign up for all four Love Month Programs.
Eco-Explorer’s Club: Wonderful Wiggling Worms
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
- LOCATION: Killens Pond
- TIME: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
For ages 6 – 11
Worms are everywhere and they impact our lives in more ways than we know. Learn the ins and outs of a wiggly worm. Meet at the Nature Center. Pre-registration is required by calling (302) 284-4299. $3 per student
Eco-Explorer’s Club: Worm Anatomy
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
- LOCATION: Killens Pond
- TIME: 2: 45 – 4 p.m.
For ages 12 and older
Worms are everywhere and they impact our lives in more ways than we know. Learn the ins and outs of a wiggly worm, and participate in a worm dissection. Meet at the Nature Center. Pre-registration is required by calling (302) 284-4299. $3 per student
Story & Craft Time
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
- LOCATION: Killens Pond
- TIME: 1:30 – 2 p.m.
For ages 3 – 5
Meet at the Nature Center. Pre-registration is required by calling (302) 284-4299. $2 per student