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Autumn Wagonride
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Hayride Tour |
1 hr. 15 min.
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Come enjoy the fall foliage as you travel through the meadows on a wagon! Reserve a wagon for your family, school, work, church group or birthday party. You'll enjoy a fun-filled wagonride around the park followed by a cozy 45-minute campfire. Bring a blanket, food and beverages (non-alcoholic) and settle in for a relaxing 30-minute trip; rides leave on time. Wheelchair accessible wagon available, please contact the park office. Pre-registration required. Online registration closes 24 hours before. Cost is $175 for the whole wagon (up to 20 adults/children). Prices: General Admission: $150.00 |
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Jr. Naturalists: Protecting Pollinators
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Nature Tour |
3 hr. 00 min.
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Join us for this exciting new program series for the whole family! Each week we will explore a different aspect of what it means to be a naturalist here at Brandywine Creek. This week we'll visit BCSP's pollinator garden. Learn some of the important native plants, and help us study the pollinators that visit. Pre-registration required, limited spaces available. Ages 4 - 104. $6 per person
Prices: Single: $6.00 |
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Owl Prowl
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Difficult
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What makes owls so cool? Join the naturalists for an introduction to the owls of Delaware to explore their unique adaptations. Then we'll head out into the dark of night to listen for these elusive nighttime creatures on a quiet hike. Not for children under 12. No flashlights please. $6 per person, register online. Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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The Park at Night: Owls and Other Nocturnals
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Difficult
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Following an introduction to the owls of Delaware and the adaptations of nocturnal creatures, head out into the night to listen quietly for some of the park's nighttime residents. Bring your sense of adventure, but no flashlights please! Not for children under 10. Pre-registration required, register online. Limited spaces available.
$6 per person
Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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History Campfire
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Lecture |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Ever wonder who lived on the land that is now Brandywine Creek State Park? Come learn about some of the children who used to call this place home and what their life on a working farm would have been like. See artifacts and hear first hand accounts from the time! Historically inspired refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration required, $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Park Trivia Night
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Join the park's naturalists at the amphitheater to test your knowledge at this park-centered trivia night with the chance to win park prizes! Trivia night will be on the last Friday of every month through the summer (June, July, August). Topics may include: Flora and Fauna, Invasive Species, Geology and History. Register online, $3 per person or $9 for group of 4.
Prices: Adult Groups: $9.00, Single: $3.00 |
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Enchanted Meadow Trick or Treat Weekend!
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Special Event Tour |
0 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Dress your family in your Halloween best and come explore the magic of the enchanted meadows! Meet storybook characters as you journey through the trail for treats.
Online registration ends 48 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-655-3534.
$6 per person (adults and children)
Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Fireside History Chat: Artifacts
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Historic Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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What was this land like 100 years ago? Who lived here? What were they like? Cozy up around the campfire for a history talk and artifact exploration. Online registration closes 24 hours before the program, after that call 302-655-5740 to register (if spaces are available). $6 per person Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Stone Walls History Walk
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Take a walk through history and discover the somewhat mysterious, and very impressive history of the stone walls that line the park landscape. Who built these walls? When? Why? How? Enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the rolling hills as we unravel the story behind the walls. Pre-registration required, register online. $6 per person
Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Park Pals
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Kid Tour |
0 hr. 45 min.
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Easy
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Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $6 per child. Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Winter Sky Gazing
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Take a cool winter hike and get an introduction to the night sky. Enjoy the new moon with us and see what stars we can spot. Learn a little star science and enjoy the park after dark. Pre-registration required, $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Kid Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation day with us! Make some fun edible squirrel crafts and learn a little about what makes squirrels so cool! Online registration closes 3 hours before the program, after that call 302-655-5740 to register (if spaces are available). Weather permitting we will meet outside the nature center, otherwise we may do a live virtual program online. $6 per person Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Beginner Astronomy Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Walk under the wide-open night skies of Brandywine Creek's meadows. Learn some of the basics of how to identify what you see in the sky. Admire constellations, asterism and the moon on this fun intro to the autumn night sky! Pre-registration and payment required; space is limited. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-655-3534.
$6 per person
Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Intro to Orienteering
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Orienteering Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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What does it mean to orient yourself with a map and compass? Learn the basics of map and compass navigation, then put your skills to the test on the Brandywine Creek orienteering course! Be sure to dress for the weather and be ready for an adventure. $6 per person, register online. Prices: Public: $6.00 |
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Full Moon Hike
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Join the naturalists for a hike under the wide-open skies and look for the beautiful full moon. Learn a bit about the moon and some of the folklore it stars in. $6 per person, register online. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Sketching in the Sun: Flowers
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Crafts & DIY Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Hone your observation skills and learn how to draw the world around you in this fun beginner art series. This week we will be drawing trees! Learn what to look for to identify a tree and how to translate that to paper. Pre-registration required, limited spaces available. $10 per person
Prices: Series: $10.00 |
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History and Ruins Hike: The Western Bank of the Brandywine
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Meet at the Thompson's Bridge Parking lot for this hike back through time. Explore the history of the river and visit the site of the old Rockland Mills. Learn how the Brandywine was influenced by the people who lived here, and discover how the creek came to be an important part of the Industrial Revolution. Pre-registration required, $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Brandywine After Dark
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Evening Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Get your chance to see the park at night! The naturalists will take participants on a walk through the park and discuss anything from nocturnal animals to astronomy. If we're lucky we will get some great moon and star sightings! $6 per person, register online. Please call the main park office for more information. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Mocktails & Moonshine
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General Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Journey back to the 1930's with us to explore the end of Prohibition and the legal as well as illegal spirits that were once part of life here. We will hear tales of residents of the past and make some alcohol-free libations. Historically inspired mocktails will be served. Pre-registration required. $10 per person. Please call the main park office for more information. Prices: General Admission: $10.00 |
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Building & Birding
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Come enjoy a morning on the Nature Center back porch where we will look for birds and build natural bird feeders to feed our feathered friends! The program will meet in the Nature Center. Pre-registration required, spaces are limited. $10 per person. Prices: General Admission: $10.00 |
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Fireside Chat: People of our Past
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Lecture |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Gather around the fireside to take a deep dive into one of the inhabitants of the land that became Brandywine Creek State Park! Before our days as a state park, this land was home to farmers, millers, and thinkers alike who helped shape the landscape we see around us today. This month we'll be learning about Amos H. Wickersham, teacher, thinker, and "wielder of a sarcastic pen" who used to live along the banks of the Brandywine. Pre-registration required, $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Flint Woods Hike
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Hiking Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Come see one of the park's more remote nature preserves! We¿ll take you over to Flint Woods to see the sites of this beautiful forest. Pre-registration required and closes 24 hours prior, space is very limited. $6 per person. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Photography Wagon Rides
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Hayride Tour |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Break out your camera and take a wagon ride to photograph the lovely Fall foliage. We'll talk about some photography tips and tricks, then set out to see the park! After your ride, enjoy some extra time to review your pictures around the campfire. Wheelchair accessible wagon available, please contact the park office. $12 per person. Pre-registration required. Please call the main park office for more information. Prices: General Admission: $12.00 |
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Legend of the Brandywine Werewolf
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Special Event Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Come explore the history spooky encounters along the Brandywine Creek. With the full moon high in the sky we will hike into the woods to and hear the legend of the Brandywine Creek werewolf! Pre-registration required. Please call the main park office for more information. Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Public Autumn Wagonrides
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Hayride Tour |
1 hr. 15 min.
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Come enjoy the fall foliage as you travel through the meadows on a wagon! Reserve single tickets in a 18-person wagon for your family, friends or small get together. You'll enjoy a fun-filled wagonride around the park followed by a cozy 45-minute campfire. Bring a blanket, food and beverages (non-alcoholic) and settle in for a relaxing 30-minute trip; rides leave on time. No extra persons may join you at the campfire. Wheelchair accessible wagon available, please contact the park office. Pre-registration required. Online registration closes 24 hours before. Cost is $10 per ticket. Prices: General Admission: $10.00 |