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Killens Pond Water Park
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Waterpark Admission |
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Moderate
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Killens Pond Water Park is much more than a pool, it's a whole different way to have fun in the water! Visitors will enjoy exciting interactive water features such as our Floating Lily Pad Fun Walk and small twist slide. At the frog pool and tot lot, small children will delight in bubblers, ground water jets, small slides, and a pool-side waterplay system. Where else can you slide through a frog?
Four water slides will entertain older children and adults for hours. A 54-foot-high climb is the starting point for two jaw dropping speed slides that offer heart-pounding excitement for those who are brave enough to accept the challenge. The blue twist and turn slide is our tamer slide, and our orange tunnel slide will keep you guessing which way you'll turn, drop, and plunge.
There truly is something for every age and ability.
Water park entrance fees Monday - Friday are $8 for those under 48 inches and $10 for those 48 inches and taller. Water Park entrance fee for Saturday, Sunday and Holidays are $10 for those under 48 inches and $12 for those 48 inches and taller. Children 2 years old and under are no longer free.
Prices: 48" & over: $10.00, Children - under 2 years: $8.00, Under 48": $8.00 |
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Waterpark Group Tickets
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Waterpark Admission |
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Moderate
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You must purchase a minimum of 20 admission tickets for the same date to be eligible for the group discount admission ticket. Group tickets are available for purchase Monday - Friday, non-holiday dates only. The price is $8 per person regardless of height.
Killens Pond Water Park is much more than a pool, it's a whole different way to have fun in the water! Visitors will enjoy exciting interactive water features such as our Floating Lily Pad Fun Walk and small twist slide. At the tot pool and tot lot, small children will delight in bubblers, ground water jets, small slides, and a pool-side waterplay system. Where else can you slide through a frog!
Four water slides will entertain older children and adults for hours.A 54-foot-high climb is the starting point for two jaw dropping speed slides that offer heart-pounding excitement for those who are brave enough to accept the challenge. The blue twist and turn slide is our tamer slide, and our orange tunnel slide will keep you guessing which way you'll turn, drop, and plunge.
There truly is something for every age and ability.
Prices: General Admission: $8.00 |
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Waterpark Theme Night
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Theme Night 2024 Inventory:
- July 22nd Prices: General Admission: $5.00, Age 2 & Under: $0.00 |
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Animal Anatomy: Adaptations
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Have you ever wished superpowers were real? What if I told you they are?! Come check out some cool animals with outstanding abilities! Saturday at the campground amphitheater; Sunday at the nature center. Space is limited; pre-registration required. Call 302-284-4299 for more information or to register. $5 per person. Prices: Public: $5.00 |
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Beginner Fishing
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Fishing Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Want to learn how to fish? Now's your chance! Join us as we guide you through the basics of fishing, like casting, baiting hooks and reeling one in. We will provide rods, but feel free to bring your own if you have one. A valid non-tidal fishing license will be required for any participant 16 years or older. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $10 per participant Prices: Child (Age 7+ w/adult): $10.00 |
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Eco-Explorers
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Kid Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Eco-explorers programs are a combination of presentations, hands-on activities and hiking. Program will be held on the nature center deck. Pre-registration is mandatory for all homeschool programs. Ages 6 -12. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $5 per student. Child fee listed, adult free. Prices: Child (Ages 6 - 12): $5.00, Adult: $0.00 |
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Evening Kayak Paddle
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Kayaking + Canoeing |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Summer fun is yours on a guided kayak tour! You will get wet and muddy. Closed-toed shoes are required, and old clothes are recommended. For ages 13+. Previous paddling experience recommended; must be comfortable paddling. Don¿t forget your water and flashlight. Kayak programs are weather permitting. Pre- registration and pre-payment are required for all kayak programs; call 302- 284-4299. $20 per paddler
Prices: General Admission (Ages 13+): $20.00 |
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Fire Starting
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Survival/Wilderness |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Join a naturalist to learn the basics of safe fire starting and explore ways fires can be started without matches or flint! For ages 5 and older with an adult. Program will meet at the nature center. Pre-registration required. Online registration closes 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $5 per person Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Puppies In The Pool
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Waterpark Admission |
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Moderate
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Killens Pond State Parks Annual Puppies In The Pool Event. Prices: Primary Owner: $7.00, Additional Owner: $3.00 |
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Fishing by Boat
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Fishing Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Difficult
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Do you love fishing? Do love you exploring the pond by boat? Join us for this fun fishing adventure where we'll take some of our non-motorized boats out on the pond to see what we can catch! Some fishing rods and bait will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Ages 12+, must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pre-registration required. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. Prices: Single Paddler (Age 12 and up): $25.00 |
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Guided Kayak Paddle
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Kayaking + Canoeing |
1 hr. 30 min.
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Enjoy a guided kayak tour of the pond! You will get wet. Closed-toed shoes are required, and old clothes are recommended. For ages 13+. Previous paddling experience recommended; must be comfortable paddling. Don¿t forget your water and flashlight. Kayak programs are weather permitting. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $20 per paddler Prices: Adult: $20.00, Child(Age 13+): $20.00 |
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Harvest Havoc: Pumpkin Carving
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Special Event Tour |
2 hr. 30 min.
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Easy
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Try out your spooky or friendly pumpkin carving skills. Directions, tools and carving templates will be provided but of course feel free to make your own design. All pumpkin carving mess is cleaned up by park staff! Program will meet at Campground Pavillion 4. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $10 per pumpkin.
Prices: Public: $10.00 |
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History, Animals, and Plants... Oh My!! Family Trivia Night at Killens Pond State Park
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Evening Tour |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Think you and your family or friends know everything? Here is your chance to test your knowledge! Join us for some fun, family-friendly trivia and compete for prizes. Limited refreshments will be provided. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4229.
$5 per person
Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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It's a Great Pumpkin
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Nature Tour |
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Easy
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Join a naturalist to discover the life cycle of a pumpkin. Children will learn how pumpkins grow and take a look at what is inside them. Then everyone will get the opportunity to get creative with a pumpkin! Program will be held at the nature center. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $10 per participant
Prices: Public: $10.00 |
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Live Reptile and Amphibian Show!
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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They are scaly, slimy and alive! Meet some of our native reptiles and amphibians for a morning of family fun and learning. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $5 per person Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Moonlight Kayak Tour
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Kayaking + Canoeing |
2 hr. 00 min.
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Join us as we paddle by the light of the Full Moon! We'll meet at the nature center and then head to the boats. You will get wet and muddy; closed-toed shoes are required, and old clothes are recommended. For ages 13+. Previous paddling experience recommended; must be comfortable paddling. Please bring a headlamp. Kayak programs are weather permitting. Pre-registration is required. Call the nature center 302- 284-4299 to register. $20 per paddler Prices: General Admission (Ages 13+): $20.00 |
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Night Hike
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Explore the park after dark! Join naturalists for a hike starting at sunset. We hope to hear and see some of our local nocturnal wildlife! Hike will be about 1.5 miles. Exact meeting location will be provided upon registration. Pre-registration required. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $7 per participant.
Prices: General Admission: $7.00 |
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Night Programs (themes vary) 8:00PM-9:00PM
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Hiking Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Explore the park after dark! Join naturalists to explore different aspects of our natural world. Exact meeting location will be provided after registration. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4229.
$5 per person
Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Pleasant Pollinator Practices: World Honeybee Day
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Nature Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Think your garden could be doing a little more work? Want to help all the butterflies and friendly bees you see? To celebrate World Honeybee Day, learn plants and practices that will better benefit the pollinators in your area. You can also make pollinator home to take with you. Saturday at the campground amphitheater; Sunday at the nature center.Call 302-284-4299 for more information or to register. $5 per person
Prices: Public: $5.00 |
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Preserving Petals
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Art Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Looking for a new art piece for your wall? Learn how to press and preserve flowers for years to come. Some flowers will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. You will get to take home your own flower press. Program meets at the nature center. For ages 10 and older with an adult. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $20 per participant. Prices: General Admission: $20.00 |
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Primitive Skills: Shelter Building
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Survival/Wilderness |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Join naturalists for an informative session on wilderness survival. Learn the basics and preparation for shelter building! Open to all ages, wear outdoor clothes. This program is held at the Nature Center. Space is limited; pre-registration required. Call 302-284-4299 for more information or to register. $5 per person Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Public Wagon Ride
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Hayride Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Enjoy a 40-minute trip around the fields and forests of the park on a wagon ride - bring your own blankets if desired as there will be no hay added to the wagon benches. Weather permitting. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $6 per person Prices: General Admission: $6.00 |
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Skull Detectives
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General Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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Have you ever found a skull in the woods? Were you able to tell what kind of animal it belonged to? Join us for a crash course on ways you can identify animal skulls! Program will be held at the nature center. Pre-registration is mandatory. Ages 6+. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299.
Prices: General Admission: $5.00 |
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Something Fishy: Fish Dissection
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Science Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Easy
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We will be getting a hands-on look at the external and internal anatomy of a fish to see what makes them so special. Program will be held at the nature center. Pre-registration is mandatory. Ages 8+. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. Child fee listed, adult free.
Prices: Child: $10.00 |
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Tales and Trails
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Kid Tour |
1 hr. 00 min.
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Moderate
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Program will be held at the nature center. Each program will have a story and activity component. Come prepared for hands-on activities both inside and outside. Pre-registration is mandatory and an adult must be present for the duration of the program. Ages 3 -6. Online registration ends 22 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-284-4299. $5 per child. Prices: Child (Age 3 - 6): $5.00, Adult: $0.00 |