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Full information about each event follows.
- Saturday, April 20th, 2013 Tree Planting Day!!: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, April 26, 2013 Owl Prowl: 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 27, 2013 Baltimore Eco Fest: 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
- Saturday, May 4, 2013 Spring Wild Images & Nature Crafts: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, May 11, 2013 Mommy & Me Hike: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, May 17, 2013 Insects of the Night: 8 p.m.–10 p.m.
- Saturday, May 18, 2013 Bee Informed: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Saturday, May 18, 2013 Baltimore Herb Festival: 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, June 1, 2013 Kitchen Magician: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Saturday, June 15, 2013 Daddy & Me Hike: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, June 21, 2013 Owl Prowl: 7 p.m.–9 p.m.
- June, 2013 First Week of Nature Camp!!!
- Saturday, June 29, 2013 Edible Landscape: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13, 2013 Meet the Beetles!: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, July 19, 2013: Insects of the Night: 8 p.m.–10 p.m.
- Saturday, July 27, 2013 Meet the Turtles!: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, August 2, 2013 Owl Prowl: 7 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Saturday, August 31, 2013 Urban Hunters: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17, 2013 A Slithery Tale: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Friday, September 13, 2013 Owl Prowl: 7 p.m.–9 p.m.
- Saturday, September 14, 2013 Recycled Treasures: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Thursday, September 19, 2013 Parrots & Pirates! Oh My! : 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Saturday, September 21, 2013 Welcome to the Bug House!: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, September 28, 2013 The Great Bug Hunt: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5, 2013 Recycled Treasures: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, October 12, 2013 Hooray Habitats: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Saturday, October 26, 2013 Creepy Creatures of the Night : 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
- Saturday, November 9, 2013 How the Worm Turns: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
- Saturday, November 23, 2013 Shurkey Toot Photo Day!: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Saturday, December 7, 2013 A Critter Christmas & Holiday Photos!: 11 p.m.–2 p.m.
Saturday, April 20th, 2013
Tree Planting Day!!
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
In honor of Green Week, come to the Nature Center and learn about tree planting while helping us plant trees around Carrie Murray! We will teach you how to choose a tree, proper placement of trees, and maintenance. Help us give Mother Nature a present for Green Week, and we will give you one! Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Owl Prowl
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Cost: $7/person.
Take a hike with one of our naturalists and learn to spot owls at night. Enjoy a fire with marshmallow roasting while sipping on hot chocolate and learning about these beautiful birds. Please pre-register. No open toed shoes. No pets please. $7/person.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Baltimore Eco Fest
12 p.m.–5 p.m.
CMNC along with other businesses and organizations supporting a greener Baltimore, will gather in Druid Hill Park to gear up for Earth Day. Eco Fest is an outdoor festival with music, food and activities and over 100 vendors who will show you how Baltimore is working to become a more sustainable city. Attendees have the opportunity to meet local growers, take a bike tour, learn about new green energy technologies, learn more about CMNC’s birds of prey, network with the “green-minded” of Baltimore and more!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Spring Wild Images & Nature Crafts
12 p.m.–3 p.m.
Cost: $25 per photographer, $5/all others.
Spend the day with our birds of prey! Take pictures of our resident injured and orphaned birds in natural settings. Whether you are a professional or a novice, take advantage of taking pictures of these beautiful animals up close. Nature Crafts will be available for children and friends of photographers. No pets please. Please pre-register. $25 per photographer, $5/all others.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Mommy & Me Hike
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $3 per child, Moms are FREE!
In honor of Mother’s Day, join us for a family hike! There’s no better way to spend a spring afternoon. Afterwards, we will have a craft station set up where you can make your mom a nice gift. No pets please. Please pre-register. $3 per child, Moms are FREE!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Insects of the Night
8 p.m.– 10 p.m.
Cost: $7 per person
Spend an evening by the campfire learning about nocturnal insects and things that go bump in the night. We will use special lights, sounds and scents to draw them in and identify them! Hot chocolate and s’mores will be served too! Please pre-register. No pets please.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Bee Informed
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $4 per person.
Bees are so important to our everyday lives, yet they are in trouble. Come learn about Pollinator Syndromes, gardening for pollinators, what animals are pollinators, and the fragile link between pollinators and the food chain. No pets please. Please pre-register. $4 per person.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Baltimore Herb Festival
9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Baltimore Herb Festival is held in Leakin Park at 1900 Eagle Drive, Baltimore, MD 21207. Right next door to the Carrie Murray Nature Center! We will be there with our birds of prey and other rescued animals. Enjoy shopping for herbs, soaps, candles, vegetables and more! Don’t forget to stop by and say “hi”!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Kitchen Magician
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Come learn how to grow plants from kitchen scraps you would normally throw away. You will be surprised at what you can do! No pets please. Please pre-register. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Daddy & Me Hike
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $3 per child, Dads are FREE!
In honor of Father’s Day, join us for a family hike! There’s no better way to spend a summer afternoon. Afterwards, we will have a craft station set up where you can make your dad a nice gift. No pets please. Please pre-register. $3 per child, Dads are FREE!
Friday, June 21, 2013
Owl Prowl
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Cost: $7/person.
Take a hike with one of our naturalists and learn to spot owls at night. Enjoy a fire with marshmallow roasting while sipping on hot chocolate and learning about these beautiful birds. Please pre-register.
No open toed shoes. No pets please. $7/person.
First Week of Nature Camp!!!
Check out our website or call the Nature Center for details or to book! Come one week or come all eight!! Late stay and early drop off available.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Edible Landscape
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
If Native Americans survived in the wild without a supermarket, where did their food come from? A knowledgeable naturalist will guide you through the woods in search of edible plants and maybe even make a snack for YOU! Come indulge in some native chow! No pets please. Please pre-register. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Meet the Beetles!
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
They love you, yeah-yeah-yeah! Well, we hope you love them after this class! Browse around outside the nature center with our “bug guy”, Lloyd, as he searches under logs and rocks for some of Maryland’s beetles. We are very respectful and always put the logs and rocks back where we found them, for that’s their home! Observe the beetles, then release them back to the wild to be with their friends and family. No pets please. Please pre-register. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Insects of the Night
8 p.m.– 10 p.m.
Cost: $7 per person
Spend an evening by the campfire learning about nocturnal insects and things that go bump in the night. We will use special lights, sounds and scents to draw them in and identify them! Hot chocolate and s’mores will be served too! Please pre-register. No pets please.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Meet the Turtles!
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
OK. I can’t think of a catchy tune for this one but the Turtles were also a band!
Do you know the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? You will after this program! Come meet out resident turtles and tortoises and learn all about their differences and similarities. We will teach you which ones make good pets, which ones don’t, what to feed them, how to help them in nature, and which ones to leave alone! Oh, and turtle races!! Pick out a turtle and see if he can outrun the others! No pets please. Please pre-register. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Owl Prowl
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Cost: $7/person.
Take a hike with one of our naturalists and learn to spot owls at night. Enjoy a fire with marshmallow roasting while sipping on hot chocolate and learning about these beautiful birds. Please pre-register.
No open toed shoes. No pets please. $7/person.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Urban Hunters
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Who’s hunting what in your neighborhood? You may be surprised to find out! Come learn about the battle going on right outside your front door. It’s amazing to learn what you just missed! No pets please. Please pre-register. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
A Slithery Tale
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Bring your children to the Nature Center to learn about earth worms, meal worms, and YES, even snakes! Dissect gummy worms and enjoy a snack! No pets please. Please pre-register. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Owl Prowl
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Take a hike with one of our naturalists and learn to spot owls at night. Enjoy a fire with marshmallow roasting while sipping on hot chocolate and learning about these beautiful birds. Please pre-register.
No open toed shoes. No pets please. $7/person.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Recycled Treasures
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Cost: Only $1 per person.
Stop by the Nature Center any time between 10am and 3pm and make your own craft from recycled materials! While you’re here, check out all of our resident rescued animals. No pets please. Only $1 per person.
Saturday, September 19, 2013
Parrots & Pirates! Oh My!
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $6 per person…or $3 if in costume.
Celebrate national “Speak like a Pirate Day” by joining us on an evening treasure hunt! After the treasure hunt, learn all about a pirate’s best friend…the chatty parrot! Dress like a pirate and get $3 off your admission. Yes parents, that means you too!! No pets please. Please pre-register. $6 per person…or $3 if in costume.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Welcome to the Bug House!
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: This is a free event.
Join us for the Grand Opening of the new Bug House!! Meet some interesting insects and check out their new home. Activities will include cockroach races and a bug hunt! While you’re here, speak with some of our visiting insect experts. Learn about everything from honey bee hives to composting. No pets please. This is a free event.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
The Great Bug Hunt
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Come help naturalist Lloyd Tydings catch creepy crawlies for our new and improved “Bug House”. All insects will be identified and moved in. Please pre-register. No pets please. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Recycled Treasures
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Only $1 per person.
Stop by the Nature Center any time between 10am and 3pm and make your own craft from recycled materials! While you’re here, check out all of our resident rescued animals. No pets please. Only $1 per person.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Hooray Habitats
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
You need a habitat; I need a habitat, but so do animals and plants! Join us for a woodland walk and learn what a habitat is and what it provides for all the animals and plants in our forest. No pets please. Please pre-register. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Creepy Creatures of the Night
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Cost: $7/person.
Spend an evening by the campfire learning about nocturnal insects, mammals, and things that go bump in the night. We will use special lights, sounds and scents to draw them in and identify them! Hot chocolate and s’mores will be served too! Dress up as your favorite creature and get a prize! Please pre-register. No pets please. $7/person.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
How the Worm Turns
12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Ever wanted to learn more about composting? Well here ya go! Learn all about worm composting, compost bins, and compost piles. While you’re here pick up some worms to get you started! You can also dissect gummy worms and enjoy a snack! No pets please. Please pre-register. Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Shurkey Toot Photo Day!
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Cost: $25 per photographer, $5/all others.
Spend the day with our birds of prey! Cameras are the only thing we shoot with! Take pictures of our resident injured and orphaned birds in natural settings. Whether you are a professional or a novice, take advantage of taking pictures of these beautiful animals up close. Show our experts your pictures and maybe you will win a prize! Guest judges will award: 1st prize-a turkey, 2 prize-a pumpkin pie, and 3 prize-a box of stuffing. Good fun will be had by all! No pets please. Please pre-register. $25 per photographer, $5/all others.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
A Critter Christmas & Holiday Photos!
11 p.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: Ages 12 and older/$5, ages 11 and younger/$3.
Sometimes the animals have a hard time finding enough to eat during the winter months. Join us in decorating a holiday tree that also helps feed our feathered and furred friends! Let’s make their holiday special too! While you’re here, get you or your pet’s picture taken with Santa for only $5 more! Please pre-register. $5/adults, $3/children 5 and under.
Please call (410) 396-0808 for information on Birthday Parties, School Programs, or Volunteer opportunities! Or use our contact form.
