Family & Children’s Programs
Below are just a few of the amazing programs we normally offer throughout the year. Contact us if you have any questions and we can’t wait to see you!
Owl Prowl
- Check back for fall and winter dates!
Join us after dark to search the woods of Eden Mill for some of Maryland’s native owls and wildlife!
Learn about these incredible creatures while we call them, and track them through the woods.
Programmer: Jill
Age Restricted Program: 8 and over; 15 and under with a registered adult
$12/member or $14/non-member
Homeschool Environmental Study Series
Learn from the past and look to the future! Participants will increase environmental literacy studying a different environmentalist each month. We will explore the issues they were passionate about through literature, journaling, activities and hikes. We will reflect on the impact they made and ways to continue their efforts.
Programmer: Laura Seiple
Ages : 6-11 years
Time: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
$18/month
Preschool Nature Series
- Registration Now Open!
Bring your preschooler to Eden Mill to discover the wonder of nature! Programs will include nature games and activities, a story, craft, and a hike exploring the landscape. 3 Sessions to choose from!
Programmer: Laura Seiple
Ages 2-5, with an adult
$9/member; or $11/non-member per date/session
Nutty Squirrels
Batty for Bats
Corn-y
Not So Spooky Spiders
Falling Leaves
Gobble Gobble Turkey
Hunting the Haunted
- SOLD OUT
Join Adam Elliott, a professional storyteller, licensed educator, historical researcher, and paranormal investigator, for an evening of TRUE ghost stories and a guided ghost hunt featuring cutting-edge tech equipment. Enjoy some chilling local ghost stories, hear and see paranormal evidence collected at past investigations, and participate in guided ghost hunts of the mill and cemetery (weather permitting).
Programmer: Adam Elliott
Age Restricted Program: Ages 10 and up (minors must be accompanied by a paying adult).
$12/member; $17/non-member
Date: Saturday, October 14
Time: 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm
Sunrise/Sunset Canoe Trips
Join us for a guided hike, but on the water in a canoe! This canoe trip is designed to acquaint participants with the natural surroundings of Deer Creek. Exploration of the environment is enhanced by the use of canoes to travel along the creek. The emphasis, during these relaxed excursions, is on environmental education and interpretation, provided by the naturalist who accompanies the group. Bring your family, group, or a friend and enjoy the wildness of Deer Creek.
Age Restricted Program: 6 and older.
- 6-8 years: 1 adult : 1 child
- 9-15 years: 1 adult : 2 children
$12/member or child; $15/ non-members
Minimum of 2 participants per canoe
Thursday evenings at 5:45 p.m. and select Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.
Bird Banding
- Check back for fall dates!
Bird banding is the process of attaching a small metal or plastic band or tag around a bird’s leg in order to identify individual birds from the band’s unique number
Join Mark Johnson banding birds. Banding will take place at the Joe Vangrin Memorial Pavilion, located near the trail head, with intermittent walks to check the nets. Select dates in the spring and fall. Free. No pre-registration needed. All ages.
If you have found or harvested a banded bird, please report it at www.reportband.gov. You’ll need the band number, or numbers, if the bird has more than one band.
Parks and Rec Programs at Eden Mill
- Check out their catalog online for a complete listing!
Preschool Programs!
Preschool Halloween Party: Saturday, October 28 from 10:00am-11:00am.
Turkeys and Tots: Saturday, November 25 from 10:00am-11:00am.
Family Programs!
Solar Eclipse Viewing: Saturday, October 14 from 12:30pm-1:30pm.
National Take a Hike Day: Friday, November 17 from 10:00am-11:00am.
Fall Frolic Hike: Saturday, November 18 from 10:00am-11:30am.
Homeschool Programs!
Beautiful Birds: Wednesdays, October 4, 11, and 18 from 10:00am-12:00pm.
Wildlife Wonders: Wednesdays, November 1, 8, and 15 from 10:00am-12:00pm.
Family Feed Programs!
Every Tuesday at a time of your choosing. Must pre-register. Limited to one family per date!
Critter Chowdown: Saturdays, October 7 and 21 from 1:00pm-2:00pm.
MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR ALL PROGRAMS
Contact us for more information about this program
Eden Mill is proud to partner with Richard Anderson to make his Creature Features low cost education programs available to Maryland school students.