Family & Children’s Programs
ALL PURCHASES ALL FINAL. We cannot offer credits or move your registration to another program date.
Refunds will only be issued if Eden Mill is forced to cancel a program.
STARWALK
| Embrace the night at Eden Mill. Join us as we combine a night hike with stargazing. We will engage our senses to experience a night on our planet and marvel at the universe beyond our world. |
Programmer: Dani Moore
Age Restricted Program: 8 and over; 15 and under with a registered adult
$10/member or $12/non-member
Date: Saturday, July 27th
Time: 8:30pm-10PM
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.
All Purchase are Final
Age Restricted Program:
Saturdays: 9:00 -11:30 am
$12/member or child; $15/ non-members
Minimum of 2 participants per canoe
- Thursday, June 13
- Thursday June 20
- Thursday June 27
- Saturday July 6
- Thursday July 11
- Thursday July 18
- Saturday July 20
- Thursday July 25
- Thursday August 1
- Thursday August 8
- Thursday August 15
- Saturday August 17
- Thursday August 22
- Thursday August 29
- Thursday September 5
- Thursday September 12
- Thursday September 19
- Saturday September 21
- Thursday September 26
Preschool Nature Series Fall Session
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.
Classes Tuesday or Wednesday, September, October and November.
September 10 or 11th: Dragons &Damsels
September 17 or 18th: Monarch Madness
September 24 or 25th: Fintastic Fish
October 1st or 2nd: Hoo-ray for Owls
October 8 or 9th: Crazy Camouflage
October 15 or 16th: Pumpkin Party
November 5 or 6th: Rock On
November 12 or 13th: Be-Leaf It!
November 19 or 20th: Turkey Tales
Programmer: Laura Seiple
Ages 2-5, with an adult
$9/member; or $11/non-member per date/sessions
Registration opens in August!
Hunting the Haunted
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: October 12, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm
STARWALK
| Embrace the night at Eden Mill. Join us as we combine a night hike with stargazing. We will engage our senses to experience a night on our planet and marvel at the universe beyond our world. |
Programmer: Dani Moore
Age Restricted Program: 8 and over; 15 and under with a registered adult
$10/member or $12/non-member
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Homeschool Environmental Study Series
Join us on a quest to discover all that parks have to offer! We will research a different National Park each week. Participants will learn their significance and discover what we can apply locally, as we hike and explore the trails and terrain of Eden Mill. We will also focus on preparedness and safety, so students will be ready to explore any wilderness!
Wednesdays
September 11th, 18th, and 25th October 2nd, 9th, and 16th November 6th, 13th and 20th
Programmer: Laura Seiple
Ages : 6-11 years
Time: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
$27/month/member
$33/month/non-member
Owl Prowls
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
Fly Tying
Learn the art of tying flies. Basic techniques used to tie nymphs, streamers, wet, and dry flies will be shown. Participants will be tying flies for their own use. Each night will cover two patterns. Each class will focus on different patterns and no two classes will be alike. Attend one or as many classes as you like.
Programmer: Pete McCall
Age Restricted Program: Ages 12 and up (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult).
$10/member per date; $12/non-member per date
Time: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Bird Banding
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.
Preschool Nature Series spring Session
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
Bluebird Box Build
Build a Bluebird Box to take home with you. Learn all about attracting bluebirds to your own backyard! You will also learn how to monitor your bluebird box, and what to expect when they choose your box to nest in.
Programmer: Theresa Freligh
Age Restricted Program: Ages 8 and up (minors must be accompanied by an adult).
$20
Time: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Summer Camp
For the additional 4 camps offered at Eden Mill, please visit the Harford County Parks and Recreation catalog HERE!
6/17-6/21 (no 6/19) SOLD OUT
7/8-7/12 SOLD OUT
7/29-8/2 SOLD OUT
8/19-8/23 SOLD OUT
JUNE 24-28: Everyone is Someone’s Lunch
We will become nature sleuths to track animals along the trails of Eden Mill and explore who eats who and why. Learn about predator and prey relationships through games and role-play. Enjoy stories, crafts and many other exciting activities. We will enjoy a canoe paddle on Deer Creek too!
July 22-26: Voyage to the Wild
Get ready to step into the world of the wild as we discover the life of those who call Eden Mill home. We’ll hike, play games, and do arts and crafts as we experience nature hands-on. We will enjoy a canoe paddle on Deep Creek too!
August 12-16: Beyond My Backyard
We will scout the Piedmont beyond our backyard by learning techniques of primitive cultures that lived here before us; explore the trails to discover and observe the wonders around us; and become a part of the life of a miller from long ago. We will enjoy a canoe paddle on Deer Creek too!
CAMP FORMS REQUIRED
Ages: 6-11 years
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
$180.00 per member/per week
$185.00 per non-member/per week
Wee Wonders Summer
A week long program for your wee one. Bring your preschooler to Eden Mill to discover the wonder of nature. Program will include nature games and activities, a story, craft, and a hike exploring the landscape.
Programmer: Laura Seiple
Ages 2-5, with an adult
$55/member; or $60/non-member per week
July 1-3, 2024
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Parks and Rec Programs at Eden Mill
Live Animal Programs
Every Tuesday & Thursday from 1 pm – 1:30 pm.
Must pre-register. Limited to one family per date!
Dates & Times:
7/31, 8/21 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am.
Dates & Time: 8/3 from 10 am – 11 am.
Family Programs (All Ages)
Dates & Time: 8/24 from 10 am – 11 am.
Date & Time: Sunday, July 28 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 3 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 10 from 10 am – 11:30 am.
Date & Time: Sunday, August 11 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Sunday, August 25 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Preschool Programs (6 & Younger)
Completed for the season!
Youth Programs (5 & up)
Date & Time: Saturday, August 10 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 24 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 31 from 10 am – 11 am.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 31 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Adult & Teen Programs (16 & up)
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.
Family & Children’s Programs
All purchases are final. Refunds are issued if we cancel the program. If you decide you can no longer attend a program, a refund will only be issued if we can fill your spot. A $25 administrative fee will apply for summer camp refunds. We cannot offer credits or move your registration to another program.
Wee Wonders Summer
A week long program for your wee one. Bring your preschooler to Eden Mill to discover the wonder of nature. Program will include nature games and activities, a story, craft, and a hike exploring the landscape.
Programmer: Laura Seiple
Ages 2-5, with an adult
$55/member; or $60/non-member per week
July 1-3, 2024
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
STARWALK
Embrace the night at Eden Mill. Join us as we combine a night hike with stargazing. We will engage our senses to experience a night on our planet and marvel at the universe beyond our world. |
Programmer: Dani Moore
Age Restricted Program: 8 and over; 15 and under with a registered adult
$10/member or $12/non-member
Date: Saturday, July 27th
Time: 8:30pm-10PM
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:
Saturdays: 9:00 -11:30 am
$12/member or child; $15/ non-members
Minimum of 2 participants per canoe
- Thursday, June 13
- Thursday June 20
- Thursday June 27
- Saturday July 6
- Thursday July 11
- Thursday July 18
- Saturday July 20
- Thursday July 25
- Thursday August 1
- Thursday August 8
- Thursday August 15
- Saturday August 17
- Thursday August 22
- Thursday August 29
- Thursday September 5
- Thursday September 12
- Thursday September 19
- Saturday September 21
- Thursday September 26
Owl Prowls
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
Preschool Nature Series Spring Session
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
Field Day Fun
Garden Wanderings: Bees
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
$27/month/member
$33/month/non-member
Bird Banding
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.
Bluebird Box Build
Build a Bluebird Box to take home with you. Learn all about attracting bluebirds to your own backyard! You will also learn how to monitor your bluebird box, and what to expect when they choose your box to nest in.
Programmer: Theresa Freligh
Age Restricted Program: Ages 8 and up (minors must be accompanied by an adult).
$20
Date: Saturday, March 16
Time: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Preschool Nature Series Fall Session
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
Registration opens in August!
Fly Tying
Learn the art of tying flies. Basic techniques used to tie nymphs, streamers, wet, and dry flies will be shown. Participants will be tying flies for their own use. Each night will cover two patterns. Each class will focus on different patterns and no two classes will be alike. Attend one or as many classes as you like.
Programmer: Pete McCall
Age Restricted Program: Ages 12 and up (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult).
$10/member per date; $12/non-member per date
Time: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Summer Camp
For the additional 4 camps offered at Eden Mill, please visit the Harford County Parks and Recreation catalog HERE!
6/17-6/21 (no 6/19) SOLD OUT
7/8-7/12 SOLD OUT
7/29-8/2 SOLD OUT
8/19-8/23 SOLD OUT
JUNE 24-28: Everyone is Someone’s Lunch
We will become nature sleuths to track animals along the trails of Eden Mill and explore who eats who and why. Learn about predator and prey relationships through games and role-play. Enjoy stories, crafts and many other exciting activities. We will enjoy a canoe paddle on Deer Creek too!
July 22-26: Voyage to the Wild
Get ready to step into the world of the wild as we discover the life of those who call Eden Mill home. We’ll hike, play games, and do arts and crafts as we experience nature hands-on. We will enjoy a canoe paddle on Deep Creek too!
August 12-16: Beyond My Backyard
We will scout the Piedmont beyond our backyard by learning techniques of primitive cultures that lived here before us; explore the trails to discover and observe the wonders around us; and become a part of the life of a miller from long ago. We will enjoy a canoe paddle on Deer Creek too!
CAMP FORMS REQUIRED
Ages: 6-11 years
Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
$180.00 per member/per week
$185.00 per non-member/per week
Hunting the Haunted
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, April 6, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm
Parks and Rec Programs at Eden Mill
Live Animal Programs
Every Tuesday & Thursday from 1 pm – 1:30 pm.
Must pre-register. Limited to one family per date!
Dates & Times:
6/26, 7/10, 7/31, 8/21 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am.
Dates & Time: 6/8, 7/13, 8/3 from 10 am – 11 am.
Date & Time: Sunday, July 14 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Family Programs (All Ages)
Dates & Time: 8/24 from 10 am – 11 am.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 29 from 10 am – 11 am.
Date & Time: Sunday, June 30 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm.
Date & Time: Sunday, July 28 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 3 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 10 from 10 am – 11:30 am.
Date & Time: Sunday, August 11 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Sunday, August 25 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Preschool Programs (6 & Younger)
Date & Time: Saturday, July 13 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Youth Programs (5 & up)
Date & Time: Saturday, July 20 from 10 am – 11:30 am.
Date & Time: Saturday, July 20 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 10 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 24 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 31 from 10 am – 11 am.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 31 from 1 pm – 2 pm.
Adult & Teen Programs (16 & up)
Date & Time: Saturday, June 29 from 2 pm – 3 pm.
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.