HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Calendar of Events
Harford County Parks & Recreation has implemented a $10 minimum charge policy for County program registration only. To maintain program topics and prices for a diverse audience, ACLEC has instituted family pricing and series pricing where possible. We appreciate your understanding.
Programs listed in the calendar are for individuals and families. If you have a group, such as scouts, that would like a program, please contact the Estuary Center or complete and return our Program Request Form.
Click here for HC online registration or call 410-612-1688.
Download a .pdf version of our Spring 2021 Calendar of Events.
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Nature Playgroup
04/26/2021 @ 9:30 am-10:30 amLittle ones and their parents play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day’s theme. Topics: Turtles, Flowers, Clouds, Frogs, Ducks, and Butterflies Dates: Mondays, March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26
Nature Tots
04/26/2021 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pmLittle ones and their parents play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day’s theme. Topics: Turtles, Flowers, Clouds, Frogs, Ducks, and Butterflies Dates: Mondays, March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26
Kayak Cruising on the Creek
04/30/2021 @ 10:00 am-12:30 pmNudge around the endless nooks and crannies of Otter Point Creek and the upper Bush River with an adults only group. Choose one trip or all three to track the changes on the water through the spring season of northward migration and bud burst.
Critter Cruise
04/30/2021 @ 11:00 am-12:30 pmWith a high tide and high hopes, board the Pontoon Boat to see what’s up and at ’em on a fine spring day. Bring your cell phone to record sightings and report them to the City Nature Challenge using the iNaturalist app. Boost Harford County’s biodiversity data!
Be a Water Scientist
04/30/2021 @ 3:00 pm-4:30 pmInvestigate the physical, chemical, and biological components of the water in Otter Point Creek, so vital for habitat, recreation, and drinking water. Experiment with currents, acidity, clarity, oxygen levels, and microscopy! Combine field and lab work each date.
