Programs and Events

The Center sponsors public programs throughout the year including pontoon boat rides, canoe and kayak trips, children's programs, nature walks, summer camps, and lots more! Most programs are by registration only; however, we do offer a series of free drop-in programs that require no registration, such as Critter Dinner Time, Meet a Critter and Nature Tales. Programs are designed for families and the general public. For group program registration, call or email Lauren Greoski, Park Naturalist, at lmgreoski@harfordcountymd.gov.

Check out our quarterly Fall Calendar of Events for a listing of all our fabulously fun environmental education programs.  Pick up a copy at the Center or sign up on our free eCALENDAR (at the bottom of every page) to have one sent right to you.

Program registration information:

Harford County Programs

• Go to www.harfordcountymd.gov/225/Parks-Recreation and click the "Register" button OR
• Go to www.otterpointcreek.org, click on Calendar of Events, click on link within program description OR
• Call 410-612-1688
• Payment is due at time of registration

 OPCA Programs

• Go to www.otterpointcreek.org
• Call 410-612-1688 to register

All Programs

Space is limited, so registration is required for all programs, except Drop-In programs.

Parents attend children's programs only where specified. All programs meet at the Center unless otherwise noted.

Cancellation/Reimbursement Policy:

Harford County Programs

• If the Estuary Center cancels a program, we will initiate a full reimbursement
• If you need to cancel registration for a program, you must call the Estuary Center
• If you cancel more than two weeks before the program, we will initiate a reimbursement minus a $5 administrative fee
• No reimbursements for cancellations received less than two weeks before a program

OPCA Programs

• If the Estuary Center cancels a program, we will initiate a full reimbursement
• If you need to cancel registration for a program, you must call the Estuary Center
• If you cancel more than one week before the program, we will initiate a reimbursement minus an administrative fee
• No reimbursements for cancellations received less than one week before a program

Calendar of EventsView all

• Chilly Insect Hunt01/25/2020 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pmGrab your family and a magnifying glass to venture outside to hunt for insects. In the winter? Absolutely!! Learn all the tricks to buggy winter survival.
• Winter Afternoon01/25/2020 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmLove camping, but it’s just a little too cold? “Camp” indoors while practicing putting up a tent and making a “fire”, eating s’mores, and more!
• Leight Speaker Series - Nature and Nosh01/25/2020 @ 3:00 pm-5:00 pmWildlife and Habitat Management on Aberdeen Proving Ground: Supporting the Army's Testing and Training Mission by Protecting its Biological Resources by Jess Baylor, Forester, and Deidre DeRoia, Wildlife Biologist. Because military lands often are protected from human access and impact, they contain significant large tracts of valuable natural resources. We'll present an overview of the unique challenges and opportunities associated with conducting natural resources programs and projects on Aberdeen Proving Ground.
• Summer Research Intern Report01/26/2020 @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pm2019 Summer Research Intern Eric Amrhein will present “A Survey of Microplastics in Otter Point Creek.” Learn about the relatively new environmental issue of microplastics, including what they are, where they come from, possible impacts to the environment, how they can be measured, and what you can do to reduce their impact.
• Minecraft and Nature01/26/2020 @ 3:00 pm-4:30 pmIs Minecraft teaching kids about nature? Compare Minecraft’s natural world with real life nature and see what’s true and what’s fantasy.

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