PEMBERTON PARK PUBLIC PROGRAMS

DELMARVA BIRDING WEEKEND
April 23-27

Pemberton Historical Park is only one location on the Delmarva Peninsula where expert-led bird trips are held during this exciting weekend. Three walks are being held at Pemberton Historical Park.

Owl Prowl
Saturday, April 26
8:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
$15/person

Eagles and Others
Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27
7:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
$15/person

Registration for these programs must be completed at www.delmarvabirdingweekend.org or by calling 410-632-3110 or 800-852-0335. For more information on these and the other programs held during the weekend, please contact Worcester County Tourism at 800-521-9189.


SCHOOL’S OUT CAMPFIRE!!
Tuesday, June 10
7:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
Pemberton Historical Park
$3/person; $10/family of 4; FOP free

Come celebrate the end of school Pemberton Park style! Join the park staff as we bring our Cracklin’ Campfire program out of hibernation for the spring season! Come roast marshmallows, play games and sing songs while learning about some of the parks inhabitants. Bring the whole family out as we say goodbye to those boring school days and welcome in a new and exciting summer! For more information, please contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.

NATURALLY SWEET BEEKEEPING
Saturday, June 21
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Pemberton Historical Park
$3/person; FOP free

Come out to Pemberton Historical Park to learn all about beekeeping. Join park staff and Master Beekeeper Dean Burroughs as we learn all about honeybees and their busy lives. This is an adult oriented program that will include work out by the Park’s bee boxes. Kids ages 12 and up are welcome. Please wear long sleeved, light colored clothing. Protective gear will be available. For more information, please contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.

WILDLIFE IN YOUR BACKYARD
Saturday, July 19
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Pemberton Historical Park
$3 per person; FOP free

Join us as we learn about the abundant nature our area has to offer us. This program will cover 3 topics: an introduction to local plants and wildlife; how to keep unwanted pests from your yard and how to make your yard more inviting to local wildlife. Be sure to bring a pen and paper and come with questions about your own backyard! For more information, please contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.

FRIENDS OF PEMBERTON APPRECIATION DAY
Saturday, August 23
2:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Pemberton Historical Park
$25 per person; $15 per person (FOP)

Pemberton Historical Park would like to thanks its Friends of Pemberton group with a fun-filled day. Meet at the park at 2:00 for a kayaking trip along Wetipquin Creek and then join park staff back at Pemberton for a cookout, games and campfire program. Don’t feel like kayaking? Well join us at 5:30 for a free cookout and campfire program! For more information, please contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.

BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPFIRE
Saturday, August 23
7:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Pemberton Historical Park
$3 per person; FOP free

Lazy summer days have come to an end and those early mornings at the bus stop are just a few days away. Don’t be sad though; send out the summer Pemberton Park style with our Cracklin’ Campfire program. Join park staff as we share memories from the summer and look forward to a new year at school. For more information, please contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org

TINY TYKES HIKES
Saturdays: April 12, May 17, June 21, July 19 and August 16
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Pemberton Historical Park
$3/person; FOP free

Does your child love nature and the outdoors? If so then come join park staff to explore the natural world during our Tiny Tykes Hikes. Each of the hikes will cover a different nature theme, and include a variety of activities such as crafts, hiking, books, and nature lessons. Designed especially for children age 3-5 years old. For more information, please contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.

NIGHT PROWLERS
Fridays: June 20, July 18 and August 15
8:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
Pemberton Historical Park
$3/person; FOP free
Ages 8 and up

What wildlife does Pemberton Park have to offer at night? Come join our park staff as we hike the trails at night looking for sights and sounds of our nocturnal friends. Be there as we call in Great Horned Owls and coax Grey Foxes out of their dens. Group size is limited to 15 people, so be sure to register ahead of time. For more information, please contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.

SUMMER NATURE CAMP AT PEMBERTON HISTORICAL PARK
Summer Nature Camp is a day camp for children who enjoy exploring and learning about the natural world around them. There are camps available for children ages 4-14. Nature camps provide lots of learning opportunities and tons of hands-on outdoor fun!

4 YEAR OLD CAMPS:

PREDATOR-PREY
June 23-27
9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
$76/camper
(before & after care not available)

Think humans are at the top of the food chain? Well think again!! Every living thing has to eat and some animals eat other animals. This camp will explore the relationships between these predators, their prey and the habitats in which they coexist. Join us and find out where we really lie on the food chain.

“SENSE”SATIONS!
July 14- 18
9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
$76/camper
(before & after care not available)

We use our 5 senses everyday to take in the world around us. You might not realize it but wild animals use the same senses we do! Come join us at the park as we touch, smell, see, hear and taste our way around the park!

5-7 YEAR OLD CAMPS:

PREDATOR-PREY
June 23-27
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$106/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Think humans are at the top of the food chain? Well think again!! Every living thing has to eat and some animals eat other animals. This camp will explore the relationships between these predators, their prey and the habitats in which they coexist. Join us and find out where we really lie on the food chain.

BUGGING!
July 14 -18
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$106/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Diving beetles? Water scorpions? Insects and spiders are found everywhere here at Pemberton. Join us as we search for Delmarva’s most feared creature! From the woods to the river, come and find out all about the creepy crawlies that live near you!

SLITHERS and SCALES
July 28- August 1
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$106/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Are snakes really slimy? Do water turtles have to breathe air? And do toads really give you warts? These questions and many more will be answered this week, so join us as we unlock all the mysteries of our cold-blooded friends!

ECO-EXPLORERS
August 4- August 8
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$106/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Pemberton Park offers a vast array of ecosystems! Can you name them all? Eco-explorers will learn about all the ecosystems in the park, including the plants and animals that can be found in each. Join us and become an ecosystem expert!


8-10 YEAR OLD CAMPS:

BUGGING!
June 16- 20
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$106/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Diving beetles? Water scorpions? Insects and spiders are found everywhere here at Pemberton. Join us as we search for Delmarva’s most feared creature! From the woods to the river, come and find out all about the creepy crawlies that live near you!

DOWN IN THE DIRT
June 30- July 3
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$85/camper (reduced price due to no camp on July 4th)
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Do you like getting dirty? How about making mud pies? If so then this camp is for you! Join us as we crawl around digging in the dirt while learning about the animals that call dirt home. We will need your help to catch one of the most ferocious predators around!!

CONSERVATION EXPLORATION
July 21- 25, 2008
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$120/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Humans and nature have always interacted. Find out what these interactions are and how we can help nature. In addition we will learn about endangered species and what we can do to help. Conservation Exploration also features a half day of kayaking on the Wicomico River at the end of the week!

MUCKING AROUND!
August 18- 22
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$120/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Ever caught a large mouth bass or seen frog eggs? Join us and come explore the pond at the park. Learn all about our pond and streams, including the plants and the critters that call our waterways home. Mucking Around also features a half day of kayaking on the Wicomico River at the end of the week!

11-14 YEAR OLD CAMPS:

EXPLORE THE WATERY WORLD
July 7- 11
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$120/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

Water is everywhere! Learn all about the water we depend on, such as the Chesapeake Bay, the Wicomico River and even the park’s own pond. To further enhance our experience with the river we will be spending a half day kayaking on the Wicomico River at the end of the week. If you are interested in water, this camp is for you!

CONSERVATION EXPLORATION
July 21- 25
9 A.M.-3 P.M.
$120/camper
11-14 year olds
before care 7 A.M.- 9 A.M., $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M., $20

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Humans and nature have always interacted. Find out what these interactions are and how we can help nature. In addition we will learn about endangered species and what we can do to help. Conservation Exploration also features a half day of kayaking on the Wicomico River at the end of the week!

SO YOU WANT TO BE A BIOLOGIST?
August 11-15
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
$135/camper
(before care 7:00 A.M.- 9:00 A.M. $15; after care 3:00 P.M.- 5:30 P.M. $20)

This is the quintessential week for your future biologist and those that already love nature! Campers will learn the tricks of the trade while exploring the park’s habitats and making their own scientific discovery! This week also features fieldtrips to the Salisbury Zoo and Ward Museum along with presentations from professionals in the field! Camp will culminate with a half day of kayaking on the Wicomico River while learning about the exciting new field of eco-tourism!

GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION
Registrants receive a camp t-shirt and snacks and drinks are provided. Payment must be received at time of registration. A minimum of 10 campers are required to hold each Camp session. Maximum number is 25 per camp. Camps fill quickly, so please register early. Camp will be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not reached and enrolled registrants will be notified at least one week prior to camp session start date. Registration fee will be forfeited if participant cancels less than 1 week before camp session start date.
*Friends of Pemberton members receive $10 discount on each camp session. For more information, please contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org.