Upcoming Programs

For Goodness Snakes     # 15081

Hisss! Do snakes make noise? Do they have noses and ears? Learn all about these scaly creatures as we separate fact from fiction. The program concludes with a snake craft.

Ages 6-12 , Fee:  $10.00

Saturday, 8/11, 10:00 -11:30 AM

Worms Bugs and Slugs     # 15121

We'll wander through the forest and talk about the importance of leaf litter. We'll also look at some rotting logs for spiders, centipedes, millipedes and various fungi.

All Ages, Fee:  $10.00

Sunday, 8/12, 2:00 -3:30 PM

  

Animal Care Specialist for a Day!  # 15095

Have fun taking care of and interacting with our Nature Center animals! Help check the health of our animals, add mulch to their terrariums, clean their tanks, feed them, refresh their water, and learn some neat animal facts. Wear old clothes.

Ages 6-10 , Fee:  $10.00

Tuesday, 8/14, 10:30 -12:00 PM

Radical Reptiles! # 15066

Come celebrate these scaly critters that make the Nature Center and park their home. We'll hear slithering stories, play games, and make a scaly craft to take home!

Ages 3-5 , Fee:  $10.00

Wednesday, 8/15, 10:00 -11:15 AM

Insect Safari  # 15099

Hunt for beautiful butterflies, green grasshoppers, dazzling dragonflies and find out about other amazing insects throughout the park! Help fill our butterfly pavilion and take home an insect-inspired craft!



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Hunt for beautiful butterflies, green grasshoppers, dazzling dragonflies and find out about other amazing insects throughout the park! Help fill our butterfly pavilion and take home an insect-inspired craft!

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Ages 6-10 , Fee:  $10.00

Friday, 8/17, 10:00 -12:00 PM

Campfire - Night Sky Program # 15122

With the aid of a telescope we will search for shooting stars, planets, and the craters of the moon. Join us for this exciting look into our night sky.

7 years old+, Fee:  $4.00

Saturday, 8/18, 8:00 -9:30 PM

Register at: (301)600-2936 or www.Recreater.com

Tonights campfire program has been canceled

Dear visitors,

Tonights campfire program at Catoctin Creek Park has been canceled due to inclement weather. Our next scheduled Campfire Program is on Sat. Aug. 18th at 8pm.

Upcoming Programs

YOUTH LEARN TO FLY FISH COURSE

Saturday, July 21, 2012

9AM-4PM

Ages 10 and up

This Saturday Potomac Valley Fly Fishers in coordination with the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Division will be offering a free one day youth learn to fly fish course at Catoctin Creek Park. This course is open for ages 10 and up with an adult. Students will learn ways to successfully fish streams or wide open lakes. The course will cover all the basic skills needed to be successful on the water and enjoy the sport of fly fishing. To register or for more information on this event please call John Brognard at: 301-371-5617 or e-mail him at: jb@FlyFishWebDesign.com.

  

Campfire: Night Insect Hunt     #15119

Join us as we search for the unique night insects including: moths, beetles, fire flies and much more. Activities will include: night insect survey, live animal presentations, and stories around the campfire.

Ages 7 and up, Fee:  $4.00

Saturday, 7/21, 8:00 -9:30 PM

Register at: (301)600-2936 or www.Recreater.com

Weekend Programs

FREE SATURDAY AFTERNOON HERP WALK

(1-4pm)

We are pleased to announce that this Saturday July 14^th Wayne Hildebrand the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas Frederick County Coordinator will be leading a HERP Walk at Catoctin Creek Park on Saturday. We will have fun exploring our park in search of turtles, snakes, reptiles, frogs, toads, and more. If you are interested in joining us please call: 301-600-2051 or e-mail us at: smatthews@frederickcountymd.gov.

Weekend Programs

Toad Abodes     # 15086

If you love toads, this is the program for you! First we'll talk about these hopping amphibians and then make a toad home that you can decorate and take home!

Ages 6-12 , Fee:  $10.00

Saturday, 7/7, 11:00 -12:00 PM

Annual Butterfly Count    

SATURDAY July 7th, 2012 - " Annual Butterfly Count at Fountain Rock Nature Center" 2:00 p.m. -3:00pm 

AND SUNDAY July 8, 2012 - "Annual Butterfly Count at Catoctin Creek Nature Center"2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

This is an invitation to butterfly lovers of all ages to come and participate in the annual Butterfly Count on Saturday at Fountain Rock Nature Center and Sunday at Catoctin Creek Nature Center! You don't have to be an expert. Nets are provided! The butterfly count is a free program made possible by the Frederick County Nature Council. 

Catoctin Creek Nature Center will be closed on July 4th

On Wed. July 4^th  Catoctin Creek Nature Center will be closed for the Fourth of July Holiday. The park grounds will be open from 8am-6pm. The nature center will re-open on Thursday July 5^th at noon. 

Power outage update At catoctin creek

The nature center at catoctin creek still does not have power and may not have it until Thursday morning. Camps have been cancelled for the week and participants have the option of transferring if they wish to another county day camp.

Day one of nature camp cancelled

The first day of nature camp this week (July 2) has been cancelled due to the power outage at catoctin creek nature center. The facility has been without power since a storm on Friday night. Please stay tuned for more updates.

The nature center will remain closed today

Dear Visitors,

Catoctin Creek Nature Center will be closed today Sunday July 1st due to a power outage. The nature center grounds will be open until 6pm this evening. We apologize for the inconvenience. We hope you will come and visit us again soon.