Have fun with the Rangers while learning basic outdoor skills and how to be good stewards of the land. Kids will have a chance to fish, kayak, hike, and will even get to eat some S'mores all while learning the principles of Leave No Trace. Snacks and lunch will not be provided, but are encouraged. […]
Trees are everywhere, but why are they important? Junior Rangers will spend the day with Rangers learning all about the importance of trees, what makes them all unique, and how to be good stewards. Children will play games related to trees, hike through wooded areas, and spot many different species. Snacks and lunch will not […]
Kids Fishing Day: Widewater State Park Ever wondered what it would be like to pull in a huge bass or want to learn how to cast? Join the rangers and learn how to tie a knot, bait a hook, and cast a line. Then test out your new skills on Aquia Creek or Long Pond. […]
Let's look high and low to see what lives at Widewater. Children will search the woods for evidence of animals and learn about all the native and non-native species that make the park their home. We will play games that teach the kids about what an animal needs to survive. Snacks and lunch will not […]
Put on your favorite pair of boots while we explore what makes wetlands so awesome. Children will get a chance to explore the water cycle with games, splash in the wetlands to learn what lives there, and see what makes these habitats so unique. Snacks and lunch will not be provided, but are encouraged. Be […]
Become a Junior Historian or Junior Archaeologist by going back in time at Widewater. Children will get a chance to learn about the past inhabitants of the Peninsula and get hands-on experience. We will make Native American crafts, play historic games, and see what kinds of artifacts the people living here before have left behind. […]
Have fun with the Rangers while learning basic outdoor skills and how to be good stewards of the land. Kids will have a chance to fish, kayak, hike, and will even get to eat some S'mores all while learning the principles of Leave No Trace. Snacks and lunch will not be provided, but are encouraged. […]
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