Thurs. December 4th at 5:00 p.m. - Cold Moon

Sat. January 3rd at 5:00 p.m. - Wolf Moon 

Sun. February 1st at 5:30 p.m. - Snow Moon

Join the park's naturalists for a hike under the wide open skies and look for the beautiful full moon. Learn a bit about the moon and some of the folklore that it stars in. Discover where the moon's nicknames come from. 

Online registration, $8 per person. Park entrance fees are in effect.

Sat. December 20th at 8:00 a.m.

Sat. January 31st at 8:00 a.m.

Sat. February 28th at 8:00 a.m.

Bring your eyes, ears, and a comfortable pair of hiking boots. Our expert volunteer birder from the Delaware Ornithological Society will lead the group, provide tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. Free with park admission!

Sat. December 27th at 1:30 p.m.

 Come sit around the campfire and listen to stories that have gave chills and giggles through generations. Bring your favorite campfire snack as the Naturalists tell tales about the wilderness and history around them. Spots limited, pre registration preferred. Register by emailing 

Bird Lovers and Love Birds

Sat. February 14th at 2:00 p.m.

Calling the love birds and bird lovers! Come take a relaxing hike through the park and learn about the romantic folkloric tie that birds have to Valentine’s Day. Free! No registration required.

Sat. January 10th at 12:00p.m.

Join the naturalists for a hike on our Rocky Run Trail to learn all about the unique geology that makes Brandywine Creek State Park so special. This trail is quite steep, rocky, and involves a stream crossing, so be ready for an adventure! Free! Register in the office or over the phone at (302)-655-5740.

Sat. December 20th at 12:00 p.m.

The calm of winter is settling in. Take a celebratory hike around the Brandywine Trail, and learn about the winter solstice along the way. Take in the sights and sounds of the forest and creek in winter on the shortest day of the year. Meets at the Thompsons Bridge parking lot. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free!

Sat. October 18th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate the harvest season with a Hootenanny at the Brandywine Creek State Park! We’ll have wagon rides, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, storytelling, and other fun crafts and activities, including our Enchanted Meadows trick or treat trail! Fees in place for individual activities. Please call the Nature Center at (302)655-5740 for more information.

Wen. Dec. 17th at 1:00 p.m. - Long wall Trail

Sat. Feb. 7th at 12:30p.m. - Flint Woods

Explore some of the lesser known parts of Brandywine Creek with the naturalists on this Hidden Gems Hike! Meets at the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.

Wed. January 14th at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Take a cool winter hike and get an introduction to the night sky. Enjoy the new moon with us and see what stars we can spot. Learn a little star science and enjoy the park after dark. Pre-registration required. FREE with registration

Fri. January 30th at 2:00 p.m.

Get ready for Groundhogs Day with a fun walk through the meadows to learn about groundhogs. The program will meet in the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302)-655-5740 or online. Free!

Sat. January 24th at 8:00 A.M

WHO – WHO said you can olny see owls at night? Join us at the Nature Center as we look and listen for the most silent predator in our park. Pre-registration required, $6 per person.

Sat. January 17th at 1:00 p.m.

Meet at the nature center and learn about BCSP’s agricultural past. Learn what was farmed here and how this area impacted the region. We will also visit some of the old ruins found in the park and discover what makes this a historic landscape. Pre-registration is required as space is limited; call 302-577-3534 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to sign up. $6 per person.

Stone Walls Walk

Sat. February 21st at 2:00 p.m.

Stone Walls Walk Take a walk through history and discover the somewhat mysterious, and very impressive history of the stone walls that line the park landscape. Who built these walls? When? Why? How? Enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the rolling hills as we unravel the story behind the walls. $6 per person, register online.