Meet a Critter
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDCheck out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
Free
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Family Feed
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDWant to help feed our hungry critters? Come down to our Family Feed program that lets you behind the scenes and help the naturalist feed the animals! You choose what time you want to come!
Free
Critter Dinner Time
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDWatch our turtles, amphibians and snakes eat while learning about these fascinating creatures.
Free
Down by the Bay
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDKick off National Estuaries week by exploring Otter Point Creek, a local link to the Bay. Hike along the water's edge in search of plants and animals and catch fish using a seine net!
$10
Get the Scoop! World Clean Up Day Canoe – Cancelled
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDThink globally but act locally to clean up our corner of the Chesapeake Bay. Paddle Otter Point Creek, keeping your eyes peeled for monarchs, dragonflies, beaver and herons, while spying and scooping floating trash. This program is for ages 8 to adult and registration is required.
$15.00
Family Feed
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDWant to help feed our hungry critters? Come down to our Family Feed program that lets you behind the scenes and help the naturalist feed the animals! You choose what time you want to come!
Free
National Estuaries Day Kayak
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDHop in a kayak and explore the freshwater marsh of Otter Point Creek to help celebrate the dynamic and beautiful ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay estuary!
$15
Fall Pumpkin Party – Cancelled
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDCome on down to Anita C. Leight Estuary Center to celebrate the fall season with a pumpkin party! We will be painting our own pumpkins, enjoying a treat, and playing games.
$10
Family Feed
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDWant to help feed our hungry critters? Come down to our Family Feed program that lets you behind the scenes and help the naturalist feed the animals! You choose what time you want to come!
Free
Nature Tots 9:30-10:30am
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDLittle ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Turkeys, Leaves, Fall, Pumpkins, Squirrels, Fall Harvests
$6 – $42
Nature Tots 11am-12pm
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDLittle ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Turkeys, Leaves, Fall, Pumpkins, Squirrels, Fall Harvests
$6 – $42
Nature Discovery Tots
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDExplore the Nature Discovery Area with a Naturalist! Each meeting will focus on a different theme of the season. September - Monarchs, October - Spiders, November - Hibernation
Free
Nature Discovery Tots
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDExplore the Nature Discovery Area with a Naturalist! Each meeting will focus on a different theme of the season. September - Monarchs, October - Spiders, November - Hibernation
Free
Hanging out at the Marsh Fast Food Market Canoe – Cancelled
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDView migrating birds and discover the plants that feed and fuel their seasonal flights.
$15.00
Amazing Arachnids
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MDWhat has eight legs and is an important asset to the environment? You guessed it, spiders! Learn about the species native to Maryland, take a short hike to find them, and finish by creating a spider of your own.
$10