NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
June 11, 2008
Vol. 38, No. 274
Contact: Dawn M. Morris, Marketing Director, Delaware State Parks, (302) 739-9937, or Necia Beck, Delaware State Parks (302) 739-9191 Necia.Beck@state.de.us
Delaware State Parks Offer Lots of Opportunities
to Spend the Day with Dad
DOVER, Del. - State parks all over Delaware have exciting programs to help children celebrate Father’s Day. With events in every county, Delaware State Parks are within easy driving distance. Children can take their dads hiking, boating or to the zoo.
Families can get a behind-the-scenes tour of Fort Delaware, or tour the First State Heritage Park in historic Dover at their own pace with an audio walking tour. The day is capped off with a free concert featuring Almost Fab, a Beatles tribute band.
More information can be found on Delaware State Parks’ website, www.destateparks.com, at each park’s Nature Center, or by calling (302)739-9191. All programs take place on Sunday, June 15.
Bellevue State Park
800 Carr Road
Wilmington, DE
(302) 761-6963
Summer Concert Series - Almost Fab
6:30 p.m.
Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair and join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Celebrate Fathers Day with the Beatles tribute band, Almost Fab. For more information, call the Bellevue State Park Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965, or the Bellevue Arts Center at (302) 793-3046.
Blue Ball Barn
Alapocas Run State Park
1914 West Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 577-1164
Father’s Day for Everyone at the Blue Ball Barn
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Go behind the scenes for Dads and make your very own Folk Art. Then it’s off to the Can Do Playground for a BBQ and games. $6 per person, pre-registration required.
Cape Henlopen State Park
Seaside Nature Center
42 Cape Henlopen Drive
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6852
Delaware Breakwater Kayak Trips
10 a.m.-Noon
Participants will receive basic instruction from experienced paddlers before heading out. These trips are designed for beginners, but can be strenuous. All equipment is provided. Bring plenty of drinking water and sunscreen, and be prepared to get wet. Limited to 10, pre-registration is required. Solo paddlers must be at least 13. Solo and tandem kayaks are available. $25 per solo kayak, $35 per tandem.
Seining the Bay
9 - 10:30 a.m.
Have fun getting wet and collecting and learning about Delaware Bay creatures. Participants must wear secure shoes during the program, no flip-flops, please. Limited to 30 participants. Maximum of six tickets per person. $4 per person.
Delaware Seashore State Park
130 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2800
Turks-Head Knot Bracelets
1 - 2:30 p.m.
Learn how to make your own rope bracelet, known as “sailor bracelets” or “surfers’ bracelets.” We’ll provide the rope and instruction. Space is limited, so please pre-register. $5 per person.
Terrapin Talk
2 p.m.
The diamondback terrapin swims with ease throughout the bay waters, but busy roadways make their trips to nesting areas on dry land very dangerous. Learn about these fascinating reptiles and what is being done to “make way” for them. Participants will meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. $3 per person.
First State Heritage Park
Office: 152 S. State Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-9194
Audio Tours of the Dover National Register Historic District
Wands for self-guided audio walking tours of nearly 30 sites located in Dover’s Historic District can be rented for $5 each at the Delaware Visitor Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fort Delaware State Park
From the dock on Clinton Street
Delaware City, DE
(302) 834-7941
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Take a tour of Fort Delaware “off the beaten track” with park staff. Tours are limited to 15, and cost $5 per person for a one-hour tour. This tour is also available on other dates for groups of 5 to 15 people with advance reservation.
Killens Pond State Park
5025 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-4526
Sundays in the Park - For The Fishes
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Have a Sunday of family fun in the park. Meet at the Nature Center. $4 per participant includes the entire day’s activities.
9 a.m. Fishing Tournament
11 a.m. Dip Netting
Noon Craft and Story Hour
1 p.m. Country Hayride
Trap Pond State Park
33587 Baldcypress Lane
Laurel, DE 19956
Baldcypress Nature Center: (302) 875-5163
Pontoon Smorgasbord
2 p.m.
Experience the natural beauty of Trap Pond and learn about its inhabitants on a relaxing one-hour boat tour. Since space is limited, trips will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Meet at the Boathouse. $5 for adults, $3 for 12 and under.
Brandywine Zoo
1001 North Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 571-7788
Celebrating Wild Dads!
1 - 3 p.m.
Celebrate the wild side of your dad at the zoo for a fun day of games, activities, live animal presentations, and entertainment all geared toward dad! Suitable for all ages.
