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December 2023
Nature for Toddlers: Outdoor Holiday Decorations and Winter Hike
Do you have a young nature lover in your family who’s curious to learn more about the natural environment? Join the Park Naturalist for a morning of growing up on the wild side! These programs are designed for toddlers ages 3-7 and build on children’s sense of wonder about nature, inviting them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Each Nature for Toddlers program will feature a different topic. During this Nature for Toddlers program we will make outdoor holiday decorations and take a winter hike! To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.
Find out more »December Book Club: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, December 18 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Click here to register. Registration is required. Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration. Museum Curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution by Don N. Hagist. Please read the Introduction - Chapter 3. Book club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their…
Find out more »Healthy Hikes
Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! Join the park naturalist for a quickly paced 2 mile hike along the trails of WCHP. Please keep in mind that these hikes are intended to maintain a quick hiking pace. Prepare yourself for the day by bringing a full water bottle, wearing sturdy shoes, and dressing for the weather! Healthy Hikes are generally completed within 1 hour and 15 minutes. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.
Find out more »71st Annual Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment
Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river in replica Durham boats. The 71th annual Christmas Day crossing reenactment is set for Monday, December 25, from noon to 3 PM (actual crossing begins at about 1 PM). Admission is free!
Find out more »Full Moon Healthy Hike
Hike through the park at night with the moon as your light! During this 2 mile quickly paced hike we will stop to discuss moon phases and the upcoming solar eclipse. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov
Find out more »Christmas Bird Count
Calling birders of all experience levels! The National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the perfect way to spend time outdoors during the winter season. The CBC is a census of birds in the Western Hemisphere, performed annually in the winter by volunteer birdwatchers. Team up with the Park Naturalist for a morning of observation throughout WCHP and help count our avian friends. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.
Find out more »January 2024
First Day Healthy Hike
First Day Hikes is a national program throughout state parks across the country. Come join us at Washington Crossing Historic Park to start your new year outside with fun healthy fresh air and exercise. Prepare yourself for the day by bringing a full water bottle, wearing sturdy shoes, and dressing for the weather! Healthy Hikes are generally completed within 1 hour and 15 minutes. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.
Find out more »January Book Club: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Wednesday, January 17 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Click here to register. Registration is required. Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration. Museum Curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution by Don N. Hagist. Please read the Chapters 4-7. Book club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books.
Find out more »February 2024
George Washington’s Birthday Party
Come celebrate George Washington’s 292nd birthday on Sunday, February 18 from 11 AM to 2 PM at Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA)! During the day, various children’s activities will be offered. At 1:45 PM, visitors will gather in the park’s visitor center to sing happy birthday to George and watch him use his sword to cut his cake, which is donated by The Caketeria in Newtown. Admission is free. Children 12 and under are encouraged to bring handmade birthday cards to the party to give to the General. They can also bring their entries for the park’s “Let’s Draw George” drawing…
Find out more »February Book Club: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Wednesday, February 21 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Click here to register. Registration is required. Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration. Museum Curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution by Don N. Hagist. Please read the Chapters 8-10. Book club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books.…
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