Lums Pond Nature Center

Lums Pond Nature Center


Lums Pond Nature Center

Surrounded by the parks nature preserve, the Whale Wallow Nature Center is an environmental education facility providing an open floor to ceiling window with gorgeous views of the parks forests and special wetland habitats. Inside you can engage with some of the local native wildlife, including a 500-gallon freshwater fish tank, reptiles, and amphibians. Stop by to speak with our naturalists about the park and hear about upcoming programs.


Upcoming Events

Winter Warm Up Hike

Sunday, December 17, 2023

10:00 AM

Join us on a guided group hike to learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. This hike meets in the Area 1 parking lot and is a 2.5 mile loop. Pre-Registration required, please call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free with paid park entry.

Add to Calendar 12/17/2023 10:00:00 AM 12/17/2023 11:30:00 AM America/New_York Winter Warm Up Hike Join us on a guided group hike to learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. This hike meets in the Area 1 parking lot and is a 2.5 mile loop. Pre-Registration required, please call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free with paid park entry. Lums Pond

Whale Wallow Explorers: Watersheds

Saturday, January 6, 2024

11:00 AM

Explore the importance of water and the way it moves over the landscape in this interactive program! For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.

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Add to Calendar 1/6/2024 11:00:00 AM 1/6/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Whale Wallow Explorers: Watersheds Explore the importance of water and the way it moves over the landscape in this interactive program! For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults. Lums Pond

Citizen Science - Eastern Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring Program

Saturday, January 13, 2024

1:00 PM

The park will be recruiting for the nest box monitoring program and need your help to create a volunteer team dedicated to maintaining and monitoring the boxes in the park. This program will be an introduction to the importance and biology of bluebirds as well as what will be expected in the monitoring program. Volunteers for the monitoring must be 17 years or older but all are welcome for this introductory program.

Add to Calendar 1/13/2024 1:00:00 PM 1/13/2024 2:30:00 PM America/New_York Citizen Science - Eastern Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring Program The park will be recruiting for the nest box monitoring program and need your help to create a volunteer team dedicated to maintaining and monitoring the boxes in the park. This program will be an introduction to the importance and biology of bluebirds as well as what will be expected in the monitoring program. Volunteers for the monitoring must be 17 years or older but all are welcome for this introductory program. Lums Pond

Reptile Hour!

Sunday, January 14, 2024

11:00 AM

Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.

Add to Calendar 1/14/2024 11:00:00 AM 1/14/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Reptile Hour! Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free. Lums Pond

Sunset Hike and Campfire

Saturday, January 27, 2024

4:00 PM

Join us on a guided hike of the park an hour before sunset. Afterwards, bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is about 2 miles in length. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details.$8 per person, register online.

Register Online

Add to Calendar 1/27/2024 4:00:00 PM 1/27/2024 6:00:00 PM America/New_York Sunset Hike and Campfire Join us on a guided hike of the park an hour before sunset. Afterwards, bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is about 2 miles in length. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details.$8 per person, register online. Lums Pond

Whale Wallow Explorers: Owls

Saturday, February 3, 2024

11:00 AM

Hoo Hoo is up for a look into our feathery friends the OWLS! Join the naturalist as we learn about owls in the park and dissect owl pellets to see what kind of food they eat. For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.

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Add to Calendar 2/3/2024 11:00:00 AM 2/3/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Whale Wallow Explorers: Owls Hoo Hoo is up for a look into our feathery friends the OWLS! Join the naturalist as we learn about owls in the park and dissect owl pellets to see what kind of food they eat. For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults. Lums Pond

Lums Pond Trail Days

Saturday, February 10, 2024

10:00 AM

Join a guided group hike to shake off some of those winter blues and learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. For meeting location and trail length call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free

Add to Calendar 2/10/2024 10:00:00 AM 2/10/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Lums Pond Trail Days Join a guided group hike to shake off some of those winter blues and learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. For meeting location and trail length call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free Lums Pond

Reptile Hour!

Sunday, February 11, 2024

11:00 AM

Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.

Add to Calendar 2/11/2024 11:00:00 AM 2/11/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Reptile Hour! Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free. Lums Pond

Valentine Hike and Campfire

Saturday, February 17, 2024

4:30 PM

Grab a loved one and join us on a guided tour of the park at sunset. Afterwards, you can bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is 1.5 miles long. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details. $8 per person, register online.

Register Online

Add to Calendar 2/17/2024 4:30:00 PM 2/17/2024 6:30:00 PM America/New_York Valentine Hike and Campfire Grab a loved one and join us on a guided tour of the park at sunset. Afterwards, you can bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is 1.5 miles long. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details. $8 per person, register online. Lums Pond

Whale Wallow Explorers: Landscape Engineers

Saturday, March 2, 2024

11:00 AM

Join us to explore the world of Beavers! Learn all about these busy mammals and how they earned their name landscape engineers. This program will explore the incredible natural world through crafts, games and science experiments. For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.

Register Online

Add to Calendar 3/2/2024 11:00:00 AM 3/2/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Whale Wallow Explorers: Landscape Engineers Join us to explore the world of Beavers! Learn all about these busy mammals and how they earned their name landscape engineers. This program will explore the incredible natural world through crafts, games and science experiments. For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults. Lums Pond

Sunset Hike and Campfire

Saturday, March 9, 2024

5:00 PM

Join us on a guided hike of the park an hour before sunset. Afterwards, bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is about 2 miles in length. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details.$8 per person, register online.

Register Online

Add to Calendar 3/9/2024 5:00:00 PM 3/9/2024 7:00:00 PM America/New_York Sunset Hike and Campfire Join us on a guided hike of the park an hour before sunset. Afterwards, bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is about 2 miles in length. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details.$8 per person, register online. Lums Pond

Reptile Hour!

Sunday, March 17, 2024

11:00 AM

Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.

Add to Calendar 3/17/2024 11:00:00 AM 3/17/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Reptile Hour! Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free. Lums Pond

Lums Pond Trail Days

Saturday, March 23, 2024

10:00 AM

Join a guided group hike to shake off some of those winter blues and learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. For meeting location and trail length call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free

Add to Calendar 3/23/2024 10:00:00 AM 3/23/2024 12:00:00 PM America/New_York Lums Pond Trail Days Join a guided group hike to shake off some of those winter blues and learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. For meeting location and trail length call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free Lums Pond