Paddling with a Naturalist

Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM (EDT)
Ages 10-255 · Co-Ed
Centennial Park South Adventure Shack 10000 Route 108 Ellicott CityMD  21043
Saturday, June 6, 2026 @ 8:30 AM (EDT)
Ages 10-255 · Co-Ed
Centennial Park South Adventure Shack 10000 Route 108 Ellicott CityMD  21043

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Paddling with a Naturalist

Jun 06 (Saturday)

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Ages 10-255 · Co-Ed

Centennial Park South Adventure Shack

Starting at

$25.00

Meeting Dates

Jun 06, 2026

Each Saturday from 08:30 AM to 10:00 AM

About This Activity

Description

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Enjoy a guided canoe or kayak trip around Centennial Lake with a naturalist from the Robinson Nature Center. Learn about the wildlife and diverse flora that make the park their home. Prior paddling experience required for this tour.Adults and youth are welcome in this program! Participants under 16 are placed in a canoe or tandem kayak with an accompanying registered adult. If you register a child for this program, you MUST ALSO REGISTER AN ADULT for each child at the same time. All equipment supplied for use during the program. Info: Matt Medicus, 410-313-1769 or mmedicus@howardcountymd.gov.
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Minimal swimming ability required – we do not intentionally capsize the boats but canoes & kayaks can and do flip over. Life jackets are provided and required during the program. Fees are per person. Canoes are two-person boats; kayaks are either single or double (under 16 must be in a boat with a parent).
Detailed info will be emailed about a week prior to the program start. No experience necessary and all equipment provided for use during the program; paddlers may bring their own boat and/or life jacket pending approval by instructor. If planning to bring your own boat, please contact us for details before registering. For more information contact Matt Medicus, 410-313-1769 or mmedicus@howardcountymd.gov.
This program does NOT meet the Paddling Basics requirement for HCRP Float trips. Prior completion of an HCRP Paddling Basics class is not required, but you must be able to independently paddle a canoe or kayak to participate. Canoes are two or three person boats and kayaks are single or double – registration is per person; you can choose which boat when you arrive at the program.
Consult only this program status line within one hour of the program start time: 410-313-4451, press option 1 THEN option 4.
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Age Group/Camp

Youth

Skills

FA FY26
FA FY27

Location

Centennial Park South Adventure Shack at Centennial Park

Organizer Info

  • Howard County Government

Map & Direction

Centennial Park South Adventure Shack 10000 Route 108 Ellicott CityMD  21043
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