Maryland District Summer Program Schedule

No Ranger led programs are scheduled at this time.

Stop by the visitor center to get a Junior Ranger activity book!

See below to review some of the programs that have been available in the past.

Program schedules are subject to change. Please check back prior to your trip to ensure no changes have taken place.

 

Assateague Island's Maryland Visitor Center

NPS Photo/S. Tobin

 

Programs Located at the Maryland Visitor Center

Horse Program

(20 Minutes) - Join us as we unlock many of the mysteries that surround the wild horses of Assateague Island!
- Wheelchair Accessible 

Touch Tank Talk

(20 Minutes) - Stop by the visitor center for a short “meet and greet” with the “locals!” Learn, observe and touch a few of Assateague’s resident marine life.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please wash hands before the start of the program

Creature Feature

(15 Minutes) - Meet with a Ranger to learn about the life and lore of a special Assateague resident during this program.
- Wheelchair accessible

Intro to Birding

(1 Hour, drop in anytime) - Want to try your hand at birding? Come learn some tips and tricks and hear about Assateague Island's place on the Atlantic flyway and why it is so important.
- Wheelchair accessible

 

A marsh area visible from Old Ferry Landing.

NPS Photo/L. Brendel

 

Programs Located on the Island

Bay Discovery at Old Ferry Landing

(45 Minutes) - Try our dip nets and take a closer look at marine organisms that thrive in the marshes and bay. Plan on getting wet as you wade the shallows.
- Appropriate clothing and water footwear (no flip-flops) required

Crabbing Program at Old Ferry Landing

(45 Minutes) - During this “crab and release” program you’ll learn the mysteries of catching this delectable denizen of the bay, the Blue Crab.
- Wheelchair accessible

Clamming Program at Old Ferry Landing

(30 Minutes) - Join a Ranger to learn the art of collecting hard-shell clams.
- Appropriate clothing and water footwear (no flip-flops) required

Kayak in the Bay at Old Ferry Landing

(2 Hours) - Join a Ranger for a guided kayak tour through the marshes. Learn about the island's ecology and history!
- Reservations must be made at the Maryland Visitor Center at least one day in advance.
- Cost of $20 per person. Credit or debit required.
- Arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled tour.
- Make sure to bring water, hats, sunscreen, and snacks. Kayaks, paddles, and personal floatation devices provided.

Tour the Historic Boathouse Museum

(2 Hours, drop in anytime) - Stop in at the historic boathouse to learn about the US Life Saving Service (a precursor to the US Coast Guard) and the heroic men who risked their lives to rescue shipwrecked mariners during coastal storms.
- Located just off Bayberry Drive, across from Ferry Landing Road.