Please Note: Nature Centers hours are 10a.m. to 5p.m. daily but subject to change, so call ahead to verify 410-974-2149.
photo by Suzanne Weber Pollinator Park Quest
Quest Materials
Quest Info
Location:
The newly constructed South Beach Plaza Pollinator Garden and the adjacent Nature Center at South Beach Plaza. The closest parking is in the Blue Parking lot. The South Beach Bathhouse and Concession Building are nearby.
Destination and activity:
Begin outside at the South Beach Plaza Pollinator Plaza to complete the first page of the Quest. Then head over to the Nature Center to cool off inside and check out the exhibits. The exhibits you’ll be looking for are titled, “Follow Our Flight,” “I Spy,” and the “Chesapeake Bay Mural…” but there’s so much more to see!
Additional exhibits:
Plan some extra time to explore and play! The “Spread Your Wings” exhibit encourages you to compare your size to that of several local birds’ wingspans. “Ospreys of the Chesapeake” lets you hop into a human-sized osprey nest to get a feel for what it might be like to be a nestling. “Beavers” gives you an appreciation for how hard it might be to build a dam. Check out the aquarium filled with live bay specimens and see which you can identify. Climb into a real-life boat and practice fishing or crabbing with props and gear.
Park Quest Completion:
Be sure to have the Naturalist on staff sign your
Passport Booklet. They might even have a cool sticker to give you too!
Duration:
Approximately 30-60 minutes to complete.
Sandy Point SP Quest Dates: Monday to Friday, from May 23rd to October 31st.
Park Quest is not available on weekends and holidays.
Nature Centers hours are 10a.m. to 5p.m. daily but subject to change, so call ahead to verify 410-974-2149.
About Sandy Point State Park
This 786-acre Maryland State Park is located along the northwestern shore of the majestic Chesapeake Bay. The park’s beaches and picnic areas are well known for their breathtaking scenic water views that overlook one of Maryland’s true treasures, the Chesapeake Bay. The park was first opened on June 25, 1952 and has provided its guests with various activities and services ever since. The park also offers multiple ideal locations for bird watching, and small leisure hikes.
Sandy Point Park Quest Visitor Information
Park Hours: The park is open from 7AM to sunset.
Entrance fees: Required to complete Park Quest, $4.00 a person.
Sandy Point State Park’s address:
1100 E. College Pkwy, Annapolis, Md 21409
Pet policy: Pets are not permitted in the park during this time.
Accessibility: Park Quest is wheelchair and stroller friendly.
Directions to Sandy Point State Park
From the Washington area : Take route 50 east towards Annapolis, stay on route 50 E until you come to edit 32. Take exit 32, and follow the signs into Sandy Point State Park.
From the Baltimore area: Take Route 695 towards Glen Burnie. Take Exit 4 which will be Interstate 97. Follow Interstate 97 until you come to route 50 east. Take route 50 East until you come to Exit 32. Take exit 32 and follow the signs into Sandy Point State Park.
From the Eastern Shore: Take 50 West/ Route 301 South. After you cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Take Exit 32 and follow the signs into Sandy Point State Park.
Contact information:
Park Office (410) 974-2149 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm
Sandy Point State Park Duty Phone: (410)980-3113 Between 4:00pm and Sunset.
