Tag: Trap Pond State Park

Spotlight on Trap Pond in Laurel, Delaware

Recently named one of the top 100 Best Bass Lakes by Bassmaster, Trap Pond in Laurel, Delaware is highly ranked by visitors time after time again. It has been called beautiful, enchanting, glorious, amazing, and many other adjectives that indicate that it is a little piece of heaven on earth! One visitor said that Trap Pond had the “bet kayaking and the most wildlife in Delaware” and many people who visit can’t wait to come back!

Recently named one of the top 100 Best Bass Lakes by Bassmaster, Trap Pond in Laurel, Delaware is highly ranked by visitors time after time again.  It has been called beautiful, enchanting, glorious, amazing, and many other adjectives that indicate that it is a little piece of heaven on earth!  One visitor said that Trap Pond had the “bet kayaking and the most wildlife in Delaware” and many people who visit can’t wait to come back!

In addition to taking part in some of the nation’s best bass fishing, visitors to Trap Pond can also hike, bike, and picnic.  Canoes, kayaks, surfbikes, and paddleboats are all available to rent if you’d like to enjoy life on the water, and if it’s the fishing you’re after you can enjoy angling for pickerel, crappie and bluegill in addition to largemouth bass.  In the summer they even offer guided pontoon boat tours!  Many visitors to Trap Pond rave about the campground – you can bring in your own equipment or rent a cabin or yurt!  And of course, like most Delaware State Parks, there are nature programs for all ages available to participate in.  Trap Pond is even offering summer day camps for kids ages 8-12.

If you’re looking to escape from the real world for a few hours, or even a few days, Trap Pond is the destination you’re looking for!  And if you’re just after some great bass fishing, Bassmaster says you can’t go wrong!

Thinking of buying or selling a home in Laurel or the surrounding areas?  Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and put us to work for you – 302-629-6693!

Summer Camps for Kids, Part 2

Now that it’s mid-April, if there are kids in your life that need/want to go to summer camp, you shouldn’t wait much longer to register. Spots at the best camps fill up quickly! Here are a few other great area camps I came across while researching for last week’s 5 Great Summer Camps at the Beach post. Check them out and get registered!

Now that it’s mid-April, if there are kids in your life that need/want to go to summer camp, you shouldn’t wait much longer to register.  Spots at the best camps fill up quickly!  Here are a few other great area camps I came across while researching for last week’s 5 Great Summer Camps at the Beach post.  Check them out and get registered!

Music School of DE in Milford
With branches in Milford and Wilmington, the Music School of Delaware offers several summer programs for children of all ages and even adults!

Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown
Del Tech is not just for adults.  This college also offers camps for kids from ages 5-15 on all of its campuses.  Summer sessions run from June 18th-August 17th and there is a wide variety to choose from.  There are sessions for academics, art, career exploration, culinary arts, enrichment, the environment, science, sports & fitness, and technology.  No matter what your kids are interested there is sure to be a program to interest them, everything from “Learn How to Draw Superheroes” to “Renewable Energy Camp” to “Create Your Own Video Game” and a ton of other options!  Cost depends on the type of camp and whether you choose half day or full day sessions.  You can even mix and match camps to create a full summer of fun!  Scholarships are available.

Sussex Family YMCA Day Camps
The YMCA is known for its quality childcare, and their outdoor summer camps offer fun for kids from ages 2.5-15 years old.  Camps at the Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth Beach run in one week sessions from May 29-August 24 with each week offering a different, age appropriate theme.  Older kids even get to walk to the beach!  There are also separate sports camps.  Cost ranges from $98-$180 depending on the age of the child and the theme of the camp.  Financial assistance is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Trap Pond State Park Camp in Laurel
Trap Pond State Park offers 4 different “Discovery Camp” sessions from  July 16-August 10.  These week long camp sessions are geared for ages 8-12 and run from 9am-4pm each day.  Activities include hiking, biking, games, fishing, boating, nature study, and crafts.  Cost is $160 per week.

Looking to buy or sell a home in Southern Delaware?  Give Cooper Realty Associates a call and put us to work for you – 302-629-6693!