A full day of activities in honor of the anniversary. The celebration begins with an opening ceremony conducted by members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Immediately following that event, visitors are invited to join a park ranger for “A Trip Back in Time” to discover the story behind the scenery and significance of the Saint Croix Island settlement.

Two activities specifically for children will take place throughout the day:

1. 9 am – 3 pm ET (10 am – 4 pm AT) — Junior Ranger program
   Children accompanied by a parent can participate in the site’s new Junior Ranger program. Pick up a copy of the free Junior Ranger activity booklet which must be completed in the park. A park ranger on site will check over the completed activities with the child and parent. The child then repeats the Junior Ranger pledge, and is awarded his/her very own Junior Ranger patch.
2. 11:00 am & 2:00 pm ET (Noon & 3 pm AT) — “Time Traveler”
   A history story for children ages 7 to 12. This one-hour, hands-on program takes children on a voyage through time and through the park. It’s a fun way to discover the story of the Saint Croix Island settlement. Bring your imagination and your camera!

Throughout the day, starting at 9 am ET (10 am AT), a Passamaquoddy national park ranger will display historic replicas and objects of cultural significance that help tell the story of her tribe from 1604 to today, and a costumed national park interpreter dressed as Pierre Dugua, leader of the French colonization effort, will be available until 3 pm ET (4 pm AT) to answer questions in English and French about the history of the 1604 expedition and his experiences on Saint Croix Island.

Also during the day, you can help a ranger discover birds and animals of the region first identified by Samuel Champlain in 1604. Try your hand at using a powerful spotting scope to “scope out” wildlife around Saint Croix Island.

For more information: National Parks Traveler