Spring Break Camp
Join the Spring fun! Enjoy sports, fitness, games, crafts, and more.
Ticket Price: $14 Resident / $19 Non-resident
Youth - Activities & Events Calendar
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Raptor Quest Day
Join us on April 2, 2026, for Raptor Quest Day, an exciting program dedicated to owls, hawks, eagles, and other birds of prey, featuring hands‑on raptor‑themed activities and an up‑close keeper talk with some of our resident birds.
Ticket Price: $60 Resident, $78 Non-resident
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Toddler Time: Butterfly life cycle
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Beaks, Feet, & Feathers Boat Tour
Board a pontoon boat for a quiet, cruise on one of Prince George's County's beautiful rivers. Join a naturalist onboard the park pontoon boat to explore all things birds, while cruising down the Anacostia River.
Ticket Price: $3 Resident, $4 Non-resident
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HBCU Yard Crawl: College Tours
The HBCU Yard Crawl is designed for you AGES 14-18 and offers an exciting opportunity to explore the legacy, culture, and traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Ticket Price: $30 Residents/ $39 Non-Residents
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Homeschool Animal Science: Cow Health Care
Learn the basics of cow health care, including how farmers keep cows clean, healthy, and safe.
Ticket Price: $8 Resident, $11 Non-resident
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Family Bike Ride
Enjoy a guided bicycle tour along the Anacostia River Trail, where you’ll ride at a light to moderate pace, stop at various points to learn about the river, and take advantage of free bike and helmet use, or bring your own, for this low‑impact outdoor adventure.
Ticket Price: $7 Resident, $10 Non-resident
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Adventure Seekers: National Arboretum
Celebrate exploration as you lift your spirits, expand your mind, and build fun relationships with other adventurers through canoeing, hiking, museums, and visits to natural and historical sites.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Wings of Watkins
Come face-to-face with a powerful bird of prey! Learn all about what makes raptors so incredible, then enjoy a thrilling training session and watch a bird take flight in an exciting live demonstration.
Ticket Price: $3 Resident, $4 Non-resident
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Tarmac Tour
Explore the College Park Airport up close! Enjoy a tour of the airport’s tarmac while learning about the many “firsts” that happened on the airfield and how the airport is used today. This tour lasts about one-hour, takes place outdoors, and requires visitors to traverse paved asphalt, grass, and slightly uneven gravel.
Ticket Price: $10 for residents, $13 for non-residents
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Aqua Egg Hunt
Join us for our annual Aqua Egg Hunt! Participants will dive, splash, and swim to collect floating and sinking eggs filled with surprises.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-Resident
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Dinosaur Park Open House
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Ticket Price: Free. No reservations required.
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Aqua Egg Hunt
Join us for our annual Aqua Egg Hunt! Participants will dive, splash, and swim to collect floating and sinking eggs filled with surprises.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-Resident
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Gardening for all: Natural weed controls
Connect with sustainable gardening and landscaping as you learn practical tips on backyard design, unique uses of plant materials, and seasonal maintenance while practicing hands‑on skills in our gardens to support the native ecosystem.
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The Great Eggsperience
Join us for this "egg"-citing spring event filled with egg hunts, prizes, games, a petting zoo, music, and photos with the bunny!
Ticket Price: $4 Online in advance, $5 Day of event
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Toddler Time: Mount Rainier Communities
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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House Party Jam
Come to the ultimate dance inspired by the ‘90s “Pajama Jammie Jam” with a modern twist. Think bold colors, comfy fits, and nonstop music that keeps the party going all night. Slip into your freshest pajamas or loungewear and join us for a night of dancing, laughter,...
Ticket Price: Free
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Teen Night with the Young Stars
Young Stars Live: A Showcase of Rising Talent! Get ready for an electrifying night of music, theater, and dance as the Young Stars take the stage. This dynamic showcase features incredible teen performers who have honed their talents through our artist development...
Ticket Price: free
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She's Outdoors Series: Fitness Hike
Enjoy a naturalist‑led woodland hike as part of the “She’s Outdoors” series for women 18+, taking a brisk three‑mile loop along the natural surface trails at Cosca Regional Park starting from the nature center.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
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Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America: Book and Craft Series
Each installment of this series pairs a storybook about overlooked American trailblazers with a fun craft activity. This program is hosted at the Surratts-Clinton Branch Library.
Ticket Price: Free, registration is recommended but not required
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Ancestral Eating Vessels
Multicultural look at everyday meals.
Ticket Price: $$4R & Montpelier Members / $5NR
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Mindfulness Nature Hike
De-stress the natural way by taking a guided mindfulness walk on one of our trails, where you’ll refresh your body, mind, and spirit through calming nature‑based activities.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-resident
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Sensory-Friendly Days in Nature
Beat the crowd and visit the Nature Center off-hours for a special self-paced program for those with sensory processing differences.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
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Terrific Turtles of MD
Join Naturalist and Herpetologist Hailey Christoph to learn about the different turtle species found in Maryland and how to identify them, including meeting some of the nature center’s ambassador turtles.
Ticket Price: $6 Resident, $8 Non-resident
