Toddler Time at Mount Rainier (October)
Introduce your toddler to the wonders of nature through hands-on exploration, stories, songs, crafts, and outdoor discovery.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Introduce your toddler to the wonders of nature through hands-on exploration, stories, songs, crafts, and outdoor discovery.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Bring science to life through nature exploration! Homeschool students will explore the natural world through hands-on activities, outdoor discovery, discussions, stories, and multimedia learning.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-resident
In this homeschool science club, children will experience nature through multimedia presentations, discussion, stories, hikes, and/or hands-on activities.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident; $13 Non-Resident
Grab your binoculars or borrow a pair from us and join our park naturalist for a birdwatching adventure! Learn how to identify them by their field marks and see why birdwatching is a beloved hobby worldwide. Come and enjoy the beauty of nature with us!
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-Resident
Grow your garden while supporting local wildlife. Shop a selection of native plants that help pollinators, birds, and other wildlife thrive while adding beauty to your landscape.
Ticket Price: Free
Come support new growers, explore the fields, and take home something delicious at the Urban Farm Incubator at Watkins Regional Park.
Ticket Price: Free
Learn the basics of gem cutting as you create your own cabochon using diamond saws, grinders, and polishing equipment.
Ticket Price: $30 Resident, $39 Non-resident
Each Adventure Seekers trip takes participants ages eight to twelve to a new destination for a day of outdoor exploration, discovery, and fun.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Celebrate the season at Old Maryland Farm's annual Fall Farm Festival!
Ticket Price: Free
Gardening for All offers hands-on opportunities to learn about sustainable gardening and landscaping.
Ticket Price: Free
Get up close with reptiles, amphibians, birds of prey and more in this exciting, hands-on animal experience!
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Explore the Patuxent River on a guided pontoon boat tour with a park naturalist. Enjoy a peaceful cruise through the wetlands of Jug Bay while learning about the area's wildlife, habitats, and natural history.
Ticket Price: $$4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Come see artist Carving Colin bring two new wood sculptures to life during a live carving experience at Clearwater Nature Center.
Ticket Price: Free
Pack a lunch and join us for a relaxing pontoon boat tour along the Anacostia River.
Ticket Price: $$3 Resident, $4 Non-resident
Join naturalist and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Ana Ka’ahanui from Wonder Joy Walks and Capital Nature, for an introduction to forest bathing.
Ticket Price: Free
Introduce your toddler to the wonders of nature!
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Come see artist Carving Colin bring two new wood sculptures to life during a live carving experience at Clearwater Nature Center.
Ticket Price: Free
Come see artist Carving Colin bring two new wood sculptures to life during a live carving experience at Clearwater Nature Center.
Ticket Price: Free
Discover the outdoors through hands-on science, nature exploration, and environmental education at Patuxent River Park. Each session features a different nature topic with engaging activities, field observations, and guided learning.
Ticket Price: $$6 Resident, $8 Non-resident
Discover the outdoors through hands-on science, nature exploration, and environmental education at Patuxent River Park. Each session features a different nature topic with engaging activities, field observations, and guided learning.
Ticket Price: $$6 Resident, $8 Non-resident
Introduce your toddler to the wonders of nature through hands-on exploration, stories, songs, crafts, and outdoor discovery.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Come see artist Carving Colin bring two new wood sculptures to life during a live carving experience at Clearwater Nature Center.
Ticket Price: Free
Explore the Anacostia River by pontoon boat while learning about the Battle of Bladensburg, Commodore Joshua Barney, and Prince George's County's role in the War of 1812.
Ticket Price: $$3 Resident, $4 Non-resident
Get a behind-the-scenes look at horse care and discover what it takes to keep these amazing animals thriving!
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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