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Movie Night on the Patuxent River: A Bug’s Life
Join Patuxent River Park for a nature-themed movie night! Bring the whole family for an evening of wholesome goodness including a kid-friendly nature movie and a campfire complete with s’mores!
Hike with a Ranger
Ready to explore the outdoors but not sure where to start? Join a park ranger for a guided hike designed to help you build confidence on the trail. Learn basic hiking tips, trail safety, and how to navigate natural terrain—all while enjoying the beauty of the park.
Hike with a Ranger
Ready to explore the outdoors but not sure where to start? Join a park ranger for a guided hike designed to help you build confidence on the trail. Learn basic hiking tips, trail safety, and how to navigate natural terrain—all while enjoying the beauty of the park.
Night Hike at Patuxent River Park
Experience the magic of Patuxent River Park after sunset! Join a naturalist for a guided night hike as we search for elusive nocturnal wildlife like owls, foxes, and amphibians in their natural habitat.
Movie Night on the Patuxent River: Wild Robot
Join Patuxent River Park for a nature-themed movie night! Bring the whole family for an evening of wholesome goodness including a kid-friendly nature movie and a campfire complete with s’mores!
American Indian Festival
Join us for the annual American Indian Festival at Patuxent River Park! Free activities include: live music, drumming, singing, dancing, storytelling, interactive exhibits, demonstrations, American Indian games, live birds of prey and more!
Supermoon & S'mores
Tour the universe above your head. Step outdoors for a unique opportunity to learn about celestial bodies. Find constellations. Listen to star stories.
Supermoon & S'mores
Tour the universe above your head. Step outdoors for a unique opportunity to learn about celestial bodies. Find constellations. Listen to star stories.
Boat Tour on the Patuxent River
Cruise down the picturesque Patuxent River where you'll learn from a Naturalist and experience Jug Bay's most iconic wildlife.
Great American Campout
Do you want to go camping, but don't know how or where to go? Designed for first-time campers, this event provides an opportunity for families to learn basic camping skills, as well as connect with nature.
Natural Surface Trails at Patuxent River Park
Take yourself on a hike on one of the natural surface trails connected to Patuxent River Park! Come to Jug Bay Natural Area, talk to a park naturalist about the right trail for you, or grab a trail map.
Guided Birding Walk
Be as free as a bird as you look for new feathered friends. Explore our parks with your family looking for birds, as well as other creatures in the woods, fields, wetlands, and on themed hikes. Learn from a naturalist and brush up on your bird identification skills. Sign up for this great activity to de-stress, to connect with others, and to get outside in nature.
Ecology Boat Tour (August)
Board a pontoon boat and cruise down the picturesque Patuxent River in Prince George’s County. Learn from a Naturalist and experience Jug Bay's most iconic wildlife. ( FREE )
Natural Surface Trails at Patuxent River Park
Take yourself on a hike on one of the natural surface trails connected to Patuxent River Park! Come to Jug Bay Natural Area, talk to a park naturalist about the right trail for you, or grab a trail map.
Ecology Boat Tour (July)
Board a pontoon boat and cruise down the picturesque Patuxent River in Prince George’s County. Learn from a Naturalist and experience Jug Bay's most iconic wildlife. ( FREE )
Kayak Through History
Take a guided kayak trip with an archaeologist! Paddle by ancient Indigenous campsites, Colonial towns, and War of 1812 shipwrecks to learn about the countless people who once lived on the shores of the Patuxent River.
Guided Birding Walk
Be as free as a bird as you look for new feathered friends. Explore our parks with your family looking for birds, as well as other creatures in the woods, fields, wetlands, and on themed hikes. Learn from a naturalist and brush up on your bird identification skills. Sign up for this great activity to de-stress, to connect with others, and to get outside in nature.
Natural Surface Trails at Patuxent River Park
Take yourself on a hike at one of the trails connected to Patuxent River Park! Come to Jug Bay Natural Area, talk to a park naturalist about the right trail for you, or grab a trail map.
Ecology Boat Tour (June)
Board a pontoon boat and cruise down the picturesque Patuxent River in Prince George’s County. Learn from a Naturalist and experience Jug Bay's most iconic wildlife. ( FREE )
Natural Surface Trails at Patuxent River Park
Take yourself on a hike at one of the trails connected to Patuxent River Park! Come to Jug Bay Natural Area, talk to a park naturalist about the right trail for you, or grab a trail map.