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Farm Stories & Crafts: Turkeys
Join us at Old Maryland Farm for farm-themed stories and crafts, and then explore the farm yourself!

Woolly Bear Wingding
Join us the Watkins Woolly Bear Wingding for a day of fun and learning! Enjoy nature-themed stations, crafts, activities, games, story times, and more, all celebrating the Woolly Bear caterprillar.

Twilight Hike
Take a hike with a naturalist during twilight and search for nocturnal animals awakening from their daytime slumber.

Farm Stories & Crafts: Pumpkins
Join us at Old Maryland Farm for farm-themed stories and crafts, and then explore the farm yourself! This month's theme are PUMPKINS

Farm Stories & Crafts: Monarch Butterflies
Join us at Old Maryland Farm for farm-themed stories and crafts, and then explore the farm yourself!

Twilight Hike
Take a hike with a naturalist during twilight and search for nocturnal animals awakening from their daytime slumber.

Animal Encounters at Mount Rainier Nature Center
You don't need to be Dr. Dolittle to speak to the animals! Meet the nature center's live animals including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey!

Family Farm Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Old Maryland Farm and even get to visit behind the scene areas. You will learn a little bit about all of the animals at the farm, our seasonal crops and pollinator gardens.

Animal Observation Day at Watkins
Watkins Nature Center has 40 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Animal Observation Day at Clearwater Nature Center
Clearwater Nature Center has 36 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Animal Observation Day at Watkins
Watkins Nature Center has 40 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Animal Observation Day at Clearwater Nature Center
Clearwater Nature Center has 36 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

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.

Animal Observation Day at Watkins
Watkins Nature Center has 40 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Farmer for a Day: Chickens
Try your hand at being a farmer! Join and help our farm staff with feeding and chores round the farm. Get an up-close experience with our animals and discover what it is like to work on a farm. Participate in farm activities and learn as you go with one of our farm naturalists.

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 )

Animal Observation Day at Watkins
Watkins Nature Center has 40 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Animal Observation Day at Clearwater Nature Center
Clearwater Nature Center has 36 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Family Farm Tour
Enjoy a tour of the Old Maryland Farm and even get to visit behind the scene areas. You will learn a little bit about all of the animals at the farm, our seasonal crops and pollinator gardens.

Animal Observation Day at Watkins
Watkins Nature Center has 40 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Animal Encounters at Mount Rainier Nature Center
You don't need to be Dr. Dolittle to speak to the animals! Meet the nature center's live animals including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey!

Animal Observation Day at Watkins
Watkins Nature Center has 40 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

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 )

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.

Fantastical Fireflies
Fireflies, lightning bugs, glowworms, Oh my! Come see the world of fireflies during a fun and engaging hike that will explore the lifecycles and habits of these glowing creatures as well as watch the amazing lightshow that they put on.

Animal Observation Day at Watkins
Watkins Nature Center has 40 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Butterfly Bike Ride
Let's hit the trails for a fun guided bike ride down the Anacostia River Trail to the Bladensburg Wetlands, to explore and learn about butterflies! Registration includes bicycle rental and helmet, or you may bring your own.

Animal Observation Day at Clearwater Nature Center
Clearwater Nature Center has 36 animals to observe and learn about! We have reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians, and birds. Park naturalists are available to offer more information on animal care or programs at the nature center. FREE

Farmer for a Day: Rabbits
Try your hand at being a farmer! Join and help our farm staff with feeding and chores round the farm. Get an up-close experience with our animals and discover what it is like to work on a farm. Participate in farm activities and learn as you go with one of our farm naturalists.

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 )