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SUMMARY:Little Critters Nature Play
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian National Zoo) Celebrate the seasons with us! Join us for creative\, drop-in play at the Zoo as we explore the beautiful plants that grow in gardens year-round. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind\, but all ages are welcome.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/little-critters-nature-play-at-the-bird-house-7/
LOCATION:Smithsonian’s National Zoo\, 3001 Connecticut Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature Play
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SUMMARY:Little Critters Nature Play
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian National Zoo) Celebrate the seasons with us! Join us for creative\, drop-in play at the Zoo as we explore the beautiful plants that grow in gardens year-round. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind\, but all ages are welcome.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/little-critters-nature-play-at-the-bird-house-6/
LOCATION:Smithsonian’s National Zoo\, 3001 Connecticut Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature Play
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SUMMARY:Wild Child Hike
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This isn’t your average walk in the woods. Scamper like a squirrel\, balance like a billy goat\, and run like a rabbit through the park. We’ll be on and off the trail as we go on a hiking adventure. Wear shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Ages 4 to 11.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/wild-child-hike/
LOCATION:Black Hill Discovery Center\, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winter Wildlife Detectives
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Bundle up and step into the role of a Winter Wildlife Detective! Explore real pelts and tracks from Rock Creek Park animals—like foxes\, coyotes\, raccoons\, and even sleepy woodchucks—and uncover the secrets they leave behind in the snow. Through hands-on discovery and fun clue-hunting questions\, kids learn how animals stay warm\, find food\, and survive the chilly season. Join us to track\, explore\, and reveal the wild winter stories hiding just beneath our feet!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-wildlife-detectives-2/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature Play,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:Winter Wildlife Detectives
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Bundle up and step into the role of a Winter Wildlife Detective! Explore real pelts and tracks from Rock Creek Park animals—like foxes\, coyotes\, raccoons\, and even sleepy woodchucks—and uncover the secrets they leave behind in the snow. Through hands-on discovery and fun clue-hunting questions\, kids learn how animals stay warm\, find food\, and survive the chilly season. Join us to track\, explore\, and reveal the wild winter stories hiding just beneath our feet!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-wildlife-detectives/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
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SUMMARY:Little Tyke Hike at Peirce Mill
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Bring your little ones to learn about the forest and how to explore nature in RockC reek Park! This program includes books\, animal puppets\, magnifying glasses\, and a very short hike. During the walk\, children are encouraged to search for shapes and colors and use their senses to explore the forest. Recommended for families with children 6 and under.  \nTo accommodate more people and to add variety\, the children’s programs will alternate between the Nature Center and Peirce Mill Barn every 2 weeks.  
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/little-tyke-hike-at-peirce-mill/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:Little Critters Nature Play
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian National Zoo) Come shelter from the cold with us! Join us for creative\, drop-in play at the Zoo as we explore how animals stay warm throughout winter.  Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind\, but all ages are welcome.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/little-critters-nature-play-at-the-bird-house-5/
LOCATION:Smithsonian’s National Zoo\, 3001 Connecticut Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature Play
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SUMMARY:Junior Naturalist Hike in Rock Creek
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Do you want to connect with nature but you’re not sure how to get started? Do you want to be more present outside and escape the distractions of the modern era? Take a junior naturalist hike with a ranger and learn how to observe and study the natural world around you as you hike between ½ – 1 ½ miles through the Rock Creek Valley. Recommended ages 8+.  
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/junior-naturalist-hike/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
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