Week of Events
Sunday, November 30, 2025
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November 30, 2025 -Winter Tree Identification Walk
Winter Tree Identification Walk
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Arlington hosts a diverse cast of over 50 native tree species! Join us for a light walk to learn how to identify trees without leaves or flowers, by looking at their buds, bark, and other features. Teens age 14 and up are welcome to attend with a registered adult.
Monday, December 1, 2025
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December 1, 2025 -Critter Corner at Walk of Lights
Critter Corner at Walk of Lights
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Stop by the Critter Corner near the Visitor Center fireplace to meet some fascinating live animals from Potomac Overlook Regional Park’s Nature Center! NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist will bring some surprise guests like an owl, a turtle, and maybe a snake. Visit before or after exploring the Winter Walk of Lights to see and learn about some ...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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December 3, 2025 -Tai Chi at Brookside
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December 3, 2025 -Festive Fresh Wreaths
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December 3, 2025 -Festive Fresh Wreaths
Tai Chi at Brookside
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Tai Chi is an ancient, Chinese form of exercise perfect for adults seeking stress reduction while strengthening muscles, improving balance and increasing flexibility. The Forms are repetitive patterns that emphasize slow, flowing motions and controlled movements. Classes will help beginners to learn the Forms while providing regular practitioners the guidance of an experienced instructor. No walk-ins will ...
Festive Fresh Wreaths
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Make a long-lasting beautiful wreath using fresh greens! Learn to make an evergreen wreath for your front door, complete with a pinecone and bow accents. Fee includes all materials for one wreath. Instructor: Jason Gedeik, Brookside Gardens staff.
Festive Fresh Wreaths
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Make a long-lasting beautiful wreath using fresh greens! Learn to make an evergreen wreath for your front door, complete with a pinecone and bow accents. Fee includes all materials for one wreath. Instructor: Jason Gedeik, Brookside Gardens staff.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
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December 4, 2025 -On the Prowl for Water Fowl – Lecture
On the Prowl for Water Fowl – Lecture
(MD) (Nature Forward) Early winter is the best time to search for and learn to ID overwintering waterfowl in our area. If you’re ready to refresh your skills or learn for the first time, our leader Mike Bowen will offer a lecture at Woodend prior to the in-person field trip at Gunner’s Lake in Germantown, MD, where a paved trail ...
Friday, December 5, 2025
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December 5, 2025 -Snakes Secret Lives
Snakes Secret Lives
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Explore the remarkable adaptations and behaviors of these specialized predators through hands-on encounters with non-venomous snake ambassadors. Discover the sophisticated hunting strategies, sensory capabilities and ecological roles that makes this reptiles masters of evolutionary design. 5 to Adult.
Saturday, December 6, 2025
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December 6, 2025 -On the Prowl for Water Fowl – Field Trip
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December 6, 2025 -Yoga at Brookside
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December 6, 2025 -Nature’s Hidden Heroes
On the Prowl for Water Fowl – Field Trip
(MD) (Nature Forward) Early winter is the best time to search for and learn to ID overwintering waterfowl in our area. If you’re ready to refresh your skills or learn for the first time, our leader Mike Bowen will offer a lecture at Woodend prior to the in-person field trip at Gunner’s Lake in Germantown, MD, where a paved trail ...
Yoga at Brookside
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Designed to increase flexibility and physical strength and to cultivate mental focus, these classes are a beautiful and relaxing way to begin your weekend. Mats are not included. No walk-ins will be accepted. Ages 18+. Instructor: Tanory Ateek
Nature’s Hidden Heroes
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Join us for up-close encounter with some of nature's most fascinating but misunderstood creatures. Meet native crawlies, friendly giant millipedes and hissing cockroaches as you discover the important roles these "creepy crawlies" play in keeping our ecosystems healthy. This hands-on family program reveals why these incredible invertebrates are actually the unsung heroes of the natural world. ...