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Little Critters Nature Play: Winter Animals

Smithsonian's National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington

(DC) (National Zoo) Explore the how animals stay warm throughout winter with creative, drop-in play at the Zoo! Investigate cold climates through sensory play and learn how animals adapt to the cold through art activities such as creating your own beaver lodge. Little Critters Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with ...

Free

Make Nature Ornaments

Maydale Nature Classroom 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Winter is full of celebrations. Join us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice by making lanterns, the holiday season by making nature ornaments, a Groundhog Day celebration, and a Celestial Celebration . Register for one or all of these family fun activities.

$7

Winter Wonderland at Burke Lake

Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) All aboard for a train ride on the Holiday Express. Take a spin on the Carolers Carousel, play Gingerbread Man Golf or warm yourself by the fire and cook s'mores as you usher in your holidays. Families will enjoy a visit with Santa, hot chocolate and candy canes. Passes can be picked up at ice cream ...

$15 – $20

Winter Solstice Campfire

Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Ave, Silver Spring

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Let’s honor the year’s shortest day around the campfire! We’ll roast marshmallows, enjoy S’mores, and create luminaries to take home to celebrate. All attendees must register. Inclement weather could cancel this program. Be sure to check BrooksideNature.org for day-of event status. Ages 3+

$7

Solstice Lantern Hike

Maydale Nature Classroom 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Winter is full of celebrations. Join us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice by making lanterns, the holiday season by making nature ornaments, a Groundhog Day celebration, and a Celestial Celebration. Register for one or all of these family fun activities.

$8
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