Leaf Boat Float
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Create a miniature boat using natural and upcycled materials, take a Naturalist led hike down to Meadowside’s bubbling creek, and watch your boat float its way downstream! Ages 6 and up.
$7
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Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, United States
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Baby Owl Prowl
Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) June is the best month to find young owls in our forests. Come for a short owl talk and hike to see whoooo shows up.
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Touch and Hear the Universe
National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC(DC) (Smithsonian) Experience the universe like never before with the premiere of NASA's Chandra Interactive Sonification Wall, a multisensory exhibit that transforms space data into a symphony of light, sound, and touch. Using spectacular imagery from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes, this installation allows you to "play" the stars.
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Shakespeare in the Park
Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Love, disguise, and redemption collide in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Driven from court by sibling rivalry and ruthless ambition, Orlando and Rosalind escape into the Forest of Arden, where identities blur and hearts awaken. Witty, romantic, and full of heart, As You Like It celebrates love in all its unexpected forms. Bring a lawn chair, and a picnic and enjoy the bard ...
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Native American Folklore Campfire
Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Long Branch or Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores!
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Solstice Sunday at the Zoo
Smithsonian's National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (National Zoo) Celebrate the start of summer with our free, family‑friendly Science Solstice Sunday, part of the Smithsonian’s annual Solstice Weekend! Follow animal clues in an interactive scavenger hunt across the Zoo for a chance to win a prize, enjoy special animal demonstrations, and explore hands-on activity stations from Smithsonian scientists, researchers, and experts working around the world to protect ...
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Firefly Festival
Fort C.F. Smith Park 2411 24th St N, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) Come celebrate summer’s natural night lights as we learn about these bioluminescent beetles! Activities include: bug hunts, games, crafts, walks, and talks about fireflies. Bring a picnic blanket as we wait for sunset and the natural lights to come out.
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Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Garden
U.S. Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us outside of public hours for a sensory-friendly morning to celebrate summer at the U.S. Botanic Garden. You can visit a Discovery Cart to learn about the plant science behind chocolate or get hands-on with an interactive pot-a-plant activity.