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SUMMARY:Leaf Boat Float
DESCRIPTION:(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.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/leaf-boat-float/
LOCATION:Meadowside Nature Center\, 5100 Meadowside Lane\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Family,Nature Play
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SUMMARY:Baby Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:(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.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/baby-owl-prowl/
LOCATION:Long Branch Nature Center & Park\, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:Touch and Hear the Universe
DESCRIPTION:(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.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/touch-and-hear-the-universe/
LOCATION:National Museum of the American Indian\, Fourth Street & Independence Ave. SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20560
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Family,Music
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare in the Park
DESCRIPTION:(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. \nBring a lawn chair\, and a picnic and enjoy the bard under the stars.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/shakespeare-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Meadowside Nature Center\, 5100 Meadowside Lane\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Parks,Performance
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SUMMARY:Native American Folklore Campfire
DESCRIPTION:(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!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/native-american-folklore-campfire/
LOCATION:Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park\, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Solstice Sunday at the Zoo
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Zoo) Celebrate the start of summer with our free\, family‑friendly Science Solstice Sunday\, part of the Smithsonian’s annual Solstice Weekend! \nFollow 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 wildlife and study nature
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/solstice-sunday-at-the-zoo/
LOCATION:Smithsonian’s National Zoo\, 3001 Connecticut Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
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SUMMARY:Firefly Festival
DESCRIPTION:(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.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/firefly-festival/
LOCATION:Fort C.F. Smith Park\, 2411 24th St N\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Social & Cultural,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Garden
DESCRIPTION:(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.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/sensory-friendly-morning-at-the-garden/
LOCATION:U.S. Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Garden Experience
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