Week of Events
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026 -The Butterfly Experience
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August 9, 2026 -Insect Photo Walk
The Butterfly Experience
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) A world of wonder takes flight as Montgomery Parks’ popular Butterfly Experience returns to Brookside Gardens. Visitors will be surrounded by hundreds of brilliant butterflies from the Americas, Africa, and Asia as they flutter among vibrant, lush tropical blooms. This intimate experience offers rare, up-close encounters while trained staff and volunteers highlight the stages of metamorphosis, the ...
Insect Photo Walk
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Capture a butterfly with your camera! We'll learn about the Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, Virginia’s State Insect and look for this species and other butterflies on our walk in the park. Photography guidance will be provided. Park Naturalist is bilingual (English/Spanish).
Monday, August 10, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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August 13, 2026 -Bats & Beavers Cruise
Bats & Beavers Cruise
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for a sunset cruise aboard the pontoon boat. We’ll search for beaver lodges and feeding sites, and hopefully see some beavers! As the sun sets, we’ll use our bat detector to help us find feeding bats. Please register and pay for all participants. You may want to bring a jacket or sweater as it is ...
Friday, August 14, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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August 15, 2026 -Summer Bird Walk at the Arboretum
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August 15, 2026 -Sound Mapping at Rock Creek Park
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August 15, 2026 -Art in Nature: Journaling for Kids
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August 15, 2026 -Summer Night Sky Observation
Summer Bird Walk at the Arboretum
(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Join us for a summer bird walk through the U.S. National Arboretum led by experienced guides from the DC Bird Alliance. The Arboretum's 451 acres of green space provide a unique ecosystem within the city to find a variety of birds. On this bird walk, you'll not only spot birds — you'll also learn ...
Sound Mapping at Rock Creek Park
(DC) (National Park Service) Slow down and experience the park in a whole new way! In this fun, hands-on activity for kids and adults, participants will create a sound map by using their sense of hearing to explore the natural world. Listen for birds, insects, rustling leaves, flowing water, and other sounds that reveal what's happening around you. By focusing on listening ...
Art in Nature: Journaling for Kids
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Kids love being out in nature and through journaling they can learn how to connect with nature even more. Join a naturalist to learn how to truly observe nature around you and how to get those observations and thoughts on paper. After a guided session, you will have the opportunity to create a nature journal entry on ...
Summer Night Sky Observation
(DC) (National Park Service) Exploring the Sky is a joint program between the National Capital Astronomers (NCA) and the National Park Service. The program is free and all are welcome who have an interest in observing the night sky. Visitors can come to the corner of Glover and Military Roads in the District and join the NCA to observe sky. The program is ...