• Mushroom Fair at Brookside

    Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States

    (MD) (Mycological Society of Washington) Join us for a day of forays and fun at Brookside Gardens Sunday October 12, from 12 pm to 5 pm. Open to the general public, the 2025 MAW Mushroom Fair will feature several mushroom-themed demonstrations, including a walkthrough of interesting mushroom specimens by our club’s expert identifiers, spore microscopy, mycelial sculpting, mushroom cultivation and ...

  • Halloween Letterboxing at Potomac Overlook

    Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    (VA) (NOVA Parks) Letterboxing is a family-friendly, scavenger hunt-style adventure that takes you to interesting locations around the world, solving clues and searching for hidden treasures! Participants will learn where to find clues, how to decipher them, and receive hints on what to look for. Then, it's off on an adventure around the park to find the boxes hidden here! ...

    $12
  • Storytime with Animals

    Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, United States

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) Meet one of Meadowside Nature Center’s animal ambassadors and sit down with them to listen to a story! Ages 0 to 6.

  • Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House

    Smithsonian's National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Smithsonian National Zoo) Let's explore one of the most important parts of nature-TREES! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn more about trees and the things they do. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are ...

  • Tiny Tot: Animals in Winter

    Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

    (VA) (Arlington Parks) Tiny Tot programs provide opportunities to interact one-on-one with your child while discovering the wonders of nature. Each program will engage your child with hands-on learning and may include a variety of activities like songs, games, crafts, and mini-hikes. Tiny Tot programs are offered throughout the year at Gulf and Long Branch Nature Centers. Each program has ...

    $6
  • Little Critters: Nature Play at the Bird House

    Smithsonian's National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Smithsonian National Zoo) Let's explore one of the most important parts of nature-TREES! Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn more about trees and the things they do. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are ...

  • Winter Concert and Bonfire

    Woodend Nature Sanctuary 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, United States

    (MD) (Nature Forward) Join us for an afternoon of holiday fun at Woodend Sanctuary! This family-friendly event will feature holiday music by acapella group Nerds in Harmony alongside a bonfire where participants can make their own holiday goodies and interact with Woodend Sanctuary’s Nature Playspace.  

    $5
  • Wild Forest Time

    Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) Do you dream of building forts in the woods or climbing a tree? Maybe you want to learn about woodland critters or create some art in the woods. Join us for a time to explore the woods how you want to. We’ll supply some materials and a space to create and explore, you supply the imagination and ...