Salsa in the Park!

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Eat, dance, learn! A celebration of food, culture, and our native landscape. This is a family friendly, social event co-sponsored by Defensores de la Cuenca. ¡Come, baila, aprende! Esta será una celebración de comida, cultura y la pachamama. Este es un evento social para toda la familia y realizado en colaboración con Defensores de la Cuenca. Family.

Free

Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Come check out this seasonal pop-up exhibit in the Rock Creek Nature Center to learn about the plants of the winter solstice. Craft your own winter solstice-plant inspired decoration to help us decorate the exhibit hall for the holiday season. Ongoing through Dec. 29th.

Free

Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Come check out this seasonal pop-up exhibit in the Rock Creek Nature Center to learn about the plants of the winter solstice. Craft your own winter solstice-plant inspired decoration to help us decorate the exhibit hall for the holiday season. Ongoing through Dec. 29th.

Free

Winter Trees Sketch Hike

Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Join park naturalist and artist Margaret Wohler on a walk through the park to learn about the techniques of drawing winter trees and landscapes. Drawing supplies included. Ages 12 to Adult.  

$15

Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Come check out this seasonal pop-up exhibit in the Rock Creek Nature Center to learn about the plants of the winter solstice. Craft your own winter solstice-plant inspired decoration to help us decorate the exhibit hall for the holiday season. Ongoing through Dec. 29th.

Free

Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Come check out this seasonal pop-up exhibit in the Rock Creek Nature Center to learn about the plants of the winter solstice. Craft your own winter solstice-plant inspired decoration to help us decorate the exhibit hall for the holiday season. Ongoing through Dec. 29th.

Free

Solstice Celebration Hike

(MD) (Nature Forward) Whether you call this astronomical event the shortest day — or the longest night — of the year, it’s a good occasion to pause the bustle of daily life and join fellow nature lovers on a hike in a beautiful place! Our outing starts at the Widewater area along the C&O Canal Towpath and will move upriver ...

$35 – $49

Winter Solstice Star Show

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) In celebration of the winter solstice, come to this unique Stellar Star Show to understand what exactly is happening in the universe on this unique day and how cultures throughout history have made sense of this phenomenon. Recommended for ages 5 & up.

Free

Pop-Up Exhibit: Plants of the Winter Solstice

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Come check out this seasonal pop-up exhibit in the Rock Creek Nature Center to learn about the plants of the winter solstice. Craft your own winter solstice-plant inspired decoration to help us decorate the exhibit hall for the holiday season. Ongoing through Dec. 29th.

Free

Hibernation: The Science of Sleep

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Ever wonder how some of our native furry friends survive the chilly winter days outside? Register the whole family to learn the difference between hibernation vs. brumation and the science behind why and how animals sleep safely in the cold. During this interactive workshop, you'll make and take home a rabbit friend and learn how to help ...

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