• Tuesday Morning Bird Walk at Kenilworth

    Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (National Park Service) We invite you to join National Park Service volunteer and expert birder Molly Hermann for an engaging bird walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This event is open to all, including those new to birding. We encourage participants to bring water, sunscreen, and binoculars if available. A limited number of binoculars are available for loan with a photo ID. ...

  • Exhibit: In Full Flight

    Capital Hilton 1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Experience breathtaking bird images by DC Bird Alliance photographers at the new La Galerie on K at the Capital Hilton. See local birds and birds captured during travel by DCBA members. On view through February.    

  • Paint Nature’s Creatures in Watercolor (Virtual)

    (DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Learn how to see beauty in the natural world and render it in stunning watercolor paintings, using various watercolor techniques to represent the metallic shell of a beetle, the soft, fuzzy wing of a moth, and the delightful colors of a butterfly. 8 sessions from January 13 ​to March 3, 2026​.

    $275 – $310
  • Exhibit: Dazzling Diversity

    Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) Celebrate the vast and varied insect world through the pages of early natural history books from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Dazzling Diversity provides a glimpse into the wealth of recorded scientific knowledge in these books, and the continuing relevance of historical science to contemporary biodiversity research. It offers a snapshot of different classes of ...

  • Senior Wellness Walk in Deanwood

    Deanwood Recreation Center 1350 49th St NE, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Department of Parks and Recreation) Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can also reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Participants will enjoy group walking around the neighborhood, around the park, or just ...

    Free – $25
  • Ice Skating at the Sculpture Garden

    National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden 7th Street & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (National Gallery of Art) The beloved winter tradition returns to the National Gallery of Art! Enjoy the beauty of the Sculpture Garden, festive displays and winter refreshments through March 2nd. The ice rink is open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Skating sessions begin on the hour and ...

    $12 – $18
  • Wednesday Nature Walkabout

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

    (VA) (Arlington Parks) The natural world is constantly changing… yearly, monthly, daily and even hourly. The only way to see it all is to go out on a regular basis and explore. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, join a naturalist to briefly meet one of our nature center critters (living or preserved) then go for a walk to see what ...

  • Winter 2026 Volunteer Seed Packing & Free Movie

    MLK Public Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Slow Food DC) Volunteer to join us for 90 minutes to help repackage bulk vegetable and flower seeds so they can be donated to the DC community.  The seeds have been purchased or received as donations in bulk packs, and they need to be separated out into small seed packs (5-10 seeds each) that meet the needs individual gardeners ...