Stellar Star Show at Rock Creek
(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Come and enjoy a ranger-led program in the only planetarium in the National Park Service! The Stellar Star Show will be a 30-minute ranger-led program about the planets and the night sky.
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Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States
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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 ...
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Ice Skating at Canal Park
Canal Park 200 M Street SE, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena) Join the Winter fun at Canal Park Ice Rink! Public skating sessions are available seven days a week during the winter. Sessions are 90 minutes long, with a break at the half-way point to resurface the ice. The rink is open through March 2nd. Daily hours vary.
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Spy Hike
Peirce Mill 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington DC, United States(DC) (National Park Service) Does a cold winter’s day in Washington have you picturing furtive meetings between shadowy characters under overcast skies? Running along Embassy Row, Rock Creek Park has been the site of spy stories and neighbor to many spies. Join a Park Ranger for a 2.5 mile hike through Rock Creek and learn the story of spies in ...
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Winter Flowers
Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks) Flowers can be hard to find outdoors in the middle of winter. While most wait for warmer days when their pollinators emerge, there are some plant species that flower in the cold. In this program, enjoy a hike through Winkler Botanical Preserve to look for signs of flowers blooming in the cold, learn about plants that bloom ...
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Skulls and Bones
Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks) You can learn a lot from an animal’s skull and bones…you just need to know what to look for! In this brand-new offering, dissect an owl pellet to uncover and construct the skeleton inside, explore the features of different skulls and learn how to identify their species, measure the bite and grip forces these animals can exert, ...
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Wolf Campfire
Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the 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! (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate & graham crackers).
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Nature’s Architects – Biomimicry
Lake Accotink Park 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA, United States(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Examine the sophisticated structural engineering found in animal constructions from beaver dams to bird nests and insect colonies. Discover how these natural building techniques inspire modern architectural innovations and sustainable design solutions. This interactive program explores the intersection of biological systems and human engineering through hands-on biomimicry investigations. Ages 5 to Adult.
$9