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Anacostia Youth Gardening Program

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington

(DC) (Anacostia Community Museum) Come learn, grow, and explore at our inaugural Growing Community Summer Youth Program. Students in grades three through five are welcome to enjoy interactive garden workshops, art projects, and cooking demonstrations! The youth gardening program will take place daily August 19-22 from 8:30am - 1pm with lunch provided. For questions or to sign up your student, ...

Free

Farmer for a Day

Temple Hall Farm Regional Park 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg

(VA) (NOVA Parks)Come help us with our farm chores! Participants will get an up close and private experience with our animals and get to see what it is like to be a farm helper for a day. Your group will get to meet the animals, participate in morning farm chores, and learn as you go with one of our expert ...

$50

Discover Native Plants

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join a USBG volunteer to explore the Regional Garden! You'll learn about Mid-Atlantic native plants and how to incorporate them into a garden. Note: This tour is dependent both on weather and volunteer availability.  

Free

Youth Mountain Bike Ride

Burnt Mills East Park 10701 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This is a no rider left behind group ride – think “party pace.” This is a perfect way to meet other riders and build skills on your bike. We do have a limited number of bikes and Helmets available free of charge in case you don’t have one (we will ask to hold something as collateral during ...

Trivia Night at Hillwood

Hillwood Estate 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington

(DC) (Hillwood) Celebrate ocean optimism with a fun and enlightening evening of trivia at Hillwood! Tour the mansion, gardens, greenhouse, and special exhibition Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean, eat delicious pub-style snacks at Merriweather Café, and enjoy a summer evening at Hillwood with friends. Reservations are by table, with each table seating up to 4 people per team. The ticket ...

$7 – $40

Anacostia River Boat Tour

Anacostia Park Boat Ramp 1500 Anacostia Dr, Washington

(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Explore the Anacostia River while riding in one of our open-air boats as part of the Anacostia River Explorers program. Anacostia Watershed Society staff will take participants on a one hour tour of the river while discussing natural and cultural history along with restoration efforts. You will experience the joy of being out on the water ...

Free
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