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Skating at NGA Sculpture Garden

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

(DC) (National Gallery of Art) Enjoy a winter skate at the NGA's iconic ice rink surrounded by sculptures and the National Mall. Purchase skating passes in person. Fees cover two back-to-back, 45-minute skating sessions that each begin on the hour. Enjoy a hot cocoa and food at the adjoining Pavilion Cafe. The skating rink will be open through March 2nd ...

$10 – $18

Eagle Watch 2.0 at Conowingo Dam

(MD) (DC Bird Alliance) We're going back to hang out with the eagles and escape all the happenings if only for a few hours. Raptors teach us to be good stewards of our energy. So, a little joy outside watching eagles might be just what you need. We always have birds! Conowingo Dam at Fisherman's Park is one of the ...

Weed Warrior Workday at Sligo Creek

Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park Silver Spring, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Weed Warrior Supervisors Greg and Kathryn for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday in Sligo Creek Stream Valley Unit 4 (between Forest Glen Road and University Blvd in Silver Spring). More details, including the exact meeting location, will be emailed to all pre-registrants. We will focus on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs, including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa ...

Free

Build Your Own Snow Globe

Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Create your own miniature winter wonderland and learn why cold winter weather is so important! More Montgomery Parks nature events can be found here.

$7

MLK Cleanup at Takoma-Piney Branch

Takoma-Piney Branch Local Park 2 Darwin Ave, Silver Spring, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Montgomery Parks at a volunteer park cleanup! Help beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect wildlife. Children under 14 years old must volunteer with a parent/guardian.

MLK Cleanup at Black Hill

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

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us in recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day through a volunteer park cleanup. Help beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect wildlife. We will provide bags and gloves. Parents must accompany children 13 and under. Groups are welcome. More Montgomery Parks nature events can be found here.

Little Critters Nature Play: Animal Diets

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

(DC) (National Zoo) Join us for creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we explore one of the most important parts of nature- TREES! We'll learn how trees can be animal homes, explore different parts of trees through art, and build forest homes for animals. Little Critters Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities ...

Free

55+ Nature Book Club

Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Become part of a community that celebrates the beauty of literature and the outdoors! Explore a range of books centered around nature, wildlife, conservation, and environmental issues. Our meetings take place every third Tuesday of the month at a Montgomery Parks location, in person only. Please complete our FREE membership registration to stay updated on the meeting ...

Tai Chi at Brookside Gardens

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

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Tai Chi is an ancient, Chinese form of exercise perfect for adults seeking stress reduction while strengthening muscles, improving balance, and increasing flexibility. The Forms are repetitive patterns that emphasize slow, flowing motions and controlled movements. Classes will help beginners to learn the Forms while providing regular practitioners the guidance of an experienced instructor. Class size limited ...

$14

Pup Day at Meadowlark

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy Meadowlark Botanical Gardens with your favorite canine on our special Pup Days on select Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm. More NOVA Parks events can be found here.

$14

Little Explorers

Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Ave, Silver Spring, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Let’s read stories, sing songs, and take mini-hikes meant for the littlest legs! Please note: The Little Explorers programs scheduled in the same month will have the same topic and activities. Register each child, a guardian must attend. Be sure to check BrooksideNature.org for day-of event status. More Montgomery Parks nature events can be found here.

$7

How Animals Overwinter (Virtual)

(Mt Cuba Center) Join Leah Brooks as she highlights the strategies and adaptations that native animals use to survive the winter. Unlock the secrets of frogs that freeze, mammals that hunker in hollows, butterflies that bunk under bark, and more! Leah Brooks is the Public Programs Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of ...

$25
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