Manasses-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) The Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will be on Sunday, December 17. The center of the 15-mile diameter count circle is near the intersection of Routes 28 & 29 in Centreville. Birders of all skill levels are needed. Contact Phil Silas with your phone, email, and birder level (B=Beginner, N=Novice, I=Intermediate, E=Expert). We’ll ...

Free

Little Critters Nature Play

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

(DC) (National Zoo) Join us for a wild time as we explore animals and the natural world through creative, free-choice activity stations in our brand-new indoor/outdoor classroom! Dig for horseshoe crabs in the sand table, make lunch for a bird in the mud kitchens, or just join us for a story or two!

Free

Little Critters Nature Play

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

(DC) (National Zoo) Join us for a wild time as we explore animals and the natural world through creative, free-choice activity stations in our brand-new indoor/outdoor classroom! Dig for horseshoe crabs in the sand table, make lunch for a bird in the mud kitchens, or just join us for a story or two!

Free

Animals in Winter

Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks)  Join us for our winter season theme of “Animals in Winter”. All season long learn about how different animals survive and thrive in the cold winter months through self guided activities and programs at the nature center. This theme month will be span over the winter season starting on December 2 and ending on February 29 .

Free

Animals in Winter

Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks)  Join us for our winter season theme of “Animals in Winter”. All season long learn about how different animals survive and thrive in the cold winter months through self guided activities and programs at the nature center. This theme month will be span over the winter season starting on December 2 and ending on February 29 .

Free

Search for Santa’s Critters

Potomac Overlook Regional Park3 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Santa’s animal friends are lost in our park and need rescuing! Go on a scavenger hunt to locate the critters so they can help Santa deliver candy and treats for the holidays! $5 per child.  Appropriate for families and children of all ages.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Check in at the nature center anytime ...

$5

Search for Santa’s Critters

Potomac Overlook Regional Park3 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Santa’s animal friends are lost in our park and need rescuing! Go on a scavenger hunt to locate the critters so they can help Santa deliver candy and treats for the holidays! $5 per child.  Appropriate for families and children of all ages.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Check in at the nature center anytime ...

$5

Bird Walk at Four-Mile Run

Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run Park 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) This bird walk is part of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia's Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation. This afternoon bird walk is open for everyone, beginners and families are welcome. Trails in the park are flat and paved, accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.

Free

Bird Walk at Four-Mile Run

Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run Park 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) This bird walk is part of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia’s Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation. This afternoon bird walk is open for everyone, beginners and families are welcome. Trails in the park are flat and paved, accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.

Free

Learn to Letterbox: Winter Holiday Edition

Potomac Overlook Regional Park3 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Letterboxing is a family friendly scavenger hunt style adventure that takes you to interesting locations all over the world solving clues and searching for hidden treasures! Participants will learn where to find the clues, how to decipher them and receive hints on what to look for. Then off on an adventure around the park to find the ...

$12

Learn to Letterbox: Winter Holiday Edition

Potomac Overlook Regional Park3 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Letterboxing is a family friendly scavenger hunt style adventure that takes you to interesting locations all over the world solving clues and searching for hidden treasures! Participants will learn where to find the clues, how to decipher them and receive hints on what to look for. Then off on an adventure around the park to find the ...

$12

Winter Nature Photography for Teens

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Teens ages 12 to 17. Learn about nature and local wildlife and how to photograph them with the camera of your choice. We’ll learn some photography techniques and then step outside to photograph nature scenes and objects in the park. There will be live nature center animals on hand to photograph as well. Make a print of ...

$5
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