Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.

The civil war divided and touched the live of the people who lived in the Great Seneca Valley. Observe the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy, which brought the horror of war home to Seneca Creek. Meet at the Park Office.

Come help maintain Patuxent River State Park's current trail systems. Participants will walk the trails and cut back anything intruding upon our trails and note any major issues. Please bring close-toed shoes, water, and work gloves. Meet at the Nature Center.

Come to the Nature Center for multimedia introduction to some of the commonly seen birds in Patuxent River State Park.

Join in for a guided paddle of Clopper Lake to look for wildlife and admire the scenery during the sunset. Boats are available to rent or you may bring your own. Meet at the Boat Center.

Starting at the Nature Center, participants will turn over nearby logs to find Roly-Polies or Pill Bugs – then examine them under the microscope and talk about what makes a good habitat for them.

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities every week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.

Take a relaxing 45 minute evening boat ride on the pontoon boat “Blue Heron.” Learnabout history of the area and search for wildlife who call Clopper Lake home. There is a small fee in addition to the park entrance fee. Tours leave at 2:00 and 4:00.

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! The Nature Shack is located by the Tire Playground.

Learn what plants are beneficial to the native wildlife of Maryland, and learn how to identify plants that are considered “invasive.” Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a plant identification guide (optional). Meet at the Blue Jay Pavilion.

Making and keeping a nature journal or notebook is a fun way for kids and adults to study nature and record their experiences with the natural world. Participants will make simple nature journals and practice using them together. Meet at the Nature Center.

Head to Glen Echo Park for an evening of live music as BG and the Mojo Hands plays a versatile mix of Blues, Swing, and Rockabilly. The Bumper Car Pavilion is covered and has bench seating. Concert will be held rain or shine – come out to listen, or dance, or both!

Join a Seneca Creek State Park ranger to learn how to play disc golf. All skill levels are welcome, and discs will be provided. Meet at the Disc Golf Course!

Join an expert angler for a beginner’s course in fishing. The park supplies rods and reels, or you may bring your own. A non-tidal license is required for ages 16+ however, these are not sold in the park. Meet at the Boat Center.

Take a relaxing 45 minute boat ride on the pontoon boat “Blue Heron.” Learn about history of the area and search for that wildlife that call Clopper Lake home. Tours are at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – meet at the Boat House. There is a small fee in addition to the park entrance fee.

Make something to take home using items gathered at Patuxent River State Park, like twigs and pinecones. Meet at the Nature Center.

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.

Participants will talk about the largest and smallest turtles found in Maryland and the threats they face. Compare the life cycle of a land and a sea turtle, then explore different challenges turtles face to survive through hands-on activities. Meet at the Nature Center.

Head to Glen Echo Park for an evening of jazz with Cloudburst. Founded by DC area jazz pianist Wayne Wilentz, Cloudburst's jazz vocalese recreates some of the best recordings of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, along with performing original works of vocalese written and arranged by the group. The Bumper Car Pavilion is covered and has bench seating. Concert will be […]

Join a Seneca Creek State Park ranger in identifying the various tree species located around the Park Office.

Come see the inside of Seneca Creek State Park's 1855 log farmhouse, the last surviving building from the original Germantown settlement. Even try your hand at an old time craft!

Pack your picnic basket, a blanket and some shades and come out to Button Farm for the 30th annual Montgomery County Farm Tour. If history repeats itself, then the weekend promises to be a real scorcher. They'll have shady spots in which to relax, and the sprinklers will be on for your cooling pleasure. Lawn […]

Pack your picnic basket, a blanket and some shades and come out to Button Farm for the 30th annual Montgomery County Farm Tour. If history repeats itself, then the weekend promises to be a real scorcher. They'll have shady spots in which to relax, and the sprinklers will be on for your cooling pleasure. Lawn […]

Check out Seneca Creek State Park's resident snake at the park office.

In honor of World Ranger Day, learn about the Park Ranger life by joining a 30-45 minute program with a Park Ranger. Meet at the Nature Shack.