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Juniors & Seniors Stroll
Juniors & Seniors Stroll
Enjoy a guided, easy-paced walk on natural surface trails, looking for all kinds of natural things. This hike is designed for the slowest among us, from young children to great-grandparents. Binoculars are recommended. Meet at the Blue Jay/Nuthatch Pavilion.
Button Farm Tour
Button Farm Tour
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 […]
Nature Crafts
Nature Crafts
Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
1 event,
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Nature Shack
Nature Shack
Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
2 events,
World Ranger Day: Ranger Roundup
World Ranger Day: Ranger Roundup
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.
Free Outdoor Concert
Free Outdoor Concert
Live from the Lawn, Strathmore’s free outdoor concert series, is where summertime stands still as music and memories take center stage. Pack a picnic and settle onto a blanket to enjoy fresh air, friends, and a fantastic lineup! Concerts take place at the Gudelsky Gazebo. This week's performers are Miss Tess and the Talkbacks.
1 event,
Weekday Hike
Weekday Hike
This is your chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work! Hike a loop between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for plant and animal sightings and praying mantis egg case searches. Meet at Kingfisher Overlook.
2 events,
Moonlight Movies
Moonlight Movies
Grab a blanket and your kids for Moonlight Movies at Kentlands Mansion. Tonight's movie, Spaceballs, starts at sunset. Light concessions, beer, and wine for purchase (cash only, please). The event is free.
Art Walk in the Park
Art Walk in the Park
Every First Friday, May through September, the Glen Echo Park Partnership hosts open studios and artist demonstrations in the Park's many visual arts studios and galleries. Each month features different activities, including glassworks, pottery, photography, sculpture, and more. Washington Conservatory of Music casual concert featuring Marty Nau Jazz Trio will perform jazz standards from the […]
5 events,
Wetlands Hike
Wetlands Hike
Join in on a walk through the wetlands area of Seneca Creek State Park and learn about the importance of this fragile ecosystem. Enjoy a great chance to hear frogs and toads and search for salamanders and other wildlife. Meet at the Bluejay/Nuthatch Pavilion.
UGRR Guided Hike
UGRR Guided Hike
Hikes last approximately 2.5 hours and are provided by “conductors” who lead groups on a simulated Underground Railroad experience covering 2.0 miles from Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park along a wooded, natural surface trail to the historic Sandy Spring, then back to the new Woodlawn Museum . Hikers learn about various techniques that “freedom seekers” used […]
Resident Artist Open House
Resident Artist Open House
Sandy Spring Museum is home to eleven artists who work in a variety of mediums, teach classes and create wonderful works of original art. Stop by on the first Saturday of any month to meet the artists, see them at work, and learn more about their craft. You may want to purchase a one-of-a-kind gift for yourself […]
7 events,
UGRR Guided Hike
UGRR Guided Hike
Hikes last approximately 2.5 hours and are provided by “conductors” who lead groups on a simulated Underground Railroad experience covering 2.0 miles from Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park along a wooded, natural surface trail to the historic Sandy Spring, then back to the new Woodlawn Museum . Hikers learn about various techniques that “freedom seekers” used […]
WondeRoom Create Date
WondeRoom Create Date
The WondeRoom is a free, dedicated space filled with experiential, hands-on, family-friendly activities that inspire creativity through design-based, problem-solving challenges. Designed for children ages 5-11 with family members.
Nature Crafts
Nature Crafts
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
2 events,
Free Monday Night Film Series
Free Monday Night Film Series
Montgomery College is pleased to present film masterpieces, free and open to the public, for both film buffs and newcomers to the genre alike. This week's film is A Generation, a coming-of-age story of survival and shattering loss that delivers a brutal portrait of the human cost of war from Polish director Andrzej Wajda. In Polish with English […]
3 events,
Little Farmers’ Story Time
Little Farmers’ Story Time
Your Little Farmer is invited to enjoy story time at the Agricultural History Farm Park that will make all the different aspects of the farm come to life! Meet the farmers, animals, and plants of the farm, join in a craft or activity connected to each week’s featured story, and explore the historic farmstead with […]
Nature Shack
Nature Shack
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Free Tuesday Talk
Free Tuesday Talk
Join the Montgomery County Historical Society for this free program exploring the history of River Road. The commercial section of River Road, Bethesda, sometimes called Westbard, was once home to a flourishing community of African Americans. This presentation outlines the history of this community and their white neighbors from before the Civil War to after Desegregation, and examines […]
3 events,
Inquiring Minds – Magnets
Inquiring Minds – Magnets
The Gaithersburg Community Museum presents a program of exploration for young visitors which takes place on Wednesday mornings in July and August. Supplies are limited. Admission is free with no reservations required. Donations to cover program costs are appreciated. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Beginner Nature Journaling
Beginner Nature Journaling
Join the park naturalist at Seneca Creek State Park in learning how to observe the natural world through the art of nature journaling. For beginners. Be sure to bring a journal. Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Free Outdoor Concert
Free Outdoor Concert
Live from the Lawn, Strathmore’s free outdoor concert series, is where summertime stands still as music and memories take center stage. Pack a picnic and settle onto a blanket to enjoy fresh air, friends, and a fantastic lineup! Concerts take place at the Gudelsky Gazebo. This week's performers are The Josanne Francis Septet.
5 events,
The Secret Lives of Opossums, Raccoons, and Skunks
The Secret Lives of Opossums, Raccoons, and Skunks
Come to the Nature Center at Patuxent River State Park and learn about these interesting nocturnal mammals.
Weekday Hike
Weekday Hike
This is your chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work! Hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for plant and animal sightings and praying mantis egg case searches. Meet at Kingfisher Overlook.
Tour of Glenview Through Time
Tour of Glenview Through Time
Join Peerless Rockville for a tour of Glenview Mansion and a walk through the Civic City Center to learn about its rich and fascinating history.
4 events,
Patuxent River Canidae
Patuxent River Canidae
Come to the Patuxent River State Park Nature Center and learn about the habitat and lives of foxes and coyotes.
Tree ID Hike
Tree ID Hike
Join a Seneca Creek State Park ranger in identifying the various tree species located around the Park Office.
Sunset Paddle
Sunset Paddle
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.
6 events,
Moon Movie Fest & a Show (Persied’s Meteor Shower)
This will be the first ever movie night in Observatory Park. Based on a true story, The Dish takes a comical and fictionalized look at the 1969 space mission that marked mankind’s first steps on the moon and why NASA relied on a radio telescope in the middle of an Australian sheep farm to bring […]
UGRR Guided Hike
UGRR Guided Hike
Hikes last approximately 2.5 hours and are provided by “conductors” who lead groups on a simulated Underground Railroad experience covering 2.0 miles from Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park along a wooded, natural surface trail to the historic Sandy Spring, then back to the new Woodlawn Museum . Hikers learn about various techniques that “freedom seekers” used […]
Lecture: The Weems Family Journey to Freedom
Lecture: The Weems Family Journey to Freedom
Please join Peerless Rockville as they welcome Canadian historians Bryan and Shannon Prince, who will share the heart-wrenching and occasionally heartwarming story of the enslaved family of John and Arabella Weems. Their epic story involved extensive webs of slave traders, Underground Railroad operatives and abolitionists from Canada, Great Britain, Jamaica as well as the United […]
Train Day
Train Day
Discover the magic of trains at Train Day. Visitors are invited to celebrate Gaithersburg’s long and storied history with the railroad. Enjoy an N-Gauge model train display presented by BANTRAK members, explore vintage rail cars, and participate in train-related activities. In the Museum, have fun in the hands-on learning centers and shop for train-themed items. […]
6 events,
Junior/Senior Stroll
Junior/Senior Stroll
Enjoy a guided, easy-paced walk on natural surface trails, looking for all kinds of natural things. This hike is designed for the slowest among us, from young children to great-grandparents. Binoculars recommended. Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Nature Crafts
Nature Crafts
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Reptile Encounter
Reptile Encounter
Come to the park for a fun, 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
2 events,
Free Monday Night Film Series
Free Monday Night Film Series
Montgomery College is pleased to present film masterpieces, free and open to the public, for both film buffs and newcomers to the genre alike. This week's film is A Hard Day's Night, in which The Beatles play cheeky comic versions of themselves. The film captures the astonishing moment when John, Paul, George and Ringo officially became […]
1 event,
Nature Shack
Nature Shack
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
3 events,
Inquiring Minds – Color
Inquiring Minds – Color
The Gaithersburg Community Museum presents a program of exploration for young visitors which takes place on Wednesday mornings in July and August. Supplies are limited. Admission is free with no reservations required. Donations to cover program costs are appreciated. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Animal Tracks Hike
Animal Tracks Hike
Join the park naturalist at Seneca Creek State Park for a hike along the Old Pond Trail to look for signs of wildlife.
Free Outdoor Concert
Free Outdoor Concert
Live from the Lawn, Strathmore’s free outdoor concert series, is where summertime stands still as music and memories take center stage. Pack a picnic and settle onto a blanket to enjoy fresh air, friends, and a fantastic lineup! Concerts take place at the Gudelsky Gazebo. This week's performers are Rare Essence.
2 events,
Weekday Hike
Weekday Hike
This is your chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work! Hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for plant and animal sightings and praying mantis egg case searches. Meet at Kingfisher Overlook.
Free Summer Concert
Free Summer Concert
Glen Echo Park presents another free summer concert! The United States Marine Band, also known as "The President's Own," is made up of world-class musicians who regularly perform a wide range of music for the President and other dignitaries. Free Country – the U.S. Marine Band's contemporary country and pop music ensemble – will perform at […]
3 events,
Intro to Disc Golf
Intro to Disc Golf
Join a Seneca Creek State Park ranger to learn how to play disc golf. All skill levels welcome. Meet at the Disc Golf Course.
Camping 101
Camping 101
Join Seneca Creek State Park staff in learning basic campfire building and how to set up a tent. Roast a marshmallow and create your own s'mores! Meet at the Park Office.
Moonlight Movies
Moonlight Movies
Grab a blanket and your kids for Moonlight Movies at Kentlands Mansion. Tonight's movie, The Greatest Showman, starts at sunset. Light concessions, beer, and wine for purchase (cash only, please). The movie is free.
5 events,
Take Me Fishing
Take Me Fishing
Join an expert angler for a beginner's course in fishing. The park supplies rods and reels, or you may bring your own. Anyone 16 or older must have a Maryland non-tidal license before coming to the park. Meet at the Boat Center.
UGRR Guided Hike
UGRR Guided Hike
Hikes last approximately 2.5 hours and are provided by “conductors” who lead groups on a simulated Underground Railroad experience covering 2.0 miles from Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park along a wooded, natural surface trail to the historic Sandy Spring, then back to the new Woodlawn Museum . Hikers learn about various techniques that “freedom seekers” used […]
Beautiful Bluebirds
Beautiful Bluebirds
Come to the Nature Center at Patuxent River State Park and hear about a successful program that helped save the Eastern Bluebird from extinction.
8 events,
Nature Crafts
Nature Crafts
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Sensory Sunday
Sensory Sunday
Join us as the sun rises over the Agricultural History Farm Park for a gentle time of hands-on learning. Meet the Farm’s animals, experience exhibits with lower lights and softer sounds, and explore tactile activities and crafts that will appeal to all kinds of curious minds. Please call Lisa Berray, Manager of Interpretation and Visitor […]
Butter Churning
Butter Churning
Make your own butter to try on crackers at the Patuxent River State Park Nature Center. Learn about milk from many animals, from antelopes to seals.
2 events,
Free Monday Night Film Series
Free Monday Night Film Series
Montgomery College is pleased to present film masterpieces, free and open to the public, for both film buffs and newcomers to the genre alike. This week's film is The Inheritance, made by Japanese filmmaker Masaki Kobayashi in 1962. In Japanese with English subtitles. The movie will be shown at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center on the Rockville Campus.
2 events,
Nature Shack
Nature Shack
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Ballroom Dance
Ballroom Dance
Enjoy a tea dance on the third Tuesday of each month. It begins with a lesson (for those who are interested), and then an afternoon dancing the foxtrot, waltz, rumba, and other social dances. No partner necessary.
2 events,
Beginner Hooping
Beginner Hooping
Get a great workout in while learning a new way to exercise. This lesson will focus on basic waist hula hooping and strengthening coordination. All skill levels welcome. Limited hoops available to borrow.
Free Outdoor Concert
Free Outdoor Concert
Live from the Lawn, Strathmore’s free outdoor concert series, is where summertime stands still as music and memories take center stage. Pack a picnic and settle onto a blanket to enjoy fresh air, friends, and a fantastic lineup! Concerts take place at the Gudelsky Gazebo. This week is the UkeFest Finale, complete with a strum-along!
4 events,
Animal Tracks
Animal Tracks
Stop by the Nature Center at Patuxent River State Park and learn to identify local animals by their tracks. You can also make your own animal tracks using the Nature Center's models.
Honey Bee Craft
Honey Bee Craft
In honor of National Honey Bee Day, join the park naturalist at Seneca Creek State Park for a honey bee-themed craft while learning all about these important pollinators. Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Weekday Hike
Weekday Hike
This is your chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work! Hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for plant and animal sightings and praying mantis egg case searches. Meet at Kingfisher Overlook.
3 events,
Tree ID Hike
Tree ID Hike
Join a Seneca Creek State Park ranger in identifying the various tree species located around the Park Office.
Summer Beer and Wine Garden
Summer Beer and Wine Garden
Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with food trucks, picnics, lawn games, beer and wine, and live music on the beautiful grounds of the Museum. This community favorite is held once a month in June, July and August. Join us rain or shine – in the event of inclement weather, we will bring the gathering indoors, where […]
Free Movie Night
Free Movie Night
Enjoy a special free screening of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” outdoors at Gaithersburg's Robertson Park Youth Center. Bring a chair or blanket.
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Owls of Maryland
Owls of Maryland
Come to the Nature Center and learn about the hunters of the night! We'll talk about how owls live and what makes owls special. We'll look at owl pellets, which is how naturalists learn what owls eat. And we'll have a pinecone owl craft for those who have time.
Pontoon Tours
Pontoon Tours
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.
Pickin’ on the Porch
Pickin’ on the Porch
Wind down from the work week with an evening of local acoustic, roots, and bluegrass music on the porch of the historic Farmhouse at the Agricultural History Farm Park! Event includes featured local music artists, open mic, and the opportunity to pull out your own acoustic instrument to play with other talented musicians under the […]
6 events,
PCC Streetcars in the Nation’s Capital
PCC Streetcars in the Nation’s Capital
This special 82nd Anniversary celebration marks the arrival of the Presidents’ Conference Committee street cars in the Nation’s Capital. See video of the Fourteenth Street car line, the route first served by the cars in 1937. Ride the National Capital Trolley Museum's PCC cars. Ride our PCC cars, visit Street Car Hall to see our local […]
Stream Study
Stream Study
What's in the water? We'll look for crawfish, mayfly larvae, salamanders, and do some simple water quality tests in the Patuxent River at the Park. Close-toed shoes or sturdy sandals that can get wet are recommended (no flip-flops); may be canceled due to high water. Meet at the Nature Center.
Nature Crafts
Nature Crafts
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
2 events,
National Dog Day Hike
National Dog Day Hike
National Dog Day celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and pure. Join Seneca Creek State Park staff for a 1.2-mile loop hike to celebrate our best friends: dogs. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. All dogs must be on a leash. Meet at the Park Office.
2 events,
StoryTime Station
StoryTime Station
The Gaithersburg Community Museum invites you and your child to enjoy monthly book readings during “StoryTime Station,” an enriching 45-minute program recommended for ages 3 to 6.
Nature Shack
Nature Shack
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
1 event,
Free Outdoor Concert
Free Outdoor Concert
Live from the Lawn, Strathmore’s free outdoor concert series, is where summertime stands still as music and memories take center stage. Pack a picnic and settle onto a blanket to enjoy fresh air, friends, and a fantastic lineup! Concerts take place at the Gudelsky Gazebo. This week's performer is Aaron Abernathy.
3 events,
Wildlife Hike
Wildlife Hike
A one-hour hike to see what wildlife can be found in Patuxent River State Park. Wear comfortable walking shoes and meet at the Route 97 parking lot.
Weekday Hike
Weekday Hike
This is your chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work! Hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for plant and animal sightings and praying mantis egg case searches. Meet at Kingfisher Overlook.
Free Evening Concert
Free Evening Concert
It's the summer's final free concert at Glen Echo Park! James Bazen Big Band is an exciting progressive jazz ensemble featuring music from the repertoires of Stan Kenton, Bob Florence, Gordon Goodwin, Bob Mintzer, plus some originals by James Bazen. Concerts are held in the Bumper Car Pavilion and take place rain or shine.
3 events,
Native People of the Patuxent
Native People of the Patuxent
Come to the Nature Center for a multimedia introduction to the native peoples of the Western Shore of Maryland at the time of the first European settlements.
Annual Labor Day Art Show Reception
Annual Labor Day Art Show Reception
This free event takes place in the Glen Echo Park's historic Spanish Ballroom. The show features the work of more than 250 artists from the mid-Atlantic region. Many of the artists have a connection to Glen Echo Park, either as students or teachers.
Movie Night
Movie Night
Experience the Agricultural History Farm Park park at night while watching a movie in a beautiful setting. Bring your chairs, blankets, food, and enjoy a movie under the stars. Don’t forget to grab a free popcorn!
7 events,
Take Me Fishing
Take Me Fishing
Join an expert angler for a beginner's course in fishing. The park supplies rods and reels, or you may bring your own. Anyone 16 or older must have a Maryland non-tidal license before coming to the park. Meet at the Boat Center.
Grusendorf Open House
Grusendorf Open House
Come see the inside of Seneca Creek State Park's 1855 log farmhouse, the last surviving building from the original Germantown settlement. While visiting, try your hand at an old time craft: make a corn husk doll to take home. The cabin is adjacent to the Park Office.
Open House for Classes
Open House for Classes
Explore the many classes and programs offered at Glen Echo Park. Participate in free workshops, tour the park, visit artists' studios and try something new.