Pontoon Tours

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD

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 […]

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Crafts With Nature

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD

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

Reptile Feeding

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD

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

Nature Shack

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD

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

Beginner Hooping

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD

Get a great work out 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 […]

Let’s Talk Turtles

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD

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 […]

Weekday Hike

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD

This is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work. Participants will hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, […]

Glen Echo Free Summer Concert Series

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo

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 […]

Native People of the Patuxent River

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD

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.

Tree ID Hike

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD

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