Resident Artist Open House

Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring

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 […]

Railroad Station Open House

Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station 8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

The historic Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station is open to the public the first Saturday of every month. Bring the entire family for real train spotting, a toy train play set, a permanent model train display, a kid’s toy engine to ride, videos – including “Next Stop Silver Spring” – gift shop, and refreshments.

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 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.

$2

UGRR Guided Hike

Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park 16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD

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 […]

$8

WondeRoom Create Date

Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring

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

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.

John Poole House Grand Re-Opening

John Poole House 19923 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville, Maryland

Bring a picnic lunch, set up your blanket and chairs in the shade, and enjoy some family-friendly fun at the historic Grand re-opening of the John Poole House in the Historic Medley District. Poolesville's oldest building, the 1793 John Poole House, will be open to all for free tours. There will be old-fashioned games for children, […]

Kingsley Schoolhouse Open House

Little Bennett Regional Park 23701 Frederick Road, Clarksburg

Explore one of the best remaining examples of a one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County! Built in 1893 in response to the need for a school within walking distance of farms located in the Little Bennett Creek Valley, the Kingsley Schoolhouse served the local, rural farming community until it closed in 1935.

Reptile Encounter

Seneca Creek State Park

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.

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 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.

$2