Nature Crafts

Seneca Creek State Park

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

Reptile Encounter

Seneca Creek State Park

Come to Seneca Creek State 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.

Autumn Pontoon Tour

Seneca Creek State Park

Take a relaxing 45-minute afternoon boat ride on the pontoon boat "Blue Heron." Come see the beautiful shades of autumn as the leaves begin to change around Clopper Lake. There is a small fee per person in addition to the park entrance fee. Cash or personal check only; meet at the Boat Center.

Gospel Extravaganza Fundraiser

Warren Historic Site 22625 Whites Ferry Road, Dickerson, MD

Join the Warren Historic Site Committee, Inc. for its Gospel Extravaganza Fundraiser on October 13, at 3:30 PM. Singing Groups to be announced; refreshments served at 2:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Elsie Thomas at (301) 972-7263.

Reptile Feeding

Seneca Creek State Park

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

Revels Play Space

Washington Revels 531 Dale Drive, Silver Spring, MD

Enter a world of play and journey with your little ones through some of the parts and pieces that make up Revels performances and celebrations. Blends beautifully with Mini Voyageurs on the following Thursday. For ages infant-5. Revels Play Space is part of the Teeny Revelers program, and it's free!

Nature Shack

Seneca Creek State Park

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week!

Can You Dig It?

Seneca Creek State Park

Celebrate National Fossil Day by getting to play the role of a Zooarchaeologist. Learn how scientists dig up and clean bones and what fossils can teach us about animals over time. Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.

Mini Voyageurs

Washington Revels 531 Dale Drive, Silver Spring, MD

Embark on a global voyage through children’s literature and music with songs, movement, crafts, games, and more! Blends beautifully with Revels Play Space on the previous Tuesday. For ages infant-5. Mini Voyageurs is part of the Teeny Revelers program, and is free.

Weekday Hike

Seneca Creek State Park

With the arrival of autumn, this weekly hike has moved from evenings to afternoons. This chance to get some fresh air and exercise consists of a 1.5 to 2 mile loop, with frequent stops for animal sightings, pant, animal and insect observations. Meet at the Park Office.