Signs of Fall Scavenger Hunt

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD

Stop by the Patuxent River State Park Nature Center during the day and pick up a Scavenger Hunt Guide, looking for signs of fall as you walk through the park.

CSI: Seneca Creek

Seneca Creek State Park

Critter Scene Investigation! Animals run wild through the park. Can you identify the culprits based on track prints? Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.

Winter is Coming

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD

While the weather is still warm and summer-like to us, plants and animals have to make some significant changes in order to survive the cold months ahead. Learn about some […]

Apple Cider Pressing Workshop

Seneca Creek State Park

Come try your luck at a hand crank cider press to make delicious, old-fashioned apple cider. Please bring your own washed apples and a container for the cider. Meet at […]

Skulls and Skins

Seneca Creek State Park

Explore real-life skulls and pelts from mammal residents of the park, and learn how bones and hair can teach us what animals eat and how they live. Meet at the […]

Campfire Stories

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD

Join Patuxent River State Park staff around the campfire for stories of native animals, farm history, maybe a song or two... and, of course, s'mores! Event is contingent upon weather. […]

Tune Circle and Song Circle

Hyattstown Mill 14920 Hyattstown Mill Road, Hyattstown, MD

Founded in 2000,  this group has struggled with ways to describe itself — a sing-along string band, a jam session with singing, a string and sing gang, a folk country […]

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 […]

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 […]