Nature Shack

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.

Backbone Bonanza

Seneca Creek State Park

Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone. That includes humans, birds, reptiles, mammals, fish and a variety of other animals. Come learn about the evolutionary advantage of having a backbone […]

Lecture: Women’s Voices

Rockville Senior Center 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD

The Montgomery History Genealogical Society presents "Women's Voices: The Importance of Preserving Our Stories." Guest speaker Ann Bolen delves into the role of women in America, how has changed over […]

Free – $5

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 […]

Farm Park After Dark

Agricultural History Farm Park 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD

Some of them crawl. Some of them slither. Some of them fly through the dark night sky. They are all creatures of the night! Join Montgomery County Parks as they […]

$10

Grusendorf Open House

Seneca Creek State Park

Come see the inside of our 1855 log farmhouse, the last surviving building from the original Germantown settlement. Even try your hand at an old time craft! The cabin is […]

Stonestreet Museum Reopening

Stonestreet Museum of 19th C. Medicine 111 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to receive medical treatment as a Civil War soldier? Give birth during the 19th century? Undergo surgery before the germ […]

$5

Meet the Reptiles

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD

Reptiles make up one of the most interesting groups of animals found in Patuxent River State Park. This will be a multimedia presentation to allow you to learn more about the […]

Fall Frolic at Glen Echo

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo

Come for a day of fall fun! Many free daytime activities for families include pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, face painting, and a costume parade around the park.

Halloween at Button Farm

Button Farm Living History Center 16820 Black Rock Road, Germantown

Catch the spirit at Button Farm’s Haunted Halloween Event. By daylight, there will be family-friendly activities including scavenger hunt, games, animals, and haunted hay ride. In the afternoon, a special […]