Winter Nature Journaling

Seneca Creek State Park

Join a volunteer ranger and learn how to observe the natural world through the art of nature journaling. For beginners; please bring a journal. Meet at the Park Office.

Nature Crafts

Seneca Creek State Park

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Park Office

Stonecutter Cemetery Hike

Seneca Creek State Park

Come for a bushwhacking, history-seeking hike to find the final resting place of 100 or more of the quarry workers who mined the sandstone that was used to build the Smithsonian Castle. There is NO TRAIL to the cemetery; prepare to cross farm fields and woods. Round-trip hike will be approximately 4 miles. Meet approximately […]

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 Park Office.

Reptile Feeding

Seneca Creek State Park

Check out Seneca Creek State Park's resident snake at the Park Office and get the chance to watch it eat its meal!

Nature Shack

Seneca Creek State Park

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Park Office.

Weekday Hike

Seneca Creek State Park

This is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise. Hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, plant, animal and insect observations. Meet at the Park Office.

Seneca App Hike

Seneca Creek State Park

Join a Ranger to explore the park in a new way. Learn how to incorporate technology right from your smartphone into your everyday encounters with nature to enhance your outdoor experience. There will be time at the beginning of the hike to download apps you are interested in following along on your own device. The […]

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 farmhouse is adjacent to the Park Office.

Wildlife Hike

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD

Join staff at Patuxent River State Park for a guided hike! Search for wildlife and enjoy the autumnal atmosphere and seasonal changes. Meet at the Nature Center. This event is contingent upon weather.