Fun for Families with Kids
Grusendorf Open House
Seneca Creek State ParkCome 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, United StatesJoin 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.
Nature Crafts
Seneca Creek State ParkFun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Park Office.
Reptile Encounter
Seneca Creek State ParkCome 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 ParkCheck out Seneca Creek State Park's resident snake at the Park Office and get the chance to watch it eat its meal!
Winter is Coming
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesPlants and animals have to make significant changes in order to survive the cold months ahead. Learn about some of these adaptations, play a "Bird Migration " game (try to survive the migratory challenges!) and turn autumnal natural items into artwork. Meet at the Nature Center.
Where’d the Green Go?
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesThe green is gone from the leaves and they've fallen to the ground. Come to the Nature Center at Patuxent River State Park and learn about what makes leaves green, why they turn dolors in the fall, and use the colorful leaves to create some nature artwork.
Karim Nagi: Alive & Diverse
HM’s African American Heritage ProjectsWashington Revels present internationally renowned Arab drumming and dance specialist Karim Nagi in an uplifting, joyous, and participatory solo-performance concert for all ages. In this engaging program, Karim performs multiple drumming and percussion techniques, stomping and sticking folk dances, and melodic stories, invoking Arab culture with acrobatic rhythms and percussive movement for a modern setting.
Winter Tree ID
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesIt can be easier to identify trees when they have leaves, but how about in the winter after the trees have shed their leaves? Come to the Nature Center at Patuxent River State Park to learn how to identify some common local trees based on bark, twigs, and buds instead of leaves.
Feed the Birds
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesCreate a pine cone bird feeder to hang in Patuxent River State Park, or take it home to help feed the birds during the winter. Meet at the Nature Center.