Fun for Families with Kids
Hand-Dipped Candle Making
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesMake your very own hand-dipped candle to take home and learn the process behind it at the Nature Center. There will be a campfire while the candles are being made.
Monarch Fiesta Day
Black Hill Visitor Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United StatesCome celebrate the monarch butterfly’s inspiring metamorphosis and incredible journey. Black Hill Regional Park will have exhibits, face painting, storytimes, crafts, movies, monarch tagging, and more! All programs are free and first-come, first-served. No registration required.
Monarch Fiesta Day
Black Hill Visitor Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United StatesCome celebrate the monarch butterfly’s inspiring metamorphosis and incredible journey at Black Hill Regional Park. There will be exhibits, face painting, story times, crafts, movies, monarch tagging, and more! All programs are free and first-come, first-served. No registration required. A schedule of events and more information will be posted closer to the time of the […]
Winter is Coming
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesWhile it 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 of these adaptations, play a "bird migration" game where you will try to survive migratory challenges, and turn autumnal natural items into artwork. Meet at the […]
Grusendorf Open House
Seneca Creek State ParkSee the inside of Seneca Creek State Park's 1855 log farmhouse, the last surviving building from the original Germantown settlement. Even try your hand at an old-time craft making clay swirl marbles. The cabin is located adjacent to the Park Office.
Skulls and Skins
Seneca Creek State ParkExplore 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 Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Eat Like a Bear / Bear Facts
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesLearn about Maryland's only bear: the black bear! "Become" a bear to look for food during two different seasons, then use this knowledge to examine and explore Patuxent River State Park as a potential bear habitat. Meet at the Nature Center.
Nature Crafts
Seneca Creek State ParkFun 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 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 Seneca Creek State Park! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Autumn Pontoon Tour
Seneca Creek State ParkTake a relaxing 45-minute afternoon boat ride on the pontoon boat "Blue Heron." 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 park entrance fees; meet at the Boat Center.