Fun for Families with Kids
Nature Shack
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesFun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Animal Tracks
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesStop by the Nature Center at Patuxent River State Park and learn to identify local animals by their tracks. You can also make your own animal tracks using the Nature Center's models.
Honey Bee Craft
Seneca Creek State ParkIn honor of National Honey Bee Day, join the park naturalist at Seneca Creek State Park for a honey bee-themed craft while learning all about these important pollinators. Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Owls of Maryland
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesCome to the Nature Center and learn about the hunters of the night! We'll talk about how owls live and what makes owls special. We'll look at owl pellets, which is how naturalists learn what owls eat. And we'll have a pinecone owl craft for those who have time.
Pontoon Tours
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesTake a relaxing 45-minute boat ride on the pontoon boat “Blue Heron.” Learn about history of the area and search for that wildlife that call Clopper Lake home. Tours are at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – meet at the Boat House. There is a small fee in addition to the park entrance fee.
PCC Streetcars in the Nation’s Capital
National Capital Trolley Museum 1313 Bonifant Road, Colesville, MD, United StatesThis special 82nd Anniversary celebration marks the arrival of the Presidents’ Conference Committee street cars in the Nation’s Capital. See video of the Fourteenth Street car line, the route first served by the cars in 1937. Ride the National Capital Trolley Museum's PCC cars. Ride our PCC cars, visit Street Car Hall to see our local […]
Nature Crafts
Fun crafts, games and hands-on nature items. Activities vary each week! Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Stream Study
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesWhat's in the water? We'll look for crawfish, mayfly larvae, salamanders, and do some simple water quality tests in the Patuxent River at the Park. Close-toed shoes or sturdy sandals that can get wet are recommended (no flip-flops); may be canceled due to high water. Meet at the Nature Center.
Pontoon Tours
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesTake a relaxing 45-minute boat ride on the pontoon boat “Blue Heron.” Learn about history of the area and search for that wildlife that call Clopper Lake home. Tours are at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – meet at the Boat House. There is a small fee in addition to the park entrance fee.
Reptile Feeding
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United StatesCheck out Seneca Creek State Park's resident snake at the Park Office!