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12/21/2025 12:30 pm
(8-Adult) To many people, the winter season is often seen as cold and dark and foreboding. But to the earth, this is a vital time of rest, beauty and restoration. Join us for a short lecture about the joys of winter from the perspective of nature and venture out on a hike in the woods to see what the plants and animals are up to during this silent season. Conclude the…
01/03/2026 11:00 am to 01/03/2026 12:00 pm
(4-Adult) Learn the science and art of building a fire and then test your skill with primitive fire bows and modern fire-making techniques. Use your new skills to roast some s'mores at the end. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
01/03/2026 1:00 pm
(14-Adult) Explore the 5 parameters of what makes a food system truly green and gain the skills and knowledge to be a part of the solution to food issues. Learn the truth about the pollinator plight, factory farming and food deserts and how we can support regenerative farming practices through eating locally. Take a hike through the park in search of edible plants,…
01/03/2026 6:00 pm
(6-Adult) Enjoy nature's tranquil beauty and the night sky under a full moon. Your naturalist guide points out signs of creatures that glide, fly and tiptoe through the woods in the dark. Enjoy a campfire after the hike with s'mores provided. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
01/04/2026 8:00 am to 01/04/2026 10:00 am
(8-Adult) Hike with a naturalist to search winter waterfowl along the Upper Potomac River. Bring binoculars and spotting scopes.
01/04/2026 10:30 am to 01/04/2026 11:30 am
(2-5 yrs.) With the help of Mr. Bear, learn about the weather with a felt-board story, bubble play, an ice cube race and songs. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
01/04/2026 1:00 pm
(5-Adult) Using found natural objects and recycled materials we will craft unique pieces of art for you and your family to take home and proudly display. Materials included in price.
01/17/2026 8:00 am to 01/17/2026 9:00 am
(4-Adult) Take a hike through the woods with a naturalist to listen and look for the park’s winter avian residents and migrants. Find out what birds do to survive the winter weather. Feel free to bring your own guides, binoculars and spotting scopes. Site will have a limited number of supplies for participants to borrow for the duration of the…