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01/17/2016 – Meet the Animals
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesWhat animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join this family friendly presentation and your chance to see the animals close up. Ages 2 & up
01/17/2016 – January Storytimes: Winter Weather
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesNow that the weather is colder, enjoy a tale about nature in the cozy comfort of the nature center. Join us in January by our cozy hearth to watch the weather from our big window while listening to a different story each week about the wonders of winter weather like snowflakes, crystals and ice. Ages … Continue reading 01/17/2016 – January Storytimes: Winter Weather
01/17/2016 – What Are You Missing?
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesLook around...listen...breath deep...touch! Our understanding of the world around us is based on what we can sense, and what we can imagine. As humans, we have limited senses of hearing and sight--and our sense of time also has an effect on what we understand. Join a Brookside naturalist to learn how to use different tools … Continue reading 01/17/2016 – What Are You Missing?
01/18/2016 – Park Play Day
Wheaton Regional Park 2000 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902, Wheaton, MD, United StatesNo school? No problem! On many of the days Montgomery County Public Schools are off (teacher training days, etc.), Park Play Days are on. Bring your kids (ages 6-12) for a Park Play Day full of activities, including an ice skating lesson, arts & crafts, and fun team games and sports. Ages 6 to 12 … Continue reading 01/18/2016 – Park Play Day
01/18/2016 – Tennis Boot Days
Wheaton Indoor Tennis, Wheaton Regional Park 11715 Orebaugh Ave, Wheaton, MD, United StatesSchool's out today, so why not let your young tennis pros take the day to learn and improve their tennis skills? We'll use games, personal instruction and drills to teach beginning/intermediate level players all the basics: forehand, backhand and overhead strokes, serves and volleys, footwork, scorekeeping, names and meanings of the lines, and more. It's … Continue reading 01/18/2016 – Tennis Boot Days
01/18/2016 – Volunteer at a MLK Jr. Day of Service Event this weekend!
Times & Locations Vary MD, United StatesMontgomery Parks is very excited to once again take part in the MLK Jr. Day of Service. We're looking forward to another great weekend of service this winter on January 16-18, 2016. Last year, more than 500 volunteers joined us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service by cleaning up our parks and … Continue reading 01/18/2016 – Volunteer at a MLK Jr. Day of Service Event this weekend!
01/21/2016 – Simple Needle Felting
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesNeedle felt a small burlap bag with strands of colored wool roving and a barbed needle to create a unique and charming sack for small gifts, jewelry or magic potions. This popular craft is easy to learn and features the sensory delights of color, design and warm texture. Ages 12 & up
01/22/2016 – Night Hike: Black Hill
Black Hill Regional Park 20926 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds, MD, United StatesTake a hike by the light of the full moon. We'll look and listen for creatures that are most active at night. Hikes are approximately 1 mile. Dress warmly and please, no flashlights. Ages 8 & up
01/23/2016 – Backyard Birding
Black Hill Regional Park 20926 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds, MD, United StatesLearn which seed is preferred by which bird and where to place your feeders, then make a treat or a feeder for your backyard feathered friends. Please register everyone attending and dress for the weather. Call 301-528-3492 to let us know if your child has any food allergies. Ages 1 & up
01/23/2016 – Raptor Enrichment
Meadowside Nature Center in Rock Creek Regional Park 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD, United StatesRaptors are smart! Come see Meadowside's resident raptors as they search for food, explore new objects, and encounter new experiences. All ages