Parks, trails, outdoor events, and nature activities in Cooksville, MD. Get outside and explore.
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Explore classic nursery rhymes in a playful, interactive way! Children will search the Library during a nursery rhyme–themed scavenger hunt inspired by Pop Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi, then create a simple weasel papercraft to take home. For ages 2-5 with a favorite...
Looking for fun activities for teens? The weekend place to be is Urban Air Adventure Park. The atmosphere changes when the...
Premier indoor aquatic facility in Montgomery County with a 50-meter competition pool, diving well, and recreational pool. Open year-round for lap swimming, water exercise, swim lessons, and competitive programs. Home to county aquatic championships. Day passes available.
Reading to a therapy dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially with struggling readers. Stop in and read to our therapy dog or cat.
Park Heights Community Farmers' Market is a farmers market in Baltimore, MD.
Full-service hunter/jumper equestrian facility at the edge of Rock Creek Park in Chevy Chase, MD. Offers group lessons for riders ages 6 through adult, boarding, leasing, summer camp, and horse showing. Program-based facility with structured riding instruction from beginner to competitive levels.
Working farm, education center, and conservation area in Montgomery County. Offers farm tours, educational programs, and community-supported agriculture. Beautiful rural setting along the Potomac River. Good for school groups and families seeking farm experiences near DC. Seasonal programs and event
Brookside Gardens Montgomery Parks is an award-winning 50-acre public display garden in Wheaton Regional Park. BrooksideGardens.org
Montgomery Parks' Meadowside Nature Center offers outdoor and environmental education programming for families, schools, and scouts.
Downtown College Park Farmers' Market is a farmers market in College Park, MD.
How can we trick pollinator perennials to grow in containers rather than in the garden? Join us to discuss soil requirements, container materials, overwintering techniques, garden design, and ways to make a container garden bloom from April through October.
Riverdale Park Farmers Market is a farmers market in Riverdale, MD. Conveniently located next to the Riverdale MARC train station. Products: Organic (USDA Certified). Accepts: WIC Farmers Market; WIC; Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program; SNAP; Accept EBT at a central location.
Kensington Park Branch is a public branch library in Kensington, MD. Open 3,174 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 16,000 square feet.
Premium fitness club in downtown Bethesda with state-of-the-art equipment, group fitness classes including yoga, pilates, and Precision Running, spa amenities, and personal training. Rooftop pool access at select Equinox locations. One of the highest-rated luxury gyms in the DC metro area.
Aerial forest adventure park with 13 trails of increasing difficulty through the trees. 227 challenge bridges and 32 zip lines. Ages 5+ welcome (junior trails for younger kids). Open spring-fall, daily in summer, weekends in spring/fall. Reservations recommended.
This program aims to teach simple ways that children can help wildlife through their everyday actions. Animals that visit for this program include the chinchilla, ferret, toad, tarantula, tortoise, snakes and birds.
Montgomery County nature center with live animal displays, educational exhibits, and trails through 10 acres of forest. Programs on birds, reptiles, and conservation for kids. Open Tue-Sat 9am-5pm. Free admission.
Patterson Park Branch is a public branch library in Baltimore, MD. Open 2,415 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 8,370 square feet.
Join us for a morning craft at the library as we celebrate Spring into Stories and the book, Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi. Little ones will help put their very own Humpty Dumpty back together again.
Montgomery County indoor ice rink with public skating sessions, figure skating, hockey leagues, and skating lessons. Birthday party packages available. Open daily with scheduled public sessions.
Ocean-themed indoor playground in Silver Spring with over 8,500 sq ft of play space. Designated toddler area for kids 2 and under, larger play structures for older kids, and on-site cafe for parents. Daily open-play sessions and birthday parties. Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
3,700 acres of forest and meadow with 25 + miles of trails, historic sites, campgrounds, picnic spots, and an 18-hole golf course.
Crossroads Farmers Market is a farmers market in Takoma Park, MD.
Outdoor treetop adventure course at Needwood Lake in Rock Creek Regional Park. Zip lines, rope bridges, Tarzan swings, and obstacle courses through the forest canopy. Adult and junior courses (ages 10+/16+). Open spring-fall, Sat-Sun and some weekdays. Reservations required.