Give your child a jump start in literacy as they enjoy a short story with a park naturalist, followed by questions, creative crafts, nature exploration, and a guided walk around the center to learn fun facts about live animals—making a love for reading feel like second nature.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Give your little one a head start on understanding the importance of the environment by exploring nature through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and more, with each class focusing on a different nature theme.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Give your little one a head start on growing into a knowledgeable adult aware of the importance of the environment. Join us for an exciting time of exploring nature through hands-on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and more.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident
As part of the Black Birders Week series celebrating and uplifting Black birders, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts, participants will join a park naturalist for a discussion on the history and significance of the movement.
Grab your binoculars, or borrow a pair from us, and join our naturalist for a birdwatching adventure during the spring migration season.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
Join us for a high-energy skate jam open to skaters of all skill levels. Ride, connect, and enjoy a fun day at the skatepark!
Ticket Price: Free
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations. Whether you’re constructing airplanes, airports, or inventing something entirely new, Saturday STEAM Hour encourages you to...
Ticket Price: Free
Come meet the nature center’s live reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey, and discover how interacting with animals can boost your mood and support mental wellness while learning about their natural habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations. Whether you’re constructing airplanes, airports, or inventing something entirely new, Saturday STEAM Hour encourages you to...
Ticket Price: Free
Give your little one a head start on growing into a knowledgeable adult aware of the importance of the environment. Join us for an exciting time of exploring nature through hands-on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and more.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident
This FREE mental health and self-care event will be specifically tailored for youth. The programs will focus on empowering attendees by addressing mental health challenges, self-care practices, and personal development.
Ticket Price: Free
Step into a world of wonder on our Enchanted Trail as you enjoy a magical story, take a short nature walk through the woods, and create your own fairy house using natural materials.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
Come face-to-face with a powerful bird of prey! Learn all about what makes raptors so incredible, then enjoy a thrilling training session and watch a bird take flight in an exciting live demonstration.
Explore the College Park Airport up close! Enjoy a tour of the airport’s tarmac while learning about the many “firsts” that happened on the airfield and how the airport is used today.
Ticket Price: $10 for residents, $13 for non-residents
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for..." history and ice cream! Celebrate National History Day and cool off at the College Park Aviation Museum with free scoops for kids generously provided by Flavor of Love Ice Cream Truck. Join educators as...
Ticket Price: Free
Students will explore the fascinating history of printmaking in the 18th century and its influence on the American Revolution.
Ticket Price: $10/student; chaperones are free.
Think like a scientist with Ada Twist! Inspired by the book Ada Twist, Scientist, by Andrea Beaty, young innovators will design and decorate their own lab safety goggles while sparking creativity, curiosity, and hands-on STEAM fun.
Think like a scientist with Ada Twist! Inspired by the book Ada Twist, Scientist, by Andrea Beaty, young innovators will design and decorate their own lab safety goggles while sparking creativity, curiosity, and hands-on STEAM fun.
Students will discover the origins of the American flag, from its inception at the dawn of the revolution to the many changes since, and learn about key figures who shaped the symbol of our nation.
Ticket Price: $5/child
What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history.
Ticket Price: Free
Step into a whirlwind of creativity and history as award‑winning Maryland History Day projects take over the museum.
Ticket Price: Free
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations.
Join us for bubbles, music, games, and activities. All participants must be accompanied by an adult. This event will feature bubble stations, bubble art, a foam zone, a bubble dance party, and bubble themed treats.
Ticket Price: $10/Person; Non-Residents $13/Person
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations.
