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 in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Bring out your creative genius as you explore fun projects that build self‑confidence and self‑expression, from making and decorating various crafts to experimenting with natural‑world materials.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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
Designed for active adults who want to test their skills, these outings offer a mix of hiking, museums, art, fairs, carnivals, nature, and historic sites, with fees varying depending on trip requirements.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-resident
This spring, join Vegetation Ecologist Kerry Wixted to learn about Maryland’s ephemeral wildflowers and their unique relationships with forest habitats, pollinators, and seed dispersers.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Join us at one of our nature sites to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special. Community Days are every Saturday in April from 11 am–2 pm.
Ticket Price: Free
Celebrate Earth Day all month long! Join us at Old Maryland Farm in Watkins Regional Park to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special.
Celebrate Earth Day all month long! Join us at Watkins Nature Center to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special.
Connect with sustainable gardening and landscaping as you learn practical tips on backyard design, unique uses of plant materials, and seasonal maintenance while practicing hands‑on skills in our gardens to support the native ecosystem.
Come on down to the farm for a spring-themed story and craft, followed by a garden tour!
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Join us for hands-on experiments and games that teach you all about eggs.
Ticket Price: $8 Resident, $11 Non-resident
Take a guided tour of Old Maryland Farm and get up close with the animals! Learn about daily farm life and enjoy exclusive access to behind-the-scenes areas.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Take a hike with the whole family and enjoy a guided adventure together in nature. Experience the sights and sounds of the outdoors as you explore the trail.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
Welcome spring and delight in the sights and sounds of nature, art, and history at this fun festival for the entire family, hosted by Montpelier Arts Center and Montpelier House Museum! Explore the vendor Marketplace, relax 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 us at one of our nature sites to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special. Community Days are every Saturday in April from 11 am–2 pm.
Ticket Price: Free
Celebrate Earth Day all month long! Join us at Patuxent River Park to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George’s County special.
Join a naturalist for a nocturnal nature‑themed hike through the park, exploring Watkins after dark in search of elusive nocturnal amphibians while learning about their habitats, lifecycles, and identification.
Ticket Price: $6 Resident, $8 Non-resident
Learn about casting, handling fish, fishing safety, and fish biology in this beginner‑friendly, weather‑dependent program while enjoying a morning of fishing on the Anacostia River from a pontoon boat. Rods and bait are provided (or you may bring your own), and children under 16 must be accompanied...
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-resident
Give your child a hands‑on introduction to gardening and agriculture through this fun, three‑session program. Each class encourages kids to explore, observe, and record what they discover in the garden.
Ticket Price: $24 Resident, $32 Non-resident
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Beat the crowd and visit the Nature Center off-hours for a special self-paced program for those with sensory processing differences.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
