Cub Corner
Celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, "The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter," with a reading of "Rosie Revere, Engineer," by Andrea Beaty.
Ticket Price: Free
Activities & Events Calendar
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Events
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Skunk Cabbage Walk
Enjoy a naturalist-led, woodland nature hike. A naturalist will guide you through our winter woodlands on a search for skunk cabbage!
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident
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Plummer's Kitchen: Pathways to Freedom
Join us for our annual Plummers’ Kitchen Black History Month program highlighting historic African American food traditions. Our Kitchen Guild volunteers will prepare dishes using recipes once familiar with enslaved communities in Maryland.
Ticket Price: Free
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Runway Rhythms featuring Riverdale Chamber Music: Music and Film with the Salon Trio
Step into the golden age of flight with the Salon Trio in this one-of-a-kind concert blending historic aviation film footage and live classical music.
Ticket Price: FREE, no admission required
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Diabetes Prevention Workshop
Learn practical strategies and tools to take control of your health. This engaging session focuses on lifestyle changes, nutrition tips, and exercise ideas to help reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
Ticket Price: Free
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Going the Distance with Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater
This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades 1-6. Race to the finish line with two black Olympians who changed history in this original musical play from Discovery Theater! Soaring...
Ticket Price: $8 Adult / $6 Child
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Farm Story & Craft
Go green with your creativity! Nature provides an abundance of materials and inspiration for making art. Participants will enjoy hands-on nature craft activities.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident
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Going the Distance with Smithsonian’s Discovery Theater
This performance is part of our Education on Stage Series and is recommended for Grades 1-6. Race to the finish line with two black Olympians who changed history in this original musical play from Discovery Theater! Soaring...
Ticket Price: $8 Adult / $6 Child
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Craft Tuesdays: Black Heroines
Go green with your creativity! Nature provides an abundance of materials and inspiration for making art. Our artistic naturalists will assist you in transforming your ideas and creativity into an art piece.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, %6 Non-Resident
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Fit & Strong (Tuesdays)
Are you looking for a class to improve exercise frequency, increase strength, and help with goal setting to promote overall health? Join us for the Fit & Strong! program that combines aerobics, stretching, balance, strength, endurance exercises, and health education to promote healthy behavior changes.
Ticket Price: Free
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Beyond the Frame: Silhouette Artist Moses Williams
Silhouettes were commonly created to remember loved ones when portraits were too pricey for the average person. Kids will learn the history of silhouettes and how an enslaved boy named Moses Williams from Baltimore developed a talent for "shadow art" and went...
Ticket Price: $5
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Timberdoodle Hike
Join a naturalist for a night hike to see the spectacular courtship display of the Timberdoodle, or American Woodcock. This mysterious bird reliably performs a spiraling flight display shortly after sunset.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident
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Above & Below: Weather & Meteorology
What’s up with the weather? Investigate the importance of weather to the survival of life, the water cycle, concepts in meteorology, the difference between weather and climate, and more.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-Resident
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Toddler Time: Life in Ponds Sensory Exploration
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
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Dr. Seuss' Birthday Celebration
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with us with puppet shows, engaging stories, and Seuss-inspired crafts and activities. A perfect morning for preschoolers and their families!
Ticket Price: $3 per child
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Tribute to Frankie Beverly with We Are One X-Perience (Platinum)
A live tribute to American singer and songwriter Frankie Beverly. He was best known for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze and was a consistent hit-maker on the R&B charts for almost 50 years.
Ticket Price: $20
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The AllStar Cheerleading Championships - Maryland Challenge
The mission of The Allstar Cheerleading Championship is to provide an athlete focused competition experience. Events will provide an opportunity for athletes to showcase their skills and be scored by veteran, qualified judges to provide scoring feedback and commentary for teams. The...
Ticket Price: $20 per person. Children 3 and younger do not need a ticket for entry.
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I Heart Yoga
Stretch toward your fitness goals! Learn basic yoga to improve health and flexibility through deep breathing and controlled stretching.
Ticket Price: Free
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Animal Encounters: Winter Birds
You don't need to be Dr. Dolittle to speak to the animals! Meet the nature center's live animals, including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident
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Soaring Against the Odds: African Americans in Aviation History Living History Tour
Discover the magnificent history of African Americans in aviation. Learn about the trials and triumphs of African Americans as they pursued their passion for flight in civilian and military aviation, persevering through the obstacles of racism, institutionalized...
Ticket Price: $Resident: $10/adult, $5 children/students with ID. Non-Resident: $13/adult, $7 child/student with ID.
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Black History Arts & Crafts
Express your inner artist while celebrating Black history and culture! Kids and their parents/guardians are encouraged to join us.
Ticket Price: Free
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Family Day: Black History Month Exhibition
Visit the annual Black History Month exhibition and join us for a special Family Day celebrating Black history in Prince George’s County. Families, educators, and community members are invited to explore the exhibition through guided tours and enjoy a hands-on art activity...
Ticket Price: Free
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Soaring Against the Odds: African Americans in Aviation History Living History Tour
Discover the magnificent history of African Americans in aviation. Learn about the trials and triumphs of African Americans as they pursued their passion for flight in civilian and military aviation, persevering through the obstacles of racism, institutionalized...
Ticket Price: $Resident: $10/adult, $5 children/students with ID. Non-Resident: $13/adult, $7 child/student with ID.
