www.MontgomeryParks.org Winter Solstice Campfire
The Winter Solstice marks the longest night and the shortest day of the year and offers a time to reflect, review and hope. We’ll enjoy a variety of enlightening festivities, first inside the warmth of the Nature Center and later around the Pioneer Cabin fire ring. 217399 3 & up 1 Class
$5
12/22 Sa
1:30pm- 5:30pm
Wintertime at the Cabin
It’s 30 degrees out, cold enough to freeze water in the horse trough. The fire in the hearth warms only a fraction of your log cabin. How do you, a pioneer homesteader, stay warm during the winter? What clothes do you wear? What do you eat? What do you do all day? During this drop-in program discover the answers to these questions as you cook over an open fire, learn about homespun textiles, make a candle and fashion a simple lantern. Dress for the weather—the cabin is cold! This program is designed specifically for ages 6 and up. 217400 6 & up 1 Class
$6
12/27 Th 1:00pm- 3:00pm
Full Moon Club
Join the Full Moon Club and experience nature at night with a hike through the meadows and woods. We'll look and listen for signs of animals, and end the evening roasting marshmallows around a campfire at the Harper Cabin. • The
Oak Moon
• The
Frosty Moon
• The
Sugar Moon
217349 6 & up 1 Class $5 12/28
F
5:30pm- 7:00pm
217350 6 & up 1 Class $5
1/27
Su 6:00pm- 7:30pm
217351 6 & up 1 Class $5
2/25
M 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Treasure Trails
How do you find a treasure? There are so many ways! You can use a map and compass, or clues written as riddles, trace a trail of bread crumbs, or just stumble onto it. But no matter how you seek, the act of looking reveals unexpected treasures all along the way. Come follow a secret treasure trail and be rewarded by what you expect to find, and by what finds you! 217504 5 & up 1 Class
$3
12/29 Sa 2:00pm- 3:00pm
Feed the Birds! FREE
What do birds eat for a mid-morning snack? Not mac and cheese, that’s for sure! Find out as you help fill the feeders, learning our seed eaters’ taste preferences, names and behaviors in the process. 217201 1 & up 1 Class
Free 1/5
Sa 2:00pm- 2:30pm
Campfire and Lunch at the Cabin
Bring your own roast-ables and toast-ables to cook over our cabin campfire, then savor some hot cider and a warm dessert. Kids age 2 & under are free with a paying adult; please register and pay for all others. 217202 2 & up 1 Class $3
1/17
Th 11:30am-12:15pm
Fox Family in Winter
Visit our fox dens! Learn about the natural history of foxes and how they live, hunt and play. Learn how they find mates in the winter months. Please wear long pants and sneakers or other sturdy shoes for this half-mile round-trip hike. 217055 2 & up 1 Class $3
1/19
Sa 3:00pm- 4:00pm
Family Ramble: Surviving Winter
What do birds, squirrels, fish and trees all have in common? They have to find a way to survive winter. We’ll take a short hike and find out how they do it. 217060 2 & up 1 Class $3
1/22
Tu 3:00pm- 4:00pm
Very Ice Art and Hike
Make an ice lantern or ice sculpture or ice ornament to hang outside at home. While we wait for our creations to freeze, we’ll take a leisurely walk around the icy-edged Pine Lake. 217506 6 & up 1 Class $5
1/26
Sa
2:00pm- 3:45pm
Winter Crystals FREE
Learn about ice crystals and rock crystals, and how they’re similar and different. See some of the beautiful crystals from our collection, which is rarely displayed. 217063 2 & up 1 Class Free 2/2
Sa 2:00pm- 3:00pm
Evening in the Maple Grove
Enjoy an early evening walk to our maple grove to see how we tap trees and have a little taste of delicious maple syrup. Meet at the Harper Log Cabin. 217064 2 & up 1 Class $3
2/5
Tu 5:00pm- 6:00pm
Scandinavian Wheat Weaving
In parts of the world where wheat was grown lushly and regarded as a symbol of prosperity, simple ornaments were crafted from dried wheat stalks and seed heads. We’ll try our hand at braiding and twisting the pliable stalks into attractive hearts and long-lasting decorations. Note: this project works best with a partner. So parents, please come with your child; adults, bring your BFF along!
217505 8 & up 1 Class $7
2/9
Sa 3:00pm- 4:00pm
The Return of the Frogs FREE
It’s time to start listening for the oh-so-familiar calls of the wood frogs and spring peepers. Learn more about the frogs of Maryland, their lives and their memorable sounds. 217251 1 & up 1 Class Free 2/16
Sa 11:00am-12:00pm
Browse the eGuide at www.MontgomeryParks.org/Guide, and register for Parks classes at www.ParkPASS.org
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