The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Evening Campfire
Full Moon Hike
Take the chill off with a relaxing campfire gathering in the woods. Bring your s’mores fixings and we’ll provide hot chocolate. 218528 3-16yrs
1 Class $5
2/22
Hike through the woods and meadow by the light of the full moon. We’ll stop to listen for the calls of barred owls, and look for other nocturnal creatures. Please register adults and children; fee is for child.
F 6:30pm- 8:00pm
217953 3-12yrs
1 Class $5
2/25
M 7:30pm- 8:30pm
Programs for All Registration is required, and all children must be accompanied by an adult unless otherwise noted.
Campfire & Nature Walk School’s out today! Come have a campfire lunch with us. Bring a picnic lunch or hot dogs to cook over the fire (you bring the dogs and buns, we’ll provide ketchup and mustard). And for dessert, we’ll have everything you need to make s’mores! After lunch, enjoy a short nature walk. Please register and pay for all participants (adults and children). 217949 3 & up 1/22 Tu
1 Class $5 Noon- 1:00pm
Groundhog Celebration! FREE Join us for a celebration of Maryland’s second largest rodent! We won’t be looking for shadows at daybreak—but we will explore all things groundhoggish, with ongoing slide shows, a hike, and an anatomy and adaptation exploration. FREE! Please register everyone through ParkPASS.
224801 1 & up 1 Class FREE 2/2 Sa Noon-2:00pm
Adults
Ages 18 & up
FREE
Winter Solstice Celebration Friday, December 21, 7-8:3opm
Join us for the first day of winter, the year’s longest night, and return of the sun. In ancient cultures, the solstice heralded the return of spring and was cause for great fires and feasts. We’ll keep things a little more low-key with a campfire, cider, lantern making, candle lighting, and stories. Best for ages 3 and up. Please register and pay for all participants (adults and children) at www.ParkPASS.org ParkPASS # 218549
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Fee: $5 per person
with Locust Grove Nature Center Explore wild Montgomery County with a Montgomery Parks Naturalist or Natural Resource Specialist! Discover beautiful public places close to home, and learn fascinating natural history from Park experts. All programs are free and require advance registration. Please print your ParkPASS confirmation receipt for specific directions to the meeting spot.
Friday Forays
Join us for a Friday hike into some of Montgomery County’s most special places. Call 301-765-8663 if you need additional directions. • Monocacy
Aqueduct FREE
We’ll cross the historic Monocacy Aqueduct and enjoy a leisurely 2-3 mile walk on the C&O Canal towpath. Meet at the Monocacy Aqueduct lot on Mouth of Monocacy Road, Dickerson, MD 20842 221254 18 & up Free Friday, December 7 10:00am-Noon •
Seneca Creek State Park FREE
Enjoy a 3.7 mile hike on the Lake Shore Trail around Clopper Lake in Seneca Creek State Park. Bring a pair of binoculars and we’ll search for winter waterfowl and woodland birds. The hike is on natural surface trails with uneven terrain, so wear sturdy shoes. Meet in the parking lot for the Recycled Tire Playground in Seneca Creek State Park. 224349 18 & up Free Friday, February 15 10:00am-Noon
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