Grab your binoculars or borrow a pair from us and join our park naturalist for a birdwatching adventure! Learn how to identify them by their field marks and see why birdwatching is a beloved hobby worldwide. Come and enjoy the beauty of nature with us!
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Discover the outdoors through hands-on science, nature exploration, and environmental education at Patuxent River Park. Each session features a different nature topic with engaging activities, field observations, and guided learning.
Discover the outdoors through hands-on science, nature exploration, and environmental education at Patuxent River Park. Each session features a different nature topic with engaging activities, field observations, and guided learning.
Go green with your creativity! Discover the beauty and inspiration found in nature through hands-on craft projects using natural and nature-inspired materials.
Share stories, spark creativity, and discover life on the farm! Each Farm Story & Craft program features a themed story, hands-on craft, and interactive farm activity designed for children ages 2-7.
Join us for a reading of Spider in a Glider by Lesley Sims! Dive into the enchanting story, then craft an adorable pompom spider with its own paper airplane glider.
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Join us for a reading of Spider in a Glider by Lesley Sims! Dive into the enchanting story, then craft an adorable pompom spider with its own paper airplane glider.
Share stories, spark creativity, and discover life on the farm! Each Farm Story & Craft program features a themed story, hands-on craft, and interactive farm activity designed for children ages 2-7.
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...
Discover the outdoors through hands-on science, nature exploration, and environmental education at Patuxent River Park. Each session features a different nature topic with engaging activities, field observations, and guided learning.
Discover the outdoors through hands-on science, nature exploration, and environmental education at Patuxent River Park. Each session features a different nature topic with engaging activities, field observations, and guided learning.