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  • 11/07/2015 – Blacksmiths & Friends: Traditional Arts Show

    University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office 18400 Muncaster Rd, Derwood, MD, United States

    Blacksmiths, silversmiths, coppersmiths and other artisans will demonstrate their art at this FREE event! Featuring: Hands-on instruction for children Demonstrations Metal gifts & art for sale Hayrides & food Held rain or shine at the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park. Presented by the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park and Montgomery Parks.  

    Free
  • 11/07/2015 – Locust Grove Cider Days

    Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Learn about cider, apple varieties, and apple history. Sample lesser-known apple types, and try your hand at pressing cider. Children and adults must register and pay. Ages 2 & up   Sign up here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty/Activity_Search?txtActivitySearch=cider&applyFiltersDefaultValue=true&cat=Activities

    $7
  • 11/08/2015 – Blacksmiths & Friends: Traditional Arts Show

    University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office 18400 Muncaster Rd, Derwood, MD, United States

    Blacksmiths, silversmiths, coppersmiths and other artisans will demonstrate their art at this FREE event! Featuring: Hands-on instruction for children Demonstrations Metal gifts & art for sale Hayrides & food Held rain or shine at the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park. Presented by the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park and Montgomery Parks.  

  • 11/20/2015 – Fall Garden Harvest Scavenger Hunt

    Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United States

    Have some Fall season fun throughout the gardens. Start at the Visitors Center and follow the colorful leaf trail leading you to the Conservatory and back again. Along the way hunt for seasonal clues and participate in fun activities, exercises and crafts. Guided garden walks leave on the half hour beginning at 10:00am. Last walk … Continue reading 11/20/2015 – Fall Garden Harvest Scavenger Hunt

    $7
  • 11/27/2015 to 1/3/2016 Garden of Lights: Winter Garden Walk Through Holiday Light Display

    Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United States

    Open Nightly from November 27, 2015 - January 3, 2016 (closed December 24 & 25) Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 5:30 - 9:30 PM | Friday - Saturday: 5:30 - 10:00 PM Make a new holiday tradition at the Garden of Lights Walk Through Holiday Light Display Step into a magical winter wonderland illuminated with more … Continue reading 11/27/2015 to 1/3/2016 Garden of Lights: Winter Garden Walk Through Holiday Light Display

  • 01/16/2016 – Winter Birding at Black Hill

    Black Hill Regional Park 20926 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds, MD, United States

    Discover amazing winter birding just minutes from I-270! Do goldeneyes, tundra swans, and coots sound intriguing? Come check them out with an expert guide. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring your own binoculars if you have them; spotting scopes will be provided. Dress for the weather.  Ages 16 & up    

    $19
  • 01/16/2016 – Weed Warriors – Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen

    Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park - Forest Glen 9500 Sligo Creek Parkway, Silver Spring, MD, United States

    Saturdays, 9-11am *usually* Join us for a special service event in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  This ongoing work by a group of steady volunteers works to preserve the secret biodiversity of Sligo Creek. Join us and we may just show you something cool. We'll certainly teach you how to work the invasives … Continue reading 01/16/2016 – Weed Warriors – Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen

  • 01/16/2016 – Weed Warriors at Elmhirst Parkway

    Weed Warriors - Elmhirst Parkway 4700 Elmhirst Lane, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Saturday 10:00am to 12:00 noon. Save the Trees! of this tributary of Rock Creek. This neighborhood park provides a stripe of green and a lovely pathway. Last year, persistent hard work took down some of the longest standing vines, but the summer those pesky plants have grown again.  Join the community (ceritfied Weed Warrior or … Continue reading 01/16/2016 – Weed Warriors at Elmhirst Parkway

    Free
  • 01/16/2016 – Volunteer at a MLK Jr. Day of Service Event this weekend!

    Times & Locations Vary MD, United States

    Montgomery Parks is excited to once again take part in the MLK Jr. Day of Service.  We're looking forward to another great 3-day weekend of volunteer service in our parks January 16-18, 2016! Last year, more than 500 volunteers joined us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service by cleaning up our parks … Continue reading 01/16/2016 – Volunteer at a MLK Jr. Day of Service Event this weekend!

  • 01/16/2016 – Meet the Animals

    Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United States

    What animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center?  Ages 2 & up  

    Free