Play and Grow: Ages 0-3

Fri · Oct 2·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·South Bowie

Fri · Oct 2·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Laurel

Thu · Oct 8·2 PM – 3 PM·New Carrollton

Fri · Oct 9·11 AM – 12 PM·Oxon Hill

Fri · Oct 23·Peirce Mill Barn is located at 2401 Tilden St. NW, Washington D.C. 20008

Bring your little ones to learn about the forest and how to explore nature! This program includes books, animal puppets, magnifying glasses, and a very short hike. During the walk, children are encouraged to search for shapes and colors and use their senses to explore the forest. Recommended for families with children…

Fri · Oct 23·Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd, 22207 · Arlington

Ages 3 to 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Branch and Long Branch Nature Centers. The theme for preschool programs is repeated during the month, so please register for only one session at each nature center per month. Caretakers must stay with their child during the program.

Fri · Oct 23·Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd, 22207 · Arlington

Ages 18 to 35 months with adult. Tiny Tot programs provide opportunities to interact one-on-one with your child while discovering the wonders of nature. Each program will engage your child with hands-on learning and may include a variety of activities like songs, games, crafts, and mini-hikes. Tiny Tot programs are off…

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 4 PM·Wonderplace, 1 West, American History Museum · Washington

This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Due to inclement weather, Wonderplace will open at 12 noon on Friday, J…

Thu · Oct 22·11:15 AM – 11:45 AM·Oxon Hill

Thu · Oct 22·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Oxon Hill

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 2 PM·3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 · Oxon Hill

Sat · Oct 31·10 AM – 2 PM·3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 · Oxon Hill

Fri · Oct 2·11 AM – 2 PM·Bowie, Auditorium

Fri · Oct 2·2 PM – 3 PM·Upper Marlboro

Fri · Oct 2·4 PM – 4:45 PM·Laurel

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Laurel Library.

Sat · Oct 3·10:30 AM – 1:30 PM·Oxon Hill

Please note: Registration is limited. Only two sewing machines are available for public use at the branch. Participants who join the waitlist should bring their own machines.