(6-Adult) Discover the secret world of owls. Learn what makes these raptors excellent night predators with a presentation followed by a trail hike to hopefully hear or spot one of Huntley's resident owls. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
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Presentation on owl hunting skills followed by a trail hike to hear or spot Huntley Meadows’ resident owls, at Huntley Meadows, for ages 6 and up.
Local artist and naturalist Margaret Wohler explains hybrid organisms, guides identification of greenish patches on trees and rocks, and teaches drawing lichen textures, for ages 10 and up.
Reading “Be a Tree!” then hiking around Winkler Botanical Preserve to observe trees, meeting at the Catherine Lodge porch, free.
Puzzle exchange at John Marshall Library—bring a jigsaw, take a different one, ongoing during open hours, for ages 18 and up.
Yarn Storm at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library collects handmade or store‑bought scarves, hats and mittens for Alexandria's Community Lodgings, ages 13 and up.
Creative drop-in play explores animal colors in the Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo, with activities for early learners and families, all ages.
B.A.R.K. Ranger event at The Nature Center and Planetarium in Rock Creek Park offers badge induction, doggie giveaways, and a photo op.
Family Fun Fridays at Riverbend Park’s Nature Center offers books, crafts, games, microscope exploration, puzzles, sandbox digging, and hourly naturalist read‑alouds, all ages.
Spooky Dry Ice Science (Hidden Oaks Nature Center) — bubbling concoctions, screaming spoons, and Boo bubbles demonstrate states of matter, for ages 5 and up.
Invasive plant removal at Thrifton Hill Park offers habitat improvement, native plant education, and outdoor exercise for ages 8 and up.
Guided 1.7‑mile hike on Milkhouse Ford trail, led by a ranger, explores Indigenous sites, Fort DeRussy, Joaquin Miller’s log cabin, and historic Milkhouse Ford crossing.
Bat Walk at the Bend (Riverbend Park) — Educational scavenger hunt through woods about bats, ending with a handcrafted bat decoration, ages 5 and up.
Craft and experiment with a naturalist, exploring new pumpkin uses and getting messy at Burke Lake Park, for ages 4–18.
