Join us for the magic of the full moon for a hike and campfire on each Friday nearest to the full moon. Feel free to bring your own hotdogs to warm over the fire and we'll provide marshmallows. The program will be mainly outdoors with a hiking component. All hikes will be on natural surface trails.Trails steepness varies and some trails will only be accessible with stairs. Inclement weather will cancel this program. All attendees must register.
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Design Challenge at Davis Library lets participants build a structure from a supplied bag and display it for voting, for ages 11–17.
Mr. Jon and George the monkey lead a music, movement, and laughter program at Connie Morella Library, free tickets at the info desk, for ages 5 and under.
Michael Colyar’s Momma, a dramatic one‑man stage play at Bethesda Theater, chronicles his life from Venice Beach comedy to Star Search, highlighting his mother’s support.
Guided two‑hour forest bathing at Locust Grove Nature Center, with certified therapist Adria S. Zeldin leading mindfulness sensory walks on moderate, natural‑surface trails, for ages 18 and up.
Volunteers pull invasive plants and tend native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees at the Arboretum Outreach Center, with gloves supplied for hands‑on campus restoration.
Costume parade, trick‑or‑treat skating, costume contest, and Halloween crafts on the NHL rink, with skate rental and public skate admission, for ages 5 and under.
Pumpkin painting and seasonal beer or wine on the raptor deck with snacks, registration includes a pumpkin and two drinks, 21+.
Tree-themed preschool session at Gulf Branch Nature Center, caretakers stay with child, ages 3–5.
Invasive plant removal at Zachary Taylor Park offers habitat improvement, native plant and wildlife education, and exercise while volunteers work outdoors, ages 8 and up.
Luminary hikes at Locust Grove Nature Center feature hand‑carved Jack‑O‑Lanterns lighting the trail, a campfire for marshmallow toasting, and natural dirt and rock paths; registration required.
Luminary hikes at Locust Grove Nature Center feature hand‑carved Jack‑O‑Lanterns lighting the trail, a campfire for marshmallow toasting, and natural dirt, rock, and stair sections, registration required.
