Birdability Week: Birding 101

Fri · Oct 23·5 PM – 5:15 PM·Locust Grove Nature Center · Bethesda

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.

Fri · Oct 23·5:15 PM – 5:30 PM·Locust Grove Nature Center · Bethesda

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.

Mon · Nov 2·12 PM – 1 PM·Little Falls Library · Bethesda

Live animal science visit at Little Falls Library features tarantulas, scorpions, and a UV scavenger hunt exploring spider silk, hunting, and defense, for ages 3–10.

Fri · Oct 23·2 PM – 3 PM·Arboretum Outreach Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

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.

Fri · Oct 23·10:30 AM – 12 PM·Sligo - Dennis Avenue Local Park

Make a compostable bird feeder from natural materials at Sligo – Dennis Avenue Local Park, a Socials for 55+ activity encouraging creativity and connection, ages 55 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·4:30 PM – 6:30 PM·Cabin John Ice Rink

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.