Birding at Black Hill: Birding for Beginners

Sat · Nov 28·Gaithersburg

Weekly curbside leaf pickup for single-family and townhouse owners, placed by 7 a.m. on regular recycling day, with guidelines to keep gutters clear.

Sat · Nov 28·Gaithersburg

Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg — closed Dec. 25.

Sat · Nov 28·10 AM – 12 PM·South Germantown Recreational Park

Certified bike coaches teach setup, safety, body position, shifting, cadence, looking ahead, and braking on the pump track at South Germantown Bike Park, ages 6+.

Sat · Nov 28·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Quince Orchard Library · Gaithersburg

Simple crafts and free play in the meeting room at Quince Orchard Library, drop‑in anytime on select Saturdays, for all ages.

Sat · Nov 28·9 AM·Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Interactive Chesapeake Bay aquarium at Glen Echo Park offers timed‑entry exhibits and educators for personalized learning, $10 per person, ages 2 and up.

Sat · Nov 28·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·National Zoo, Bird House Classroom · Washington

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.

Thu · Oct 29·10 AM – 11 AM·Brookside Gardens · Wheaton

Sherry Weber leads gentle yoga with foundational poses that aid breathing, walking, orientation, building muscle, strength, balance and flexibility at the Japanese Tea House or Visitor Center.

Thu · Oct 29·11 AM – 12 PM·Meadowside Nature Center · Rockville

Touch artifacts, ask questions, and learn about animal ambassadors from the caring naturalists at Meadowside Nature Center, no registration required.

Thu · Oct 29·4:30 PM – 6 PM·Black Hill Discovery Center · Boyds

Sunset pontoon boat cruise at Black Hill Discovery Center searches beaver lodges, feeding sites, and uses a bat detector to locate feeding bats; FOBH $7.