Outdoor Adventures: Birding at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

Mon · Nov 16·Event Location, Mount Rainier

Bulk and yard waste pickup by appointment at Event Location, Mount Rainier, with scheduled calls; electronic recycling drop‑off on set Saturdays at Public Works for residents.

Mon · Nov 16·10:15 AM – 10:45 AM·Mount Rainier

Stories, songs, and fingerplays fill a half‑hour at Mount Rainier, nurturing a love of reading and creativity, for ages five and under.

Mon · Nov 16·11 AM – 12 PM·Mount Rainier

English Conversation Club (Mount Rainier) — Practice speaking English, build confidence, and connect with fellow learners in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Ages 18+.

Mon · Nov 16·7 PM·Potts Hall, Mount Rainier

CERT Meeting at Potts Hall in Mount Rainier.

Mon · Nov 16·10 AM – 11 AM·S. Dillon Ripley Center · Washington

Hands‑on activities, story time and play explore houseplants while the Growing Tomorrow exhibition, Reimagining Houseplants, displays in room 3035 at the S. Dillon Ripley Center, ages 2 and up.

Tue · Nov 17·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·National Zoo, Bird House Classroom · Washington

Creative drop-in play explores outdoor wonders in the Bird House Classroom at the National Zoo, with nature‑themed activities for toddlers and caregivers, for all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 2 PM·Old Maryland Farm, 351 Watkins Park Dr, Kettering, MD 20774

Guided tour at Old Maryland Farm lets families meet farm animals, explore behind‑scenes areas, hear daily‑life stories and engage in hands‑on learning, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·5:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Watkins Regional Park, Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD

Haunted trail at Watkins Regional Park features spooky games, roaming entertainment, creepy scenes, a 50‑foot Trick‑or‑Tree, candy collection and pumpkin search, for ages 12 and under.