Paddle Through Nature: The Potomac by Kayak

Sun · Oct 4·The Key Bridge Boathouse is located at 3500 Water Street NW. Parking is not available at this location, but there are several parking garages, street parking, and the Thompson Boathouse Parking lot a short distance away. · Washington

Ready to paddle through the past and present ? Join a Park Ranger for a relaxed 1.5-hour relaxed kayak tour just north of the Georgetown Waterfront Discover hidden stories of the Potomac River Explore the river's unique ecology Keep an eye out for turtles, herons, and maybe even a bald eagle Whether you're a history bu…

Sun · Oct 18·Peirce Mill is located at 2401 Tilden Street NW · Washington

The Peirce Mill Grain Fair celebrates the long history of farming, milling, and baking in DC and the Mid-Atlantic. Enjoy hands-on activities, cooking demonstrations, and live music at this free, family-friendly festival in Rock Creek Park. And purchase local, whole grain foods at our Shoemaker Street Market. Grain Clas…

Sun · Oct 18·New York, New York, Lower Manhattan, New York, NY · Washington

The People’s Poetry Gathering, founded as a biennial event in 1999 by City Lore and Poets House, with Bowery Poetry joining soon after, assembles poets from New York City and beyond to pursue discourse, exchange, and cultural preservation through poetry. In 2026, the gathering returns to Lower Manhattan for the first t…

Sun · Oct 18·Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Washington

Calling all families, besties, fur babies, gremlins, monsters, witches, and goblins—big and small! Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest! Bring us your scariest, spookiest, most wickedly spine‑tingling evil laugh. From Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 23rd, scan the QR code or visit Capitol V…

Sun · Oct 18·Elgin, Illinois, 360 Park St, Elgin, IL 60120 · Washington

2–3 p.m. CT Join one of the foundational founding fathers in a discussion of what rights you hold most dear. Engage in civil debate about how our imperfect nation has endured, and how it might yet “be good and do good.” Share your American story with John Adams, an American whose family roots go back to 1632, the Massa…

Sat · Sep 26·The Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium is located at 5200 Glover Road NW · Washington

Discover how City Wildlife helps protect the District’s wild animals and the places they call home! Learn how sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife are rescued, rehabilitated, and returned to the wild, and find out simple ways you can help people and wildlife live together safely.

Sat · Sep 26·Peirce Mill is located at 2401 Tilden St NW. · Washington

Step inside Peirce Mill, a rare surviving 19th-century gristmill in Rock Creek Park, and discover how waterpower once supported daily life in Washington, DC. Built in the 1820s, the mill served local farmers by grinding grain into flour and cornmeal. On this guided tour, you’ll explore the mill’s machinery, including t…

Sat · Sep 26·The Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium is located at 5200 Glover Road NW · Washington

Celebrate Rock Creek Park Day and Love Note Day on September 26 by creating your own park-inspired button! Draw a favorite animal, tree, trail, or write a short love note about what makes Rock Creek Park special. Make it colorful, make it creative, and wear your love for the park!