Echoes of Time in Rock Creek Park Guided Hike

Sat · Oct 31·The Nature Center and Planetarium is located at 5200 Glover Rd NW Washington, D.C. 20015. Meet the ranger on the front porch.

Guided 1.7‑mile hike on Milkhouse Ford trail through forest, historic Fort DeRussy, Joaquin Miller cabin, and historic ford, meeting at Rock Creek Park Nature Center; costumes encouraged.

Sat · Nov 28·The Nature Center and Planetarium is at 5200 Glover Rd NW Washington, D.C. 20015.

B.A.R.K. Ranger event at The Nature Center and Planetarium in Rock Creek Park offers badge induction, doggie giveaways, and a photo op.

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.

Sat · Nov 28·Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Washington

Shepherd Park Coat Drive (Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library) — Collect used coats, socks, gloves, hats, hand and toe warmers in donation box at the main desk, all ages.

Sat · Nov 28·9 AM – 11 AM·Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC

Tai Chi Chuan classes at Hill Center DC, taught by Sifu Larry Hawkins, offer beginner and intermediate instruction, plus push hands, saber, sword and spear for all ages.

Fri · Nov 27·Peirce Mill is located at 2401 Tilden St NW Washington, D.C. 20008

Guided 1.5‑mile hike at Peirce Mill retraces Theodore Roosevelt’s rugged trails through uneven, steep terrain, for ages 10 and up.

Fri · Nov 27·Peirce Mill Barn is located at 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC 20008

Short forest hike at Peirce Mill Barn features books, animal puppets, magnifying glasses, and shape‑color search activities, for ages 6 and under.

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

Drop-in play at the National Zoo’s Bird House Classroom explores fungi and lichens with creative activities for early learners and families, for all ages.

Sat · Oct 31·Meet at Peirce Barn at 2401 Tilden St. NW Washington, D.C. 20008.

Bike with a Ranger: Fall Leaves and Halloween Edition (Peirce Barn, Washington) — Ranger‑led 3.6‑mile ride through Rock Creek Park, highlighting fall colors, leaf science, Halloween costumes.

Sat · Oct 31·The Nature Center and Planetarium is located at 5200 Glover Rd NW Washington, D.C. 20015.

Ranger leads a pleasant hike through woods and creek, covering 1.5–3.5 miles, meeting on the Nature Center front porch; bring footwear, water, curiosity.

Sat · Oct 31·Peirce Mill is located at 2401 Tilden St NW. · Washington

Guided tour inside Peirce Mill, a rare 19th‑century gristmill, explores waterwheel, gears, millstones and stories of the Peirce family.