Join a ranger for an all-levels leisurely bike ride through Rock Creek Park to take in the fall colors and learn the science behind why the leaves change. Bring your own bike or get a Capital Bikeshare at Tilden St. and Connecticut Ave. NW (or other locations). Meet at Peirce Barn and b ring water and your curiosity for this 3.6-mile round trip ride. Don't forget your helmet!
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Ranger leads a 3.6‑mile leisurely bike ride through Rock Creek Park, showcasing fall colors and leaf‑change science; meet at Peirce Barn, bring bike, water, helmet.
Nature Sacred Little Yellow Journal Tour (Georgetown Waterfront Park) — Maze meditation, nature‑inspired greeting‑card making, and a journal tour gathering community reflections.
Guided 1.5‑mile hike at Peirce Mill retraces Theodore Roosevelt’s rugged trails through uneven, steep terrain, for ages 10 and up.
Creative drop-in play exploring garden plants year‑round in the Bird House Classroom, all ages.
Nora Naranjo Morse and Zuni Olla Maidens offer clay workshops, dance, a short film, and talks on the Always Becoming sculpture family at the American Indian Museum.
Little Tyke Hike at Rock Creek Park Nature Center — books, animal puppets, magnifying glasses and a walk where kids spot shapes, colors and sense, ages 6 and under.
Ranger leads a ½‑mile woodland loop at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center, teaching trail safety, proper gear, and responsible recreation, for ages 5 and up.
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.
Guided tour inside Peirce Mill, a rare 19th‑century gristmill, explores waterwheel, gears, millstones and stories of the Peirce family.
Ranger-led tour of the Old Stone House explores 18th‑century rooms, early residents, and stone‑wall stories, offering a glimpse of colonial life, for all ages.
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.
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.
Scenic Driving Days open the full length of Beach Drive to cars, with ranger activities and displays at Picnic Grove #6.
