The Author Space Book & Art Festival

Sat · Nov 14·2 PM – 3 PM·Upper Marlboro

Freestyle lego building session at Upper Marlboro offers plentiful pieces and endless possibilities, letting imaginations lead the construction, for ages 5–12.

Sat · Nov 14·8 AM – 11 AM·Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Naturalist-led walk through Jug Bay’s woods, fields, and wetlands at Patuxent River Park offers bird identification practice in an Important Bird Area with over 300 species, ages 14 up.

Sat · Nov 14·10 AM – 2 PM·Watkins Regional Park, Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD

Ten emerging farm businesses sell fresh produce at the Urban Farm Incubator in Watkins Regional Park.

Sat · Nov 14·11 AM – 12 PM·Bowie

Music and dancing fill the room with fall‑themed crafts at Bowie for ages 5 and under.

Mon · Nov 16·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Upper Marlboro

Stories, songs, and fingerplays delight toddlers at Upper Marlboro’s Ready 2 Read Storytime, ages 5 and under.

Tue · Nov 17·6:30 PM – 7 PM·Upper Marlboro

Enchanting storytime with songs and fun, pajamas welcome, at Upper Marlboro, for ages 5 and under.

Fri · Nov 13·5:30 PM – 7 PM·Clearwater Nature Center, 11401 Thrift Rd, Clinton, MD 20735

Gather around the campfire at Clearwater Nature Center for stories, roasted marshmallows, and hot‑dog snacks, with marshmallow sticks provided, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM – 5 PM·Clearwater Nature Center, 11401 Thrift Rd, Clinton, MD 20735

Artist Carving Colin carves two new wood sculptures live at Clearwater Nature Center, supported by the Maryland State Arts Council.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM – 12 PM·Langley Park Senior Activity Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783

Online registration tutorial for PARKS DIRECT at Langley Park Senior Activity Center, covering course enrollments, venue rentals, tickets, and emergency alerts.