Haunted Caboose & Campfire

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM – 1 PM·Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD

Tree planting with the Anacostia Watershed Society at Bladensburg Waterfront Park’s riverside, restoring ash‑beetle‑damaged forest, requiring waterproof boots and moderate physical effort.

Fri · Oct 23·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 · Oct 23·Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22203 · Arlington

Naturalist leads nighttime walk along Long Branch, spotting local wildlife, teaching owl calls and nocturnal animal life; all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd, 22207 · Arlington

Owls-themed preschool session at Gulf Branch Nature Center, with caretakers staying with children, repeatable monthly theme, one registration per center, for ages 3–5.

Fri · Oct 23·7 PM – 8:30 PM·Maydale Nature Classroom · Silver Spring

Campfire cookout at Maydale Nature Classroom offers roasting sticks, gourmet s’mores ingredients, and a fire for hot dogs, registration required, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·7 PM – 7:15 PM·Locust Grove Nature Center · Bethesda

Luminary Hikes: Jack-O-Lantern Hike (Locust Grove Nature Center) — Hand‑carved Jack‑O‑Lanterns illuminate the trail, followed by a campfire and marshmallow toasting; daylight or night walks available.

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.