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133Montgomery Parks: Part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Register online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org
Recurring ProgramsSome�of�our�programs�are�so�popular�that�we�offer� them�a�number�of�times�throughout�the�season.
Please�check�below�for�the�dates�that�work�best�for�you.
Caminos y Cuentos/Trails & TalesCadaunotienesuhistoria.Tú,yoylacriaturamáschiquitahastaelárbolmásenorme.ReúnanseenMeadowside, lluvia o sol, para una caminata con nuevos amigos. Vamos a parar al lado del arroyo o en elpradoparaescucharuncuentodeunanaturalista,laspalabrasdeuncuentistainvitadootucuentofavoritodelanaturaleza.Esunprogramadetodosidiomas;lashistoriasdelanaturalezadetodasculturassonbienvenidas.Everyonehasastory.You,me,andthetiniestcreaturetothetallesttree.Meetatthenaturecenter,rainorshine,foraspringtimehikewithnewfriends.We'llpausebythecreekorinthemeadowtolistentoaMeadowsidenaturalist'sstory,tothewords of a guest storyteller, or to your own favorite naturestory.Thisisamultilingualprogram;allcultures' nature stories are welcome.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62366 • Saturday, Mar. 2 • 2-3 pmCourse #62368 • Saturday, Mar. 16 • 2-3 pmCourse #62371 • Saturday, Apr. 6 • 2-3 pmCourse #62373 • Saturday, Apr. 20 • 2-3 pmCourse #62375 • Saturday, May 11 • 2-3 pmCourse #62377 • Saturday, May 25 • 2-3 pm
Raptor TrainingObserveatrainingsessionandseehowraptorsusepositivereinforcementtolearnnewbehaviorsandconcepts.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62337 • Wednesday, Mar. 6 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62338 • Wednesday, Mar. 13 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62339 • Wednesday, Mar. 20 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62340 • Wednesday, Mar. 27 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62341 • Wednesday, Apr. 3 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62342 • Wednesday, Apr. 10 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62343 • Wednesday, Apr. 17 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62344 • Wednesday, Apr. 24 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62345 • Wednesday, May 1 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62346 • Wednesday, May 8 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62347 • Wednesday, May 15 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62348 • Wednesday, May 22 • 2-2:15 pmCourse #62349 • Wednesday, May 29 • 2-2:15 pm
Raptor EnrichmentRaptorsaresmart!ComeseeMeadowside'sresidentraptorsastheysearchforfood,explorenewobjectsandencounternewexperiences.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62310 • Saturday, Mar. 2 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62311 • Saturday, Mar. 9 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62312 • Saturday, Mar. 16 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62313 • Saturday, Mar. 23 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62314 • Saturday, Mar. 30 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62315 • Saturday, Apr. 6 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62316 • Saturday, Apr. 13 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62317 • Saturday, Apr. 20 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62318 • Saturday, Apr. 27 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62319 • Saturday, May 11 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62320 • Saturday, May 18 • 11:30-11:45 amCourse #62321 • Saturday, May 25 • 11:30-11:45 am
Raptor FeedingObserveMeadowside'sresidentraptorsduringtheirfeedingtimeandlearnsomeofthestoriesabouttheraptorsonexhibit.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62322 • Saturday, Mar. 2 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62323 • Saturday, Mar. 9 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62324 • Saturday, Mar. 16 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62325 • Saturday, Mar. 23 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62326 • Saturday, Mar. 30 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62327 • Saturday, Apr. 6 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62328 • Saturday, Apr. 13 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62334 • Wednesday, Apr. 17 • 12-12:20 pmCourse#62335•Thursday,Apr.18•12-12:20pmCourse #62336 • Friday, Apr. 19 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62329 • Saturday, Apr. 20 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62330 • Saturday, Apr. 27 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62331 • Saturday, May 11 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62332 • Saturday, May 18 • 12-12:20 pmCourse #62333 • Saturday, May 25 • 12-12:20 pm
Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane •Rockville,MD20855• 301-258-4030MeadowsideNature.org •[email protected]
OpenTuesday–Saturday,9am–5pm.Trailsopendailydawntodusk.
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Program Access (Inclusion Services) 301-495-2581. | [email protected] | TTY 301-439-0579
Animal EncountersComemeetananimalinourlobby!2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62350 • Wednesday, Mar. 6 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62351 • Wednesday, Mar. 13 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62352 • Wednesday, Mar. 20 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62353 • Wednesday, Mar. 27 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62354 • Wednesday, Apr. 3 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62355 • Wednesday, Apr. 10 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62356 • Wednesday, Apr. 17 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62357 • Wednesday, Apr. 24 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62358 • Wednesday, May 1 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62359 • Wednesday, May 8 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62360 • Wednesday, May 15 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62361 • Wednesday, May 22 • 2:30-3 pmCourse #62362 • Wednesday, May 29 • 2:30-3 pm
Youth on EarthAreyoulookingforSSLopportunities?Doyouenjoybeingactiveoutdoors?ComejoinotherteensinourYouthonEarthprogram!Gohikingwithnewfriends,learnaboutlocalwildlife,andgetup-closeencounterswithMeadowside'sresidentanimals,includingamphibians,reptiles,andraptors.Bringyourenergyandcreativitytoenvironmentalprojectsthatimpactyourcommunity.Bilingual(English/Spanish)programcoordinator.¿BuscasoportunidadesdeganarhorasSSL?¿Tegustahaceractividadesalairelibre?¡ÚnanseconotrosjóvenesennuestroprogramaYouthonEarth!Vanacaminarconnuevosamigos,aprendersobreespecieslocales y encontrar de cerca los animales residentes deMeadowside,porejemploanfibios,reptilesyavesrapaces.Traetuenergíaycreatividadaproyectosmedioambientalesqueafectanatucomunidad.Coordinadorabilingüe(español/inglés).14-18 yrs. Fee: FreeCourse #62383 • Saturday, Mar. 9 • 1:30-3:30 pmCourse #62385 • Saturday, Apr. 13 • 1:30-3:30 pmCourse #62386 • Saturday, Apr. 27 • 1:30-3:30 pmCourse #62387 • Saturday, May 18 • 1:30-3:30 pm
MARCH 2019
3/1 Historias con Otus¡Venaescucharuncuentodeanimalesydisfrutalacompañíadenuestramascota,elbúhoOtus!TraetucámaraparaunafotoconOtus.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62379 • Friday, Mar. 1 • 1-1:20 pm
3/19 Nature Explorers: Spring Has Sprung!BuddingNatureExplorerswillexperiencetheoutdoorsinspring,aswehike,playgames,learnaboutnature,andcreatecraftstogether!Thissix-weeksessionwillfosterkids'curiosityfortheworldaroundthemwhilebuildingfriendshipsalongtheway.Adultsmustaccompanyexplorers.3-5 yrs. Fee: $54Course #62400 • Tuesday, Mar. 19-Apr. 23 • 10-11:30 am
3/20 Naturalist for a Day: Birds!Youtoocanbeanaturalistforaday-allyouneedisyourcellphone,tablet,orcamera!Duringashorthike,wewilllearnhowtousetheiNatualistappandwebsitetorecordthewildlifewesee.ThiswillhelpusdocumentthebiodiversityofMeadowsideandRockCreekRegionalPark(oranywhereyouchoosetoexplore)andhelpusbrushuponouridentificationskills!Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.3 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62395 • Wednesday, Mar. 20 • 10-11 am
3/20 Nature Matters: SpidersDuringthiseveningpresentationofNatureMatters,enjoyaglassofwineoracoldbeerandmeetotherswhosharesimilarinterestsinscienceandnature.Spidersareamazingpredatorswithabadrap.MarylandDepartmentofNaturalResourceseducationandoutreachspecialist,KerryWixted,explainswhyweshouldalllovespiders!Fromspidersthatsinganddancetothosethatrobothers,theworldofspidersisrichinnaturalinteractions.14 & up. Fee: $8Course#62401•Wednesday,Mar.20•6:30-8pm3/21Tyke Hike: Animals from EggsComediscoverthebustlingworldaroundtheNatureCenter.Takeanaturemini-hikeandmakeacrafttotakehome.2-4 yrs. Fee: $5Course#62363•Thursday,Mar.21•10:30-11:15am9
APRIL 2019
4/3 Historias con Otus¡Venaescucharuncuentodeanimalesydisfrutalacompañíadenuestramascota,elbúhoOtus!TraetucámaraparaunafotoconOtus.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62380 • Wednesday, Apr. 3 • 11-11:20 am
Recurring ProgramsSome�of�our�programs�are�so�popular�that�we�offer�them�a�number�of�times�throughout�the�season.
Please�check�below�for�the�dates�that�work�best�for�you.
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Register online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org
4/4 Art in the Park: Natural MasterpiecesAndyGoldsworthyiswellknownforthearthemakesusingnature.StepintoGoldsworthy'sshoesandcreateartisticmasterpiecesofyourown.Useleavesandsticks,nutsandstones,feathersandberries-thepossibilitiesareendless!Letyourimaginationrunwild!Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult;feeisforchildrenonly.3 & up. Fee: $2Course#62389•Thursday,Apr.4•10-11am
4/11 Tyke Hike: Mud StudsComediscoverthebustlingworldaroundtheNatureCenter.Takeanaturemini-hikeandmakeacrafttotakehome.2-4 yrs. Fee: $5Course#62364•Thursday,Apr.11•10:30-11:15am
4/13 GS Junior Geocacher BadgeJuniorScoutscanearn(most)oftheirGeocacherBadgeduringthis2-hour,high-techtreasurehunt.9-11 yrs. Fee: $12Course #62411 • Saturday, Apr. 13 • 10 am-12 pm
4/18 GS Brownie Letterboxer BadgeLookforhiddentreasuresbyfollowingcluesinthisamazingadventuregame.Programcoversallstepstoearnthisbadge.Patchnotincluded.7-9 yrs. Fee: $9Course#62408•Thursday,Apr.18•2-3:30pm
4/19 Sounds of Spring CampfireChirp,howl,squeak,growl.Helptellastoryusingthesoundsofthespringnight.Afterwards,we'llenjoyatoastytreataroundthecampfire.Allparticipantsmustregister and pay fee.2 & up. Fee: $5Course #62402 • Friday, Apr. 19 • 7-7:45 pm
4/20 Art in the Park: Natural MasterpiecesAndyGoldsworthyiswellknownforthearthemakesusingnature.StepintoGoldsworthy'sshoesandcreateartisticmasterpiecesofyourown.Useleavesandsticks,nutsandstones,feathersandberries'thepossibilitiesareendless!Letyourimaginationrunwild!Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult;feeisforchildrenonly.3 & up. Fee: $2Course #62390 • Saturday, Apr. 20 • 11 am-12 pm
5100 Meadowside Ln. | Rockville, MD 20855
MeadowsideNature.org | FREE
SAT. MAY 4 | 12 PM - 4 PMExperience the thrill of seeing real owls, hawks, eagles and other predators up close and face to face! Explore the world of these beautiful birds through games, crafts, flight demonstrations and presentations from local experts. Our mascot Otus the Owl will be there to greet you, too! Don't forget your camera!
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4/26 Naturalist for a Day: Wildflowers!MontgomeryParksisparticipatingintheCityNatureChallengethisyear,April26-29,andwewantyoutoparticipatewithus!Citiesaroundtheworldwillbecompetingtoseewhocanmakethemostobservationsofnature,findthemostspecies,andengagethemostpeople.Youtoocanbeanaturalistforaday-allyouneedisyourcellphone,tablet,orcamera!Duringashorthike,wewilllearnhowtousetheiNatualistappandwebsitetorecordthewildlifewesee.ThiswillhelpusdocumentthebiodiversityofMeadowsideandRockCreekRegionalPark(oranywhereyouchooseto explore)andhelpusbrushuponouridentificationskills!Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.3 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62396 • Friday, Apr. 26 • 1-2 pm
4/27 Fogata Familiar: Insectos Increíbles¿Tútienesojos?¿Sí,cuántos?Tenemosrasgosencomúnconlosinsectospero¿sabesquelosinsectostienenojoscompuestosde12hastamilesdeojosdiminutos?Venaunprogramaespecialderecolectardatossobrelagran variedad de insectos que viven en nuestro prado. MontgomeryParksestáparticipandoenCityNatureChallenge2019,desde26hasta29deabril.Ciudadesportodoelmundovanacompetirenlaobservaciónde
lamayorcantidaddeespeciesporlamayorcantidaddepersonas.¡Tucontribucióncuenta!Despuésdelestudiocientífico,vamosadisfrutardecomidastípicasenlafogata.Esperamoslaparticipacióndenaturalistasdetodas edades.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62382 • Saturday, Apr. 27 • 2-3:30 pm
MAY 2019
5/1 Historias con Otus¡Venaescucharuncuentodeanimalesydisfrutalacompañíadenuestramascota,elbúhoOtus!TraetucámaraparaunafotoconOtus.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62381 • Wednesday, May 1 • 11-11:20 am
5/4 Raptor FestivalExperiencethethrillofseeingrealowls,hawks,eaglesandotherpredatorsupcloseandfacetoface!Exploretheworldofthesebeautifulbirdsthroughallkindsofgamesandcrafts,flightdemonstrationsandpresentationsfromlocalexperts.OurmascotOtustheOwlwillbetheretogreetyou,too!Don'tforgetyourcamera!Noregistrationrequired.Nodogs(exceptservicedogs)allowedatfestivalsite.2 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62309 • Saturday, May 4 • 12-4 pm
Budding Nature Explorers will experience the outdoors in spring as we hike, play games, learn about nature, and create cra�s together. This six-week series will foster kids' curiosity for the world around them while building friendships along the way!
Adults must accompany explorers.
March 19 - April 2310 am - 11:30 amT U E S D A Y S
NATURE EXPLORERS:S P R I N G A R R I V E S AT M E A D O W S I D E !
AGES 3-5
5100 Meadowside Ln. | Rockville, MD 20855
MeadowsideNature.org | FREE
$54FOR ALL 6 SESSIONS!
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5/10 Wildflowers @ MeadowsideSomeareshowy,othersdelicatelysubtle.Joinusaswediscovertheabundanceofnativewildflowersalongthetrails at Meadowside.12 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62405 • Friday, May 10 • 10-11:30 am
5/11 Wildflowers and WarblersThisisthebusyseasonforbirdsandbuds!Celebratespringaswelookupforreturningwarblersandcheckthegroundforephemeralwildflowers.Bringyourownbinocularsandfieldguidesorborrowours.12 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62407 • Saturday, May 11 • 7:30-9 am
5/16 Tyke Hike: Frog and ToadComediscoverthebustlingworldaroundtheNatureCenter.Takeanaturemini-hikeandmakeacrafttotakehome.2-4 yrs. Fee: $5Course#62365•Thursday,May16•10:30-11:15am
5/21 A Night at the Frog OperaSpringhassprungandsohavethefrogs!JoinusforaneveninghiketothepondatMeadowside,wherewewillbegreetedbyaspringchorus.We'llexplorethepond,lookforfrogsandtadpoles,andlearnhowtoidentifyfrogsandtheirsongs.Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyan adult.3 & up. Fee: FreeCourse #62394 • Tuesday, May 21 • 6:30-7:30 pm
5/25 BSA Environmental Science BadgeGetatasteofwhatitisliketobeanenvironmentalscientistbymakingobservationsandcarryingoutexperimentstoinvestigatethenaturalworld.Bringlunchandarefillablewaterbottle.10-17 yrs. Fee: $50Course #62412 • Saturday, May 25 • 10 am-2:30 pm
5/30 Naturalist for a Day: Insects!Youtoocanbeanaturalistforaday-allyouneedisyourcellphone,tablet,orcamera!Duringashorthike,wewilllearnhowtousetheiNatualistappandwebsitetorecordthewildlifewesee.ThiswillhelpusdocumentthebiodiversityofMeadowsideandRockCreekRegionalPark(oranywhereyouchoosetoexplore)andhelpusbrushuponouridentificationskills!Childrenmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.3 & up. Fee: FreeCourse#62397•Thursday,May30•11am-12
For more information or to apply, visit:
MontgomeryParks.org/Camps
Summer camp provides fun and life-changing experiences to area children. But due to financial constraints, some children are sidelined. To give all children the ability to experience summer camp, the Marye Wells-Harley Dream Camp Scholarship provides financial help to Montgomery County’s disadvantaged residents.