Sensory-Friendly Days in Nature
Beat the crowd and visit the Nature Center off-hours for a special self-paced program for those with sensory processing differences.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
Activities & Events Calendar
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Events
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Adventure Seekers: Outdoor Adventures: Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian, MD
Celebrate exploration as you lift your spirits, expand your mind, and build fun relationships with other adventurers through canoeing, hiking, museums, and trips to natural and historical sites.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Tarmac Tour
Explore the College Park Airport up close! Enjoy a tour of the airport’s tarmac while learning about the many “firsts” that happened on the airfield and how the airport is used today. This tour lasts about one-hour, takes place outdoors, and requires visitors to traverse paved asphalt, grass, and slightly uneven gravel.
Ticket Price: $10 for residents, $13 for non-residents
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Dinosaur Park Open House
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Ticket Price: Free. No reservations required.
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Kinderfest
Join us at Watkins Regional Park for a day of live entertainment, Midway games, interactive exhibits, KidFit amusements, hands-on activities, food vendors, and more!
Ticket Price: $5 Wonder World of Watkins Limited Wristband; $15 Kinderfest All-Access Wristband
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Tree-mendous Trees
Discover the incredible variety of trees that thrive at Clearwater Nature Center as you learn the fundamentals of tree identification, explore the historical uses of different species, and understand the vital roles trees play in the ecosystem.
Ticket Price: $7 Resident, $10 Non-resident
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Animal Encounters
Meet the nature center’s live animals (including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey) and learn about their natural habitats while enjoying the mood‑boosting benefits of interacting with animals.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Introduction to Taiko, the Art of Japanese Drumming ft. Mark H Rooney
Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an engaging program led by taiko performer Mark H Rooney. This event showcases traditional and contemporary songs and rhythms of this full-body drumming art form,...
Ticket Price: $8 adult / $6 child
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Introduction to Taiko, the Art of Japanese Drumming ft. Mark H Rooney
Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an engaging program led by taiko performer Mark H Rooney. This event showcases traditional and contemporary songs and rhythms of this full-body drumming art form,...
Ticket Price: $8 adult / $6 child
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MLB Pitch, Hit, and Run
Showcase your baseball skills! Come out and participate in the official skills competition of Major League Baseball.
Ticket Price: Free
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Toddler Time: Bird Migration
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Homeschool Animal Science: Cow Hoof Science
Learn how cow hooves play an important role in people’s everyday lives at this hands-on farm education program.
Ticket Price: $8 Resident, $11 Non-resident
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Glow & Groove: A Special Ladies & Kids Dance
Kids are invited to take mom or some other special lady for a spin on the dance floor.
Ticket Price: $10
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The Golden Hour: Boomer & Gen Z Pour & Paint
The Golden Hour invites grandparents and grandkids (ages eight to 17) to slow down, create together, and share meaningful stories.
Ticket Price: Free
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Dinosaur Park Open House
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Ticket Price: Free. No reservations required.
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Basic Birding 101
Grab your binoculars, or borrow a pair from us, and join our naturalist for a birdwatching adventure during the spring migration season.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
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May Nature Science Club: Frogs, Toads, Newts, & Salamanders
Join us at Watkins Nature Center for monthly science clubs designed for homeschool learners.
Ticket Price: $20 Resident, $26 Non-resident
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Farm Story & Craft: Wool
Come on down to the farm for a sheep-themed story and craft, followed by a meet-and-greet with our sheep.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Toddler Trail Time
Take a hike with your toddler as a naturalist leads you on a themed outdoor adventure where you can explore nature, investigate the environment, and meet new friends.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Toddler Time: Spring Pollinators
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration, with each class focusing on a different theme about animals, plants, and habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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Farm Science: Fantastic Feathers
Join us for a hands‑on look at feathers and the animals that rely on them.
Ticket Price: $8 Resident, $11 Non-resident
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Gymnastics & Tumbling Workshop
Get introduced to basic tumbling and gymnastics techniques.
Ticket Price: Free
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Flag Football Clinic
May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Please join us for our Flag Football Clinic.
Ticket Price: Free
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Bilingual Cub Corner
Join us for a bilingual (Spanish and English) reading of "Avioncito" by May Clerici. After the story, little learners can fold their own paper planes and test them out on our paper plane launcher!
Ticket Price: Free
