Connect with sustainable gardening and landscaping as you learn practical tips on backyard design, unique uses of plant materials, and seasonal maintenance while practicing hands‑on skills in our gardens to support the native ecosystem.
Give your little one a head start in understanding the importance of the environment through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and nature exploration.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Enjoy a naturalist‑led woodland hike as part of the “She’s Outdoors” series for women 18+, taking a brisk three‑mile loop along the natural surface trails at Cosca Regional Park starting from the nature center.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
Join us at one of our nature sites to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special. Community Days are every Saturday in April from 11 am–2 pm.
Ticket Price: Free
Celebrate Earth Day all month long! Join us at Mount Rainier Nature Center to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special.
De-stress the natural way by taking a guided mindfulness walk on one of our trails, where you’ll refresh your body, mind, and spirit through calming nature‑based activities.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-resident
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
Join Naturalist and Herpetologist Hailey Christoph to learn about the different turtle species found in Maryland and how to identify them, including meeting some of the nature center’s ambassador turtles.
Ticket Price: $6 Resident, $8 Non-resident
Board a pontoon boat for a quiet cruise along one of Prince George’s County’s beautiful rivers. Seniors are invited to bring their lunch and enjoy a scenic, relaxing tour along the Anacostia River.
Ticket Price: $3 Resident, $4 Non-resident
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
Join us at Watkins Nature Center for monthly science clubs designed for homeschool learners.
Ticket Price: $20 Resident, $26 Non-resident
Give your child a jump start in literacy as they enjoy a short story with a park naturalist, followed by questions, creative crafts, nature exploration, and a guided walk around the center to learn fun facts about live animals—making a love for reading feel like second nature.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Give your little one a head start on understanding the importance of the environment by exploring nature through hands‑on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and more, with each class focusing on a different nature theme.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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
Bring out your creative genius as you explore fun projects that build self‑confidence and self‑expression, from making and decorating various crafts to experimenting with natural‑world materials.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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
Designed for active adults who want to test their skills, these outings offer a mix of hiking, museums, art, fairs, carnivals, nature, and historic sites, with fees varying depending on trip requirements.
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-resident
This spring, join Vegetation Ecologist Kerry Wixted to learn about Maryland’s ephemeral wildflowers and their unique relationships with forest habitats, pollinators, and seed dispersers.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Join us at one of our nature sites to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special. Community Days are every Saturday in April from 11 am–2 pm.
Ticket Price: Free
Celebrate Earth Day all month long! Join us at Old Maryland Farm in Watkins Regional Park to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special.
Celebrate Earth Day all month long! Join us at Watkins Nature Center to celebrate and connect with the people, places, and natural resources that make Prince George's County special.
Connect with sustainable gardening and landscaping as you learn practical tips on backyard design, unique uses of plant materials, and seasonal maintenance while practicing hands‑on skills in our gardens to support the native ecosystem.
Come on down to the farm for a spring-themed story and craft, followed by a garden tour!
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
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
