WHEATON, Md. —Join Montgomery Parks for maple sugaring, night hikes, searching for groundhogs and birding. These activities and more are on tap this February.
February nature center programs include:
Maple Sugar Walk | Various dates throughout the month | Various times
Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton
Join a Park naturalist and go on a maple sugaring hike at our maple grove. Learn how maple sap is collected and turned into maple syrup. Register for Maple Sugar Walk. Ages 6 and older. $7.
In Search of the Groundhog! | February 2 | 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville
Spend Groundhog Day on a mystery scavenger hunt to find the missing groundhog. Afterwards, return to the nature center for hot cocoa and a groundhog craft. All ages. Register for In Search of the Groundhog!. $5.
(Almost) Full Moon Hike | February 2 | 7–8 p.m.
Maydale Nature Classroom, 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville
Explore the outdoors and learn about nocturnal animals. All ages. Register for (Almost) Full Moon Hike. $6.
A Night Under the Stars | February 9 | 5:30–7 p.m.
Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda
Enjoy a magical full moon hike and campfire. Participants are welcome to bring food to warm over the fire, we’ll provide marshmallows. Register for A Night Under the Stars. Ages 18 and older. $8.
Go to Montgomery Parks event calendar for a complete list of special events and programming and to learn how to sign up using ActiveMontgomery.
Visit the Winter 2023-2024 Montgomery Parks Program Guide.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 419 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems.
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Program Access for more information.
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