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Wednesday, August 2
4:00 PM @NC Young Planetarium This introduction to the
night sky is for the youngest of astronomers and is a shortened version
of our Night Sky Planetarium Program. Ages 2 to 10.
Thursday, August 3
4:00 PM @NC Owl Pellets What do the owls eat in Rock Creek
Park? Assist a park ranger in uncovering the mystery of owl cuisine while
dissecting owl pellets. Ages 5 and up.
Friday, August 4
4:00 PM @NC Creature Feature Get acquainted with the Nature Center’s
live animals and assist a park ranger in their feeding. All ages.
Saturday, August 5
10:00 AM @DO Dumbarton Oaks Tour Join a park ranger to discover the
trails of this naturalistic landscaped garden turned public park, and
learn of Beatrix Ferrand, the pioneering 20th century landscape architect
who designed it. Please dress appropriately and bring water Ages 8 and
older.
1:00 PM@NC Summer Night Sky Visit the only planetarium in the National
Park system and explore the wonders of the night sky. View the brightest
stars, planets, and constellations of August and learn their stories.
Ages 4 to 12.
2:00 PM @ NC Scavenger Hunt Search for and discover the incredible
resources in the forest of Rock Creek Park on this ranger led scavenger
hunt. All ages.
4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe Join us for a series of planetarium
programs exploring the universe. Topics for these programs include the
sun, moon, stars, planets, and other space phenomena. Ages 7 and older.
Sunday, August 6
11:00 AM @NC A Bugs Life Join a park ranger on an exploratory hike
into the realm of insects and spiders and discover how important their
role is in nature while participating in an insect craft. Ages 5-10.
1:00 PM @NC Summer Night Sky See the program description for Saturday,
August 5th.
2:00 PM @ PB Walking in Roosevelt’s Footsteps Enjoy a moderate 2-mile
hike on the Theodore Roosevelt and Valley trails and discover the scenery
and tranquility that America’s 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, sought
and found in Rock Creek Park. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring
water. Ages 8 and up.
4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for
Saturday, August 5th.
Wednesday, August 9
4:00 PM @NC Young Planetarium See the program description for Wednesday,
August 2nd.
Thursday, August 10
4:00 PM @ NC What’s the Buzz? Come learn all about bees: where they
live, what they do, and why they buzz. You will be able to see the bees
that live at the Nature Center. Ages 6 and older.
Friday, August 11
4:00 PM @NC Creature Feature See the program description for Friday,
August 4th.
Saturday, August 12
10:00 AM @OSH Black Georgetown Hike Join a park ranger for a walking
tour of historic Herring Hill, a Georgetown neighborhood that holds
reminders of the vibrant African-American community that thrived in
the 19th century. Ages 8 and older.
11:00 AM @ NC The Web of Life Join a park ranger on a ½ mile
hike and discover the fragile connections between the soil, plants,
tress and animals that make up the forestland of Rock Creek Park. Ages
7 and up.
1:00 PM @NC Summer Night Sky See the program description for Saturday,
August 5th.
4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for
Saturday, August 5th.
Sunday, August 13
10:00 AM @PB Riverwalk Experience a part of the park closed to traffic
on the weekends. Enjoy the beauty of Rock Creek's rapids on this relatively
flat, 3-mile walk to Military Road and back. Ages 7 and older.
10:30 AM @NC Where the Wild Things Aren’t Walk where bears, mountain
lion, buffalo and wolves once roamed on this 2-mile hike and discover
why these animal no longer can be found in Rock Creek Park. Ages 8 and
up.
1:00 PM @NC Summer Night Sky See the program description for Saturday,
August 5th.
4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for
Saturday, August 5th.
Wednesday, August 16
4:00 PM @NC Young Planetarium See the program description for Wednesday,
August 2nd.
Thursday, August 17
4:00 PM @NC Barking Up the Right Tree! Learn the secrets of tree identification
while looking at different tree bark and creating bark rubbings. Please
bring water. Ages 7 and older.
Friday, August 18
4:00 PM @NC Creature Feature See the program description for Friday,
August 4th.
Saturday, August 19
1:00 PM @NC Summer Night Sky See the program description for Saturday,
August 5th.
2:00 PM @OSH How to Build an Old Stone House Discover how this 240
year old building was meticulously constructed while learning about
the colonial tradesmen who painstakingly built it. All ages.
4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for
Saturday, August 5th.
Sunday, August 20
10:00 AM @PB Bike Hike Join a park ranger as we explore Rock Creek
Park up to Boundary Bridge. Bring your own bike and water; helmets required.
Ages 10 and older.
1:00 PM @NC Summer Night Sky See the program description for Saturday,
August 5th.
2:00 PM @ NC The Web of Life Join a park ranger on a ½ mile hike
and discover the fragile connections between the soil, plants, tress and
animals that make up the forestland of Rock Creek Park. Ages 7 and up.
4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for
Saturday, August 5th.
Wednesday, August 23
4:00 PM @NC Young Planetarium See the program description for Wednesday,
August 2nd.
Thursday, August 24
4:00 PM @NC A Closer Look at the Sun Look through a special telescope
to get an intimate look at Earth’s nearest star, the Sun. Learn about
sun spots, flares, and other solar phenomena. Ages 7 and up.
Friday, August 25
4:00 PM @NC Creature Feature See the program description for Friday,
August 4th.
Saturday, August 26
10:00 AM @OSH By The Dawn’s Early Light Join a park ranger on a tour
through historic Georgetown to Francis Scott Key Park. Discover how
the burning of the City of Washington by the British led to the writing
of our nation's anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." Ages 7
and older.
1:00 PM @NC Summer Night Sky See the program description for Saturday,
August 5th.
2:00 PM @ OSH Old Stone House Garden Tour Explore the lush greenery
of the Old Stone House garden and learn of the multiple uses of plants
and herbs that were used during the colonial days. All ages.
4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe> See the program description for
Saturday, August 5th.
8:30 PM @MF Exploring the Sky Come see the stars! Join the National
Park Service and members of the National Capital Astronomers in Rock
Creek Park to view the stars, planets, and other night sky phenomena
with telescopes. All ages. Rain cancels this event.
Sunday, August 27
10:00 AM @OSH Black Georgetown Hike Join a park ranger for a walking
tour of historic Herring Hill, a Georgetown neighborhood that holds
reminders of the vibrant African-American community that thrived in
the 19th century. Ages 8 and older.
1:00 PM @NC Summer Night Sky See the program description for Saturday,
August 5th.
3:00 PM @PB Mill Update Discover what’s happening with Peirce Mill,
Rock Creek’s last remaining mill. All ages.
4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for
Saturday, August 5th.
Wednesday, August 30
4:00 PM @NC Young Planetarium See the program description for Wednesday,
August 2nd.
Thursday, August 31
4:00 PM @NC SSSSnakes! Meet Houdina, the Nature Center’s resident
corn snake and learn about the intriguing lives of the snakes that live
in Rock Creek Park. Make your own snake. All ages.
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