December 2009 Program Schedule
Wednesday, December 2
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Young Planetarium This introduction to the night sky for the youngest of astronomers is a shortened version of our Autumn Night Sky Program. Ages 4 and older.
Thursday, December 3
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Who Dung it in Rock Creek Park? Join a park ranger and unlock the mystery of animal identification by looking at their scat. Ages 6 and older.
Friday, December 4
• 3:00 PM Nature Center Oasis in Space Journey through the solar system on a quest for water in this half-hour planetarium presentation. Ages 5 and older.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Creature Feature Get acquainted with the nature center’s live animals and assist in their feeding. All ages.
Saturday, December 5
• 10:30 AM Old Stone House Old Stone House Tour Ever wondered where the expression “sleep tight” came from? Learn this and other fascinating facts about colonial life inside the oldest house in the city. Ages 7 and older.
• 1:00 PM Nature Center Autumn Night Sky: When I Wish Upon a Star 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 October and learn their stories. Ages 5 and older.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center 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, December 6
• 11:00 AM Nature Center Oasis in Space See program description for Friday, December 4.
• 1:00 PM Nature Center Autumn Night Sky: When I Wish Upon a Star See program description for Saturday, December 5.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Exploring the Universe See program description for Saturday, December 5.
Wednesday, December 9
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Young Planetarium See program description for Wednesday, December 2.
Thursday, December 10
• 4:00 PM Nature Center The Forest in Winter Join a park ranger for a walk through the woods and look for changes of the season. Boots are recommended. Ages 5 and older.
Friday, December 11
• 3:00 PM Nature Center Oasis in Space See program description for Friday, December 4.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Creature Feature See program description for Friday, December 4.
Saturday, December 12
• 1:00 PM Nature Center Autumn Night Sky: When I Wish Upon a Star See program description for Saturday, December 5.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Exploring the Universe See program description for Saturday, December 5.
Sunday, December 13
• 11:00 AM Nature Center Oasis in Space See program description for Friday, December 4.
• 1:00 PM Nature Center Autumn Night Sky: When I Wish Upon a Star See program description for Saturday, December 5.
• 2:00 PM Nature Center Milkhouse Ford Hike Join a park ranger for this 1.5-mile hike to the Milkhouse Ford and discover the diverse natural and cultural resources that surround this historic water crossing. Boots are recommended. Ages 7 years and older.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center 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.
Wednesday, December 16
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Young Planetarium See program description for Wednesday, December 2.
Thursday, December 17
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Owl Explorations Learn about the amazing hunting abilities of owls and discover what they eat by exploring owl pellets. Ages 5 and older.
Friday, December 18
• 3:00 PM Nature Center Oasis in Space Journey through the solar system on a quest for water in this half-hour planetarium presentation. Ages 5 and older.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Creature Feature Get acquainted with the nature center’s live animals and assist in their feeding. All ages.
Saturday, December 19
• 10:30 AM Old Stone House Old Stone House Tour Ever wondered where the expression “sleep tight” came from? Learn this and other fascinating facts about colonial life inside the oldest house in the city. Ages 7 and older.
• 1:00 PM Nature Center Autumn Night Sky: When I Wish Upon a Star See program description for Saturday, December 5.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Exploring the Universe See program description for Saturday, December 5.
Sunday, December 20
• 11:00 AM Oasis in Space See program description for Friday, December 4.
• 1:00 PM Nature Center Autumn Night Sky: When I Wish Upon a Star See program description for Saturday, December 5.
• 10:00 AM Peirce Mill Theodore Roosevelt Hike Take a rigorous 2-mile hike up the Teddy Roosevelt Trail to Pulpit Rock and return to Peirce Mill via the Valley Trail. Participants will discover the story of the Jusserand Memorial, dedicated to one of Roosevelt’s closest friends. Ages 8 and older.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Exploring the Universe See program description for Saturday, December 5.
Wednesday, December 23
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Young Planetarium See program description for Wednesday, December 2.
Thursday, December 24
• No programs are planned for this day; however the park is open until dark. Please enjoy the trails safely.
Friday, December 25
• Nature Center, Old Stone House and Peirce Barn are closed for the holiday.
Saturday, December 26
• 1:00 PM Nature Center Winter Night Sky: When I Wish Upon a Star See program description for Saturday, December 5.
• 2:00 PM Peirce Barn Rapids Bridge Hike Join a a park ranger for this scenic 2-mile hike along Rock Creek to the Rapids Bridge and back. Boots are recommended. Ages 7 and older.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Exploring the Universe See program description for Saturday, December 5.
Sunday, December 27
• 11:00 AM Oasis in Space See program description for Friday, December 4.
• 1:00 PM Nature Center Winter Night Sky: When I Wish Upon a Star See program description for Saturday, December 5.
• 2:00 PM Nature Center Fort DeRussy Hike Join a park ranger on this 1 mile hike to historic Fort DeRussy and learn how this little fort helped save Washington, DC during a Confederate attack in 1864. Ages 6 and older.
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Exploring the Universe See program description for Saturday, December 5.
Wednesday, December 30
• 4:00 PM Nature Center Young Planetarium See program description for Wednesday, December 2.
Thursday, December 31
• No programs are planned for this day; however the park is open until dark. Please enjoy the trails safely.
