Miller Jeanne Minor and the Friends of Peirce Mill invite you to drop in and discover Washington DC's only surviving gristmill in action. Be sure and explore the exhibits and watch the film in adjacent Peirce Barn as well. Children's activities also available.
10 am-2 pm: Nature Center Arts and Crafts: Calling all kids, Join park staff for creative fun. In Pokey's honor. We will be making box turtle crafts. All ages.
10:30 am: Turtle Obstacle Course: Put on a turtle shell and see how fast you can move. Remember to wear your play clothes! Ages 4-8.
11:30 am: Ranger Reads: Staff will read Box Turtle at Long Pond a day in the life of a wild box turtle.Ages 3 and older.
Staff will read "Box Turtle at Long Pond" a day in the life of a wild box turtle. Pokey, of course, will make a guest appearance.
Children are invited to join park staff for creative fun. We'll learn about Rock Creek Park's favorite box turtle with arts and crafts.
Discover the brightest stars, planets, and constellations of the season and hear their stories in the only planetarium in the National Park System. Ages 5 to adult. Free tickets to each planetarium show may be picked up at the Nature Center front desk up to one-half hour before the show. Out of respect for other planetarium guests, it is highly recommended that parents abide by the age recommendations, stated above. For visitor safety no admittance will be permitted once the planetarium doors close.
Visit distant galaxies, nebulas, and other deep space objects and discover the wide world of astronomy without ever leaving your planetarium seat! Recommended for ages 7 to adult. Free tickets to each planetarium show may be picked up at the Nature Center front desk up to one-half hour before the show. Out of respect for other planetarium guests, it is highly recommended that parents abide by the age recommendations, stated above. For visitor safety no admittance will be allowed once the planetarium doors are shut.
Calling all kids: come meet Pokey, Atwee, Tiki, Oscar and Fire during this informal program. Learn about park wildlife and then assist us in feeding the Nature Center's live critters. Geared for ages 4 to 10.
Calling all kids: learn about the twinkling stars and wandering planets of our night sky during this introductory astronomy program in the planetarium. Recommended for ages 4 to 10. Free tickets to each planetarium show may be picked up at the Nature Center front desk up to one-half hour before the show. Out of respect for other planetarium guests, it is highly recommended that parents abide by the age recommendations, stated above. For visitor safety there will be no admittance after the planetarium doors are closed.
Woodland Tigers Youth Sports & Educational Programs invites you to come out and get information to register your child for some great evening summer camps.
Camps are:
Other event features:
Vera Oyé Yaa-Anna, West African Culinary Griot of Oyé Palaver Hut, INC will take you on a mesmerizing journey to West Africa through her storytelling performance. Adding to the fun-filled event will be games, raffle and prizes.
Families with children and anyone who enjoys listening to great stories will enjoy this event.
Seating is limited!
The event is sponsored by Faces of Hope Child Development Center, Inc. in collaboration with Oyé Palaver Hut, INC.