Tiny Travelers Safety Car Seat Check
2026-01-24 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Please join us as certified car seat technicians will be available to answer questions and share helpful information about children’s car seats.

On-site, a car seat brand representative will be available to showcase different models and allow participants to explore how each car seat might fit their family’s lifestyle.

Event Schedule

10-10:30 am: Panel Discussion with Car Seat Technician

Topics to be discussed:Is it okay for the child to wear a thick coat in the car seat?When should you transition your child from a rear-facing to a forward-facing car seat?Where can I go to get my car seat checked?

10:30-11 am: Q&A(Attendees will be able to ask panelists questions)

11 am-2 pm: Car Seat Representative Display

Total Body Sculpt
2026-01-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:00
Kickstart your year with Total Body Sculpt! Join us for an invigorating full-body workout designed to help you achieve your New Year’s fitness goals. This dynamic class will help set the tone for a healthier and stronger you. Level: All.

Therapeutic Recreation Presents: Parents' Night Out
2026-01-23 18:30 - 20:45 | Private: Lake Arbor Community Center, 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Bowie, MD, 20721, United States
We’re excited to invite you to Parents’ Night Out! This program provides a safe, inclusive, fun, and engaging environment for children while allowing parents to enjoy a well-deserved break. Parents will have the opportunity to drop off their kids and enjoy an evening off.Register and leave your kids with us for a fun-filled evening, activities include a movie, popcorn, pizza, and fun! The ratio for this program is 1:4. This program is inclusive and designed for residents with disabilities and their siblings.

$20 per child, plus $15 per additional sibling

Register for this Event

A Question of Right: Seizing Freedom and the War of 1812
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:00
While the U.S. was occupied with the War of 1812, many enslaved Black Marylanders seized the opportunity to seek their freedom. Dr. Kelly will discuss his archival research to tell key stories spanning the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and parts of the Russian Empire.

Fit & Strong
2026-01-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-13 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-08 09:00 - 10:30
Are you looking for a class to improve exercise frequency, increase strength, and help with goal setting to promote overall health? Join us for the Fit & Strong! A program that combines aerobics, stretching, balance, strength, endurance exercises, and health education to promote healthy behavior changes.

Scholarship Power Hour: Essay Edits & Application Submission
2026-01-21 19:00 - 20:30
Find scholarships. Polish essays. Hit submit.

Hands-on scholarship search with guided strategies. Build and expand your personal tracker and submission calendar.

Update Scholarship Tracker with at least one submission

Scholarship Essay Editing Checklist

Scholarship Submission Calendar

Register Today! Visit pgparksdirect.com and enter “HBCU Money Guide” in the search box or search the Activity Code: 20673-175F

Veterans Book Group
2026-01-20 19:00 - 21:00
Active service members and veterans of all eras are invited to join this free, monthly small group reading and discussion dinner series centered around books which relate to military experiences or offer a veteran’s perspective. Veterans Book Group is coordinated statewide by Maryland Humanities and presented locally in partnership with Montpelier Arts Center. Discussions are led by Dr. Karen Arnold, former poet-in-residence at the Arts Center and discussion moderator for multiple literature groups in Baltimore. Dinner and reading materials are provided. Call 301-377-7800 for more information and to register. Spaces are limited; registration is required by Jan. 6, 2026.

Ages 18 & up; FREE; registration required

Healthy Comfort Foods Cooking Demonstration
2026-01-20 13:00 - 14:00
Warm up this winter with cozy favorites made healthier! Join us for this cooking demonstration where we’ll show you how to lighten up classic comfort foods. All ages welcome. Registration required; FREE.

Fright After Frost
2026-01-17 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for a night of frosty fun and spooky surprises.

Wear your best holiday ensemble or your most creative mash-up costume of winter meets fall, such as Gothic Elves, Frosty Vampires, or Haunted Reindeer! Games, Activities, Crafts, Gift Wrapping Competition, and Maze of Frozen Souls. Candy boxes and refreshments will be available while supplies last.

Get On Up (2014)
2026-01-17 14:00 - 16:00
Get On Up is a biographical film that chronicles the life of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul. The movie explores his childhood and his evolution into one of the most influential musicians in history. The film stars an ensemble cast, featuring Chadwick Boseman as Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Craig Robinson as Maceo Parker, and Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey.

Dinosaur Park Open House
2026-01-17 12:00 - 16:00
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. No reservations required. Come join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home. Guests can expect an orientation and then the opportunity to search the surface of the ground for fossils. No prior registration required. ASL interpretation is offered at each event. All park rules apply (listed below).1. Closed toed shoes required2. No pets or tools allowed inside the fossil site3. Guests cannot cross the rope fence4. There is no digging during this program. All fossils are naturally eroding from the ground5. No running in the fossil site6. No throwing rocks or rolling rocks7. All scientifically important fossils will be kept in trust with the commission to be used for current and future research

Cub Corner
2026-01-17 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a special bilingual reading of Almost Underwear authored by local teacher Jonathan Roth. After the story, kids can get creative by making their own adorable canvas or fabric pals—just like the character in the book! This program is recommended for little learners ages 3-6. FREE with museum admission. Register in advance to secure your spot! Walk-in spaces will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit pgparksdirect.com and register for Activity Code: Cub Corner!

Black and White Party
2026-01-16 19:00 - 21:30
Teens will walk the red carpet and celebrate the first few weeks of the new year with dancing, refreshments, a photo booth, and more! Wear your best black and/or white outfit and start the new year off with some fun.

Back in Action: Overcoming Injuries & Returning to Fitness
2026-01-15 11:00 - 12:00
Talk with a licensed physical therapist from MedStar! Whether you’re recovering from an injury or looking to get back into the gym after a period of inactivity, this event will provide expert guidance on how to rebuild strength, improve mobility, and prevent future setbacks. The session will include a presentation, a Q&A segment, and optional health screenings to assess your current physical condition. Take the first step towards a healthier, more active you! Registration required. Ages 16 & up; FREE

New Year, Fresh Start: S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Workshop
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00
Learn how to use food as your first defense against colds, flu, and other winter illnesses. This workshop will highlight immune-boosting nutrients and simple ways to eat for better health all season long. Registration required. All ages welcome; FREE

Michael G. Stewart: Inner Visions - Public Reception
2026-01-11 14:00 - 16:00
* This exhibition runs Dec. 20, 2025–Jan. 25, 2026, with a public reception on Sun., Jan. 11. *

Michael G. Stewart has always looked at the world in his off-kilter way, and this show presents his unique “Inner Visions.” Rooted in the real, but bordered by the decidedly surreal, Michael’s art is whimsical, weird, and sometimes unnerving. Be his guest as he passes through a slightly cracked lens into a landscape both familiar and out of this world.

Suburban Maryland Home Show
2026-01-11 10:00 - 17:00
Find experts, inspiration, and more at the upcoming home show!

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Tribute to The Music of Stevie Wonder
2026-01-10 20:00 - 22:00
You will be treated to a great evening honoring the music of Stevie Wonder. Enjoy a performance from a catalog of his greatest hits, such as “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” “Superstition,” “Isn’t She Lovely,” “Master Blaster,” “Overjoyed,” “Part-Time Lover,” and more. Spread the word and come on out and enjoy this Tribute to the Music of Stevie Wonder.

Holiday Desserts & Doormats
2026-01-10 12:00 - 14:00
Join us at our Desserts and Doormats event! Enjoy creating your own doormat and tasting handcrafted desserts. The event includes light refreshments and music set in an atmosphere of creativity. See you there!

To register, visit pgparksdirect.com and enter ticket code BACC-SPEC-GA-20251213

For Families: Yoruba Language and Culture
2026-01-10 11:00 - 13:00
Dr. Taiye Ayoola-Adedeji is the author of the interactive bilingual (English and Yoruba) book The Yoruba Sound Book for Children. She will engage children and adults in fun cultural activities including music and play about the Yoruba people and culture using Yoruba words for colors, animals, foods, greetings, and seasons.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Nature Quest Art Contest Exhibit - Opening Reception
2026-01-09 18:30 - 20:30
Nature Quest Art Contest 2026 – Calling All Youth ARTISTS!

This year’s theme is: Maryland’s Native Nature!

Explore your backyard, a local park, or other outdoor environments and tell your nature story by drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, or poetry. Highlight plants, animals, and habitats that are native to the state of Maryland such as the Baltimore Oriole, Maryland Blue Crab, Eastern Box Turtle, White tailed deer, Red fox, Chesapeake Bay, Appalachian Mountains, Assateague Island, White oak tree, Black-eyed Susan, Wild Bergamot, and Eastern Red Columbine.

Nature Quest Rules 2026

Nature Quest Photo Release Form

Eligibility Requirements:

This contest is open to Prince George’s County residents that are 18 years old and under. No purchase is necessary.

Entries must be inspired by nature.

Content of the work must be original. Use of another artist’s work is not eligible.

You may enter as many categories as you want!

Award Categories

Elementary School: K–Grade 6

Middle School: Grades 7–9

High School: Grades 10–12

Questions?If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Shaiday Dancy at shaiday.dancy@pgparks.com

The 2025 Nature Quest Art Contest is a program of The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Department of Parks & Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division.

Food as Preventive Medicine
2026-01-07 18:00 - 19:00

Lunchtime Listening with Just the 2 of Us
2026-01-07 11:00 - 13:00
Looking for an afternoon of soulful, high-energy music? Sit back, relax, and let Ken and Sebrina Morris take you on an unforgettable journey through jazz, R&B, and gospel. With over 20 years of captivating performances, Sebrina’s powerful vocals and Ken’s soulful saxophone create a musical experience that moves and inspires. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic—catch Ken and Sebrina live and let the music take you away!

Improv 6-week Class
2026-01-06 18:30 - 19:30
Learn the art of improvisation, also known as ‘Silly make ‘em ups!’ Excellent for developing social skills, collaboration skills, and communication skills. Practice accepting other people’s ideas and adding some of your own, speaking specially, paying attention to what you are doing, etc. thorough exercises and short form Improv games.

This class will run from January 6–February 10, 2026 on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Registration will open in mid-November, 2025. Participants must register for the entire class session; there are no drop in rates.
