Come meet the nature center’s live reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey, and discover how interacting with animals can boost your mood and support mental wellness while learning about their natural habitats.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Join a naturalist for a nocturnal nature‑themed hike through the park, exploring Watkins after dark in search of elusive nocturnal amphibians while learning about their habitats, lifecycles, and identification.
Ticket Price: $6 Resident, $8 Non-resident
Learn about casting, handling fish, fishing safety, and fish biology in this beginner‑friendly, weather‑dependent program while enjoying a morning of fishing on the Anacostia River from a pontoon boat. Rods and bait are provided (or you may bring your own), and children under 16 must be accompanied...
Ticket Price: $10 Resident, $13 Non-resident
Join us for a high-energy teen night packed with a live Zumba class and fun, competitive games that will keep you moving, laughing, and hyped.
Ticket Price: Free
Beat the crowd and visit the Nature Center off-hours for a special self-paced program for those with sensory processing differences.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
Explore the College Park Airport up close! Enjoy a tour of the airport’s tarmac while learning about the many “firsts” that happened on the airfield and how the airport is used today. This tour lasts about one-hour, takes place outdoors, and requires visitors to traverse paved asphalt, grass, and slightly uneven gravel.
Ticket Price: $10 for residents, $13 for non-residents
Discover the incredible variety of trees that thrive at Clearwater Nature Center as you learn the fundamentals of tree identification, explore the historical uses of different species, and understand the vital roles trees play in the ecosystem.
Ticket Price: $7 Resident, $10 Non-resident
Connect with sustainable gardening and landscaping as you learn practical tips on backyard design, unique uses of plant materials, and seasonal maintenance while practicing hands‑on skills in our gardens to support the native ecosystem.
Meet the nature center’s live animals (including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey) and learn about their natural habitats while enjoying the mood‑boosting benefits of interacting with animals.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
This circuit workout for women incorporates cardio and fundamental boxing techniques in a comfortable environment with upbeat music.
Ticket Price: Free
Ever wanted to learn how to play golf? Join us for a clinic where you can learn proper techniques, explore different parts of the game, and sharpen your swing.
Ticket Price: Free
What do you do when you find orphaned, injured, or healthy wildlife? Can you identify them accurately? Who do you call? How do you stay safe when approaching wildlife? Are you interested in getting involved with wildlife rehab? Learn all this and more in our 4hr 2-part...
Ticket Price: $15 Resident $20 Non Resident (per class)
Join University of Maryland College Park Professor Dr. Richard Bell for an illuminating presentation of his new book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.
Ticket Price: $10/adult, $5/Seniors, $5 children/students with ID. Non-Resident: $13/adult, $7 child/student with ID.
What do you do when you find orphaned, injured, or healthy wildlife? Can you identify them accurately? Who do you call? How do you stay safe when approaching wildlife? Are you interested in getting involved with wildlife rehab? Learn all this and more in our 4hr 2-part...
Ticket Price: $15 Resident $20 Non Resident (per class)
The Golden Hour invites grandparents and grandkids (ages eight to 17) to slow down, create together, and share meaningful stories.
Ticket Price: Free
Focus on recovery, improve flexibility, and strengthen your core with beginner yoga techniques, coupled with chill vibes and soft music.
Ticket Price: Free
Grab your binoculars, or borrow a pair from us, and join our naturalist for a birdwatching adventure during the spring migration season.
Ticket Price: $5 Resident, $7 Non-resident
May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Please join us for our First Kicks Futsal Clinic at Glassmanor Community Center.
Ticket Price: Free
May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! Please join us for our First Kicks Futsal Clinic on at Fletcher Field.
Ticket Price: Free
Go paddling with a park guide on a moderate‑pace interpretive tour of the Anacostia River, choosing either a kayak or canoe, with all equipment (life jackets, paddles, and boats) provided and tandem kayaks available.
Ticket Price: $25 Resident, $33 Non-resident
Bring out your creative genius as you explore fun projects that build self‑confidence and self‑expression, from making and decorating various crafts to experimenting with natural‑world materials.
Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-resident
Ever wanted to learn how to play golf? Join us for a clinic where you can learn proper techniques, explore different parts of the game, and sharpen your swing.
Ticket Price: Free
Teens will compete in a wide variety of athletic challenges and enjoy creative and other recreational activities. Whether teens choose to compete, create, or simply hang out with friends, there is something for everyone.
Ticket Price: Free
It’s all about FUN--and it’s all about competition, as teens representing three community centers square off in an epic showdown to claim the coveted Mayhem in May title.
Ticket Price: Free
