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  • Veterans Book Group

    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...

    Ticket Price: Free; registration required

  • Wild Reading

    Make a love for reading seem like second nature! Give your child a jump start in literacy as they sit down to listen to a short story with a park naturalist. A guided walk around the center to learn cool facts about our live animals is included.

    Ticket Price: $ Resident, $6 Non-Resident

  • Timberdoodle Hike

    Join a naturalist for a night hike to see the spectacular courtship display of the Timberdoodle, or American Woodcock. This mysterious bird reliably performs a spiraling flight display shortly after sunset.

    Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident


  • The College Money GamePlan: From Strategy to Success

    Celebrate! You’re closer to a free or low-cost degree. You’ve mapped your strategy, applied for scholarships, and explored programs. Now it’s time to pull it all together. This closing session helps students reflect on what they’ve learned. Updated College Money Game Plan (Final Version) 90-Day College Funding Action Plan Scholarship & Program Progress Log Register Today! Visit pgparksdirect.com and enter “HBCU Money Guide” in the search box or search the Activity Code: 20673-175G

    Ticket Price: Free

  • Fit & Strong

    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! program that combines aerobics, stretching, balance, strength, endurance exercises, and health education to promote healthy behavior changes. 

    Ticket Price: Free

  • Toddler Time

    Give your little one a head start on growing into a knowledgeable adult aware of the importance of the environment. Join us for an exciting time of exploring nature through hands-on activities, stories, songs, crafts, and more.

    Ticket Price: $4 Resident, $6 Non-Resident