Events

Mother’s Day Tea

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Saturday, May 11 at 1 PM to 3 PM Mother’s Day Tea – Ages 8+. Celebrate the mom in your life by sharing Mother Earth’s tea. […]

Visit the Nature Center Day!

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Sunday, May 12 at 10 AM to 3 PM Visit the Nature Center Day! – All Ages. Visit the Nature Center, enjoy the exhibits, visit with […]

The Atlatl

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Saturday, May 18 at 1 PM to 3 PM The Atlatl – Ages 18+. Learn about mankind’s most ancient hunting tools. Make this throwing device plus […]

Edible Plants

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Sunday, May 19 at 10 AM to 12 PM Edible Plants – Ages 14+. Wild plants tend to be more nutritious and flavorful than grocery plants. […]

Who’s Awake? Family Night Hike

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Friday, May 24 at 8 PM to 9:30 PM Who’s Awake? Family Night Hike – All Ages. Let’s explore some of our park’s habitats at night […]

Corn and Dog Roast

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Saturday, May 25 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Corn and Dog Roast – Ages 5+. Join us for some fun and food. We’ll show you […]

Dandelions

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Sunday, May 26 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM Dandelions – All Ages. One of the most common “weeds” is actually edible, has antibiotic properties, and […]

Beetle and Bug Buddies

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Saturday, June 1 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Beetle and Bug Buddies – Ages 4-10. The ladybug is not a bug at all! It’s a […]

Cavity Nesters

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Sunday, June 2 at 10 AM to 12:00 PM Cavity Nesters – Ages 12+. Did you know some birds, such as owls, swallows, even ducks live […]

Tulip Tree Bark Baskets

Primitive Technology Lab at Willow Grove, 2176 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234, United States

Saturday, June 8 at 1 PM to 3 PM Tulip Tree Bark Baskets – Ages 14+. Indigenous peoples from all over the planet found clever ways […]

Centipede Circus

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Sunday, June 9 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Centipede Circus – All Ages. Two, four, six, eight, ten legs! Let’s look under, over, and around […]

Summer Edibles

Willow Grove Nature Center, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD, 21234

Saturday, June 15 at 9 AM to 12 PM Summer Edibles – Adults 18+. Join a Naturalist to learn about the varied wild edibles available in […]