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2014 DC Education Festival by admin, last updated: Dec 31, 2013 04:12 PM
The DC Education Festival: Explore. Innovate. Celebrate. will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and will showcase DC's charter schools, DCPS middle and high schools, and private schools. There will be varied features and fun for the whole family.
Discover Engineering Family Day by National Building Museum, last updated: Dec 30, 2013 07:10 PM
Celebrate National Engineers Week at this free, hands-on, and fun-filled festival. Explore thermodynamics, electricity, aerodynamics, and more, all while meeting professional engineers. All ages. No charge, drop in program.
Book of the Month: Dreaming Up by Christy Hale by admin, last updated: Dec 30, 2013 07:10 PM
Imagine using blankets, boxes, and blocks to make buildings. Pillow forts and mud pies become wondrous structures in this book of architectural treasures from around the world. No charge with admission to the Building Zone; recommended for ages 3–5
Brookside Tot Times: Wild Music by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Explore nature with your youngest naturalist!
Campfire Lunch: The Big Pancake Brunch by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Pancakes and hot syrup prepared over an open fire are utterly irresistible!
Science Sunday: Icy by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Science is awesome, messy, and fun! On Icy Science Sunday, we will take a close look at the science and structure of ice crystals.
Raptor Lunchtime and Talk by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Observe Meadowside’s resident raptors during their feeding time and learn some of the stories about the raptors on exhibit.
Groundhog Day by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Find out how the groundhog became a weather forecaster, and make a craft to take home.
Cozy Winter Nature Tales: Winter Weather by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Now that the weather is colder, enjoy an exciting tale about nature in the cozy comfort of the Nature Center.
Snowflakes All Around by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Take a pause from shoveling and celebrate the unique perfection of snowflakes!
New Moon Hike by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Join us at the campground to experience the dark under the trees, and then explore the clearings to see the stars and maybe a planet or two!
New Moon Club: Glowing Eyes by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Who comes out when the sun goes down? Find out by joining us for a treat around the campfire and a hike to discover the woods at night.
Waterfowl Viewing at Sunset by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Join us at sunset on the back deck of the Visitor Center for wonderful waterfowl viewing.
Make It and Take It: Winter Birds by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Get crafty at Meadowside! Drop by and create a seasonal delight to take home with you.
Book Reading: Watershed Adventures of a Water Bottle by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Join Jennifer Chambers, local author and environmental educator, for a reading of her children’s story, Watershed Adventures of a Water Bottle.
Tyke Hikes: Oh My Deer by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Come and discover the bustling world around the Nature Center.
Trees in Winter by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 11:49 AM
Would you like to know what happens to trees in winter?
Vulture Enrichment by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 09:53 AM
Come see Meadowside’s resident vulture play with her food at our weekly vulture enrichment session.
Knock, Knock... Woodpeckers! by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 09:53 AM
What is that knock-knock-knocking in the woods?
Tot Time! Where Did Everyone Go? by admin, last updated: Dec 27, 2013 09:53 AM
Explore the sights, sounds, textures and movements of the natural world.