Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a festive evening of music, games and community fun! Enjoy great Latin hits, mingle with friends and take part in lighthearted games and activities inspired by the rich cultures of Latin America. Bring your energy and enjoy the celebration!
Make new friends with speed friending! Enjoy light refreshments while you laugh, chat and make new connections with your fellow participants through a series of short, guided conversations. Think of it like speed dating but for friendship! Sponsored by the Langston-Brown 55+ Advisory Committee.
Ages 3 to 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Branch and Long Branch Nature Centers. The theme for preschool programs is repeated during the month, so please register for only one session at each nature center per month. Caretakers must stay with their child during the program.
For families with babies 0-12 months Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and games! Stay after the program to connect with other parents and caregivers of babies. NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating. Each attendee needs a ticket for this event. You may pick up your free tickets from the Central You…
Strumming a ukulele is therapeutic and fun. Volunteer Sandy O'Shea will provide instruction. Limited ukuleles available. Introduction to Ukulele required as a prerequisite. Meets on first and third Tuesdays.
Join volunteer Sandy O'Shea for an introductory lesson on the ukulele. No experience required, and you are welcome to stay for the intermediate class afterwards. Limited ukuleles available. Meets on first and third Tuesdays.
Multi-instrumentalist, teacher, and Old Time aficionado Jonathan Vocke teaches classic old-time fiddle tunes to help students deepen their knowledge of repertoire while raising their skills and confidence for the jam. Register: https://square.link/u/4tL29MCk
Ages 3 to 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Branch and Long Branch Nature Centers. The theme for preschool programs is repeated during the month, so please register for only one session at each nature center per month. Caretakers must stay with their child during the program.
Create and decorate your own tricorn hats—just like those worn during the American Revolution—using simple materials and their imagination. Perfect for young history lovers, this activity combines creativity, learning, and a touch of Revolutionary flair.
Take a walk to overlook the Potomac River from the ridgeline. Cross the rocks of Gulf Branch stream and explore the woods on the way to see a variety of different habitats. Wear closed toed shoes and pants that can get wet!
Ages 18 to 35 months with adult. Tiny Tot programs provide opportunities to interact one-on-one with your child while discovering the wonders of nature. Each program will engage your child with hands-on learning and may include a variety of activities like songs, games, crafts, and mini-hikes. Tiny Tot programs are off…
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For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards and introduces children to listening skills, picture books, the library, and the joy of re…
