Outdoor Guided Walk for Families: Butterflies

Sun · Sep 13·2 PM – 3 PM·Wheaton Library

This month's book is Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang. Copies of the book will be available to check out at Wheaton's Circulation Desk beginning August 13, 2026. We kindly ask that you register for this book club. Interested teens can register here . Teens can earn SSL hours for their participation. Interest…

Sun · Sep 13·10 AM – 4 PM·Spark!Lab, First Floor, West Wing, American History Museum · Washington

Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and…

Sat · Sep 12·2:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Brookside Nature Center · Wheaton

An Adult MUST BE registered with child at time of registration. A warm day is a great time to cool off at the stream! Bring your water shoes and we'll bring the buckets, nets, and other equipment needed to explore and have fun! All attendees over 3 must register; no registration required under 3.

Mon · Sep 14·10 AM – 10:45 AM·Brookside Gardens · Wheaton

Join us for an interactive story time followed by an outdoor exploration or activity for children ages 3-7. This is an outdoor story time, weather permitting. Adults must accompany children. Meet in the Outdoor Classroom located in the Children’s Garden area and dress for the weather.

Mon · Sep 14·1:30 PM – 2 PM·Wheaton Library

These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. These programs encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning and introduce them to the culture of reading.​ Ticket…

Thu · Sep 3·5 PM – 7 PM·Wheaton Regional Park

Returning riders seeking to build skills and confidence on adaptive mountain bikes while improving physical fitness in a group ride setting are welcome to join our Adaptive Mountain Biking Roots-to-Rocks Group Ride, part of Montgomery Parks’ Roots-to-Rocks mountain biking program. This family-friendly, “party pace” rid…

Thu · Sep 3·5 PM – 7 PM·Wheaton Regional Park

This is a no rider left behind group ride – think “party pace.” There will likely be some “session-ing” and skills instruction along the way. This is a perfect way to meet other riders and build skills on your bike. We have a limited number of bikes and helmets available to borrow (we will ask to hold something as coll…