All programs start promptly at the scheduled times.
No admittance to the Planetarium after the doors close.
Wednesday, December 3
• 4:00 PM @NC Young Planetarium This introduction to the night sky for the youngest of astronomers is a shortened version of our Night Sky Planetarium Program. Ages 4 and older.
Thursday, December 4
• 4:00PM @NC Woodland Trail Hike Join a park ranger for a walk through the woods and look for changes of the season. Boots are recommended. Ages 5 and older.
Friday, December 5
• 4:00 PM @NC Creature Feature Get acquainted with the Nature Center’s live animals and assist a park ranger in their feeding. All ages.
Saturday, December 6
• 10:00 AM @MH Meridian Hill Hike Learn the story of Meridian Hill Park while strolling along the scenic walkways of statues and fountains of this man-made oasis. Meet at the Joan of Arc statue above the cascading waterfall. Ages 7 and older.
• 1:00 PM @NC Fall/Winter Night Sky Visit the only planetarium in the National Park system and explore the wonders of the night sky. View the brightest stars, planets, and constellations of December and learn their stories. Ages 5 and older.
• 2:00 PM @NC Rapids Bridge Hike Join a park ranger for this scenic 2-mile hike along Rock Creek to the Rapids Bridge and back. Boots are recommended. Ages 7 and older.
• 4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe Join us for a series of planetarium programs exploring the universe. Topics for these programs include the sun, moon, stars, planets, and other space phenomena. Ages 7 and older.
Sunday, December 7
• 10:30 AM @OSH By The Dawn’s Early Light Join a park ranger on a walk through the Georgetown Waterfront Park to Francis Scott Key Park while discovering how the burning of the City of Washington by the British led to the writing of our nation's anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." Ages 7 and older.
• 1:00 PM @NC Fall/Winter Night Sky See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
• 2:00 PM @PB Mill Update Discover what’s happening with Peirce Mill, Rock Creek’s last remaining mill. All ages.
• 4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
Wednesday, December 10
• 4:00 PM @NC Young Planetarium See the program description for Wednesday, December 3rd.
Thursday, December 11
• 4:00 PM @NC The Forest in Winter Join a park ranger as we explore the Woodland Trail to learn what hidden treasures can be found in the forest. Ages 5 and older.
Friday, December 12
• 4:00 PM @NC Creature Feature See the program description for Friday, December 5th.
Saturday, December 13
• 10:00 AM @MH Embassy Hill Hike Explore the community around Meridian Hill and learn about the significant role Mary Foote Henderson played in creating “Embassy Hill”, an early 20th century attempt to attract world leaders and international embassies to the neighborhood. Meet at the Joan of Arc statue above the cascading waterfall. Ages 8 and older.
• 1:00 PM @NC Fall/Winter Night Sky See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
• 2:00 PM @ NC Milkhouse Ford Hike Join a park ranger for this 1.5-mile hike to the Milkhouse Ford and discover the diverse natural and cultural resources that surround this historic water crossing. Boots are recommended. Ages 7 years and older.
• 4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
Sunday, December 14
• 10:00 AM @OSH Black Georgetown Hike Join a park ranger for a walking tour of historic Herring Hill, a Georgetown neighborhood that holds reminders of the vibrant African-American community that thrived here in the 19th century. Ages 8 and older.
• 1:00 PM @NC Fall/Winter Night Sky See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
• 2:00 PM @PB Theodore Roosevelt Hike Take a rigorous 2-mile hike up the Teddy Roosevelt Trail to Pulpit Rock and return to Peirce Mill via the Valley Trail. Participants will discover the story of the Jusserand Memorial, dedicated to one of Roosevelt’s closest friends. Ages 8 and older.
• 4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
Wednesday, December 17
• 4:00 PM @NC Young Planetarium See the program description for Wednesday, December 3rd.
Thursday, December 18
• 4:00 PM @NC Story Time: Squirrels Join us for a story on the secret lives of squirrels then accompany a park ranger to look for signs of squirrels around the nature center. Ages 3 to 6.
Friday, December 19
• 4:00 PM @NC Creature Feature See the program description for Friday, December 5th.
Saturday, December 20
• 10:00 AM @PB Riverwalk Experience a part of the park closed to traffic on the weekends. Enjoy the beauty of Rock Creek's rapids on this relatively flat, 3-mile walk to Military Road and back. Ages 7 and older.
• 1:00 PM @NC Fall/Winter Night Sky See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
• 4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
Sunday, December 21
• 1:00 PM @NC Winter Night Sky See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
• 2:00 PM @ NC Owls: King of the Winter Learn about the amazing hunting abilities of owls and find out why their haunting calls are often heard on winter nights. Ages 7 and older.
• 4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
Saturday, December 27
• 1:00 PM @NC Winter Night Sky See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
• 2:00 PM@NC Fort DeRussy Hike Join a park ranger on this 1 mile hike to historic Fort DeRussy and learn how this little fort helped save Washington, DC during a Confederate attack in 1864. Ages 8 and older.
• 4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
Sunday, December 28
• 1:00 PM @NC Winter Night Sky See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
• 2:00 PM @NC Milkhouse Ford Hike See the program description for Saturday, December 13th.
• 4:00 PM @NC Exploring the Universe See the program description for Saturday, December 6th.
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