Wheaton Regional Park
1400 Glenallan Ave.
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-962-1480
FAX: 301-962-8476
MCP-brooksidenc@mncppc-mc.org
Nature Everywhere
It's new! Nature Everywhere programs "take kids outside for science in the schoolyard."
August 2010 Program Sample
Make note of the course # and register through ParkPASS.
Registration for July and August programs is open.
Registration for September, October and November programs begins August 15.
NOTE: This is a sample of our August programs. To register, click on the green, underlined course number. For a complete Calendar of Events click here.
Wheaton Walkabout
#108599 Tuesday, August 3, 7 - 8 pm, All ages
Explore the season along the trails in Wheaton Regional Park. Be prepared to walk 1 mile. Registration required. Fee: $4/child
Information & how to register
Fishing at Sligo Creek Pond
#107858 Friday, August 20, 8:30 - 10:30 am, Ages 6 - 10
Bring your own rod or borrow one of ours to learn the basics of fishing. We'll supply bait and tackle. Registration required. Meet:Kemp Mill Shopping Center parking lot, at the end by Magruder's Grocery Store - 1361 Lamberton Dr., Silver Spring, 20902. The pond is located along the Sligo Creek Trail. If you are late, follow the trail connector from the shopping center parking lot, turn left onto Sligo Creek Trail. Walk about 150 yards to pond on right side of trail. Fee: $9
Information & how to register
Campfire and Moonlight Hike
#107861 Tuesday, August 24, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, Ages 6 - adult
We'll toast marshmallows then take a walk in the forest under the moon. Registration required. Fee: $4
Information & how to register
Are You a Dragonfly?
#107569 Saturday, August 28, 11 am - noon, Ages 5 - 10
“Perhaps you are a dragonfly.” Read a story to learn about dragonflies. Then take a 1.5 mile walk to look for them at Pine Lake. Registration required. Fee: $4
Information & how to register
Date of last update: July 20, 2010
Montgomery County Department of Parks