Black Hill Discovery Center hosts many special events throughout the year.
For all Parks’ events visit the Events Calendar.
New Year’s at Noon Family Celebration | Wednesday, December 31, 10:30am to 12pm | Ages: 3-10 | $10
Ring in the New Year at the Discovery Center with a variety of arts and crafts activities, a campfire with s’mores, and of course, a noon countdown to ring in the New Year! Registration required. Meet at the Discovery Center. FOBH $9
Beaver Day Celebration | Monday, April 6, 10am to1pm | Ages 3-18 | Free
Join us as we celebrate North America’s largest rodent and engineering marvel, the beaver. This celebration will include crafts, games, activities, and even a visit from Black Hill Discovery Center’s adorable mascot Betty the Beaver. Bring your family and be part of the fun!
Share Fair | Saturday, April 18, 10am to 12pm | All Ages | Free
Looking for a sustainable choice this Earth Month? Clear out your closets and give your items away to someone new at our Share Fair at Black Hill Discovery Center!
Have a coat you know someone will love, but it’s just not right for you? Have a game your kids played when they were younger, but hasn’t been touched for years? Give your once-loved items a second life by participating in our bi-annual Share Fair! “Givers” will use the trunks of their cars or bring their own tables, hanging racks, etc. to display items being given away, trunk-or-treat style. Be as creative and elaborate as you like! Attendees not bringing items can drop by anytime to browse, seek, and claim an amazing find. Givers and attendees will vote for the Giver with the best set up and most unique finds. THIS IS AN ENTIRELY FREE EVENT, MEANING ITEMS SHOULD BE FREELY GIVEN AWAY. NO SALES, BARTERING, OR EXCHANGES OF ITEMS ARE PERMITTED.
Registration is required for each Giver group/family and guarantees two parking spaces worth of space per registration. Please register only one adult PER group/family. We encourage those interested in bringing items to join together to make the most of the space. Givers can also browse the other offerings throughout the event. Attendees interested in “shopping” but not bringing their own goods do not need to register. Items brought to the Share Fair should be clean, in usable condition, and have all parts. Anything unclaimed at the end of the event will go back with each registrant. Please contact Christy.Korzen@MontgomeryParks.org with any questions.
MudFest 2026 | Saturday, June 13, 11am to 3:00pm | All Ages | $20 per car
Get down and dirty, jumping, slipping, and sliding in giant mud pits! Cook up a mud pie, make mud art, and play games! This muddy fun will be great for the whole family. This is a rain or shine event. The event is located at Woodstock Equestrian Park in Beallsville, MD.
Tickets will be made available on ActiveMONTGOMERY.org in May. Tickets can also be purchased day-of on site. Check out the MudFest webpage for more information about the event.
Witchy Paddle | Saturday, October 24, 4pm to 7pm | Ages 12 & Up | Free
Join us for our costumed paddle of Little Seneca Lake. Don your best witchy wear, bring your own boat, and meet up with other witches for a sunset paddle followed by a campfire, s’mores, and Acoustics and Ale. You must bring your own paddleboard, kayak, or canoe, and appropriate paddle, as well as safety gear and PFDs. Registration is required only for the Witchy Paddle. Acoustics and Ales does not require registration.