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Wheaton Regional Park
1400 Glenallan Ave.
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-946-9071
FAX: 301-962-8476
MCP-brooksidenc@mncppc-mc.org

Hours

  • Tuesdays - Saturdays: 9 am - 5 pm
  • Sundays: 1 - 5 pm
  • Mondays and major holidays: Closed
  • Trails open daily dawn to dusk

Join us: To make registration easier,

Make note of the course # and register through ParkPASS.
Registration for December, January and February programs is open.
Registration for March, April May programs begins February 15.
Click here for Summer Camps 2009 details.

January '09 Program Sample

Here's a sample of our January programs--hope you can join us.
For our complete January calendar of events go to Nature Program Calendars.

Bird Walk

#60638 Sunday, January 4, 11 am - noon, Adults
cardinal Look for dark-eyed juncos, white-throat sparrows and other birds around the nature center. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair from us. Reservations required.
Information & how to register

 
Flying Squirrels

#60628 Saturday, January 10, 5 - 5:45 pm, All ages
flying squirrelMCatch a glimpse of these nighttime gliders and find out how they live. Rain cancels program. No reservations required.
Information & how to register

 
Make It and Take It “Snowflakes

#60624 Sunday, January 18, 2 - 4 pm ongoing, All ages
snowflakeAn easy-to-make craft that you can take home. Craft glittery snowflakes to make your home sparkle. No reservations required.
Fee: $2
Information & how to register

Tapping Trees

#60648 Saturday, January 31, 1 - 2 pm, All ages
sap dripThe sap is “running” in the sugar bush. Help us tap some maple trees and taste a sweet maple treat! Reservations required.
Fee: $4/child
Information & how to register

 

Date of last update: December 1, 2008