Rockville Rec Guide - Fall 2016 Fall 2016 | Page 18

Croydon Creek Tots/Preschool Croydon Creek Nature Center 852 Avery Road (off Baltimore Road) • Rockville, MD 20851 • 240-314-8770 www.rockvillemd.gov/croydoncreek Activities are held at Croydon Creek Nature Center. Registration is required and is available for programs up until the day of the event as space allows. Some programs fill quickly. There are no registration deadlines, unless otherwise stated. Family Geocaching Learn the history of geocaching and the basics needed to use our GPS units and then head out on our geocaching trail with your family to test your skills. This program will be partially self-guided. All participants must register, including adults. Past Meets Present - All Ages Join us for a geocaching adventure bringing Rockville’s past to life. Bring your family and use a GPS unit to work your way through the Rockville Cemetery to discover some history hidden in this tucked away place. Creek Clean Up Earn SSL hours while helping to clean up our creek and trails. No advanced registration is required. Participants under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Age: 3+ 56414 Su 9/18 Croydon Creek Ntr. Ctr. 1:30-4:30 PM Free Croydon Creek Campfire (Adult/Child) Gather around the campfire with your friends for stories, snacks and more. An adult must accompany children and all participants must register. Page 18 | Main Rec. Line: 240-314-8620 Fall Night Hike -All Ages Enjoy a naturalist led hike through the forest preserve and s’mores by the campfire. 56410 Sa 9/17 7:30-8:30 PM $5/$6 Spooky Stories - All Ages A campfire provides the perfect setting for some child-friendly spooky stories and a delicious treat. 56411 Sa 10/15 7-8 PM Like us on Facebook City of Rockville Farmers Market Croydon Creek Nature Center Fitzgerald Theatre Rockville Rockville Seniors City of Rockville Sports Leagues $5/$6 56408 Su 10/16 Croydon Creek Ntr. Ctr. 1:30-3 PM $5/$7 New! iNaturalist iNaturalist is a site, app and community for reporting personal observations of any plant or animal in the world. It's a great platform for recording daily observations of the living natural world and a useful tool to find out what others have seen in a particular area. We'll explain more about the app and website and teach participants how to use the app on a hike in the forest. Download it on iTunes or Google Play prior to class. Age: 12+ 56742 Sa 9/10 Croydon Creek Ntr. Ctr. 10-11 AM Free