Join us for a book hike on this Hiking Day! We'll be reading "Hiking Day" and taking a walk around Winkler Botanical Preserve. This is a FREE family-friendly hike, appropriate for all ages. No registration needed, just show up!

Join us for a Family-Friendly FREE event! We'll be reading "Be A Tree", then walking around Winkler Botanical Preserve as we admire and learn about the trees that surround us. Appropriate for all ages. No registration needed, just show up!

Most everyone has heard of honeybees, but have you heard of solitary bees? These striped friends shoulder a lot of the work needed to pollinate the fruits and vegetables we eat. Learn about these hard workers, build them a hotel, and learn what you...

Show off your creativity! Make your mark on Winkler Botanical Preserve by creating a work of art using materials found in the park. After a hike to gather art resources, on an area of natural canvas, weave, position, balance and set natural mediums...

This 4th installment of Potomac Overlook’s new adult art workshop series will include new ways to take photos of natural objects and creatures in the park! We will be joined by a guest instructor, NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist Matt Felperin, whose photography has recently been featured in National Geographic! No need for a high-end camera; any digital device that can take pictures will work, i.e. phones, tablets, or digital cameras. Participants will learn pro tips on setting up a scene, finding the best angle, and using lighting to make your subject stand out. Light refreshments will be provided.

Letterboxing is a family-friendly scavenger-hunt-style adventure that takes you to interesting locations all over the world solving clues and searching for hidden treasures! Participants will learn where to find the clues, how to decipher them and receive hints on what to look for. Then off on an adventure around the park to find the boxes hidden here! Participants will also get a chance to carve their own personal stamp and receive an introductory logbook!

Many animals have incredible abilities that seem almost superhuman–how would your skills stack up? In this brand-new program, participants will learn about the impressive feats animals are capable of and try them firsthand. How far away can an owl...

Gotta identify them all! Test your Pokémon knowledge in PokéJeopardy and learn how to use a real life Pokédex! Explore the park with a Roving Naturalist, identify a variety of species, complete challenges, and help collect citizen science data for...

Explore the park with a NOVA Parks Naturalist and discover the wildlife that calls the forest home! Walk the trails, stop at several diverse locations, and even set out trail cameras to try and catch nocturnal wildlife! Binoculars will be provided...

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend surrounded by spring’s fullness at Potomac Overlook Regional Park during a Saturday morning retreat. Slow down with forest bathing and journaling in the comfort of nature—whether attending as a mother, sharing the...