Garden of Lights
November 18, 2022 – January 1, 2023* | Tickets Now On Sale
Brookside Gardens
The Garden of Lights display transforms Brookside Gardens into a magical winter wonderland. Stroll through the one-half-mile, outdoor, walk-through exhibit and enjoy the twinkling and glimmering one-of-a-kind displays adorning the grounds throughout the 50-acre horticultural gem in Wheaton. Tickets are $10 per person, age five and older.
*Closed November 21-24, and December 24-25, 2022.
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Wild Neighbors Campfire
Saturday, November 26 | 10:30-11:30 am
Brookside Nature Center
Curious about who’s crawling, creeping, hopping, leaping and flying around our homes? Join us around the campfire to learn about the wild animals we share our neighborhoods with! We’ll make time for roasting treats, but please bring your own s’more supplies!
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Solstice with the Owls
Wednesday, December 21 | 4-4:30 pm
Meadowside Nature Center
Celebrate owls on the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice! Come to this special Raptor Enrichment and Feeding Talk to learn about the nocturnal adaptations of these amazing birds of prey.
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Morning Tweets and Tea
Friday, November 18 | 9-10 am
Locust Grove Nature Center
Do you have an interest in birding? Then join us for a morning of bird watching at Cabin John Regional Park. Bring a thermos of your favorite breakfast beverage to enjoy as you learn beginner birding techniques.
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DIY Mushroom Growing Workshop
Saturday, December 3 | 1-3 pm
Meadowside Nature Center
Local mycophiles welcome! This is a workshop on growing shiitake, oyster and wine cap mushrooms on logs, straw and wood chips. In this family-friendly event, participants take home a log or inoculated straw home and learn about fungi’s role in the wild and how to find them. Spanish interpretation will be available.
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More Montgomery Parks events. See you there!
- GreenScapes Symposium at Brooksides Garden. Learn about the latest in the landscaping biz.
- See the winners of the Federal Duck Stamp contest with a glass of local wine at Wine and Waterfowl at the Black Hill Visitor Center.
- Storytelling by the Lake, listen to award-winning storyteller Adam Booth and learn about contemporary Appalachia during an afternoon at Black Hill Visitor Center.
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