# Free Fridays at Irvine Nature Center

> Event for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Fri, Nov 13 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Where: Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Free admission
- Organizer: Irvine Nature Center
- Official page: https://www.explorenature.org/event/free-fridays-10-3-3/2026-11-06/
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Admission to Irvine Nature Center is free on Fridays: hike more than 8 miles of trails, visit the eight resident raptors in the aviary, play in the Outdoor Classroom and see the Native American site on the 211-acre campus. No Free Friday on Thanksgiving week (Nov 27).

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