# Irvine Nature Center OptOutside Autumn Trails & Native Aviary Exploration > Event for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117 - Ages: All ages welcome; outdoor nature playground and raptor aviary; dog-friendly trails on leash - Price: Free trail and aviary admission on Thanksgiving weekend; optional $5 suggested donation to support animal care - Organizer: Irvine Nature Center - Official page: https://www.explorenature.org/events/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/irvine-nature-center-optoutside-autumn-trails-and-native-aviary-explor--listing-15c91b4bf03b35f006fd5266 ## About Skip the crowded shopping malls on Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend by embracing the outdoors across 211 protected acres at Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills. Families can walk nearly 8 miles of woodland, meadow, and wetland trails blanketed in crisp autumn leaves, observe rescued red-tailed hawks and great horned owls in the Robert L. Mardiney Aviary, and discover the Outdoor Classroom's natural building materials. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller & Carrier Accessibility: Main paths around the nature center and aviary are hard-packed gravel; all-terrain strollers or child backpacks recommended for woodland dirt trails. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Indoor Exhibit Hall features warm seating, clean family restrooms with changing stations, and scenic bird-feeding blind viewing stations. • Age Suitability: Wonderful for all ages; nature playscape includes mud kitchens, log balancing courses, and hollowed tree trunks for young kids. • Sensory Tips: Peaceful, tranquil natural setting with minimal artificial noise; gentle birdsong and rustling leaves provide a soothing sensory retreat. ## Similar picks in Baltimore - [Weber's Cider Mill Farm Autumn Harvest Days & Thanksgiving Bakery](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/weber-s-cider-mill-farm-autumn-harvest-days-and-thanksgiving-bakery--listing-9cdf872d5a91a9d11dea1f7f) — Nov 20 – Nov 25 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Weber's Cider Mill Farm, Parkville · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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