# Irvine Nature Center: Winter Woodland Trails, Live Raptor Exhibits & Nature Playscape

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

- When: Exhibit Hall open Tue–Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Outdoor trails and nature playscape open…
- Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28
- Where: Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117
- Ages: All ages; all-terrain stroller friendly main trails; toddler mud kitchen and natural playscape; heated indoor nature center
- Price: General admission / trail pass $5 per person; Children under 3 Free; Irvine Members Free
- Schedule: Exhibit Hall open Tue–Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Outdoor trails and nature playscape open daily dawn to dusk; Naturalist-led weekend family programs at 11:00 AM
- Organizer: Irvine Nature Center
- Official page: https://www.explorenature.org
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

Spanning 211 acres of protected rolling meadows, hardwood forests, and tranquil wetlands in Owings Mills, Irvine Nature Center offers an enriching winter wilderness escape. Over five miles of well-maintained trails wind through quiet winter landscapes where families frequently encounter white-tailed deer, pileated woodpeckers, and wintering songbirds.

Children adore the outdoor Outdoor Classroom & Nature Playscape featuring climbing logs, hollow tree stumps, a mud and ice play kitchen, and buildable willow shelters. When chilly winds pick up, head indoors to the heated exhibit hall to view live native raptors (owls, red-tailed hawks), indigenous snakes and turtles, and watch feeding songbirds up close in the cozy observation room equipped with child-height binoculars and field guides. Clean accessible restrooms, baby changing facilities, and nature-themed reading nooks welcome families.

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