# NEC Saturday Drop-in: Leaves of Cylburn (Shapes of Fall / Science of Fall)

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

- When: Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
- Ages: All ages
- Price: No fee or registration required
- Organizer: Cylburn Arboretum Friends
- Official page: https://cylburn.org/event/nec-drop-in-shapes-of-fall/
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Free Saturday drop-ins at the Nature Education Center: on Nov 14 kids explore leaf shapes and how they identify trees, and on Nov 21 a science demonstration shows why leaves change color. Each session ends with a leaf craft to take home; supplies are limited.

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