# Things to do with kids at Irvine Nature Center

> 5 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117, in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Nature by the Fire: Native Nations (Irvine)](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/nature-by-the-fire-native-nations-irvine--listing-c84192608f50707915c6b144) — Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. A monthly family campfire gathering with naturalist Ash Miller: roasting marshmallows, meeting one of Irvine's animal ambassadors and hands-on nature activities. November's theme…
- [Indigenous Peoples Celebration at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/indigenous-peoples-celebration-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-d6facea0db4814a940b6122b) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · Free · checked Oct 14. A free celebration of Indigenous Peoples Month at Irvine's Native American educational site with its longhouse and wigwams: grind corn, throw an atlatl, try friction…
- [Owl Prowl at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/owl-prowl-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-97e1a4b05d14dbbdaf6c7789) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · From $10 · checked Oct 24. An after-dark search for Maryland's native owls in Irvine's woods: practice recognizing owl calls indoors, take a quiet trail walk to call to owls, then meet Irvine's ambassador…
- [Pajama Party with Irvine's Animals](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/pajama-party-with-irvine-s-animals--listing-383c5be41723a0ab64939374) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Visit Irvine's animals after dark in your coziest pajamas: a flashlight scavenger hunt in the exhibit hall (flashlights provided), a story, popcorn and an animal encounter…
- [Holidays with Hoot at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holidays-with-hoot-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-85456e9c8e341c0f1c198a66) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Irvine's holiday family program: meet the ambassador owls, games and crafts (holiday gifts, an evergreen swag), an animal scavenger hunt, hot chocolate with winter bingo and a…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/irvine-nature-center--listing-e5cafa2282533a16767267a5) — Tuesdays - Sundays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Free Fridays all year. · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · From $5 · checked Oct 14. The region's largest independent nature center: 211 acres with nearly 8 miles of hiking trails, wetlands, a woodland garden, an indoor exhibit hall with animal ambassadors, a…
- [Tales & Tails: Story Time in Nature at Irvine Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/tales-and-tails-story-time-in-nature-at-irvine-nature-center--listing-3029de670f0e37ff5e77a0c9) — Most Fridays, 45 minutes (calendar: 11:00–11:45 AM). In window: Oct 16 & 30; Nov 6, 13 &… · Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills · Up to 5 · Free · checked Oct 16. Most Fridays, Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills offers a free caregiver-and-child story time with an animal encounter, held in its Outdoor Classroom (indoors in bad weather)…

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