# Animal Encounters at Mount Rainier Nature Center

> Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: Mount Rainier Nature Center, 4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
- Ages: Ages 2 and up
- Price: $4 resident, $6 non-resident
- Organizer: Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation
- Official page: https://www.pgparks.com/event_list/animal-encounters-at-mount-rainier-2/2026-11-28/
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Get up close with the nature center's reptiles, amphibians and other animal ambassadors in a hands-on session about how animals survive in the wild and why their habitats matter. Ages 2 and up; buy tickets through PG Parks.

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