# Gentle Explorers — Calm Nature Class at Croydon Creek Nature Center > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Where: Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, Rockville, MD 20851 - Ages: Ages 2–5, with caregiver - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: City of Rockville — Croydon Creek Nature Center (with Moduza Journeys) - Official page: https://www.rockvillemd.gov/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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/washington-dc/activities/gentle-explorers-calm-nature-class-at-croydon-creek-nature-center--listing-c3d10b0f677b64cd9a78c52f ## About Gentle Explorers is a Saturday-morning nature class at Rockville's Croydon Creek Nature Center for young children and their caregivers that is deliberately slow and quiet. Led with the center's partners from Moduza Journeys, the hour mixes sensory-awareness activities, gentle movement and guided observation, with time spent outdoors on the center's grounds to build curiosity, focus and a connection to the natural world. It was inspired by the center's livelier Little Explorers program and suits children aged 2 to 5 who enjoy a calmer setting, including those who find busy group classes overwhelming. Dress for the weather, since part of the session is outside. Registration is required through the City of Rockville (residents could register from August 11, everyone from August 13); the listing does not print the fee. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Storytime with the Animals at Meadowside Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/storytime-with-the-animals-at-meadowside-nature-center--listing-229ca6f1224578a921ca1a8d) — Wed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Meadowside Nature Center, Rockville · Up to 6 · Free · checked Oct 24. A free half-hour storytime for children 6 and under at Meadowside Nature Center in Rockville. 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