# Play Day in the Park at Black Hill Discovery Center > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Oct 30 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Where: Black Hill Discovery Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD 20841 - Ages: Ages 6 mos to 3 yrs - Price: $0.00 - Organizer: Montgomery Parks (M-NCPPC) - Official page: https://montgomeryparks.org/events/play-day-in-the-park-play-day-in-the-park-at-the-discovery-center-5/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/play-day-in-the-park-at-black-hill-discovery-center--listing-c17ea7ba367fd70feca1648e ## About A free, gentle nature-play hour for toddlers of all abilities at Black Hill Discovery Center in Boyds. Staff set out nature play prompts and materials around the most accessible, stroller-friendly and shaded parts of the park near the center, and families wander and play at their own pace, with spots to rest along the way. All ages may come, but the activities are geared to children aged one to three. Start at the Discovery Center front entrance; registration is required. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Family Discovery Hike — Clearwater Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/family-discovery-hike-clearwater-nature-center--listing-6c8173994a6b561c8d2c0550) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. A Clearwater Nature Center naturalist leads a guided family hike on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 10 to 11:30 am. Families walk the trails of Cosca Regional Park listening and… - [Roots to Rocks Group Mountain Bike Ride at Black Hill Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/roots-to-rocks-group-mountain-bike-ride-at-black-hill-regional-park--listing-3a9c1759cfbdef642de85837) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Black Hill Regional Park, Boyds · Ages 6+ · Free · checked Oct 20. Roots to Rocks Group Mountain Bike Rides at Black Hill Regional Park are free, coach-led "no rider left behind" rides at party pace, with some session-ing of trail features and… - [Halloweenie Roast Campfire — Clearwater Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/halloweenie-roast-campfire-clearwater-nature-center--listing-11e0a5aaa61981c83020cbc2) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 16. Clearwater Nature Center in Cosca Regional Park, Clinton, gathers families around a community campfire on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 5:30 to 7 pm for Halloween tales and… - [Family Fun Fridays at Riverbend Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/family-fun-fridays-at-riverbend-nature-center--listing-8e996183e3038fb8d5b78654) — Fri, Oct 30 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Riverbend Park Nature Center, Great Falls · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. On select Fridays each month, Riverbend Park's nature center in Great Falls opens a drop-in family play afternoon from noon to 5 pm. Families read books together, make crafts… - [Pics in the Park: Halloween Edition at Black Hill](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/pics-in-the-park-halloween-edition-at-black-hill--listing-a6e46c8918e2d117347b007b) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Black Hill Discovery Center, Boyds · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. On Halloween afternoon, families can drop by Black Hill Discovery Center in costume and pose with pumpkins and props for a free instant-film photo taken by a staff member — a… - [Night at the Nature Center — Hidden Pond](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/night-at-the-nature-center-hidden-pond--listing-90a52d802ed79881fe902354) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Hidden Pond Nature Center, Springfield · Ages 3+ · From $9 · checked Oct 16. Hidden Pond Nature Center in Springfield invites families into the park after dark on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. As the sun sets, participants explore the… ## More for families - [This weekend in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc.md)