# Storytime with the Animals at Meadowside Nature Center > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Wed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM - Where: Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD 20855 - Ages: Ages 6 and under - Price: $0.00 - Organizer: Montgomery Parks (M-NCPPC) - Official page: https://montgomeryparks.org/events/storytime-with-the-animals-3/ - 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/storytime-with-the-animals-at-meadowside-nature-center--listing-229ca6f1224578a921ca1a8d ## About A free half-hour storytime for children 6 and under at Meadowside Nature Center in Rockville. A naturalist brings out one of the center's live animal ambassadors, and children meet the animal up close and then sit down together to listen to a story connected to it. It is a short, gentle introduction to the nature center for toddlers and preschoolers; afterwards families can visit the indoor exhibits or walk the trails. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Toddler Time: Squirrels and Chipmunks at Meadowside Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/toddler-time-squirrels-and-chipmunks-at-meadowside-nature-center--listing-d7abf3056226da12b7ab98f4) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Meadowside Nature Center, Rockville · Ages 2–4 · From $7 · checked Oct 20. Meadowside Nature Center's Toddler Time on Wednesday, November 11 is about squirrels and chipmunks, which collect thousands of acorns each fall to get through the winter. A… - [Toddler Time at Mount Rainier Nature Center — November](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/toddler-time-at-mount-rainier-nature-center-november--listing-cd29241229acfc0dc9022cd4) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Mount Rainier Nature Center · From $4 · checked Oct 24. A 45-minute nature class for toddlers and their grown-ups at Mount Rainier Nature Center. Each weekly session has its own theme, mixing a story, songs, a craft, hands-on… - [Animal Encounters at Clearwater Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/animal-encounters-at-clearwater-nature-center--listing-152347638dcd75250a1918b6) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM · Clearwater Nature Center, Clinton · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 20. Clearwater Nature Center in Cosca Regional Park hosts a 45-minute Animal Encounters session on Saturday, November 7 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Families meet the center's resident animal… - [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… - [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… - [Time for Tots at Black Hill Discovery Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/time-for-tots-at-black-hill-discovery-center--listing-df426890e56c94c33b169089) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Black Hill Discovery Center, Boyds · Ages 2–5 · From $7 · checked Oct 24. An hour-long nature class for 2- to 5-year-olds at Black Hill Discovery Center. Each session reads a different seasonal picture book, follows it with a craft that goes with 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)