# Things to do with kids in Wheaton, MD

> 14 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Wheaton, MD (Montgomery County, MD), in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Make & Take: Pumpkin Bird Feeders](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/make-and-take-pumpkin-bird-feeders--listing-fdff0bd8e27890210b8f7632) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Brookside Nature Center, Wheaton · Ages 6+ · From $10 · checked Oct 11. Turn a pumpkin into a bird feeder with a park naturalist.
- [Yoga Sprouts! Nature Yoga for Kids — Brookside Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/yoga-sprouts-nature-yoga-for-kids-brookside-gardens--listing-b640058239125703b4b7f7dd) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Brookside Gardens — Visitor Center Children's Classroom, Wheaton · Ages 3–9 · From $7 · checked Oct 16. Yoga Sprouts! is a nature-themed yoga class for children ages 3 to 9 held on Saturday mornings from 10 to 10:45 am in the Children's Classroom of the Brookside Gardens Visitor…
- [BOOtanica — Halloween at Brookside Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/bootanica-halloween-at-brookside-gardens--listing-0f2f7227d18ac6b86fc6f198) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Brookside Gardens, Wheaton · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 16. Brookside Gardens in Wheaton holds BOOtanica, a botanical-themed Halloween afternoon for families, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 3 to 5 pm. Children come in costume and…
- [Little Athletes at Wheaton Sports Pavilion](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/little-athletes-at-wheaton-sports-pavilion--listing-d195444223b5d19800f3b431) — Tue, Oct 27 (+5 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM · Wheaton Sports Pavilion · Ages 3–5 · From $10 · checked Oct 24. A 45-minute parent-and-child movement class for 3- to 5-year-olds at the Wheaton Sports Pavilion. Children rotate through skill stations — running, jumping, hopping, balancing…
- [Pavilion Play Pals — Drop-in Preschool Field Play, Wheaton](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/pavilion-play-pals-drop-in-preschool-field-play-wheaton--listing-3ef95516b49625ceb8361d5d) — Tue, Oct 27 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Wheaton Sports Pavilion · Ages 3–5 · From $10 · checked Oct 24. A drop-in morning of field play for preschoolers and their parent or caregiver on the sports field area of the Wheaton Sports Pavilion. Self-guided activity stations are spread…
- [Not So Spooky Skate — Wheaton Ice Arena](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/not-so-spooky-skate-wheaton-ice-arena--listing-a3ada6c4c5d878aa4c933834) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Wheaton Ice Arena · From $20 · checked Oct 16. Wheaton Ice Arena hosts a Halloween costume skate on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm. Starting at 6 pm there is skating time with a costume parade, plus Halloween…
- [Skate and Create — Parent and Tot Skate, Wheaton](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/skate-and-create-parent-and-tot-skate-wheaton--listing-84dd1d88ed86da21d0922d14) — Thu, Nov 5 (+4 more dates) · 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM · Wheaton Ice Arena · From $5 · checked Oct 21. On the first Thursday of each month Wheaton Ice Arena runs a Parent and Tot Skate at 10:45 am followed by a themed coloring craft in the party room. In this window the sessions…
- [Evening Campfire: Owls](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/evening-campfire-owls--listing-ba86f0282961499428e0321d) — Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Brookside Nature Center, Wheaton · From $10 · checked Oct 11. Learn about local wildlife, roast marshmallows and take an optional evening hike.
- [Nature Nights: Rodents at Brookside Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/nature-nights-rodents-at-brookside-nature-center--listing-14c71ce10ce3513ed7b97a73) — Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Brookside Nature Center, Wheaton · Ages 7+ · From $10 · checked Oct 24. A two-hour Friday-evening program for children 7 and up with a registered adult at Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton. Through games and interactive activities, families learn…
- [Roots to Rocks Bike Park Day at Wheaton Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/roots-to-rocks-bike-park-day-at-wheaton-regional-park--listing-f833969ab579d1ac487e8e65) — Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Wheaton Regional Park · Ages 6+ · Free · checked Oct 20. Roots to Rocks Bike Park Day at Wheaton Regional Park is a free afternoon of riding with Montgomery Parks' Roots to Rocks coaches on Sunday, November 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Riders…
- [Garden of Lights 2026–27](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/garden-of-lights-2026-27--listing-e753d32ad7ddb47c11960f30) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM · Brookside Gardens, Wheaton · All ages · From $13.99 · checked Oct 11. Walk a half-mile paved illuminated trail featuring plants, insects, animals and seasonal displays.
- [Garden Railway — daytime winter 2026 exhibit](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/garden-railway-daytime-winter-2026-exhibit--listing-25d831afcb4207294a8dd336) — Nov 28 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Brookside Gardens, Wheaton · Free · checked Oct 11. See the miniature garden railway in the conservatory during daytime hours.
- [Winter Ice Show — Wheaton Ice Arena](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/winter-ice-show-wheaton-ice-arena--listing-b51ebc23d5f4c63b77eff4b6) — Sun, Dec 20 · 1:15 PM – 3:45 PM · Wheaton Ice Arena · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Wheaton Ice Arena celebrates the season with performances by local figure skaters on Sunday, December 20, 2026, from 1:15 to 3:45 pm. Families sit inside the rink to watch the…
- [Frozen Family Fun Skating Class — Winter Break](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/frozen-family-fun-skating-class-winter-break--listing-fc131f2d4f34b8b50c908f1e) — Mon, Dec 28 (+1 more date) · 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM · Wheaton Ice Arena · Paid · checked Oct 16. During winter break, Wheaton Ice Arena offers Frozen Family Fun, a beginner skating class that families take together, on Monday, December 28 and Tuesday, December 29, 2026, from…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Brookside Gardens — Children’s Garden and conservatories](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/brookside-gardens-children-s-garden-and-conservatories--listing-49b6a57d1157bb186b3acbd1) — Grounds sunrise–sunset; seasonal special-event closures apply. · Brookside Gardens, Wheaton · Free · checked Oct 11. Explore a 50-acre public display garden, Children’s Garden, woodland walk and conservatories.
- [Wheaton Ice Arena](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/wheaton-ice-arena--listing-b689067126d12c2fbf8752a3) — Open year-round. Public skating sessions Tuesday–Sunday under the fall public skating… · Wheaton Ice Arena · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 21. Wheaton Ice Arena is Montgomery Parks' indoor rink in Wheaton Regional Park, open year-round with daily public skating, classes and camps. The fall public schedule (from…

## Recently ended

- [Little Naturalist: Trail Buddies — October 14](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/little-naturalist-trail-buddies-october-14--listing-d5f8fce37170981411da0b60) — ended Wed, Oct 14
- [Storytime in the Garden — October 12](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/storytime-in-the-garden-october-12--listing-87662b0585729ef6ad1acbfd) — ended Mon, Oct 12
- [Wheaton Passport to Sports Day](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/wheaton-passport-to-sports-day--listing-71adc48d84ecd457d00e5b70) — ended Sun, Oct 11

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