Croydon Creek Nature Center

09/27/2026

🎃 We're just three weeks away from Croydon Creep, our Halloween celebration! Join us for games, crafts, a magician, balloon twisters, a campfire and more spooky fun! This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Children ages 5-12 can enjoy a 30-minute guided trick-or-treat trail hike. Purchase your tickets in advance ($10 Residents/$12 Nonresidents) at www.rockvillemd.gov/croydon-creep!

09/23/2026

We want to hear from you! Help Grow Rockville's Community Gardens, take this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RockvilleCommunityGarden

09/21/2026

Croydon Creek staff are busy planning for another great season of programming! From field trips to Croydon Creep, the nature center has lots of fun fall activities in the works.

09/18/2026

🍃 Slow down and explore together! Spend your Saturday morning experiencing nature at a gentler pace with Gentle Explorers. Through sensory activities, gentle movement and guided observation, young children and their caregivers will discover the outdoors in a calm and supportive setting.

🌿 Ages 2–5
📅 Saturday, Sept. 19
⏰ 10-11 a.m.

Register here: https://secure.rec1.com/MD/city-of-rockville-md/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQzMjIwMjU=

09/17/2026

Spend your Thursday morning discovering nature together at Little Sprouts! Designed especially for toddlers and their caregivers, this playful class includes circle time, sensory activities and plenty of time to explore and play. Ages 18 months–3. years. Register here: https://secure.rec1.com/MD/city-of-rockville-md/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQzMjE4Mzg=

09/15/2026

Check out the winner of this year's Maryland DNR photo contest! We can't decide on our favorite. Which one do you like best?

Maryland DNR Announces 2026 Photo Contest Winners September 15, 2026 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has chosen the winners of the annual Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest, with the grand prize, and first place in the spring category, going to Kyle Smith for his photo of a remarka...

09/15/2026

🐝 Thinking about keeping bees? Curious about what it takes to start a honeybee hive at home? Join us for Getting Started with Beekeeping and learn the basics from Croydon Creek's beekeeper—from equipment and hive setup to what you can expect during your first year. Ages 16+.

📅 Saturday, Sept. 19
⏰ 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
📍 Croydon Creek Nature Center
🌼 Register here: https://secure.rec1.com/MD/city-of-rockville-md/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQzMjE5ODE=🔗

09/05/2026

I spy with my little eye....something green with raptorial forelegs and a bad attitude. Do you? 👀

Update: It's a Chinese mantis!

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Alexander Belard on fulfilling their service requirement as an Eagle Scout Candidate!

Alex lead a team in building and installing a boardwalk across a naturally occurring drainage area that is frequently prone to flooding and erosion. His efforts have provided hikers with a safe, dry, and more accessible way to traverse this section of the trail, improving visitor experience and access to nature.

The nature center thanks him for his service and wishes him well on his journey to Eagle Scout!

08/29/2026

Who is ready for September? 🍂 At Croydon Creek, we are gearing up for some new programs as well as some old favorites. Join us!

You can find these and all of our fall programs at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration. Click the Croydon Creek Nature Center tab!