Social Studies Field Trips
Rock Creek Nature Center
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: Rock Creek Nature Center | |||
| STREET: 5200 Glover Road, NW | |||
| CITY: Washington | STATE: DC | ZIP: 20015 | COUNTY: D.C. |
| PHONE: 202-426-6829 | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Daily in summer, 9 am - 5 pm. After Labor Day, Wednesday - Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm. Paletarium shows, Wednesday, 3:45 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 and 4:00 pm. | |||
| METRO: | |||
| GRADES: 4 | UNITS: MD Today |
| CONTACT: Staff | PHONE: 202-426-6829 |
| TYPE: Nature center | FEES: None |
| DAYS: W Th F | HOURS: 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Federal holidays. |
| LUNCH: Picnic tables. A covered pavillion can be reserved throuth DC Recreation. | |
| GROUP SIZE: Guided walks, 30 students. Planetarium, 75 students. | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes in nature center | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hour for hikes; 45 min. - 1 hour for planetarium. hours. | |
DESCRIPTION: The nature center features walking tours, nature programs on water, trees and habitats, a planetarium program, films, and live animal demonstrations (turtles, snakes). Guided walks are 30 - 45 minutes. Planetarium is 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reserve a minimum of two weeks ahead, but the earlier the better.
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Last updated on Oct. 10, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us