Animal Discovery

Name: FREE FRIDAYS
Start: 2026-06-19T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-19T17:00:00-04:00

May 2026
LUNCH & LEARN: Layering Your Landscape- How Native Plants & “Benign Neglect” Enrich Our Lives

Featured May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm LUNCH & LEARN

Lists of native plants are easy to find, but knowing how to combine and use them effectively in your own landscape can be much more challenging. In this engaging program, discover how thoughtfully “layering” native plants can transform your yard into a beautiful, vibrant, and wildlife-friendly space. Learn how to select and combine native plants... Read more »

$30 – $40
FREE FRIDAYS

Featured May 15 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE FRIDAYS!

Attend FREE FRIDAYS at Irvine Nature Center! We invite the community to discover all that Irvine has to offer – hiking, exploration, connection – ALL ARE WELCOME! While at Irvine, Hike the 8+ miles of trails, Visit the 8 resident raptors in the Aviary, Play in the Outdoor Classroom, Discover the Native American Site, Observe the diversity in Maryland’s ecosystems in the meadows, wetlands and... Read more »

FREE
Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature

Featured May 15 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature

Join us most Fridays for a FREE story time & an animal encounter in the Outdoor Classroom (or indoors in inclement weather.) This ‘caregiver and child’ program will allow you to build connections with nature and your neighbors in an outdoor learning environment. Visitors are encouraged to come early or stay after to discover Irvine’s trails, meadows, and... Read more »

FREE
FREE FRIDAYS

Featured May 22 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE FRIDAYS!

Attend FREE FRIDAYS at Irvine Nature Center! We invite the community to discover all that Irvine has to offer – hiking, exploration, connection – ALL ARE WELCOME! While at Irvine, Hike the 8+ miles of trails, Visit the 8 resident raptors in the Aviary, Play in the Outdoor Classroom, Discover the Native American Site, Observe the diversity in Maryland’s ecosystems in the meadows, wetlands and... Read more »

FREE
Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature

Featured May 22 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature

Join us most Fridays for a FREE story time & an animal encounter in the Outdoor Classroom (or indoors in inclement weather.) This ‘caregiver and child’ program will allow you to build connections with nature and your neighbors in an outdoor learning environment. Visitors are encouraged to come early or stay after to discover Irvine’s trails, meadows, and... Read more »

FREE
FREE FRIDAYS

Featured May 29 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE FRIDAYS!

Attend FREE FRIDAYS at Irvine Nature Center! We invite the community to discover all that Irvine has to offer – hiking, exploration, connection – ALL ARE WELCOME! While at Irvine, Hike the 8+ miles of trails, Visit the 8 resident raptors in the Aviary, Play in the Outdoor Classroom, Discover the Native American Site, Observe the diversity in Maryland’s ecosystems in the meadows, wetlands and... Read more »

FREE
June 2026
FREE FRIDAYS

Featured June 5 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE FRIDAYS!

Attend FREE FRIDAYS at Irvine Nature Center! We invite the community to discover all that Irvine has to offer – hiking, exploration, connection – ALL ARE WELCOME! While at Irvine, Hike the 8+ miles of trails, Visit the 8 resident raptors in the Aviary, Play in the Outdoor Classroom, Discover the Native American Site, Observe the diversity in Maryland’s ecosystems in the meadows, wetlands and... Read more »

FREE
Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature

Featured June 5 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature

Join us most Fridays for a FREE story time & an animal encounter in the Outdoor Classroom (or indoors in inclement weather.) This ‘caregiver and child’ program will allow you to build connections with nature and your neighbors in an outdoor learning environment. Visitors are encouraged to come early or stay after to discover Irvine’s trails, meadows, and... Read more »

FREE
Nature by the Fire- Clever Camouflage

Featured June 5 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Nature by the Fire

Gather by the campfire with Naturalist, Ash, for a new monthly tradition at Irvine! Each month features a different seasonal nature theme, but every session promises the same cozy fun: roasting marshmallows, meeting one of Irvine’s animal ambassadors, and diving into hands-on nature-themed fun. Fireside chats are a relaxed, family-friendly way to enjoy the outdoors,... Read more »

Free – $5
FREE FRIDAYS

Featured June 12 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE FRIDAYS!

Attend FREE FRIDAYS at Irvine Nature Center! We invite the community to discover all that Irvine has to offer – hiking, exploration, connection – ALL ARE WELCOME! While at Irvine, Hike the 8+ miles of trails, Visit the 8 resident raptors in the Aviary, Play in the Outdoor Classroom, Discover the Native American Site, Observe the diversity in Maryland’s ecosystems in the meadows, wetlands and... Read more »

FREE
Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature

Featured June 12 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature

Join us most Fridays for a FREE story time & an animal encounter in the Outdoor Classroom (or indoors in inclement weather.) This ‘caregiver and child’ program will allow you to build connections with nature and your neighbors in an outdoor learning environment. Visitors are encouraged to come early or stay after to discover Irvine’s trails, meadows, and... Read more »

FREE
FREE FRIDAYS

Featured June 19 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE FRIDAYS!

Attend FREE FRIDAYS at Irvine Nature Center! We invite the community to discover all that Irvine has to offer – hiking, exploration, connection – ALL ARE WELCOME! While at Irvine, Hike the 8+ miles of trails, Visit the 8 resident raptors in the Aviary, Play in the Outdoor Classroom, Discover the Native American Site, Observe the diversity in Maryland’s ecosystems in the meadows, wetlands and... Read more »

FREE

May 2026

June 2026