Explore the exhibits inside the Nature Center. The "Discovery Room" is geared for ages 2 to 5. The biligual exhibit "Discover/ Descubra Rock Creek Park" is geared for those 10 and up.
The Rock Creek virtual visitor center is featured at http://nps.gov/cgi-bin/intercept?http://www.nationalparks.org/KidsPrograms/KidsPrograms.shtml. Click on National Park Discovery Centers, and choose the dot over Washington, D.C. on the U.S. map.
Inside Peirce Barn, kids can try on old- fashioned clothing and play with 19th century toys.
Enjoy a wide variety of children's programs, including planetarium shows, animal talks, exploratory hikes, crafts, as well as hands-on natural and historical programs.
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