Carrie Murray Nature Center

Carrie Murray Nature Center

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Inspiring wonder through nature connections in Baltimore and beyond🌱☀️ 📍Gwynns Falls Leakin Park

The Carrie Murray Nature Center is dedicated to educating members of the community about the environment, native wild animals, and the importance of caring for both. Come visit us to meet our many permanently injured birds of prey, lizards, snakes, and tortoises, and see our insect zoo!

06/08/2026

Come meet the trees that make up the rich forest of Gwynns Falls Leakin Park! 🌳

Don't miss our upcoming Family Nature Hike, where we will be enjoying the understory, listening to the stories of the trees, and making our own spirits out of natural clay 🌱💚

⏰️ Saturday, June 13, 1-3PM
📍 Carrie Murray Nature Center, 1901 Ridgetop Rd.
➡️ Register for $2.00 - bit.ly/4uEhYdy

06/04/2026

We still have spots open for 9-12 year-olds! Come join us for a summer of fun outside in nature! ☀️🌱

05/26/2026

There's nothing like the harmony of the forest 🌳✨️

Don't miss our next upcoming night hike! All ages are welcome to come hear the birds, frogs, bugs, and wind in their evening symphony 🎶🐦🐸🦗🎶

📍 Carrie Murray Nature Center, 1901 Ridgetop Rd.
⏰️ June 5, 5:30-7:30PM
➡️ Register for $2: bit.ly/4uexMU6

05/26/2026

You’re invited to the Office of Sustainability’s Open House!

🗓️Saturday June 6, 2026
⏰12PM-4PM
📍 Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center
201 Reedbird Avenue Baltimore, MD 212225

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun-filled afternoon celebrating sustainability in Baltimore! 🌱

Hosted by the Baltimore Office of Sustainability, this free community event will spotlight the amazing efforts happening across the city to create safer, healthier, and more vibrant neighborhoods.

🎈What to expect:
✅Refreshments and giveaways
✅Games and activities for all ages
✅Sustainability Demonstrations
✅Ways to get involved in sustainability initiatives in your community

Whether you’re a long-term advocate or just curious about what sustainability means for Baltimore, there’s something here for you!
🔗Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainability-open-house-tickets-1985456185899?aff=oddtdtcreator

📣Help us spread the word – we cant wait to see you there!

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Photos from Carrie Murray Nature Center's post 05/26/2026

Come play in the June bloom! ☀️🌈

CMNC has a month full of great programs coming up, mark your calendars and get ready for sunny days in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park! 😎

Some fun highlights include:

🌙 A guided Friday Night Hike focused on the magic of the evening sounds of the forest

🐢 Mother Nature Storytime all about the cool critters that call our wetlands their home

🌞 A Summer Solstice Celebration on the longest day of the year - all about community, outdoor celebration, and sharing some herbal treats!

Can't wait too see you all under the sun and in the forests! 🌳 Use the link in our bio to sign up and learn more! 🌟

05/13/2026

May’s Mother Nature Story Time!🌸

Mark your calendars for another magical gathering!🙈

📍Wednesday, May 20 from 10-10:45am
🍓For ages 5 and under!
🐍 $2.00

Register through the link in our bio!

05/10/2026

We need YOU for our campus spring clean up!!! ☺️

We’ll be working outdoors, so bring a water bottle, your friends, and get ready to get dirty!!🪏

⏰Saturday, May 16 from 10am-1pm
📍Carrie Murray Nature Center, 1901 Ridgetop Rd.

Perfect for anyone interested in keeping our Baltimore Parks clean, safe, and beautiful!🌟🌳

Register through the link in our bio!!

05/10/2026

Got a nature-loving toddler in your life? We've got the perfect monthly program for them! 🌱😁

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, Carrie Murray Nature Center hosts a Mother Nature Storytime! 📖 We'll have songs, sensory activities and crafts, animal ambassadors encounters, and of course, stories to read together! ✨️

Check out our website to register and see what this month's theme will be. We can't wait to see you there! 🫶🏼

05/04/2026

Don't miss our Family Nature Hike this weekend! Come enjoy a gentle hike, beautiful wildflowers in bloom, and your own personalized clay print keepsake to take home! 💐

⏰️ Saturday, May 9, 1-3PM
📍 Carrie Murray Nature Center, 1901 Ridgetop Rd.
➡️ Register for $2.00 with the link in our bio!

05/02/2026

NATURE SUMMER CAMP!🌳

Do you have a 10-12 year old who loves spending time outside building forts, looking for bugs, making campfires, or hiking?🐞

OR, do you have a kiddo who you'd like to see form a meaningful connection with nature?💕

We've got you covered. Our Forest Explorers Nature Camp is a kid (and family!) favorite for Baltimore Residents and beyond!

📅Weeks of June 22-August 14 from 8:30am-4:30pm
🪨$250 Baltimore Residents / $350 Non-Residents
📍1901 Ridgetop Road, Baltimore MD 21207

We hope you'll explore with us this summer!☀️

Registration is OPEN! https://bit.ly/4d24Pn9

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1901 Ridgetop Road
Baltimore, MD
21207

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm