Went on a hike of Upland Trail, meandered down to Beaver Pond. I love this center-- and they were already putting up the holiday lights!

Great. I always love going there. Awesome place to take your kids.

It was a nice nature outing and very family friendly. I would highly recommend this place.

The Nature Center has great small exhibits of both taxidermy and live animals. One of the greatest assets is the Nature Rangers program through Prince Georges County. This is a great place for kids likely ages 2 to 10 or 11 maybe. Just down the road maybe .1 of a mile or so is a fantastic park too. So double win stop, science and outdoor activity. Hiking here looks to be pretty nice as well. I saw rangers and maintenance tending to trails.

Used to be a nice park but Lately doesnt look safe for kids a whole lot of smoking inside the Cars specialty now there is no park staff on duty

Nice and cozy. Loved seeing the lights en route.

Great for children. Everything was too high for my 2 yr old to see but they have a great variety of animals to learn about. The trail was great and well marked. Not good for a stroller.

Watkins is a great park with an awesome playground for the kids, a nature center with lots of cool Maryland native animals (as well as some other exotics) and a functioning farm with lots of great animals the young kids really love. It never seems overly crowded since it has lots to do!

Great park with lots of options for kids. There’s a little “zoo,” carrousel, train. The Wizard of Oz themed playground is awesome. Oh, and don’t forget to check out the nature center off the path behind the playground.

Always a good place to take the kids. Need more animals.

Lovely park for a hike. Well marked and cared-for trails. The wildlife center is fantastic. We didnt even have a chance to visit the Wizard of Oz playground so well be going back.

Came here on a second grade field trip and was extremely impressed with the presentation! The staff member who gave it was engaging, helpful, and obviously liked kids. It was a wonderful experience for all the classes.The nature center is free to enter and has many birds and reptiles on display.The playground has a lot of fun things for all ages and kept the kids entertained for an hour. There are water fountains and bathrooms as well. We ventured a short way down a wooded trail which was well maintained.I look forward to coming back to coming back and exploring more!

Watkins Park is my favorite place to wander close to home. The Nature Center and farm are inviting spaces to see animals & insects up close that you wouldn’t come across every day. On my last visit I took my first ever tai chi class - free, outside, amazing. I got into a conversation with a little one as I left the park - his grandparents were telling him the history of the old carousel. I’ll stop here.

Amazing! Went there for a class on raising honey bees. The ranger was amazing. The class is outstanding.

We LOVE Watkins Park! The grounds are nicely kept. The trails are varied as to type and clearly marked. The paved trails are easily navigable and make for a great walk or run.

Nice nature center with a range of smaller animals; turtles, lizzards, snakes, frogs and birds. My kids liked the guess what it is boxes where you have to put your hands through a curtained hole in a box to feel and guess what is in it. And no, no live animals are in it... very helpful staff. My wife does not like snakes and they guided her to the other cages.

Serenity & Peace. To take a walk with nature and all for the entire family to explore its natural beauty. Its Amazing.

LOVE this place. We came when it was chilly out and still had a blast. I cant wait to get back out here when it warms up more and we can really enjoy it with the kids.

Great place to take the kids. Jaron was so helpful giving us a complete tour and teaching us about the different animals

The staff is wonderful. The center is clean and set up well. I love the Diamondback Terrapin...she is so sweet. We also attend classes and my kids love them.

Really nice place for an outing. Took the kids to the park first & walked straight over to this building. They were tired after.

The Wizard of Oz playground is always a favorite. Get here early to avoid the crowds. There is also a miniature golf course, carousel, and train ride for an extra cost.Watkins also has lots of walking/hiking trails and a wonderful nature center with lots of hands on activities.

It Was Nice And Different Things To Do There

A very nice place for the family to go to learn about nature. There are several walking trails.

The Nature Center is educational but fun and imaginative. Beautiful building and surrounding area. GREAT place to bring kids, especially those with an interest in nature.

Love this place! Great experience, knowledgeable and friendly staff! Located in Watkins Park, Prince Georges County. In addition to the Nature Center, Watkins Park has Old Maryland Farm, a carousel, train station, and the Land of Oz playground. Awesome place to take the younger kids for a picnic! Budget friendly!

It was very informative and had a variety of animals and insects on display. Its a great outdoor experience and friendly staff

Watkins is such a cute place to bring kids. They have the playground, the farm, and the nature center. The nature center is closest to the playground and easily accessible from a path towards the back of the playground. Its a nice break from the playground in the heat or cold. The staff is nice and always to talk to visitors about the animals. The animals are rescues that cannot be released back into their homes because of injuries and such. They have some birds of prey, crows, and the cutest little owls you have EVER seen. The have a fish pond in the middle of the room. Kids love to look into it but you have to keep an eye on them because its a steep drop into water if they climb over the fence. They also have reptiles and amphibians. Apparently, they also do birthday parties here.

Friendly staff, educational programs, great hands on activities. My pre k students LOVED our field trip.

Nice indoor break, its small but just enough for young kids. If its a hot or cold day outside its a nice indoor spot to warm up/cool down.

Great place for kids to meet animals of the local forests: owls, raptors, snakes, frogs and turtles. With playgrounds nearby, its great to sneak in some educational activity here, as its also a learning center introducing people to ecology and environmental concerns. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and exhibits are well kept and only feature animals that were injured or abandoned. This nature center has been operating for over thirty years, and could use a facelift; while not unsafe in any way, this venerable institution deserves updating! Nature trails and campsites nearby

Earth Wind & Fire Tribute Band was amazing! You definitely need to keep bringing them back!

This place is huge. Plenty of walking. Plenty of people doing the same things. Great place for kids

Nice open layout and room for young kids to explore. Plenty to look at inside and outside. My kids liked the puppet area the most.

Nice area

Great Park except all rules posted on signs are willfully ignored. So it was a surprise that theu finally closed the gates to the football field where the Park prohibits parking but the rules are flagrantly ignored and cars. Park is improving on rules. Took em 20 yrs and the rule violators brought it on themselves.

The nature center has many animals for people to see including turtles, snake, and Raptors outside. The staff are friendly and will answer any questions. It looks like the tree decor is under construction. Hopefully they will renovate because that decor has been there for many years. The nature center hosts many family events for all ages. If interested, the events are posted on the pgparks site.

Lots of trails to walk, bike or nature walk through the woods on marked trails. Baseball fields tennis courts, tennis bubble, nature center, the Old Maryland Farm and much more.

Today it wasnt open so not much to see other than a couple of birds in a small enclosure.

First the trail is clean I love the other walkers and the workers are very friendly I also love the view

Great place for family.Big play ground

Really cute place fun for the kids!

It was pretty cool. When the kids get older Ill definitely download the app and enter to win the prize for them!

My kids and I enjoyed going here very much. It was both educational and interesting at the same time. My kids really liked the live animals and the friendly staff made our visit outstanding. This is definitely a place we will revisit on a regular basis.

Nice center and knowledgable staff. We were at the nature center for a birthday party. To our surprise they gave a live animal show and the presenter Mr Tony was awesome.

Lots of animals on view. Nestled in the woods surrounded by wildlife. The park itself has plenty to do. Carousel, mini golf, big playground, and even a farm you can walk around and get up close to the farm animals. Its a good place to take your kids if you have any, or for yourself if you love nature and want to learn more. They also offer summer day camps.

This place is great for children to enjoy.

Great place, friendly staff if you have young children. Turtles, fish, crows, birds of prey aviary, snakes. Close to the playground. In the summer we park at the center, then hit the playground, carousel, miniature train and Old Maryland Farm then take one of the short trails back.

So much to see so little time. Great place to take the family for adventure and nature all in one.

Its great for young kids, not a lot of exhibits as the place is fairly small but it is also free. Critters inside include owls, and other larger birds; various snakes, lizards and frogs; fish turtles and a terrapin. Theres a nice place to sit and play (toddlers) or look at books. Interesting displays keep kids engaged. Be sure to check outside around the building where you can find several large birds like vultures, a viewing area for local wildlife, great hiking trails, and two ponds full of native creatures. Stroller and wheelchair accessible.

We love visiting here! Friendly and helpful Naturalist and a variety of things to do. We visit to see the animals and other activities. Just an FYI if you have a younger child that wants to work on a puzzle, I think they are ALL missing pieces. The shelves the childrens books and puzzles on need cleaned and I have seen a spider or two hiding out there. Not the reason we go, so still gets 5 stars.

Great place for family outdoor fun

Great place for kids.

Clean, quiet and a great spot to get out of the heat with your littles or sit on a bench in the shade to have lunch

The playground is awesome. You have the Nature Center, where you can rent the back room and host nature themed birthday parties, where they bring out the eagles and other animals that arent on display. They have a reading nook filled with nature themed books and they even have a petting zoo with animals located directly across.from the playground. So much for my little one to do on a Sunday afternoon.

Always have a ball when I go! Theres always something new to discover

One of THE CLEANEST nature centers ive seen. Each enclosure was virtually spotless. Water was full and clear, and substrate was free of any debris. Every animal in this place is care looks to be in excellent hands

Awesome staff and always something new to learn and discover

My granddaughter will be a 1st grader in the fall, and their class trip was at Watkins Nature Park. Its educational, fun stuff for the whole family. Plans to go again before the summer is over. You can also have family gatherings, cookouts, or anything you are celebrating or just a fun day.

Like the walking trails. Plenty things around for children.

Fun indoor place for young kids. Many creatures in tanks like turtles, snakes and birds to check out. Knowledgeable staff. Fun books and a puppet area to play.

Excellent place good parking lot very clean not too much people

Attended a friends presentation she facilitated on Genealogy. Walking into the facility was warm and inviting- the staff was friendly and helpful. Thank you for such a great first time experience.

Love this place. I take my kids here weekly. Probably not the best playground for young toddlers but great for kids who are 5 and up.

A great place to get/stay fit and experience nature.

Great trail system. Good visitor center. Staff getting ready for annual Christmas light show

Great Nature Center - Park - Farm AND its FREE!

Great place for kids. Nice and clean

Clean and well maintained park. Wonderful animal nature center. Friendly amd knowledgeable staff. No fee to enter and enjoy. Great walking trail as well.

Students had a good time exploring and learning about the animals.

I love this park, its clean, organized, never have issues. The kids and I always have a great time. I would recommend to anyone.

Lots of information on nature, animal care, and events for kids about nature and habitats for local wildlife.

Fun and serene place to hang out. Loads of stuff to do for all ages.

Not many animals but there was good information on the ones they had and it is kid friendly

Went as part of a birthday package, learning about the local animals was fun

Excellent family park, but needs more parking. Also some outdoor chess/checkers areas would be nice for grandparents to share time and knowledge with their grandkids.

Great little park with wonderful perks.

Modest nature center with multiple post-injury large birds for observation. Walking distance from the Old Maryland Farm, the Wizard of Oz play area, and the kiddie train and the merry-go-round. Gets busy on weekends.

Nice place. Great place to spend the afternoon. Wizard of OZ themed playground kids train, mini golf, antique carousel.

Love going here, participating in senior activities, and programs, walking, hiking, naturalists are full of information and love to share

We love to come here for the kids park,the farm and take walks. It clean and peaceful place to spend the day with the family!

Our daughter loves the nature center and we are very excited to celebrate her 2nd birthday there! We love that they do a wildlife show for the kids during the birthday parties!

I love this park for mommy with kids. You can picnic or exercise, visit farm, nature center, ride carousel or train and even enjoy miniature golf.

A nice place to explore things about local wildlife. Plenty of activities for kids. Outside exhibits.

What an amazing park! Fun for the whole family! A train ride, mini golf, Wizard of Oz playground, and an awesome Nature Center, plus trails and Im sure there was stuff we missed!.

Ive been visiting this nature center since I was a kid. There isnt much that has changed; that is the beauty of this place. Lots of great information for the kiddos.

Great, knowledgeable staff, good variety of animals and good hiking trails.

It is a really nice place for all ages. They have playgrounds, hayrides and trails for you to walk on.

Lovely park good facilities

Very unique place to take the kids

Kids love it and the people are nice

Lovely free nature center, with outdoor hikes, ponds, and indoor turtles, crows and other small animals. They host birthday parties for a fee, with an animal presentation included. Nearby is an amazing Wizard of Oz playground, free petting zoo, and pay-for carousel and mini-train. We think this place is great!

Girl scout troop 44006 had an amazing time today. We were able to see live birds,with demonstration and Q&A. Despite the rain,it was fun.

Short walk around.

Great spot to get a up close look at different animals such as birds, snakes, beetles, owls and more. There is also a farm located in the park with chickens, horses, llamas, and more

Great for the kids or adults Watkins park a nice family day

Loved the old Maryland farm. Beautiful

This place was really fun. But could be alot cleaner

Great for kids

Enjoyed the visit, a must see.