Get all five senses involved in these peaceful June events, from a community strawberry festival in Silver Spring to a kayaking lesson along Little Seneca Lake.
Strawberry Festival
June 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sandy Spring Museum
17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Enjoy a berry tasty treat at this community festival featuring local vendors, live entertainment, a huge plant sale, freshly baked goods, strawberry drinks and more. Will you be this year’s winner of the strawberry shortcake eating contest? $12/adult | sandyspringmuseum.org
Meadows and Meads
June 7, 6-8 p.m. | Meadowside Nature Center
5100 Meadowbrook Lane, Rockville, MD 20855
Take a leisurely Saturday stroll through the park to see Maryland’s diverse plants. Then, taste these plants in a mead tasting guided by a brewer from Clear Skies Meadery; for age 21 and older. $25 | montgomeryparks.org
Beginning Recreational Kayaking for Older Adults
June 8, 8-10 a.m. | Black Hill Discovery Center
20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD 20841
Learn how to paddle in solo kayaks on the flat waters of Little Seneca Lake. Certified instructors will lead the group in basic strokes, entries and exits, boat control and more; for age 55 and older who are able to swim. $55 | montgomeryparks.org
