FOGFLP upcoming events

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (5 Sep 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

This free 5K run occurs every Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. All ages are welcome. While many serious runners join us, Parkrun is not a race-- it is a fun run or walk for good health or to track your times. There is an optional social afterwards.

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

Our group of dedicated runners let almost nothing stop them, so we're out if it's sunny and beautiful, or if it's snowy and cold. Rarely, weather conditions or global pandemics do force us to re-route or cancel. Check out our Facebook page for last minute updates.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (12 Sep 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Family Nature Hike: Junior Naturalist (12 Sep 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Your Kid Could Be a Naturalist by Sundown

A guided hike and hands-on adventure for young explorers in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park

NOTE: This is a Carrie Murray Nature Center (CMNC) event taking place in Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park

What do naturalists do? They observe. They investigate. They ask questions about the living world around them. And then they go find the answers.

Young explorers are invited to do exactly that. During this family-friendly afternoon hike, kids will practice real observation skills, investigate wildlife habitats, and learn about the tools naturalists use to study the natural world. By the time they head home, they'll be looking at trees, insects, and streams a little differently.

No experience necessary — just curiosity and a good pair of walking shoes.

Registration is required.

REGISTER HERE

If you have trouble registering please call CMNC at (410) 396-0808. They can help!

Second Sunday in the Park September 13, 2026 (13 Sep 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Second Sunday SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

NOTE: We continuously update information about each Second Sunday as details get firmed up. To stay up to date, you can join our email newsletter. And you can follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School's climbing wall will not be open on September 13.

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If you don't know Second Sundays, then you're in for a treat.

The star of the show is always The Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers and their miniature steam trains! They've been offering free rides on Second Sundays since 1983.

Most Sundays also include:

Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School's climbing wall.
Carrie Murray Nature Center Naturalists with kid-friendly activities
Acoustic music in the Tiny Chapel
Other special pop-up features

Second Sunday tips

The Carrie Murray Nature Center has special hours on Second Sundays - from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. So you can stop by and visit after the trains stop running.
At peak time, around noon, the parking lot at 1920 Eagle Drive (by the tennis courts) can fill up. It's easy to park at Sloman Drive and walk past the train tracks.
If the weather is bad or uncertain check The Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers Facebook page for event status.

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Go with the Flow – September (27 Sep 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

What's Living in the Stream? Come Find Out.

NOTE: This is a Natural History Society of Maryland event taking place in Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park

Every summer the Natural History Society of Maryland holds summer events in the park exploring the Macroinvertebrates in Dead Run.

NEXT GO WITH THE FLOW EVENTS

October 18 - the last one for 2026

Discover the underwater world of macroinvertebrates. See them up close and learn how they indicate stream health and what roles they play in stream ecology. NHSM volunteers will show participants how to catch and identify macroinvertebrates. Suitable for ages 6 and up.

All equipment will be provided. Dress for the weather and prepare to get wet and muddy.

Macroinvertebrates are organisms that are large (macro) enough to be seen with the naked eye and lack a backbone (invertebrate). They inhabit all types of running waters, from fast-flowing mountain streams to slow-moving muddy rivers. Examples of aquatic macroinvertebrates include insects (in their adult, larval, or nymph forms), mollusks, crustaceans, and worms (Viklund, 2011).

Location – Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, Baltimore (exact meeting location will be provided upon registration)

Free, but please RSVP for planning purposes. Donations are accepted and much appreciated.

Registration is Required

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (3 Oct 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Second Sunday in the Park October 11, 2026 (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Second Sunday October 11, 2026

NOTE: We continuously update information about each Second Sunday as details get firmed up. To stay up to date, you can join our email newsletter. And you can follow us on Facebook or Instagram

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October marks the penultimate Second Sunday for 2026. So be sure to get out and make it a good one.
If you don't know Second Sundays, then you're in for a treat.

The star of the show is always The Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers and their miniature steam trains! They've been offering free rides on Second Sundays since 1983.

Most Sundays also include:

Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School's climbing wall.
Carrie Murray Nature Center Naturalists with kid-friendly activities
Acoustic music in the Tiny Chapel
Other special pop-up features

Second Sunday tips

The Carrie Murray Nature Center has special hours on Second Sundays - from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. So you can stop by and visit after the trains stop running.
At peak time, around noon, the parking lot at 1920 Eagle Drive (by the tennis courts) can fill up. It's easy to park at Sloman Drive and walk past the train tracks.
If the weather is bad or uncertain check The Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers Facebook page for event status.

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Geology Walk (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:15:00 GMT

Hold the Date: Reading the Rocks

A Geology Walk in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park

Baltimore's geological story is written in stone. Join us October 17 for a guided walk through the park's rugged stream valleys, rock outcroppings, and deep gorges, and learn to read the Piedmont formations that shaped this landscape long before the city arrived.

Registration will be required. Sign up to be the first to know when details and registration open.

Go with the Flow – October (18 Oct 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

What's Living in the Stream? Come Find Out.

NOTE: This is a Natural History Society of Maryland event taking place in Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park

Every summer the Natural History Society of Maryland holds summer events in the park exploring the Macroinvertebrates in Dead Run.

All equipment will be provided. Dress for the weather and prepare to get wet and muddy.

Location – Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, Baltimore (exact meeting location will be provided upon registration)

Free, but please RSVP for planning purposes. Donations are accepted and much appreciated.

Registration is Required

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (31 Oct 2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (7 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Second Sunday in the Park November 8, 2026 (8 Nov 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Second Sunday November 8, 2026

NOTE: We continuously update information about each Second Sunday as details get firmed up. To stay up to date, you can join our email newsletter. And you can follow us on Facebook or Instagram

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November marks the final Second Sunday for 2026. So be sure to get out and make it a good one.

If you don't know Second Sundays, then you're in for a treat.

The star of the show is always The Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers and their miniature steam trains! They've been offering free rides on Second Sundays since 1983.

Most Sundays also include:

Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School's climbing wall.
Carrie Murray Nature Center Naturalists with kid-friendly activities
Acoustic music in the Tiny Chapel
Other special pop-up features

Second Sunday tips

The Carrie Murray Nature Center has special hours on Second Sundays - from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. So you can stop by and visit after the trains stop running.
At peak time, around noon, the parking lot at 1920 Eagle Drive (by the tennis courts) can fill up. It's easy to park at Sloman Drive and walk past the train tracks.
If the weather is bad or uncertain check The Chesapeake & Allegheny Live Steamers Facebook page for event status.

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (14 Nov 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (21 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (28 Nov 2026)

Sat, 28 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (5 Dec 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (12 Dec 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (19 Dec 2026)

Sat, 19 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (26 Dec 2026)

Sat, 26 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Kids and strollers are welcome. Dogs too! (one dog per runner). Participants tend to span all age groups and levels of fitness.

If you'd like to keep track of your time, and have it mailed to you after the race, register here