FOGFLP upcoming events

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (25 Jul 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 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

Summer Sip & Sketch (26 Jul 2026)

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Art in the Meadow — No Experience Required

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

Slow down and soak in the beauty of summer in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park. Let's gather in the meadow to paint, sketch, and create artwork inspired by the natural world around them.

Kid-friendly refreshments such as lemonade, punch, and herbal teas will be provided!

Whether you are an experienced artist or simply looking to relax outdoors, this welcoming community event invites everyone to connect with nature through creativity, conversation, and seasonal treats.

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (1 Aug 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 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

Breastfeeding Week Kickoff at Carrie Murray Nature Center | August 1, 2025 (1 Aug 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Where Nature Meets Nurture

A Breastfeeding Week Kickoff Event at Carrie Murray Nature Center

NOTE: This is a partnership event with Mainline Maternity Community Collective, the Carrie Murray Nature Center (CMNC), and FOGFLP

At FOGFLP, we're on a mission to make Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park a place of healing, exploration, and community for every Baltimorean.

We believe a healthy park builds healthy families and a healthy city. That's why we're proud to partner with Mainline Maternity Community Collective to bring breastfeeding support, maternal wellness resources, and family-friendly programming to one of Baltimore's most treasured natural spaces — the Carrie Murray Nature Center.

Your breastfeeding journey matters — and so do you.

You don't have to figure it out alone. Come spend an afternoon in the park with people who care about you and your family. Ask your questions. Meet your community. Take home the support you deserve.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Are you expecting? Currently breastfeeding? Have a little one under 5?

This event is for you. Whether you're weeks away from your due date or months into your feeding journey, you'll find expert guidance, real support, and a welcoming community here — no judgment, no pressure.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Workshops & Expert Presentations

Hear from leading voices in maternal and infant health, including:

Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition, with statewide resources and advocacy for breastfeeding families
Keona Sparks, with a workshop tapping into empowerment, mental motivation, and maternal wellness.
Johns Hopkins Lactation Team, offering evidence-based clinical expertise for breastfeeding success

Hands-On Support

Breast pump demonstrations and pumping basics
One-on-one time with certified lactation consultants
Free resources for expecting and breastfeeding parents

Fun for the Whole Family

Free food for attendees
Activities for babies and toddlers
Special guest appearance by the Baltimore Orioles Mascot!

All of this — surrounded by the trees, trails, and natural beauty of Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park.

Candlelight Groove: Symphony & Soul (1 Aug 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

An unforgettable evening under the stars

NOTE: This is a Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) Rhythm & Reels series event taking place in Gwynns Falls-Leakin Park. Tickets are $15 for a couple and $10 for singles.

As the sun sets and candlelight begins to glow, enjoy an elevated evening featuring live soulful music, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, relax with family and friends, and groove the night away surrounded by the beauty of the park.

Purchase your tickets here

Friday Night Hike: Fireflies in the Forest (7 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Fireflies Are Out. Come Find Them

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

Experience the magic of summer evenings beneath the trees as fireflies begin to glow throughout the forest. Join a naturalist for a gentle twilight hike exploring the fascinating world of these beloved insects while learning about their life cycle, communication, and the habitats that help them thrive.

Park Run - Free 5k Run and Walk (8 Aug 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 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: Catch 'Em All in Gwynns Falls (8 Aug 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Pokémon GO Meets the Real Wild

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

Calling all Pokémon trainers! Join Carrie Murray Nature Center for a guided hike through Gwynns Falls Leakin Park as we search for Pokémon, hatch eggs, and explore local habitats along the way. Meet one of our real-life animal ambassadors and create your own super-powered animal companion craft inspired by the creatures of the forest. Participants should bring their own smart device with Pokémon GO already installed and be prepared for outdoor exploration.

Second Sunday in the Park August 9, 2026 (9 Aug 2026)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Second Sunday August 9, 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 August 9.

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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 (15 Aug 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 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 (22 Aug 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 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 (29 Aug 2026)

Sat, 29 Aug 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 (5 Sep 2026)

Sat, 05 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 (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

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

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.

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

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

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