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Welcome to Lake Accotink Park! 7500 Accotink Park Rd - Springfield, VA - 22150 703-569-0285 Register through Parktakes Online for these exciting, fun-filled classes at Lake Accotink Events at Lake Accotink Park! Visit Braddock Nights web site for complete details August August 06, 2010 Lox & Vodka (Jewish and American Music) Blending traditional Jewish and klezmer music with folk, jazz, spiritual and original flavors, Lox & Vodka takes you on a journey from the old world to the new. Come ready to sing, clap, dance and raise your spirits to their vibrant sounds. August 13, 2010 The United States Navy Band "Commodores" (Jazz) The United States Navy's premier jazz ensemble, the Commodores, offers the finest in America's classical music - JAZZ. Under the direction of Senior Chief Musician Randy Mattson, the group features 18 of the Navy's top jazz and Big Band musicians. August 20, 2010 The Groove Spot (Motown) August 27, 2010 City of Fairfax Band "Alte Kameraden German" (German) AUG-toberfest featuring the Blaskapelle Alte Kameraden Bavarian Band invites you to end your summer in Octoberfest style with authentic fest musik and "gemutlichkeit"! September 12 Sunday Grandparents Day Cruise (All ages) 5:00 - 6pm, Lake Accotink Park, 703-569-0285. Treat the Grandparents to a special day with the family! Cruise the shoreline while listening to an interpretive history of the park, lake and surrounding area. Refreshments served on board. $3.50 for Grandads and Grandmoms, $7 for other adults, $4 for children, babies on laps free. Reservations required. Cruise cancelled in case of rain or gusty winds. Refunds only if cruise is cancelled. 18 Saturday Fall Night Hike (7yrs and up) 7:30 pm - 9 pm, Lake Accotink Park, 703-569-0285. Bats, owls and foxes come out at night to hunt for prey. Step out for a nighttime hike over wooded terrain as we try to encounter some of the €śnightlife€ť in Lake Accotink Park. Participants will learn about nocturnal activities of the forest residents. Short talk indoors followed by one-hour hike outdoors. Dress for the weather. Meet at the park Visitors Center. Use the front entrance at 7500 Accotink Park Road. Adults bring a flashlight. $5 per adult, $3 for children under 16yrs. Reservations and advanced payment required. Refunds only if hike is cancelled. Sunset Cruises Call for dates.  Schedule depends on completion date of repairs to the dam. (18 yrs and up) 7:00 - 8pm, Lake Accotink Park, 703-569-0285. Admire the sunset and relax as you cruise the beautiful shoreline of Lake Accotink. You may spot a heron settling in for the night or a deer coming down to water€™s edge for a late drink. An interpretive history of Lake Accotink Park is included in the tour. Beverages served on board. Reservations required. $6 per person. Cruise cancelled in case of rain or gusty winds. Refunds only if cruise is cancelled. October 9 Saturday Fall Night Hike (7yrs and up) 7:30 pm - 9 pm, Lake Accotink Park, 703-569-0285. SEE September 18. 16 Saturday Fall Watershed Clean-Up Day (All ages) 9am-11:30, Lake Accotink Park, 703-569-0285. The bay starts here and needs your help. Be part of the solution to pollution. Meet at the marina, come dressed for the weather and bring a water bottle. Gloves and trash bags provided. This community event is perfect for families, scouts, school and civic groups. Advance registration is not necessary but is helpful. Event held rain or shine. 30 Saturday Halloween Goblin Golf and Bonfire 6-9 pm, Lake Accotink Park, 703-569-0285              Join us for this spooktacular event perfect for adults and children of all ages. Dare yourself to venture onto the haunted golf course to play a round of golf with glow in the dark golf balls, ride the spooky carousel, and join in storytelling over a cup of hot chocolate around a beach bonfire. $7 per person.  Costumes welcome but not required.