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Active Ways to Explore the Outdoors with Your Family Nature Playce (Families) dawn-dusk. Take time to get outdoors and play in our 1/3-acre unstructured play area in the woods. Make mud pies, dig into woodchip piles, make stick “forts” or just rest on a bench and watch the clouds float by. Come to the nature center during regular hours (see above) and ask for a naturalist to give your family a brief orientation resulting in the bestowing of the title, “Official Nature Snooper” along with a free gift from the Friends of Hidden Oaks. Get unplugged and prepare to discover the wonders of nature. FREE  Discovery Bag (Families with young children) Borrow a “Discovery Bag” from the front desk to enhance your enjoyment of the 1/3-mile Old Oak Trail which loops behind the nature center. Each bag contains activities and learning enhancements ideal for young child and parent adventures along the woodchip path. $1 Scavenger Hunt (All ages) Enjoy outdoor self-guided scavenger hunts. Challenge yourself along the 1/3-mile Old Oak Trail which loops behind the nature. $1 Mondays Monday Bird Walk (All ages), 7-9 am, Eakin Community Park. Call 703-941-1065 for information. Discover the resident birds of the Accotink Stream Valley. Bring binoculars. Meet at Prosperity Ave. parking lot. Walk canceled if rain or severe weather. No registration required. FREE Public Programs Nurture your child's sense of wonder and spark your own interest in the natural world with classes, programs or a visit to the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. To register online, click the program title below. All you need is your member number (or barcode number), a valid email address and a Visa or MasterCard. Not a member yet? Sign up today! or call 703-222-4664.