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Calendar of Events ADULTSFAMILIESCHILDREN Children Monday, December 7 Young Explorers - Holiday Crafts (6-9 yrs.), 3:15-4:30pm. Join the fun of making holiday gifts, ornaments and cards with a nature theme. Reservations required. $6 Wednesday, December 9 or Thursday, December 10 Nature Detectives - Holiday Crafts (3-5 yrs.), 10-10:45am. Listen to a winter tale, and then make a holiday ornament. Reservations required. $6 Families Saturday, January 16 Flying Dragons (Ages 11 and up), 5-6:30pm. Ever wonder how dragonflies can hover, dip, dive and zoom at 40 mph through the air? How many species live in Northern VA? What do they eat, who eats them and what kind of courtship do they have? The answers are all bizarre and surprising - you won't want to miss this colorful power point presentation made up entirely of photos taken in Fairfax County. We'll end with discussing how to create the perfect dragonfly pond on your own property. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required. $6 Friday. January 22 Cafe Cattail 7-9:30pm. Welcome to Huntley Meadows' very own coffeehouse! Enjoy a relaxing evening applauding our community's talents. Musicians, dancers and poets are encouraged to share their arts with a nature theme. Reservations required for performers only. Sponsored by FOHMP. FREE Saturday, January 30 Native Wildflower Meadows (Ages 11 and up), 5-6:30pm. Learn why the native grasses and wildflowers found in Virginia's meadows are so important and discover all the colorful wildlife that calls them home. We'll focus on what makes a Northern Virginia meadow and how to install, manage and enjoy your own "pocket" meadow in modern-day suburbia. Native meadow seed packets will be on sale. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $6 Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31 Winter Chills and Thrills (5-10 yrs.), 1-3pm. What a fun way to spend a winter day. Discover how wildlife copes with winter by playing games, making crafts and exploring self-guided activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by FOHMP. $4/child Monday, February 1 Winter Chills and Thrills (5-10 yrs.), 1pm-3pm. What a fun way to spend the day off from school. Discover how wildlife copes with winter by playing games, making crafts and exploring self-guided activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by FOHMP. $4/child Saturday, February 6 Winter Hike-Marvelous Meadows (9 and up), 2-4pm. Chase the winter blues away with a two mile hike on the South King's Highway side of the park. Look for winter hawks and ducks, insect galls, and bluebirds and goldfinches, while exploring the park's native meadows. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $6 Saturday, February 20 Winter Hike-Wonderful Wetland Waterfowl (9 and up), 2-4pm. Hike the boardwalk to the observation tower, looking for green-winged teals, pintails, swamp sparrows, winter wrens, and hopefully spot a bald eagle. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $6 All A-Buzz About Bees (Ages 11 and up), 5-6:30pm. Learn all about the fascinating lives of our native bees, how they contribute to the human world and what you can do to attract them to your gardens. We'll discuss the best plans for bee boxes and how to build and care for them. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required. $6 Sunday, February 28 NEW! Bones (9-12 yrs.)1-2:30pm. Every skeleton has a secret. Search clues left behind in animal skulls, teeth and bones. Parents welcome too! Reservations required.  $6/person Adults Saturday, December 5 Owl Outing 4:30-6:30pm. Learn about the secret lives of the park's resident owls. Following the indoor presentation, take an off-trail walk in search of these nocturnal birds of prey. Sponsored by FOHMP. Reservations required. Cancelled if rain. $6 Sunday, December 13 Huntley Holiday Happening 1-4pm. Looking for something special for the nature-lover on your list? Enjoy an afternoon of shopping with a 10% discount on merchandise during the event, yummy treats and holiday crafts. FREE Photography Contest Opening 2-4pm. Enjoy this year's winning entries from the Friends of Huntley Meadows' annual photography contest. Sponsored by FOHMP. FREE Saturday, January 9 Birding for Beginners (Adults), 8-10:30am. Winter is a great time to begin birding. Program starts with a discussion about field guides and optics then we'll walk to look for resident birds. Reservations required. $6 Saturday, February 6 Drummers and Drillers 9:30am-11:30am. As they drum and drill on trees, woodpeckers are ridding our yards and woodlands of ants, wasps, and grubs. Watch a variety of woodpeckers on the park's suet feeders, learn how to attract them to your yard, and hopefully glimpse a flicker on its mission to eat a thousand insects in a day! Reservations required. $6 Saturday, February 13 NEW! Naturally Sweet 1pm-3pm. Celebrate Valentine's weekend in a natural way. Take a stroll with a naturalist through forest and meadow, then warm up with a pastry and hot beverage at popular coffeehouse Grounded Coffee. Meets at the South king's Highway entrance. Reservations required. $10