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Seasonal Events in the Parks
We’ve rounded up our seasonal fun into a handy list of holiday happenings in the parks. Check out our holiday highlights list below or bookmark this page.
Usher in the season with spring festivals, activities, events and nature walks for all ages!
Saturday, May 11, Noon - 4 p.m.
Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale
Join the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Asian Community Center for a celebratory day of Asian Culture and Heritage!
Free and open to all ages!
Join the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Fairfax Poet Laureate and explore the world of prose amidst the serene beauty of a park setting.
Poetry events are free, but registration is required.
Bats Unleashed and Nightly Wonders Revealed!
Celebrate the winged wonders on International Bat Appreciation Day, April 17, as we recognize the vital roles bats play in our lives. Embrace the opportunity to observe these fascinating creatures during their emergence from hibernation.
Ice cream enthusiasts of all ages can rejoice that July is National Ice Cream Month, but there’s no sweeter way to celebrate than in the park! Whether in a cone, a cup or sandwiched between cookies, the Fairfax County Park Authority offers a variety of ways to embrace one of life’s simple, chilly pleasures.
Register for summer adventure, ECL style, with a wagon ride and splash in the stream to keep your summer cool!
Jun. 15, July 12 and Aug. 11, Choose between 6-7 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m., $10
Please note tickets for Saturday and Sunday or on-site only.
Activity Name | Date | Time | Location | Price | Learn More |
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Dark Sky Patch for Daisy and Brownie | April 12 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Ellanor C. Lawrence Park | $11 | Learn More |
Horse Expo | April 13 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Frying Pan Farm Park | Free | Learn More |
Community Open House | April 14 | 3-5 p.m. | Hidden Pond Nature Center | Free | Learn More |
Bats Class | April 16 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Lake Fairfax Park | $8 | Learn More |
Dark Sky Patch for Daisy and Brownie | April 19 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Ellanor C. Lawrence Park | $11 | Learn More |
Family Skate and Dance Night: Glow Party | April 20 | 6-9 p.m. | Franconia Rec Center | $10 in advance, $15 day of | Learn More |
Earth Day Celebration | April 20 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sully Historic Site | $10 parking | Learn More |
Family Fun | April 20 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens | $10 | Learn More |
Mill in Motion | April 21 | 12-3 p.m. | Colvin Run Mill | $10 | Learn More |
Nature Walk with a Police Officer | April 21 | 1-2 p.m. | Hidden Oaks Nature Center | Free | Learn More |
Bats-Friendly Flyers | April 27 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Burke Lake Park | $8 | Learn More |
Poetry in the Parks | April 27 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens | Free | Learn More |
Garden Artists - Flower Pressing | April 28 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Green Spring Gardens | $15 | Learn Moren |
Getaway - Wildflower Walk | April 30 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens Park | $124 | Learn More |
Family Skate and Dance Night: May the 4th Be With You | May 4 | 6-9 p.m. | Franconia Rec Center | $10 in advance, $15 day of | Learn More |
Healthy Strides 5K/10K | May 4 | 6:30-9:30 AM | Burke Lake Park | $35-40 | Learn More |
Bats Class | May 4 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Lake Fairfax Park | $8 | Learn More |
Poetry Beneath the Stars | May 4 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Turner Farm Park | Free | Learn More |
Spring Farm Day | May 4 | 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Frying Pan Farm Park | $12 in advance $14 day-of | Learn More |
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party | May 5 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Hidden Oaks Nature Center | $15 | Learn More |
Culmore Day | May 5 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Woodrow Wilson Library | Free | Learn More |
Mill in Motion | May 5 | 12-3 p.m. | Colvin Run Mill | $10 | Learn More |
World Wetlands Awareness Day | May 5 | 12-4 p.m. | Huntley Meadows Park | Free | Learn More |
Garden Talk | May 10 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens | $12 | Learn More |
Bat Night | May 11 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Huntley Meadows Park | $8 | Learn More |
Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens | May 11 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens | $35 | Learn More |
Two Person Best Ball | May 11 | Oakmont Golf Center | Learn More | ||
Garden Artists - Flower Pressing | May 12 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens | $15 | Learn More |
Garden Sprouts Spring - Nature Playgroup | May 13 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens | $12 | Learn More |
Spring Garden Day | May 18 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Green Spring Gardens | Free | Learn More |
Spring Two Person Team Challenge | May 18 | Burke Lake Golf Center | Learn More | ||
Engineering Then and Now | May 19 | 12-3 p.m. | Colvin Run Mill | $10 | Learn More |
Bat Night | May 24 | 7:45-9:15 p.m. | Huntley Meadows Park | $8 | Learn More |
Going for the Green Tournament | April 6 | 10 a.m. | Pinecrest Golf Course | $55 | Learn More |
Two Person Best Ball | May 11 | 8 a.m. | Oakmont Golf Center | $60 per team | Learn More |
Spring Two Person Team Challenge | May 18 | 8 a.m. | Burke Lake Golf Center | $90 per team | Learn More |
Spring Scramble Tournament | May 19 | 9 a.m. | Pinecrest Golf Course | $110 per team | Learn More |
Family Skate and Dance Night: Juneteenth Celebration | June 15 | 6-9 p.m. | Franconia Rec Center | $10 in advance, $15 day of | Learn More |
Summer Scramble | June 15 | 10 a.m. | Jefferson Golf Course | $80 per team | Learn More |
Two Person Scramble | June 8 | 8 a.m. | Oakmont Golf Center | $80 per team | Learn More |
Red, White & Blue Tournament | July 7 | 8 a.m. | Pinecrest Golf Course | $110 per team | Learn More |
Junior Club Championship | July 13 | 8 a.m. | Oakmont Golf Center | $30 | Learn Mores |
Modified Stableford | July 13 | 10 a.m. | Jefferson Golf Course | $40 | Learn More |
Junior Club Championship | August 4 | 8 a.m. | Pinecrest Golf Course | $45 | Learn More |
Club Championship | August 17 | 8 a.m. | Jefferson Golf Course | $55 | Learn More |
Club Championship | September 7 | 8 a.m. | Oakmont Golf Center | $45 | Learn More |
PC9 Championship | September 8 | 8 a.m. | Pinecrest Golf Course | $55 | Learn More |
Four Club Fall Classic | October 5 | 10 a.m. | Jefferson Golf Course | $40 | Learn More |
Fall Festival Scramble Tournament | October 20 | 9 a.m. | Pinecrest Golf Course | $110 per team | Learn More |
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