Ellanor C. Lawrence Park | Park Authority

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Visitor Center: December through February, open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.

703-631-0013
TTY 711

Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

5040 Walney Road
Chantilly, Virginia

John Shafer,
Manager

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Preserving land, protecting resources

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park is a 650-acre park in western Fairfax County with a history that spans 8,000 years. The park’s habitats include forest, streams and a pond, and it is home to many species. Inside the Walney Visitor Center you will find live animal exhibits, historic exhibits, children’s activities, a greenhouse, classroom and sales area.

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Feb

Unplug at the Park

3:00PM, (4-Adult) Leave the technology behind and connect with the great outdoors to…

Mar

Homeschool Botany

1:00PM, (8-15 yrs.) Four-week course. Delve into the wonders of our local plants with…

Mar

Nature Snoopers-Spring

1:00PM, (5-9 yrs.) Explore nature with your child as we investigate the park and all…

Mar

Wood Frogs!

7:00PM, (4-Adult) Wood frogs are breeding in vernal pools. Assist in collecting and…

Mar

Cooking Biscuits

5:30PM, (4-Adult) Try cooking the old-fashioned way over a fire, the way many…

Mar

Amphibians After Dark

7:30PM, (7-Adult) Assist park naturalists with a calling amphibian survey. Learn how to…

NOTICE: The new access road to E.C. Lawrence Park ballfields is open. The entrance is on the north end of the park and accessible from Westfields Blvd. The park entrance from Rt. 28 is closed. There are more than 100 new parking spots near the fields.
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