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03/25/2026 3:00 pm
(3-6 yrs.) Explore the parks through books. Hear a story, enjoy nature activities, take a short hike, and finish with a craft. Topics will change seasonally. A parent must accompany each registered child in the program.
03/28/2026 5:30 pm to 03/28/2026 7:00 pm
(4-Adult) Vernal pools are one of our parks most fascinating and elusive ecosystem. Join us after hours as we hike the trails and search for signs of new amphibian life. Learn about the life cycle and early development of local amphibians. Hike the trails at night and end with roasting s'mores over a campfire. Children must be accompanied by a…
03/28/2026 5:30 pm
(4-Adult) Vernal pools are one of our parks most fascinating and elusive ecosystem. Join us after hours as we hike the trails and search for signs of new amphibian life. Learn about the life cycle and early development of local amphibians. Hike the trails at night and end with roasting s'mores over a campfire. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
03/29/2026 2:00 pm
(7-Adult) Explore the lives of the men and women during the Revolutionary War who passed along secrets and information and the technology they used in dangerous times. Try your hand at a little spy craft to take home.
03/30/2026 10:00 am
(8-Adult) Identify some of Fairfax County's common invasive plant species. Explore ways to lessen these plants around your home.
03/31/2026 10:00 am
(4-Adult) Join us as we search for tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs and water scorpions to catch and release. Learn about how they reflect the health of the pond. Meets at Walney Pond. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.
03/31/2026 2:00 pm
(12-Adult) Join us for a full tour of the Woodlands Stewardship Education Center and learn about the Living Building Challenge. Explore technologies like reclaimed materials, solar energy generation, rainwater collection and reuse and wastewater treatment. This center demonstrates sustainable practices that can reshape our relationship with our environment. This tour is…
04/01/2026 3:00 pm
(4-8 yrs.) Dive into the art of deception in the animal kingdom. We will explore examples of how animals have adapted to blend seamlessly into their environments, outwit predators and enhance their survival strategies. Get ready to be fooled by animals' adaptions.
04/02/2026 7:30 pm
(4-Adult) Bring your best frog voice as you learn about our native frogs while enjoying refreshments at a campfire. Hop along with a naturalist to our pond to sing with the chorus.
04/03/2026 1:00 pm
(12-Adult) Hone your birding skills on the trail and learn to play our favorite bird themed board game: Wingspan. We will enjoy a round or more of this wonderful boardgame and take a bird walk in the park. All skill levels welcome.
04/03/2026 7:30 pm
(4-Adult) Barred owls inhabit our stream valley parks. Learn to identify these owls from other native owls while enjoying the campfire. Toast marshmallows over the embers. Canceled in case of inclement weather. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
04/04/2026 6:00 pm
(4-Adult) Enjoy a night hike to learn about nocturnal hunters. Listen to taped calls of owls and coyotes and possibly catch a glimpse of them in the forest. End the evening with s'mores round the campfire. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.
04/10/2026 7:30 pm to 04/10/2026 9:00 pm
(5-9 yrs.) Join us for International Dark Sky Week and learn how to protect our starry skies from light pollution.
This patch will help you understand the importance of dark skies and how you can protect this resource. You will learn about light pollution, see the effect of light pollution yourself, learn how you can make changes to reduce…