Feeding Day
(4-13 yrs.) Join a naturalist as they demonstrate how we feed our site display animals. Make a birdfeeder to take home and use. Search for worms and insects and assist in serving dinner. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park LocationLittle Earth Keepers
(2-5 years) Introduce your little ones to the wonders of nature with hands-on activities that teach environmental stewardship and sustainability. Your little earth keepers will learn how their actions can help protect our planet. Adults must participate with children.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park LocationBark N’ Park: A Tail-Waggin’ Good Time!
Get ready for a paw-some afternoon of furry fun at Bark N’ Park! Bring the whole family—two-legged and four-legged—for a FREE day packed with tail-wagging excitement.
Sniff out local vendors like Lovebites Dog Treats, Laura’s Custom Cakes, Scenthound, A Forever Home Adoption, Naptime Dog Beds, Amy Katz Art, and more. Jam to live music, browse the Mobile Mini Thrift, and fetch fun with the Family of Nuts!
Don’t miss this bark-tacular celebration brought to you by the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Friends of Ellanor C. Lawrence Park.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park LocationHot Dog, Smores, Wagon Ride & Campfire
(4-Adult) Meets at Cabell's Mill. Enjoy a turkey hot dog supper roasted over the campfire and a brisk wagon ride through the Rocky Run stream valley. Discover who Ellanor C. Lawrence was and learn about the areas local and natural history. We provide hot dogs, buns, condiments and s'mores. Feel free to bring your own drinks and sides. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park LocationAdapted Park Explorers
(6-11 years) See the best that our park has to offer with topics that fit your interests. Explore different features of the park with hands-on science and nature activities tailored to young people with disabilities. Topics vary by date. Parents must be accessible during the program but are not required to register.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park LocationThe Buzz on Bees
(6-Adult) Buzz through the ins and outs of a bee colony. Learn about the park's history of bees, how colonies thrive and grow and watch as we open the bee boxes. End the fun evening with a sweet taste of honey.
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park LocationHerbal Tea in the Garden
(8-Adult) Come to the garden to learn about and pick fresh herbs that will make your herbal tea the best its ever been. Sample herbal teas and get inspired to grow your own tea herbs at home to delight and inspire you.
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