Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

CONTACT INFORMATION: Walney Visitor Center Open hours: Mon & Wed-Fri 9-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. The park's trails, picnic tables and grounds are open dawn to dusk.
703-631-0013 TTY 711
Walney Visitor Center: 5040 Walney Road; Woodlands Stewardship Education Center: 5301 Walney Road
Chantilly, Virginia
Kylie Lee
Manager

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Events

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Critter Crawl

09/18/2025 10:00 am

(2-6 yrs.) Walk with a naturalist and your child as we investigate the critters who make this park their home. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Feeding Day

09/28/2025 10:00 am

(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.

Walney Creek Walk

09/28/2025 6:00 pm to 09/28/2025 7:00 pm

(8-Adult) Hike along Walney Creek to learn about the plants and animals that call this watershed home. Observe evidence of how humans have interacted with Walney Creek throughout history.

ParktoberFest

10/04/2025 12:00 pm

It's time for ParktoberFest! This year, there will be live music by The Walkaways and Lucas Mason.

Enjoy the season with local flavors from ONO Brewery, Burgerilla and Taco One.

Peruse a showcase of artisans, vendors, makers and bakers.

This free family-friendly event will have Ellanor C. Lawrence Park naturalists, crafts and…

Are You Going to Eat That?

10/04/2025 1:00 pm

(10-Adult) Enjoy a naturalist-led hike and identify plants that are safe to eat and which ones to avoid. Learn the usefulness of plants for such rope making and folk remedies with connections to Eastern Woodland Indians. Meet at the visitor center. Oct 4th.

Bats

10/04/2025 6:00 pm to 10/04/2025 7:00 pm

(7-Adult) Walk the meadows and forest edges to see bats feeding on insects. Use a bat detector to hear echolocation. Learn about our native bats and their habits. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Little Gardeners

10/06/2025 10:00 am to 10/06/2025 10:45 am

(2-6 yrs.) Explore the ever-changing landscape of the garden. Each week, participants will explore and discover the changes in the garden. This program will feature seasonal activities that can include planting seeds, pollinators, harvesting vegetables, digging in the soil and exploring plant parts. Adults must attend with a registered…

All About Owls Campfire

10/10/2025 6:00 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.

Ellanor C. Lawrence Classes and Camps

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