Alert:
09/25/2026 7:00 pm to 09/25/2026 8:30 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.
09/26/2026 3:00 pm to 09/26/2026 4:00 pm
(4-Adult) Crank ice cream as you discover how ice was harvested and stored in this 19th century farm. Try using ice tongs. All participants, including accompanying adults, must register and pay for the program.
09/27/2026 3:00 pm
(8-Adult) Listen to stories of African Americans who were forced to live and work on this farm. Reflect on individuals’ stories of resistance and survival. Learn how enslaved communities and freedom seekers have forged a path of resiliency throughout American history.
Sign for starting at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m.
10/04/2026 2:00 pm to 10/04/2026 3:00 pm
(6-Adult) Delve into the history of the American Chestnut and learn about efforts to revitalize what was once an iconic North American tree. Enjoy a fire while cooking and sampling chestnuts from an American Chestnut relative. Program is held at the Woodland Stewardship Education Center. All participants, including accompanying adults, must…
10/12/2026 3:00 pm to 10/12/2026 4:00 pm
(4-Adult) Crank ice cream as you discover how ice was harvested and stored in this 19th century farm. Try using ice tongs. All participants, including accompanying adults, must register and pay for the program.
10/24/2026 6:00 pm
(4-Adult) Amazing reptiles call our park home. Play games, test your courage with a touch table and meet these wonderful creatures up close. Calm your nerves by roasting s'mores at a campfire while listening to stories and then take a stroll through the darkening autumn woods.
Sign up starting at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.
10/24/2026 6:00 pm to 10/24/2026 8:00 pm
Amazing reptiles call Ellanor C. Lawrence Park home. Play games, test your courage at a touch table and meet these fascinating creatures up close. Then, calm your nerves by roasting s’mores around a campfire while listening to stories before taking a stroll through the darkening autumn woods.
Ages 4-Adult
10/25/2026 10:00 am to 10/25/2026 11:15 am
(10-Adult) Enjoy a naturalist-led hike and identify plants that are safe to eat and which ones to avoid. Participants will learn how plants were used in rope making and folk remedies with connections to Eastern Woodland Indians. Foraging in Fairfax County Parks is prohibited.
10/25/2026 10:00 am to 10/25/2026 11:00 am
(4-Adult) Freshwater ecosystems are full of fascinating creatures. Search for stoneflies, hellgrammites, water pennies and crayfish. Explore the park's streams with a naturalist, use dip nets and kick nets to catch and release these creatures.