Park Authority

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-8700 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Jai Cole
Executive Director

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Dec
07
4:30PM, (5-Adult) Discover the amazing secrets of flight by studying natures most…
Dec
07
2:00PM, (6-10 yrs.) Celebrate the season with an engineering challenge with a holiday…
Dec
07
1:00PM, (5-Adult) Using found natural objects and recycled materials we will craft…
Dec
07
1:00PM, (12-Adult) Celebrate the festive season and look ahead to ringing in the new…
Dec
07
11:00AM, (5-12 yrs.) No peeking, it’s a surprise. Children are accompanied by a secret…
Dec
07
11:00AM, All aboard the Holiday Express! Climb on for a train ride, spin around the…
Dec
07
10:30AM, (3-9 yrs.) Learn about penguins, polar bears and other animals who enjoy the…
Dec
07
9:00AM, The nation’s top cyclocross riders return to Lake Fairfax Park for the…
Dec
07
8:00AM, (8-Adult) Hike with a naturalist to search winter waterfowl along the Upper…
Dec
08
10:30AM, (3-5 yrs.) Your preschooler enjoys nature-themed toys and puzzles while you…
Dec
08
10:00AM, (1-3 yrs.) Bring your toddler to explore nature through sight, sound, smell and…
Dec
10
4:30PM, (3-Adult) It's dinner time at the nature center and worms and insects are on…
Dec
12
7:30PM, (8-Adult) Take a tour of planets, constellations, stars, nebulas and galaxies…
Dec
12
4:30PM, (2-Adult) Celebrate the season with an evening of holiday magic at the farm.…
Dec
12
4:00PM, (4-Adult) Sip hot cocoa and join a naturalist for a special winter wonder…
Dec
13
1:00PM, (5-Adult) Explore the remarkable adaptations and behaviors of these specialized…
Dec
13
1:00PM, (4-Adult) Join us for a ferociously fun tea party highlighting Cretaceous…
Dec
13
12:30PM, (3-Adult) At this sensory-friendly event, children with disabilities and their…
Dec
13
11:00AM, (5-Adult) Join us for up-close encounter with some of nature's most fascinating…
Dec
13
11:00AM, All aboard the Holiday Express! Climb on for a train ride, spin around the…

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Whether you are flying solo, hanging with your crew or celebrating with someone special, Fairfax County parks has got your back!  Choose from crafts, art, science, food and nature adventures. 

Custom Valentines Making 

Saturday, February 7 • 10-11:30 a.m., Frying Pan Farm Park • $8 

Garden Artist-Naturally Yours 

Saturday, February 7 • 1-2 p.m., Green Spring Gardens • $12 

Queen of Hearts Tea Party 

Saturday, February 7 • 1-2:30 p.m., Colvin Run Mill• $15 

Nature DIY Valentines 

Saturday, February 7 • 2-3 p.m., Ellanor C. Lawrence Park • $9 

Winter Storytime-Valentines Day 

Saturday, February 14 • 10-11 a.m., Green Spring Gardens • $8 

Tea and Chocolates 

Saturday, February 14 • 1-3 p.m., Historic Huntley • $35 

Valentines Day Science 

Saturday, February 14 • 2-3 p.m., Hidden Oaks Nature Center • $10 

Valentine's Stargazing Stroll 

Saturday, February 14 • 4-5:30 p.m., Lake Accotink Park • $13 per family 

Couples Evening at the Nature Center 

Saturday, February 14 • 7-8:30 p.m., Hidden Oaks Nature Center • $12 

Taste a World of Chocolates  

Saturday, February 21 • 4-5 p.m., Colvin Run Mill • $20 

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