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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2:00PM, (4-Adult) Join us in song and exploration on a wagon ride. Warm up with…
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…
Dec
13
10:00AM, (5-Adult) Chill out from the busy holiday season with a relaxing seasonal walk…
Dec
14
7:00PM, (4-Adult) Enjoy an evening around the campfire, toasting marshmallows over the…
Dec
14
2:00PM, (3-Adult) Experience old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill. Visit Santa…
Dec
14
11:30AM, (3-Adult) At this sensory-friendly event, children with disabilities and their…
Dec
14
11:00AM, (4-Adult) Enjoy oral storytelling from countries around the world. Attendees…
Dec
14
11:00AM, All aboard the Holiday Express! Climb on for a train ride, spin around the…
Dec
15
1:00PM, (6-12 yrs.) Join a park naturalist to learn about this branch of astronomy that…
Dec
19
4:30PM, (2-Adult) Celebrate the season with an evening of holiday magic at the farm.…
Dec
20
6:00PM, Show off your holiday spirit, sweater style at Family Skate and Dance Night.…
Dec
20
4:30PM, (2-Adult) Celebrate the season with an evening of holiday magic at the farm.…
Dec
20
1:00PM, (14-Adult) Explore the fascinating concept of biomimicry and how we can model…
Dec
20
11:00AM, All aboard the Holiday Express! Climb on for a train ride, spin around the…
Dec
21
4:00PM, (5-Adult) Celebrate the first day of winter and shortest day of the year with a…
Dec
21
12:30PM, (8-Adult) To many people, the winter season is often seen as cold and dark and…

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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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