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, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to 5 p.m.…
Jan
04
2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to 5 p.m.…
Jan
04
2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to 5 p.m.…
Jan
04
2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to 5 p.m.…
Jan
04
2:00PM, Enjoy free admission* and learn more about membership! Join from 2 to 5 p.m.…
Jan
04
6:30PM, (3-7 yrs.) Put on your pajamas and come to the nature center to hear bedtime…
Jan
05
7:00AM, Introducing our 2nd Annual Trackman league! Golfers play four, 9-hole rounds at…
Jan
05
8:00AM, (16-Adult) Celebrate National Bird Day and join a Park Naturalist to assist…
Jan
06
1:00PM, (4-Adult) Learn how the Powhatan Native Americans used the plants and animals…
Jan
07
1:30PM, (8-12 yrs.) Students will investigate what adaptations and behaviors are needed…
Jan
08
6:30PM, (16-Adult) Learn how to needle felt wool and other fibers to create a cute…
Jan
09
4:00PM, (4-Adult) Sip hot cocoa and join a naturalist for a special winter wonder…
Jan
10
10:00AM, (10-Adult) Come enjoy a little creative time in the wild through poetry and…
Jan
10
10:00AM, (5-Adult) Branches may be bare, but your garden can still be a place for birds…
Jan
10
11:00AM, (8-Adult) Identify some of Fairfax County's common invasive plant species.…
Jan
10
1:00PM, (5-Adult) Explore the fascinating world of winter wildlife. Kids will listen to…
Jan
10
1:00PM, (4-13 yrs.) Join a naturalist as they demonstrate how we feed our site display…
Jan
10
1:00PM, (3-Adult) Bring your child to the mill and celebrate winter with this snowflake…
Jan
10
2:00PM, (5-Adult) Investigate the innovative engineering solutions plants have evolved…
Jan
10
2:00PM, (6-10 yrs.) Celebrate the cold with an engineering challenge with a seasonal…

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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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