Hidden Oaks Nature Center

CONTACT INFORMATION: Hidden Oaks Nature Center is open for walk-in visitation Monday, Wednesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed Tuesdays.
703-941-1065 TTY 711
7701 Royce Street
Annandale, Virginia
Nicole Mitchell, MPA
Waterfront Sites and Nature Centers Branch Manager

Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Play outdoors every day

Hidden Oaks Nature Center is nestled inside the 52-acre Annandale District Park. You'll find live animal displays, exhibits, a pond, creeks, woodland trails, gardens, play areas, a resource library and a rain garden. You'll also find nature.

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Upcoming Featured Events

Mar

23

9:15AM, (3-8 years) Stomp over to Hidden Oaks Nature Center to enjoy a dinosaur-themed…

Mar

23

9:30AM, (16-Adult) Animal eyes are so varied and intricate. Learn some fun facts about…

Mar

24

10:30AM, (3-8 years) Stomp over to Hidden Oaks Nature Center to enjoy a dinosaur-themed…

Apr

04

4:30PM, (9-12 years) Join naturalists for a weekly exploration of our forest and stream…

Apr

06

1:30PM, (5-Adult) Find out what’s cracking (or not) as we do various experiments with…

Apr

13

9:30AM, (16-Adult) Explore the pastel colors of spring strolling and field sketching in…

Notice

The Nature Playce will be closed on Saturday, March 23 (8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) and Sunday, March 24 (9:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.) for a special event.


The following videos are virtual mini-field trips.

They align with Virginia Standards of Learning. Teachers and parents can use them to create a-ha moments for children. Click the playlist icon to see topics.

Hidden Oaks Nature Center is an information source for local flora and fauna. Students are welcome to use the center’s resource library for research projects.

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Hidden Oaks Nature Center Location

7701 Royce Street
Annandale, VA, 22003
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The main parking lot is in Annandale Community Park at the Packard Center, 4022 Hummer Rd. Upon entering the park from Hummer Road, take the right fork of the driveway and park in the back of the lot adjacent to the Packard Center. Look for the arch into the woods and follow the Storybook Trail to Hidden Oaks. This walk is on an ADA- certified paved trail and is about 75 yards. Follow the adventures of woodland creatures as you weave through the woodland. The path leading in front of the Packard Center has steps with railings. Alternatively, you can bear left at the fork of the driveway into the park to the parking lot next to the shelter, playground and ball fields. Follow the marked paths behind the ball field or from the playground behind the shelter. Path is paved.

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