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Hidden Pond Nature Center

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: The Nature Center is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and weekends from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Center is closed on Tuesdays.

703-451-9588
TTY 711

fcpahiddenpond@fairfaxcounty.gov

8511 Greeley Blvd.
Springfield, Virginia

Mike McCaffrey,
Manager

Hidden Pond Nature Center

A quiet woodland in Springfield

Undisturbed woodland, quiet trails, splashing streams and a tranquil pond. These are reasons to visit Hidden Pond Nature Center, a neighborhood haven filled with natural wonders.

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Pond Fest Class

6:00PM, (3-Adult) Bring the whole family to explore the Pohick Stream Valley. The…

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Hidden Pond - A Closer look

5:00PM, (8-12 yrs.) Discover Hidden Pond’s natural wonders with a site naturalist. Take…

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There is a fee for groups of 12 or more visiting the site. Please contact the site ahead of time to pay the fee at fcpahiddenpond@fairfaxcounty.gov.

  • $30 per group (12-60 people)
  • $1 per additional person over 60 people

Hidden Pond Almanac

Hidden Pond Almanac for February 2022: Natural events, happenings and fearless predictions based upon 40 years of observations at the park.

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