Park Authority

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

703-324-8700
TTY 711

parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035

Jai Cole,
Executive Director

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Holiday Hours and Class Schedules

Notice

Nature Centers and Historic Site visitor centers will be open on weekends, and the visitor centers at Frying Pan Farm Park and Green Spring Gardens are open daily.

Holiday Hours
Holiday Class Schedule

Will your class be held on a holiday?

Classes are held at RECenters, nature centers, historic sites, horticultural centers, farms, Fairfax County Public Schools, administrative buildings and private business facilities. Not all facilities are available for classes on holidays. Your instructor should tell you about your class's schedule. Click on a holiday and use the reference table shown as a guide.

* Schedule may be modified.

♦ During holidays and school breaks, please check with your instructor for changes to the schedule listed above.

♦ Drop-in Group Exercise classes are modified monthly. Check the site calendar for limited class offerings or activities on holidays.

♦ Classes scheduled to meet only one time on a holiday will meet as scheduled.
♦ Cub Run RECenter does not hold swim classes on days when FCPS does not hold classes. Cub Run Aqua Ex classes are held as scheduled.

♦ For classes at private business or non-FCPA locations, please contact the vendor or instructor directly for holiday class schedules.

New Year's Day 2021

	New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 2021
All RECenters except GWRC	cLASSES Closed
George Washington RECenter	cLASSES Closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	closed
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	closed
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

	Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 18, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Hours
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	open Noon - 4 p.m.
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open Noon - 4 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed Visitor Center	open by appt. Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House

Inauguration Day

	Inauguration Day Wednesday, January 20, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Hours
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	open 11:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open 11:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed Visitor Center	open Indoor Arena 10:00 a.m.~4:30 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House

Presidents Day

	Presidents Day Monday, February 15, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Hours
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	open Noon - 4 p.m.
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open Noon - 4 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	open Visitor Center 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House

Easter

	Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021
All RECenters except GWRC	open noon - 6 p.m.
George Washington RECenter	closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	open noon - 5 p.m.
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open noon - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	open Visitor Center 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open noon - 4:30 p.m.

Memorial Day

	Memorial Day Monday, May 31, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Open - 6 p.m.
	GWRC - closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	Grounds are open for strolling, buildings are closed. Noon - 4 p.m.
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	open Noon - 5 p.m.
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed Visitor Center	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House

Juneteenth

	Juneteenth Saturday, June 19, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Hours
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	open Noon - 4 p.m.
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	open Noon - 5 p.m.
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed Visitor Center	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House

Independence Day

	Independence Day Sunday, July 4, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Hours - 4 p.m.
	GWRC - closed
All Golf Courses	open Burke Lake Golf Center - Last bucket sold at 5 p.m. Laurel Hill Golf Club - Last tee time at 3:57 p.m. Last bucket sold at 6:30 p.m. Oak Marr Golf Center - Last bucket sold at 5 p.m.
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed Visitor Center	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed		closed Historic House

Labor Day

	Labor Day Monday, September 6, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Hours - 6 p.m.
	GWRC - closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed Visitor Center	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed Horticultural Center		closed Historic House

Indigenous Peoples' Day

	Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 11, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Hours
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	open Noon - 4 p.m.
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	open Noon - 5 p.m.
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed Visitor Center	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House

Veteran's Day

	Veteran's Day Thursday, November 11, 2021
All RECenters	open Regular Hours
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	open Noon - 4 p.m.
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	open Noon - 5 p.m.
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	open 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed Visitor Center	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House

Thanksgiving

	Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25, 2021
All RECenters except GWRC	cLASSES Closed
George Washington RECenter	cLASSES Closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	closed
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	closed
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed

Day After Thanksgiving

	Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 26, 2021
All RECenters except GWRC	cLASSES Closed
George Washington RECenter	cLASSES Closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed		Sully Open 11 a.m - 3 p.m.
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	closed
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	closed	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed

Christmas Eve

	Christmas Eve Friday, December 24, 2021
All RECenters except GWRC	cLASSES Closed
George Washington RECenter	cLASSES Closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	closed
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	closed
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed

Christmas Day

	Christmas Day Saturday, December 25, 2021
All RECenters except GWRC	cLASSES Closed
George Washington RECenter	cLASSES Closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	closed
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	closed
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed

Christmas Day Observed

	Christmas Day Observed Monday, December 27, 2021
All RECenters except GWRC	cLASSES Closed
George Washington RECenter	cLASSES Closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	closed
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	open Farm 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed

New Year's Eve

	New Year's Eve Friday, December 31, 2021
All RECenters except GWRC	cLASSES Closed
George Washington RECenter	cLASSES Closed
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	closed		Sully open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
E.C. Lawrence Hidden Oaks Hidden Pond Huntley Meadows Nature Centers	closed
Riverbend Park Visitor Center	closed
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	open Farm 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed

New Year's Day

	New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	cLASSES Closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	cLASSES Closed
Lakefront Parks	cLASSES Closed
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	cLASSES Closed

Martin Luther King Day

	Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 18, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	CLASSES ON
RECenters Aquatic Classes	CLASSES ON No cub run classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	clASSES CLOSEd
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	Virtual CLASSES only

Presidents Day

	Presidents Day Monday, February 15, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	CLASSES ON
RECenters Aquatic Classes	CLASSES ON no cub run classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	Virtual CLASSES only

Spring Break (FCPS)

	Spring Break (FCPS) Mar. 29 - Apr.3, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	No Land Classes Optional Fitness
RECenters Aquatic Classes	Optional Water Exercise & Specialty Classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	Camps and Merit Badge Programs
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	Virtual CLASSES only

Easter Sunday

	Easter Sunday Sunday, April 4, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No sat/sun
Resource Management Programs at Parks	varies
Lakefront Parks	cLASSES Closed
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

FCPS Workday

	FCPS Workday Monday, April 5, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	CLASSES ON
RECenters Aquatic Classes	CLASSES ON
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	CLASSES ON
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Memorial Day Weekend

	Memorial Day Weekend Monday, May 31, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	No sat/sun/Mon
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No sat/sun/mon
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	No sat/sun/mon
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Juneteenth

	Juneteenth Saturday, June 19, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	CLASSES ON
RECenters Aquatic Classes	CLASSES ON
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	CLASSES ON
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Independence Day Weekend

	Independence Day Weekend July 3,4,&5 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	no land 7/3 to 7/5 No fitness 7/3 TO 7/5
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No CLASSES 7/3 and 7/4
Resource Management Programs at Parks	varies
Lakefront Parks	cLASSES Closed july 4
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Labor Day Weekend

	Labor Day Weekend Monday, September 6, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	No sat/sun/Mon
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No sat/sun/mon
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	No sat/sun/mon
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Indigenous Peoples' Day

	Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 11, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	CLASSES ON
RECenters Aquatic Classes	CLASSES ON
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	CLASSES ON
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Veteran's Day

	Veteran's Day Thursday, November 11, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	CLASSES ON
RECenters Aquatic Classes	CLASSES ON no cub run classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	CLASSES ON
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Thanksgiving Day

	Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	cLASSES Closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	cLASSES Closed
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

After Thanksgiving Weekend

	After Thanksgiving Day Weekend
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	No fri/sat/sun
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No fri/sat/sun Optional Specialty Classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	CLASSES ON
Lakefront Parks	CLASSES ON
Classes at Schools	No fri/sat/sun
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Christmas Eve

	Christmas Eve Friday, December 24, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	cLASSES Closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	cLASSES Closed
Lakefront Parks	cLASSES Closed
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

Christmas Day

	Christmas Day Saturday, December 25, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	cLASSES Closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	cLASSES Closed
Lakefront Parks	cLASSES Closed
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	closed

New Year's Eve

	New Year's Eve Friday, December 31, 2021
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	Optional Specialty Classes G.W. RECenter is closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	cLASSES Closed
Lakefront Parks	cLASSES Closed
Classes at Schools	cLASSES Closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	CLASSES ON*

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New Year's Day 2021

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Inauguration Day

Presidents Day

Easter

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving

Day After Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Christmas Day Observed

New Year's Eve

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Day

Presidents Day

Spring Break (FCPS)

Easter Sunday

FCPS Workday

Memorial Day Weekend

Juneteenth

Independence Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

After Thanksgiving Weekend

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve

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