Park Authority

Fairfax County, Virginia

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

703-324-8702
TTY 711

parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22035

Kirk Kincannon,
Executive Director

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Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours
Holiday Class Schedule

2019

New Year's Day 2019

	New Year's Day Tuesday, January 1, 2019
All RECenters except GWRC	open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
George Washington RECenter	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 21, 2019
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.	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

George Washington's Day

	President's Day Monday, February 18, 2019
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.	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 21, 2019
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 27, 2019
All RECenters	open Regular Open - 6 p.m.
Colvin Run Mill Sully Historic Site Historic Sites	open 11:00 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 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 Thursday, July 4, 2019
All RECenters except GWRC	open Regular Open - 4 p.m.
George Washington RECenter	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 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	open Visitor Center 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House Closed

Labor Day

	Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2019
All RECenters except GWRC	open Regular Open - 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 9 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 Closed	open Indoor Arena 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	open Horticultural Center noon - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House Closed

Columbus Day

	Columbus Day Monday, October 14, 2019
All RECenters	open Regular Hours
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 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	open Visitor Center 9 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 Closed

Veterans Day

	Veteran's Day Monday, November 11, 2019
All RECenters	open Regular Hours
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 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Frying Pan Farm Park Farm / Visitor Center / Indoor Arena	open Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.	open Visitor Center 9 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 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.		closed Historic House

Thanksgiving

	Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28, 2019
All RECenters except GWRC	open Regular Open - Noon
George Washington RECenter	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	closed	closed
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed		closed

Christmas Eve

	Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24, 2019
All RECenters except GWRC	open Regular Open - Noon
George Washington RECenter	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	closed	closed
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed		closed

Christmas Day

	Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 2019
All RECenters	closed
George Washington RECenter	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	closed	closed
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed		closed

	New Year's Eve Tuesday, December 31, 2019
All RECenters except GWRC	open Regular Open - 4:00 p.m.
George Washington RECenter	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	closed	closed
Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center/ Historic House	closed	closed

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.

New Year's Day

	New Year's Day Tuesday, January 1, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	closed
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	closed

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 21, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	open
RECenters Aquatic Classes	open No Cub Run classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

George Washington's Day

	George Washington's Day Monday, February 18, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	open
RECenters Aquatic Classes	open No Cub Run classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Spring Break (FCPS)

	Spring Break (FCPS) M-Sat April 15-20, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	Land Classes will NOT be held Optional Fitness Classes
RECenters Aquatic Classes	Optional Water Exercise & Specialty Classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	Camps and Merit Badge Programs
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Easter Sunday

	Easter Sunday Sunday, April 21, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No - Sat / Sun
Resource Management Programs at Parks	VARIES
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Memorial Day Weekend

	Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 25 - Monday, May 27, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	No - Sat / Sun / Mon
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No - Sat / Sun / Mon
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	No - Sat / Sun / Mon
Classes at Schools	No - Sat / Sun / Mon
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Independence Day

	Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	closed
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	No Thursday or Friday
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Labor Day Weekend

	Labor Day Weekend Saturday August 31 - Monday September 2, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	No - Sat / Sun / Mon
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No - Sat / Sun / Mon
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	No - Sat / Sun / Mon
Classes at Schools	No - Sat / Sun / Mon
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Columbus Day

	Columbus Day Monday, October 14, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	OPEN hold class
RECenters Aquatic Classes	open OPEN No Cub Run classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Veterans Day

	Veterans Day Observed Monday, November 11, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	open
RECenters Aquatic Classes	open open No Cub Run classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	open
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Thanksgiving Day

	Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

After Thanksgiving Weekend

	Weekend After Thanksgiving Friday, November 29 - Sunday, December 1, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	No - Fri / Sat / Sun
RECenters Aquatic Classes	No - Fri / Sat / Sun Optional Specialty Classes
Resource Management Programs at Parks	open
Lakefront Parks	No - Fri / Sat / Sun
Classes at Schools	No - Fri / Sat / Sun
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Christmas Eve

	Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	closed
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

Christmas Day

	Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	closed
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	closed

New Year's Eve

	New Year's Eve Tuesday, December 31, 2019
RECenters Land & Fitness Classes	closed
RECenters Aquatic Classes	Optional Specialty Classes George Washington RECenter is Closed
Resource Management Programs at Parks	closed
Lakefront Parks	closed
Classes at Schools	closed
RECenters Drop-in Group Exercise	open *

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2019

New Year's Day 2019

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

George Washington's Day

Easter

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

George Washington's Day

Spring Break (FCPS)

Easter Sunday

Memorial Day Weekend

Independence Day

Labor Day Weekend

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

After Thanksgiving Weekend

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve

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