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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Tricky Turkeys

11/23/2025 9:30 am

(2-5 yrs.) Baby turkeys and their grown-ups are surprisingly curious creatures. Find out about these birds through a story, song and craft. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Register for 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.

American Indian Games and Crafts

11/23/2025 2:30 pm

(4-Adult) Play traditional Eastern Woodland Indian games of skill and luck which were common during the period of first European contact. Enjoy oral storytelling and make a game to take home. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Snake and Turtle Feeding

11/30/2025 3:00 pm

(4-Adult) Enjoy a brief presentation and demonstration by our animal caretaker staff. At least one snake, two turtles and a toad will be fed. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Holiday Engineering Challenge

12/07/2025 2:00 pm

(6-10 yrs.) Celebrate the season with an engineering challenge with a holiday twist. Think like an engineer to solve this fun holiday themed challenge.

Animal Pajama Party

12/07/2025 6:30 pm

(3-7 yrs.) Put on your pajamas and come to the nature center to hear bedtime stories, meet animals and wish goodnight to the center's live animals. Bring your favorite stuffed animal with you. One adult only per registered child.

Tea Rex Tea Party

12/13/2025 1:00 pm

(4-Adult) Join us for a ferociously fun tea party highlighting Cretaceous creatures, a puppet show and a sit down tea. Children must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered in this program.

Spellbinders - Tales of Tails

12/14/2025 11:00 am

(4-Adult) Enjoy oral storytelling from countries around the world. Attendees are welcome to share a 5-minute story for ages 4 and above. From trickster tales to fables, oral stories share traditions and connect communities. Every child receives a free book.

Flying Squirrel Campfire

12/14/2025 7:00 pm

(4-Adult) Enjoy an evening around the campfire, toasting marshmallows over the embers and learn about flying squirrels that live in our area. Cancelled in case of inclement weather. Children must attend with an adult and all attendees must register.

Snake and Turtle Feeding

12/27/2025 2:30 pm

(4-Adult) Enjoy a brief presentation and demonstration by our animal caretaker staff. At least one snake, two turtles and a toad will be fed. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

All About Owls Campfire

12/28/2025 6:30 pm

(4-Adult) Barred owls inhabit our stream valley parks. Learn to identify these owls from other native owls while enjoying the campfire. Toast marshmallows over the embers. Canceled in case of inclement weather. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

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