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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Feb
20
6:00PM, (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore…
Feb
21
8:00AM, (4-Adult) Take a hike through the woods with a naturalist to listen and look…
Feb
21
9:30AM, (16-Adult) Make a hand-bound journal by sewing signatures together filled with…
Feb
21
10:00AM, (5-Adult) Investigate the amazing properties of animal skin and sensory systems…
Feb
21
12:00PM, (All Ages) In honor of Black History Month, the Frying Pan Baptist Meetinghouse…
Feb
21
1:00PM, (4-13 yrs.) Join a naturalist as they demonstrate how we feed our site display…
Feb
21
1:00PM, (5-Adult) Challenge misconceptions about frequently misunderstood animals like…
Feb
21
2:00PM, (8-Adult) Join us for a super green hands-on workshop where you reuse, recycle…
Feb
21
3:00PM, You don’t need a large yard to make a big impact for wildlife. Join Laurie Dodd…
Feb
21
4:00PM, (Adult) Explore the world of craft chocolate with River-Sea Chocolates. Learn…
Feb
21
4:30PM, (8-12 yrs.) Ice-ten, a polymorph of ice, has been stolen from a secret research…
Feb
21
6:00PM, (3-Adult) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the…
Feb
21
6:00PM, Celebrate love and disco as we transport you back to funky music from the 70s…
Feb
22
11:00AM, (4-Adult) Take a hike through the woods with a naturalist to listen and look…
Feb
22
11:00AM, (4-Adult) The sap is rising and the maple trees are tapped. Bundle up to brave…
Feb
22
1:00PM, (Adults) There’s nothing quite like it for all kinds of things. Tea can be used…
Feb
22
1:00PM, (Adults) There’s nothing quite like it for all kinds of things. Tea can be used…
Feb
22
4:15PM, (4-Adult) Enjoy a late afternoon walk to learn why winter is the best time to…
Feb
23
9:45AM, (2-3 yrs.) Join us to learn about a different element of farm life each week.…
Feb
23
11:00AM, (3-5 yrs.) Join us to learn about a different element of farm life each week.…

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Who Needs a Valentine to Have a Great Day?

who needs a valentines to have a great day?

Whether you are flying solo, hanging with your crew or celebrating with someone special, Fairfax County parks has got your back!  Choose from crafts, art, science, food and nature adventures. 

Custom Valentines Making 

Saturday, February 7 • 10-11:30 a.m., Frying Pan Farm Park • $8 

Garden Artist-Naturally Yours 

Saturday, February 7 • 1-2 p.m., Green Spring Gardens • $12 

Queen of Hearts Tea Party 

Saturday, February 7 • 1-2:30 p.m., Colvin Run Mill• $15 

Nature DIY Valentines 

Saturday, February 7 • 2-3 p.m., Ellanor C. Lawrence Park • $9 

Winter Storytime-Valentines Day 

Saturday, February 14 • 10-11 a.m., Green Spring Gardens • $8 

Tea and Chocolates 

Saturday, February 14 • 1-3 p.m., Historic Huntley • $35 

Valentines Day Science 

Saturday, February 14 • 2-3 p.m., Hidden Oaks Nature Center • $10 

Valentine's Stargazing Stroll 

Saturday, February 14 • 4-5:30 p.m., Lake Accotink Park • $13 per family 

Couples Evening at the Nature Center 

Saturday, February 14 • 7-8:30 p.m., Hidden Oaks Nature Center • $12 

Taste a World of Chocolates  

Saturday, February 21 • 4-5 p.m., Colvin Run Mill • $20 

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