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Jan

Full Moon Nature Hike & Campfire

5:30PM, (6-Adult) Enjoy nature’s tranquil beauty and winter’s bright skies under the…

Jan

Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Night

9:30PM, NOTICE: The Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Night event at Turner Farm Park on 1/…

Jan

MLK Service and Learning Day

9:30AM, (4-Adult) Introduce your young ones to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day…

Jan

Full Super Moon Hike

6:30PM, (6-Adult) Enjoy a naturalist-led night hike at Hidden Oaks Nature Center to see…

Jan

Spy Craft

10:00AM, (8-Adult) Explore the lives of the men and women who passed along secrets and…

Jan

Collage & Photography at Huntley Meadows

10:00AM, (16-Adult) Artist Kathryn Coneway leads students in creating art inspired by…

Jan

Collage & Photography at Huntley Meadows

10:00AM, (16-Adult) Artist Kathryn Coneway leads students in creating art inspired by…

Jan

All-American Girl: Living Dolls

9:00AM, (5-9 yrs.) Pack up your favorite doll for the morning and explore the life of…

Jan

Winter Waterfowl Hike

9:00AM, (13-Adult) Hike with a naturalist at Riverbend Park to search for winter…

Jan

Pohick Rangers Winter Workshop

12:00PM, (8-12 yrs.) This workshop at Hidden Pond Nature Center is based on the popular…

Jan

Making Stone Soup

10:00AM, (7-Adult) Come to Frying Pan Farm Park and learn how easy and satisfying it is…

Jan

Geocaching Workshop

11:00AM, (8-Adult) Students learn to use hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) units…

Jan

Exploring Nature Series-Winter

12:00PM, (6-Adult) Students explore Virginia’s ecosystem in this nature series at Lake…

Jan

Dino Puppet Show & Activities

1:30PM, (3-8 yrs.) Dinosaurs once roamed all the Earth, places far and near. How do we…

Jan

Fishing Workshop-Tackle

4:00PM, (10-Adult) Hone your fishing skills with this hands-on workshop at Lake Fairfax…

Jan

Wild Women of Washington, D.C.

1:00PM, Reservations required. $42 (program + tea)/ $18 (program only) (Adults) Author…

Jan

Winter Lecture: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf

1:30PM, (Adult) Join the Friends of Green Spring in viewing the documentary, Five…

Jan

Bluegrass-Only Lonesome

7:00PM, This band delivers shockingly good bluegrass harmonies and impressive…

Jan

Wellness Book Club - January

12:00PM, Book: The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg Make healthy strides in your own…

Jan

Winter Tree Detectives

10:00AM, (8-Adult) No leaves? No problem! Learn to use clues like buds, bark and fruit…

Feb

Friday Golf, Fitness & Fun

5:30PM, (Adults) Work off the winter blues at Pinecrest's newly renovated indoor golf…

Feb

Intro to Pastel at Huntley Meadows

10:00AM, (16-Adult) This class offers an introduction into the creative world of soft…

Feb

Exploring Nature Series-Winter

12:00PM, (6-Adult) Students explore Virginia’s ecosystem in this nature series at Lake…

Feb

Washington Gardener Seed Exchange

12:30PM, (Adults) Washington Gardener Magazine is co-hosting the 14th annual Seed…

Feb

Chinese New Year: Year of the Pig

2:00PM, (4-Adult) Celebrate Chinese New Year with games, stories and crafts at Hidden…

Feb

Hot Cocoa Wetland Night Hike

5:00PM, (6-Adult) Sip hot cocoa and join a naturalist for a special wetland tour after…

Feb

Winter Birding

8:00AM, (Adults) Learn about winter birds in Huntley Meadows Park and gain some basic…

Feb

Winter Lecture: Pushing Limits of Tropical Plants

1:30PM, (Adult) Botanist and plant breeder John Boggan grows and writes about hardy…

Feb

Play Like It’s 1935

9:00AM, (6-12 yrs.) Come to Huntley Meadows Park and play games like the Alcorn…

Feb

Wellness Book Club - February

11:00AM, Book: Year of Yes, by Shonda Rhimes Make healthy strides in your own life by…

Feb

Roundup Playtime

10:00AM, (1-5 yrs.) Enjoy two hours of playtime in the Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor…

Feb

Parktykes

1:30PM, (1-3 yrs.) You and your toddler join a Lake Accotink Park naturalist in the…

Feb

Tiny Nature Artists

10:00AM, (3-5 yrs.) Young children are inspired by nature as they observe plants,…

Feb

Campfire Fridays

6:00PM, (3-Adult) Join us for a campfire, s’mores, animals and more at Hidden Pond…

Feb

Winter Campfire and S’mores

8:00PM, (3-Adult) Join our naturalist on a family-friendly hike at Lake Fairfax Park as…

Feb

Animal Sweethearts Dance

10:00AM, (3-5 yrs.) It’s the social event of Hidden Pond Nature Center’s winter season!…

Feb

Virginia Farms: Winter

11:00AM, (12-Adult) Agriculture is big business in Virginia. In fact, it is our state’s…

Feb

Chocolate Sweetheart Tea

1:00PM, (Adults) Indulge your sweetheart or yourself at Historic Huntley with all…

Feb

The Sweet Side of Tea

1:00PM, (16-Adult) This is an interactive tasting seminar with certified Tea Specialist…

Feb

Maple Syrup Boil-Down

12:00PM, (3-Adult) The sap is rising, and the maple trees are tapped. It's sugaring time…

Feb

Art of the Heart

1:00PM, Reservations required. $32 (program + tea)/ $12 (program only) (Adults) Love…

Feb

Winter Lecture: Ideas From Europe

1:30PM, (Adult) Winter is the perfect time to plan improvements to our gardens. Garden…

Feb

Bluegrass-Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands

7:00PM, Grammy Award-winning musician and two-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year,…

Feb

Little Hands on the Farm Winter

9:45AM, (2-5 yrs.) Join us for fun in the Visitor Center classroom at Frying Pan Farm…

Feb

Little Historians

10:00AM, (2-5 yrs.) Connect your preschool children to their community and traditions…

Feb

Lakelanders-Winter

1:30PM, (4-7 yrs.) Explore the natural world in this fun, hands-on program at Lake…

Feb

Beautiful Handmade Arts: Winter

10:00AM, (12-Adult) Gather friends and family together at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park to…

Feb

Fishing Workshop-Tackle

6:00PM, (10-Adult) Hone your fishing skills with this hands-on workshop at Lake Fairfax…

Feb

Eco-Savvy Symposium

8:30AM, (Adults) Beauty, integrity and resilience. Can a garden have everything? Come…

Feb

EcoSavvy Symposium

8:30AM, Are you an eclectic gardener whose passion for plants takes you in diverse…

Feb

The Art of the Book: Calligraphy

1:00PM, (12-Adult) In honor of Huntley residents who loved both books and art, we offer…

Feb

Home Made Bird Feeders

1:30PM, (2-Adult) Bring your empty milk jugs and/or two-liter soda bottles to Ellanor C…

Feb

Winter Lecture: Selecting and Planting Trees

1:30PM, (Adult) Trees are the keystone plants of a garden. With careful selection and…

Feb

Caribbean Reef Puppet Show

2:00PM, (3-7 yrs.) Join an octopus, ray, shark, lobster and all their friends in this…

Feb

Birds Around Us

3:00PM, (4-Adult) Examine beaks, feathers, nests and talons at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park…

Feb

Fishing Workshop-Reading Water

4:00PM, (10-Adult) Hone your fishing skills in this workshop at Lake Fairfax Park.…

Feb

Roundup Playtime

10:00AM, (1-5 yrs.) Enjoy two hours of playtime in the Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor…

Feb

Animal Feeding

4:30PM, (3-Adult) It’s dinner time at Hidden Pond Nature Center and worms and insects…

Feb

Orienteering Workshop

10:00AM, (8-Adult) Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map and compass. It’s…

Feb

Bored out of your Gourd

11:00AM, (7-Adult) Are you tired of being cooped up inside all winter with nothing to do…

Feb

Floral Design Workshop: Dutch Design

1:00PM, (16-Adult) Create a lush compote arrangement that holds the promise of spring.…

Feb

Vernal Pool Ventures Campfire

4:30PM, (4-Adult) Vernal pools are one of the most fascinating and elusive ecosystems…

Feb

Evening Woodcock Walk

5:30PM, (Adults) Take an evening stroll through the forest at Huntley Meadows Park to…

Feb

Maple Syrup Boil-Down

12:00PM, (3-Adult) The sap is rising, and the maple trees are tapped. It's sugaring time…

Feb

Winter Lecture: Uncommon Cut Flowers

1:30PM, (Adults) Make the most of your gardening efforts by growing plants that are…

Feb

All Things Frozen Tea Party

2:00PM, (4-Adult) Being frozen can be fun! Join a naturalist at Hidden Oaks Nature…

Feb

Bluegrass-Nothin' Fancy

7:00PM, Quoting from the band's website, “From the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, comes…

Feb

Bluegrass Barn - Nothin'Fancy

7:00PM, Nothin' Fancy is one of the most entertaining bands in the bluegrass genre and…

Feb

Little Hands on the Farm Winter

9:45AM, (2-5 yrs.) Join us for fun in the Visitor Center classroom at Frying Pan Farm…

Feb

Nature Quest

11:00AM, (3-6 yrs.) Be part of the long-running naturalist pro¬gram designed for the…

Feb

Birds Around Us

10:00AM, (4-Adult) Examine beaks, feathers, nests and talons at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park…

Feb

Home Made Bird Feeders

11:30AM, (2-Adult) Bring your empty milk jugs and/or two-liter soda bottles to Ellanor C…

Mar

Blacksmithing Demonstrations

11:00AM, (All ages) Watch as the blacksmith fires up his forge and works with hammer and…

Mar

Maple Syrup Boil-Down

12:00PM, (3-Adult) The sap is rising, and the maple trees are tapped. It's sugaring time…

Mar

A Scottish Afternoon Tea

1:00PM, Reservations required. $32 (program + tea)/ $12 (program only) Learn about…

Mar

Wellness Book Club - March

11:00AM, Book: In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan Make healthy strides in your own…

Mar

Winter Lecture: Vegetables Love Flowers

1:30PM, (Adults) Learn how to grow an organic garden where good bugs eat bad bugs,…

Mar

Ice Breaker Tournament

9:30AM, (18 years and older) 8:30 a.m. (Shotgun Start), Greendale Golf Course. Kick off…

Mar

Bluegrass-Valerie Smith/Liberty Pike

7:00PM, Valerie Smith knows and respects the tried and true ways of bluegrass, and has…

Mar

Two Person Best Ball Tournament

1:00PM, (8-Adult) 1 p.m., Jefferson District Golf Course. Teams of two compete in a 9-…

Apr

Bluegrass-Becky Buller Band

7:00PM, The Becky Buller Band promises to be the highlight of our season, and what a…

Apr

Junior/Parent Tournament

8:00AM, (7-Adult) 8 a.m. – noon, Burke Lake Golf Course. Teams of 2 players compete in…

Apr

Springfest 2019

10:00AM, Celebrate Earth Day at 2019 Springfest Fairfax! Clean Fairfax and the Fairfax…

May

Healthy Strides 5k/10k

7:30AM, */ Head out to Burke Lake Park on May 4th and join the Fairfax County Park…

May

Senior’s Only Tournament

8:00AM, (55 years and older) 8 a.m. (Shotgun Start), Greendale Golf Course. Players…

May

Par 3 Challenge

1:00PM, (8-Adult) 1 p.m., Jefferson District Golf Course. Participants compete in a 9-…

May

For Better or Worse Couples Tournament

8:00AM, (18 years and older) 8 a.m. - noon, Burke Lake Golf Course. Teams of 2 players…

Jun

Summer Scramble

1:00PM, (8-Adult) 1 p.m., Jefferson District Golf Course. Teams of two compete in a 9-…

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