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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Dec
13
3:00PM, (3-Adult) Experience old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill. Visit Santa…
Dec
13
12:30PM, (3-Adult) At this sensory-friendly event, children with disabilities and their…
Dec
13
11:00AM, All aboard the Holiday Express! Climb on for a train ride, spin around the…
Dec
14
2:00PM, (3-Adult) Experience old-fashioned holiday fun at Colvin Run Mill. Visit Santa…
Dec
14
11:30AM, (3-Adult) At this sensory-friendly event, children with disabilities and their…
Dec
14
11:00AM, All aboard the Holiday Express! Climb on for a train ride, spin around the…
Dec
19
4:30PM, (2-Adult) Celebrate the season with an evening of holiday magic at the farm.…
Dec
20
4:30PM, (2-Adult) Celebrate the season with an evening of holiday magic at the farm.…
Dec
20
11:00AM, All aboard the Holiday Express! Climb on for a train ride, spin around the…
Dec
21
11:00AM, All aboard the Holiday Express! Climb on for a train ride, spin around the…
Jan
11
1:30PM, (16-Adult) Join Hardy Kern, Director of Government Relations for American Bird…
Jan
11
1:00PM, (Adults) Take a deep dive into Emanuel Leutze’s 1851 iconic painting of one of…
Jan
18
1:30PM, (16-Adult) Step into the enchanting world of fairy gardens with Green Spring’s…
Jan
19
10:30AM, (4-Adult) Introduce your young ones to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the…
Jan
25
1:30PM, (16-Adult) Dogs are well known for their powerful noses, and those sniffing…
Feb
01
1:30PM, (16-Adult) Designed as a tranquil, rejuvenating retreat for the end of the day…
Feb
07
12:00PM, (All Ages) In honor of Black History Month, the Frying Pan Baptist Meetinghouse…
Feb
08
6:00PM, (Ages 3–Adult | Children must be accompanied by a registered adult) Get ready…
Feb
14
1:00PM, (Adults) Love has been a subject for artists throughout history. In honor of St…
Feb
15
1:30PM, (16- Adult) Discover how 18th-century neighbors built community through the…

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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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