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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Mar
27
7:00PM, This evening program will focus on viewing opportunities special to Observatory…
Mar
28
10:00AM, (8-Adult) Join our park naturalist on a hike and explore wild plants and…
Mar
28
10:00AM, (12-Adult) Take a brief outdoor stroll around the 1784 Historic House to learn…
Mar
28
10:00AM, (9-Adult) With every season there are different blooms, leaves, roots, seeds…
Mar
28
10:30AM, (2-6 yrs.) Explore the ever-changing landscape of the garden. Each week,…
Mar
28
11:00AM, (2 to 9 years) Hop on over to Oakmont Mini Golf for a wonderful “Egg-perience…
Mar
28
5:30PM, (4-Adult) Vernal pools are one of our parks most fascinating and elusive…
Mar
28
5:30PM, (4-Adult) Vernal pools are one of our parks most fascinating and elusive…
Mar
28
6:45PM, (6-Adult) Come for an evening walk through the woods to one of the park's large…
Mar
28
6:45PM, (Adults) Historic Huntley sits high upon a hill overlooking Hybla Valley and…
Mar
28
8:00PM, (13-Adult) Be a farmer for the night and help us check on farm animals young…
Mar
29
9:30AM, (4-Adult) Join us on a family wildflower and eagle watching walk. A scavenger…
Mar
29
10:00AM, (7-14 yrs.) Adapted from our popular adult foraging class, this program teaches…
Mar
29
1:00PM, (Adults) Modern medical and scientific knowledge is often used to investigate…
Mar
29
1:00PM, (9-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn how to preserve nature by creating resin…
Mar
29
2:00PM, (7-Adult) Explore the lives of the men and women during the Revolutionary War…
Mar
30
9:30AM, (Adults) Learn to identify Riverbend's beautiful spring ephemerals, and…
Mar
30
10:00AM, (8-Adult) Identify some of Fairfax County's common invasive plant species.…
Mar
30
2:00PM, (7-Adult) Learn about the importance of wool crafting for farm families in the…
Mar
31
10:00AM, (4-Adult) Join us as we search for tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs and water…

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Due to cold temperatures, outdoor events may be canceled. Please call ahead before visiting.

Spring Programs

Spring is in the air — and so are the eggs! Splash craft, or dash through the grass in search of colorful surprises and family festivity.

Paper Quilling Egg Ornaments and Bunny Frames

Saturday, March 21 • Providence Rec Center

Dinosaur Egg Hunt

Sunday, March 22 • 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Hidden Oaks Nature Center • $12

Mini-Golf Egg-plorations

Saturday, March 28 • 11 a.m.–6 p.m., , Oakmont Mini Golf • $16

Baskets and Bunnies – Amusement Tickets

Saturday, April 4  • 10 a.m.–5 p.m., , Burke Lake Park • $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Bubbles and Bunnies

Saturday, April 4 • choose start times at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. or noon, , Cub Run Rec Center

Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4 • choose start times at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 2 p.m., , Colvin Run Mill • $12

Eggsperiments
Saturday, April 11 • 1–2:30 p.m., , Hidden Oaks Nature Center • $10

Find Your Egg-cellent Adventure!

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