Fall in love with your local parks — get ready to register for all the extraordinary activities being hosted by Fairfax County Park Authority. The fall edition of Parktakes magazine has hit the stands and is bursting with classes and camps to fill your calendar.
Class in Session
Capture some of the season’s finest adventures by signing up for classes. Choose from numerous opportunities for every interest at any age. A sampling of these opportunities include:
- Craft your next masterpiece, pick up a cozy needle-crafting activity
- Dance into the season, learn a new style
- Exercise your way with everything from weight training to tai chi
- Garden for the season
- Golf in the crisp air
- Revel in history with everything from teas to tours
- Commune with nature
- Join swim lessons and build life-saving skills
- Jump into sports to build teamwork and get moving
Registration for FCPA classes opens Tuesday, July 29 at 9 a.m. Don’t wait, explore the full lineup today at by visiting the Parktakes website. Register by Aug. 8 and save $8.
Fall for Camps
FCPA fall camps promise enriching experiences for kids of all ages. Whenever public school closes, parents can select from camps to keep their children engaged in everything from performing arts to outdoor exploration to scientific experimentation to cooking to sports, such as soccer, tennis, football and basketball. Fall camps will be held:
- Tuesday, Sept. 23
- Thursday, Oct. 2
- Monday, Oct. 13
- Monday, Oct.20
- Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 3-4
- Tuesday, Nov. 11
Explore a new hobby, meet friends and make memories at camp. Learn more by visiting the Camps website.