Celebrate all things spring with Fairfax County Park Authority. From new blooms to egg hunts, there’s something for the entire family to enjoy in the parks this season.
Celebrate all things spring with Fairfax County Park Authority. From new blooms to egg hunts, there’s something for the entire family to enjoy in the parks this season.
Take a wildflower walk to marvel at bluebells during Riverbend Park’s (8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls) annual Bluebells at the Bend Festival on Saturday, April 5. Join this blooming adventure to explore carpets of these beautiful native flowers and enjoy live music, crafts, food and exhibitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Explore numerous other wildflower and gardening events online.
Hop on over to one of the many egg hunts taking place at locations around the county including:
- Natures Colorful Eggs — Hidden Pond Nature Center, Saturday, April 5, 2-3 p.m., $8
- Spring EGG-stravaganza — Play egg games and learn about the wonderful egg-laying friends in your neighborhood at Lake Fairfax on Saturday, April 5 at 3 p.m.
- Egg-speriments — Find out what’s cracking (or not) as various experiments with eggs are performed and learn about their many amazing properties at Hidden Oaks Nature Center on Saturday, April 12, 1-2 p.m.
- Mini Golf Egg-plorations — Bring your basket and search for eggs throughout the mini-golf course. There will be face painting, popcorn, games and kids can decorate their very own egg to take home. Join in the fun at Oakmont Rec Center on Saturday, April 12 with times between 9:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.
- Baskets & Bunnies — Hunt for eggs, meet Sunny the Bunny and enjoy festivities for the whole family! Purchase an egg hunt ticket along with your amusement ticket to participate in all the festivities. This event will be held at Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station) on Saturday, April 19 with times between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Baskets & Bunnies Sensory Egg Hunt — Children with disabilities can join this sensory-friendly hunt scheduled for 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 19. This event will allow children to hunt on their own in a quieter area of Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station) and can also feature beeping eggs, allowing children with visual impairments to join in the fun.
- Bubbles & Bunnies — Help the Easter Bunny rescue all the ducks hidden in the pool. Trade your rescued ducks for a bag filled with eggs and prizes. After the search, stay to enjoy the slides, lazy river and play features at Cub Run Rec Center on Saturday April 19 with times between 9 a.m. and noon.
- Easter Egg Hunt — Colvin Run Mill, Saturday, April 19. Choose times between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., $10
- Woodland Wildlife Egg Hunt — Hidden Oaks Nature Center, May 4, Choose times between 2-3 p.m. or 3-4 p.m., $8
Keep the celebrations going with the Easter Bunny Family Skate and Dance Night on April 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Franconia Rec Center. Take a spin around the gym floor at this themed event, visit with the Easter bunny, enjoy refreshments and groove to music by a DJ.
Stay up to date on all the exciting events coming your way at the event calendar.