Bring the whole family to Earth Day Fairfax at Lake Fairfax Park on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Fairfax County’s largest Earth Day celebration. Since 1970, Earth Day has highlighted the importance of protecting natural resources, and this festival offers fun, hands-on ways to learn simple things you can do at home to help the environment.

Here are a few things you can learn at this year’s event:

• Summer camp opportunities with the Fairfax County Park Authority.
• Golf options for kids and adults.
• Strategies to grow bigger, better plants.
• Tree and shrub planting Guidelines.
• Information for identifying and getting rid of invasive plants.
• Ways insects help the environment.
• Effects of erosion on archaeology.
• History through activities.
• Composting.
• Water recreation spots in Fairfax County.

With live music, food and beverage, the popular touch-a-truck exhibit and more, this is a learning experience you don’t want to miss. Admission to the event is free, but there is a parking fee of $10 per vehicle. 

Lake Fairfax Park is located at 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive in Reston. For more information about the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Earth Day Festival, visit the Earth Day website.