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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Parktakes Subscription

Parktakes magazine is the Park Authority's quarterly guide to classes, camps, tours, and comprehensive facility and event information. The magazine is available in the mail, at Rec Centers, libraries and other public facilities, as well as via the new online E-Edition.

When you subscribe to Parktakes you can chose to have the magazine delivered to your home or Go Green with e-Parktakes and be notified by email when a new issue is available online.

With a Parktakes account you will be able to subscribe to the magazine, sign-up for classes, camps and tours, purchase memberships, check your current enrollments, and keep your household information up-to-date.

Not a Subscriber? It's Free!

If you don’t already have a Parktakes account it’s easy to create one. Fill in all the required and any optional information you wish and be sure to enter Yes to subscribe by mail or Electronic to be an e-subscriber in the Parktakes Subscription field.
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For more information about creating an account or other frequently asked questions,
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Already a subscriber?

You can change the way you receive the Parktakes magazine by managing your account in Parktakes Online. Log in to your account with your email address and password and update your member details. Change the Parktakes Subscription field to Yes to subscribe by mail or Electronic to be an e-subscriber.

For more information about managing your account or other frequently asked questions,
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FORGOT YOUR LOG-IN INFORMATION?

If you have recently taken a program with the Park Authority or receive Parktakes magazine in the mail, you may already have a household account. Learn how to recover your account.

For more information about managing your account or other frequently asked questions,
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Leaving the area?

If you wish to cancel your Parktakes Subscription, log in to your account with your email address and password and update your member details. Change the Parktakes Subscription field to No to unsubscribe. If you want to cancel your account and no longer receive email notices, visit Parktakes Account Cancellation.

If you need assistance,
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or please call 703-222-4664, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parktakes Online Cover

Go Green with E-Parktakes and get all the features of the print edition!
Plus:

Parktakes Go Green
  • Clickable table of contents
  • Easy-to-navigate pages
  • Links to online registration by category
  • Zoom, print or send pages to a friend
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