Riverbend Park

CONTACT INFORMATION: Visitor Center Hours: Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
703-759-9018 TTY 711
8700 Potomac Hills Street
Great Falls, Virginia
John Callow
Manager

Riverbend Park Events

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DGS-Outdoor Art Maker

10/09/2023 10:00 am to 10/09/2023 11:00 am

(5 to 7 years) Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s website for details.

Autumn Leaves Hike & Craft

10/14/2023 1:00 pm to 10/14/2023 2:00 pm

(5-Adult) Hike through the fall foliage, identify trees. Find that perfect autumn leaf and make a craft keepsake. Registration is for a Family of up to four people.

Colors of the Forest

10/15/2023 2:00 pm to 10/15/2023 3:30 pm

(7-Adult) Fall foliage is a sight to behold, but why do leaves turn colors? Get into the science of it. Hike through the park with a naturalist to find out what else is falling from the trees.

Nature Sketch Hike

10/21/2023 10:00 am to 10/21/2023 12:00 pm

(13-Adult) Join a naturalist for a hike focused on observing the shapes and colors found in nature and learn sketching techniques to enhance your observation skills.

CGS-Trees Naturalist

10/22/2023 2:00 pm to 10/22/2023 4:00 pm

(11 to 14 years) Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s website for details.

JGS-Animal Habitats

10/28/2023 10:00 am to 10/28/2023 11:00 am

(9 to 11 years) Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s website for details.This title allows online group registration.

Autumn Leaves Hike & Craft

10/28/2023 1:00 pm to 10/28/2023 2:00 pm

(5-Adult) Hike through the fall foliage, identify trees. Find that perfect autumn leaf and make a craft keepsake. Registration is for a Family of up to four people.

Life in the Underworld

10/29/2023 11:00 am to 10/29/2023 12:00 pm

(4-Adult) Come and explore the "underworld" under fallen logs. Discover the bugs, fungus and salamanders that live under the forest floor. Collect, examine and identify creatures using magnifiers and microscopes. Learn about their important jobs as pollinators and decomposers through projects and scientific investigations.

Riverbend Park Classes and Camps

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