Week of Events
Halloween Weekend at Bull Run
(VA) (NOVA Parks) For Bull Run registered campers Halloween activities abound! Movie Night: Spooky Buddies Friday, 7-9pm Watch the family-friendly movie of the week! Freshly popped popcorn will be available for purchase at the camp store while open. Location: Picnic shelter across from the camp store. Pumpkin Painting Saturday, 10–11am Bring your creativity for some pumpkin fun! Purchase a real pumpkin at ...
Sunday, October 19, 2025
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October 19, 2025 -Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh
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October 19, 2025 -Forest Bathing with Ana at Theodore Roosevelt Island
Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh
(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service.
Forest Bathing with Ana at Theodore Roosevelt Island
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join naturalist and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Ana Ka’ahanui from Capital Nature, for an introduction to forest bathing among the trees on Theodore Roosevelt Island. “Shinrin-yoku,” or taking in the forest atmosphere with all of your senses, is a way to slow down, unwind and connect to the natural world. Through a series of simple sensory exercises ...
Monday, October 20, 2025
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October 20, 2025 -Dyke Marsh Fall Colors Walk
Dyke Marsh Fall Colors Walk
(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Enjoy Dyke Marsh’s fall colors on our walk led by Margaret Chatham and Alan Ford. Fall’s colors are unpredictable, but we might see red sumac leaves and fruits, Virginia creeper vines in red and yellow hues and pokeweed’s purple berries and magenta stems. This walk is limited to 20 people so everyone can hear. Rain ...
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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October 21, 2025 -Tuesday Morning Bird Walk at Kenilworth
Tuesday Morning Bird Walk at Kenilworth
(DC) (National Park Service) We invite you to join National Park Service volunteer and expert birder Molly Hermann for an engaging bird walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This event is open to all, including those new to birding. We encourage participants to bring water, sunscreen, and binoculars if available. A limited number of binoculars are available for loan with a photo ID. ...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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October 22, 2025 -Co-Existing with Beavers (Virtual)
Co-Existing with Beavers (Virtual)
(VA) (Friends of Huntley Meadows) Love Beavers? We at Friends of Huntley Meadows Park sure do. We have them to thank for much of our wonderful park, and you can learn more about them! Join FODM for Alison Zak’s presentation on beavers (Castor canadenis). Zak will provide a brief history of human interactions with beavers over time, an overview of ...
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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October 23, 2025 -Meteor Shower Kayak Paddle
Meteor Shower Kayak Paddle
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join Matt Felperin, NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist, for a special paddle under the stars during the Orionid Meteor Shower. Learn more about this natural phenomenon while you search for constellations and satellites. Begin with a brief paddling overview before heading out to take in the night sky. Program includes experienced guide, kayak rental, paddle, and Personal Flotation ...
Friday, October 24, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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October 25, 2025 -Forest Bathing at Hillwood
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October 25, 2025 -Anacostia Park Late Skate
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October 25, 2025 -Witchy Paddle on Lake Seneca
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October 25, 2025 -Sunset Nature Therapy at Meadowlark
Forest Bathing at Hillwood
(DC) (Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in natural settings. Participants will ...
Anacostia Park Late Skate
(DC) (Friends of Anacostia park) This annual series is co-hosted by Friends of Anacostia Park and the National Park Service offering a FREE, full day of community, resources, music, boating, and skating. Follow us on social media to see each month’s list of activities. No sign up required.
Witchy Paddle on Lake Seneca
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Calling all witches! Pack your potions and dust off your brooms! This Halloween season, two fan-favorite events are brewing into one unforgettable evening! Witchy Paddle is teaming up with Acoustics and Ales to conjure a festive happy hour filled with live music, tasty brews, and spooky lake views. Join us for our costumed paddle of Little Seneca ...
Sunset Nature Therapy at Meadowlark
(VA) (NOVA Parks) As the sun meets the horizon surrounded by colorful autumn leaves, certified nature and forest therapy guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature invites you to open your senses to life in the gardens. This unique evening offers a gentle way to release the day's tensions, find balance between day and night, and discover the tranquility of twilight ...