(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Join us for a picnic party! Come celebrate the expansion of FONA’s Washington Youth Garden. The garden now has a beautiful new honeycomb fence around it that expands our growing space and makes it more inviting, visible, and accessible. We’ll not only celebrate the completion of the fence, but also all of you – ...
(DC) (City Blossoms) Join us for free staff-led activities for children, families, neighbors, volunteers, and anyone who wants to drop by. Open Times are a chance for visitors (especially kids) to experience the garden through a variety of activities, such as cooking, art, and maintenance. Anyone who comes to lend a hand is welcome to take home some garden goodies as ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Come camp at Bull Run Campground on Father's Day Weekend! There will be a craft and themed activities that are perfect for the whole family!
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) Join us for an early celebration of Pollinator Week! See pollinator specimens up close, meet scientists and horticulturists studying and providing habitats for our local pollinators, create your own print inspired by pollinators, and more! Smithsonian Gardens will be joining us to share about the Smithsonian's many gardens and how insects spread pollen. We also ...
(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is celebrating 16 years as an official 501(c)3, and we hope you’ll join us at the park as we kick off our celebration with a free day of fun, wellness classes, outdoor activities for all ages, music, and more. Please keep an eye out as we plan to celebrate ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at Long Branch Nature Center for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities which may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores. (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate & graham crackers). Families.
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. During the program we will explore the wonders of our natural world. Our programs may include nature walks, interactive activities, animal presentations, or other opportunities to learn about nature and our place in it. Includes s’mores. Topics vary by date. Children must be accompanied by ...
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us for a bird walk to honor father figures of all species at Fort Totten Park. This hidden gem in the middle of the city is a National Park! Aside from our usual suspects, this park boasts an impressive roster of migrants who should still be hanging around for a listen or a look. We'll ...
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (2-6 yrs.) Pretend to be a penguin, wolf and beaver dad as you learn about these doting fathers. Meet live animals and make a craft for your favorite father/grandfather. Child must be accompanied by an adult.
(DC) (City Blossoms) Join us for free staff-led activities for children, families, neighbors, volunteers, and anyone who wants to drop by. Open Times are a chance for visitors (especially kids) to experience the garden through a variety of activities, such as cooking, art, and maintenance. Anyone who comes to lend a hand is welcome to take home some garden goodies as ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a walk through Meadowlark Botanical Gardens with your favorite canine on our special Pup Days at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 10am to 7pm. (through October). Please note: Garden admission ends at 6:30pm.
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Come camp at Bull Run Campground on Naturalist Weekend! There will be an outdoor movie, wooden snake painting, DIY dirt cups, and NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist will lead a live interactive program!
