Firefly Festival
Fort C.F. Smith Park 2411 24th St N, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) Come celebrate the night and the special creatures that need it to survive. Learn about fireflies and how you can help them thrive. Families.
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Open Time at Marion Street Intergenerational Garden
Marion Street Intergenerational Garden 1519 Marion St NW, Washington DC, United States(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 ...
Pup Day at Meadowlark
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States(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.
$14
Family Nature Scavenger Hunt
Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll walk on the trails to complete our nature scavenger hunt list. Together we'll search for acorns, rocks, leaves, bugs, other animals and more! Families.
$5
Open Time at Marion Street Intergenerational Garden
Marion Street Intergenerational Garden 1519 Marion St NW, Washington DC, United States(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 ...
Nature Scavenger Hunt at Long Branch
Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll walk on the trails to complete our nature scavenger hunt list. Together we'll search for acorns, rocks, leaves, bugs, other animals and more! Families.
$5
Sleepover at the Natural History Museum
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Smithsonian) Join fellow adventurers at one of the world's most visited museums for a night of fun! Wander through the Fossil Hall, where dinosaurs cast giant shadows. Wander through the Fossil Hall, where dinosaurs cast giant shadows. Learn about Earth's past and discover the ocean's aquatic wonders. Visit pollinators and walk softly past mysterious mammals. Participate in games and ...
$150
Exploring the Sky at Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium 5200 Glover Rd, Washington DC, United States(DC) (National Park Service) Join us for an evening of celestial wonder! Now in its 76th year, Exploring the Sky remains a cherished collaboration between the National Capital Astronomers (NCA) and the National Park Service Rock Creek Park Nature Center, delighting sky enthusiasts since 1948 at its scenic location on the corner of Glover and Military Roads in the District. Convenient parking ...
Farmer for a Day
Temple Hall Farm Regional Park 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks)Come help us with our farm chores! Participants will get an up close and private experience with our animals and get to see what it is like to be a farm helper for a day. Your group will get to meet the animals, participate in morning farm chores, and learn as you go with one of our expert ...
$50
Wildflower & Pollinator Walk for Families
Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) Come see what’s blooming and what animals are searching for those beautiful blooms. Find what amazing adaptations flowers and trees have to entice the local pollinators. Families.
$7
Naturalist Weekend at Bull Run
Bull Run Regional Park 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks) Come camp at Bull Run Campground on the second Naturalist Weekend! There will be a craft and themed activities that are perfect for the whole family!
$50 – $150
Kenilworth Lotus and Water Lily Festival
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE, Washington DC, United States(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Join the National Park Service and Friends of Kenilworth for a celebration of beautiful Kenilworth Aquatic gardens! Lotuses and lilies have been celebrated in art for centuries around the world. This year's festival celebrates the art of these beautiful flowers with dances, exhibits, art classes, an artist's market, and more!