(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore the wonders of our natural world through nature walks, interactive activities and animal presentations. Includes s’mores. Topics vary by date. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (4-Adult) 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. Topic: Nocturnal animals. Children must be accompanied by ...
(DC) (Cherry Blossom Festival) Join us at Oxon Run Park in Ward 8 for our annual Oxon Run Pinknic & Kite Fly, presented! We will host kite programming, entertainment, and more in coordination with the Blossom Kite Festival. Cosponsored with APACC and DC Department of Parks and Recreation.
(DC) (DC Audubon) Come celebrate DC Audubon Society's new name at Kingfisher bar! Sip on bird-themed cocktails while you socialize with other bird brains (our favorite people)!
(DC) (DC Audubon) Let’s explore the beauty of spring birds together at our April Bird Walk!
(DC) (MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) One of our most fun Mussel May activities! Come out and chuck our mussels as far out into their new habitat as you can. We'll aim to release 300 mussels into the Anacostia River as part of this event. Great for folks of all ages. Limited slots available, pre-registration is required.
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Thursday evenings this summer, Rock Creek Park (U.S. National Park Service) and Rock Creek Conservancy are hosting FREE, family-friendly events at rotating locations throughout the east side of the park. Join us for music from DJ Lance Reynolds and fun-for-all-ages games and activities. Summer in the Parks events bring the Rock Creek community together to enjoy ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for a morning filled with joy and fun. This event features coloring pages, bubbles, lawn games, and more fun to celebrate the volunteers who are helping to restore Rock Creek. Be part of a community that cares, and let's celebrate our collective effort towards a more vibrant ...
(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) (US National Arboretum) Join us for a spring evening concert in the National Arboretum's Ellipse Meadow. (Also mark you calendars for the the most likely rain date for this event which is Sunday, June 9th. ) Enjoy a picnic while you listen to Wylder, a modern indie folk band. See a sample of their music here. Registration is required ...
(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Join us for nature-themed story-time with Beth Fotheringill, the beloved librarian of John Eaton Elementary School for over 20 years. Beth will read beautifully illustrated books to pre-K through 2nd grade students. (Older and younger siblings are welcome to attend!)
(VA) (NOVA Parks) A string quartet from the Virginia Chamber Orchestra will fill our Korean Bell Garden with the sounds of Mozart, Vivaldi, Dvorak and Shostakovich. Bring your favorite blanket or bag chair and enjoy the sounds of the classics in a beautiful setting! Music in the Gardens concerts are free with regular garden admission ($4-$8) or garden membership. On ...
