Campfire Friday at Cub Run

Cub Run RECenter 4630 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA, United States

(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.

$10

Campfire Friday at Lake Fairfax

Lake Fairfax Park 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA, United States

(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.

$10

Campfire Saturday at Burke Lake

Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA, United States

(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 ...

$10

Pinknic & Kite Fly at Oxon Run

Oxon Run Park 1200 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington DC, United States

(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.

Free

Flappy Hour At Kingfisher Bar

Kingfisher Bar 1414 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

(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)!

Free

DC Audubon April Bird Walk

Constitution Gardens Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (DC Audubon) Let’s explore the beauty of spring birds together at our April Bird Walk!

Free

Freshwater Mussel Release at Kenilworth

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE, Washington DC, United States

(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.

Summer in the Parks at Carter Barron

Carter Barron Amphitheatre 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

(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 ...

Spring in the Parks at Fort Slocum

Fort Slocum Park 5800 Kansas NW Ave, Washington, DC

(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 ...

Washington Youth Garden Celebration

U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DC, United States

(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 – ...

Free

Music in the Meadow at National Arboretum

U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DC, United States

(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 ...

Free – $25

Family Story-Time at Tregaron

Tregaron Conservancy 3031 Klingle Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

(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!)

Free
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