Campfire Friday at Cub Run

(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.

Campfire Friday at Lake Accotink

(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.

Campfire Friday at Hidden Pond

(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.

Vernal Pool Ventures Campfire

(VA) (Fairfax County Park) (4-Adult) Vernal pools are one of our parks most fascinating and elusive ecosystem. Join us after hours as we hike the trails and search for signs of new amphibian life. Learn about the life cycle and early development of local amphibians. Hike the trails at night and end with roasting s’mores over a campfire. Children must …

Full Moon Nature Hike & Campfire

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (6-Adult) Enjoy nature’s tranquil beauty and the night sky under a full moon. Your naturalist guide points out signs of creatures that glide, fly and tiptoe through the woods in the dark. Enjoy a campfire after the hike with s’mores provided. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Flying Squirrel Campfire

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (4-Adult) Enjoy an evening around the campfire, toasting marshmallows over the embers and learn about flying squirrels that live in our area. Cancelled in case of inclement weather. Children must attend with an adult and all attendees must register.

Homemade Bird Feeders

(VA) (Fairfax County Park) Bring a clean, empty, plastic bottle to make a bird feeder. We discuss tips for feeding birds and learn to identify common birds that visit home bird feeders. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Ages 2 to Adult.

Homeschool at the Lake Winter

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) This program for school children focuses on nature and history. A different topic and hands-on activities are covered each month. Ages 7 to 12.

Winter Bird Walk at Burke Lake Park

(VA) (Fairfax County Park) Take a hike through the woods with a naturalist to listen and look for the park’s winter avian residents and migrants. Find out what birds do to survive the winter weather. 4 to Adult.

Stargazing at Burke Lake Park

(VA) (Fairfax County Park) Enjoy activities including guided star gazing, observing the night sky through the lens of a telescope, and listening to ancient stories about the constellations around a campfire. Participate in other activities and crafts as you enjoy the beauty of the night sky. 3 to Adult.