Frogs, Toads and Salamanders at the Lake

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (3-Adult) Explore the lake for signs of frogs, toads, and salamanders. Hike the trail and make a craft. Program is outdoors. Child must be accompanied by an adult also registered in this program.

Animal Dads

(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.  

Songbirds and Sewing: Wren

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Carolina Wrens are small chunky birds with long curved bills and bright songs. They are some of the loudest singers in the Winkler Preserve and yet provide beautiful sounds. We’ll take a walk to find these feathered friends and seek inspiration from their songs, then head into the Lodge to make your own cheerful friend out of …

Winter Flowers

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Flowers can be hard to find outside in the middle of winter. While there are a few species of plants that flower in the cold, most wait for warmer days and the pollinators who are out and about then. We’ll go for a hike and look for signs of flowers coming through the cold, learn about some …

The Cub Club!

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Looking for an offering where you can explore nature with your preschooler? Our Cub Club program is just what you’re after! Join us as we learn about the sights, sounds, and textures around us in winter and find out what animals do during this cold time of year. We’ll read a story together and even make our …