Accotink Adventure Camp (9-13 yrs.)

(9-13 yrs.) Join us for the ultimate outdoor camp! Activities include boating, learning about kayaking techniques and equipment, fishing, hiking, off road biking, camping skills, animal tracking, animal identification and more. Bring snack, lunch and water bottle. Camps run rain or shine. Contact park for details on extreme weather days. No camp June 19 and July 4-5. Once registered, download camp forms from website.


Camping Merit Badge

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.


Family Campout (5-Adult)

(5-Adult) Join Burke Lake Park for a fun and exciting family camping experience and let the park’s naturalists help alleviate some of the stress of camping, whether it’s your first time camping or you’re a camping expert. Participate in a range of planned activities lead by naturalists, such as a campground orientation, a guided nature hike, a demonstration on how to set up a campfire and end the evening with s’mores and games in the field. The next morning, join the naturalists to fish at the park’s marina. One registration is required per family, and includes a campsite, all of the programs listed above and a bundle of firewood. Check-in starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday and check-out is at 11 a.m. on Sunday.


Full Moon Meditation

(Adults) Take time to set intentions for the next month while engaging in mindfulness practices under the full moon along the Potomac River. A variety of techniques such as breathwork, gentle stretches and purposeful movement will be used. Please bring your own yoga mat or camping chair. Appropriate for all skill levels.


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