FairfaxFCPA - Programs And Special Events

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Birds! Birds! Birds!

(7-Adult) Join us for a gentle birdwatching hike on the trails at Frying Pan Farm Park. Spring brings a variety of migrating birds through Virginia, as well as our year-round avian neighbors. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. Enjoy the great outdoors and see how many feathered friends you can spot.

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Sign Up!	S1P.C4EJ	Frying Pan Park	04/21/2023 - 04/21/2023 Fri : 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	7 to 99 Years	20	01/31/2023 to 04/20/2023

Campfire Wagon Ride

(2-Adult) Enjoy an intimate after hours experience at the farm as day turns to night. Register for a wagon ride time and enjoy the bonfire after your ride. Staff will provide marshmallows for roasting but feel free to bring along any other treat for yourselves.

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Sign Up!	DEB.3P3J	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/12/2023 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	17	01/31/2023 to 05/11/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.6FUJ	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/12/2023 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	17	01/31/2023 to 05/11/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.OBXK	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/12/2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	13	01/31/2023 to 05/11/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.S2N2	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/12/2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	18	01/31/2023 to 05/11/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.IIKL	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/12/2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/11/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.LSWX	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/12/2023 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	20	01/31/2023 to 05/11/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.IHET	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/13/2023 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	6	01/31/2023 to 05/12/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.D5QA	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/13/2023 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	19	01/31/2023 to 05/12/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.MTB4	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/13/2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	12	01/31/2023 to 05/12/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.HMKA	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/13/2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/12/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.CK2A	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/13/2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	18	01/31/2023 to 05/12/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.L8EQ	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/13/2023 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/12/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.Q1LP	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/19/2023 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/18/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.SRR2	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/19/2023 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/18/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.3LYC	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/19/2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	15	01/31/2023 to 05/18/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.76LC	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/19/2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/18/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.XSTO	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/19/2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/18/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.O10V	Frying Pan Park	Fri, 05/19/2023 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	20	01/31/2023 to 05/18/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.NRQ5	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/20/2023 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	18	01/31/2023 to 05/19/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.E3WI	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/20/2023 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	15	01/31/2023 to 05/19/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.AZRW	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/20/2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/19/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.CRDB	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/20/2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/19/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.UCJ1	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/20/2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	2 to 99 Years	18	01/31/2023 to 05/19/2023
Sign Up!	DEB.QQ8T	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 05/20/2023 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	22	01/31/2023 to 05/19/2023

Earth Day - Rebuilding Our Forest

(7-Adult) Did you know that Frying Pan Farm Park has one of the rarest types of forest in the world? Celebrate Earth Day with a special tour of our amazing woods and learn how we have volcanoes to thank for our forest type as well as the ways our forest promotes the most diversity of life. Hear about our on-going project to restore the woods and how you can get involved to help! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Sign Up!	U0G.7A72	Frying Pan Park	04/15/2023 - 04/15/2023 Sat : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	7 to 99 Years	20	01/31/2023 to 04/14/2023

Farm Skills - Animal Caretaker

(7-14 yrs.) Our farmers make taking care of the animals look easy. Here is your chance for a behind the scenes farm tour to see all the hard work that goes into raising our farm animals. Participants tour our feed room, visit our animal areas, meet farm animals, and learn the different management practices that we use to keep the animals happy and healthy. One adult must attend with a registered child in this program.

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Sign Up!	E4D.A2XQ	Frying Pan Park	04/03/2023 - 04/03/2023 Mon : 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	7 to 14 Years	10	01/31/2023 to 04/02/2023

Farm Skills - Wool Crafting

(7-14 yrs.) Sheep are important animals to livestock farmers as they can provide milk, meat, and fiber. Learn to wash fleece by hand and discover how to prepare wool for spinning by using a drum carder. Then make a hand spun wool bracelet or felted wool flower. One adult must accompany each registered child in this program.

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Sign Up!	18C.8NHM	Frying Pan Park	04/07/2023 - 04/07/2023 Fri : 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM	7 to 14 Years	1	01/31/2023 to 04/06/2023

Into The Woods at Frying Pan Farm Park

Celebrate the National Cherry Blossom festival with this free event at Frying Pan Farm Park. We invite you to trek on our nature trail to experience the changes of spring. Visit stations peppered throughout the trail to build a fairy house, help tally migratory and year round resident birds, and search for critters in the soil and water. Enjoy Japanese teas at the historic Frying Pan Meeting House. Stop by the Indoor Arena first for a map and instructions.

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	11E.WAZ9	Frying Pan Park	Sat, 04/01/2023 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM	2 to 99 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 03/31/2023

Junior Farmer Fun

(5-Adult) Junior Farmers and their families get to play an active role in helping to take care of our farm. Join us this season as we explore topics such as caring for our farm animals, tinkering with farm machinery, and learning the importance of our crops and gardens. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

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Sign Up!	D97.RNX3	Frying Pan Park	04/08/2023 - 04/08/2023 Sat : 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	5 to 9 Years	1	01/31/2023 to 04/07/2023

Little Hands on the Farm (2-3 yrs.)

(2-3 yrs.) Join us to learn about a different element of farm life each week. Children will get to spend time with a different farm animal each session. Other activities can include, story time, creating crafts, and introductory level farm chores. One adult must attend with each child. Please limit one parent to attend with each child.

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Wait List!	58A.5P0Q	Frying Pan Park	04/03/2023 - 04/03/2023 Mon : 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	2 to 3 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 04/02/2023
Wait List!	58A.WCZE	Frying Pan Park	04/07/2023 - 04/07/2023 Fri : 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	2 to 3 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 04/06/2023
Wait List!	58A.PY5G	Frying Pan Park	04/17/2023 - 04/17/2023 Mon : 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	2 to 3 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 04/16/2023
Wait List!	58A.BUN2	Frying Pan Park	04/21/2023 - 04/21/2023 Fri : 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	2 to 3 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 04/20/2023

Little Hands on the Farm (3-5 yrs.)

(3-5 yrs.) Join us to learn about a different element of farm life each week. Children will get to spend time with a different farm animal each session. Other activities can include, story time, creating crafts, and introductory level farm chores. One adult must attend with each child. Please limit one parent to attend with each child.

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Wait List!	100.BXQK	Frying Pan Park	04/03/2023 - 04/03/2023 Mon : 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	3 to 5 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 04/02/2023
Wait List!	100.RFO2	Frying Pan Park	04/07/2023 - 04/07/2023 Fri : 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	3 to 5 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 04/06/2023
Wait List!	100.KJ69	Frying Pan Park	04/17/2023 - 04/17/2023 Mon : 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	3 to 5 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 04/16/2023
Wait List!	100.W3BF	Frying Pan Park	04/21/2023 - 04/21/2023 Fri : 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	3 to 5 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 04/20/2023

Little Hands on the Farm (Spanish Language)

(2-5 yrs.) Join us to learn about a different element of farm life each week. Children will get to spend time with a different farm animal each session. Other activities can include, story time, creating crafts, and introductory level farm chores. One adult must attend with each child. Please limit one parent to attend with each child.

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Sign Up!	EQK.WQTE	Frying Pan Park	04/14/2023 - 04/14/2023 Fri : 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	2 to 5 Years	1	01/31/2023 to 04/13/2023
Sign Up!	EQK.3I68	Frying Pan Park	05/05/2023 - 05/05/2023 Fri : 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	2 to 5 Years	8	01/31/2023 to 05/03/2023

Nighttime Farmer

(13-Adult) Be a farmer for the night and help us check on the farm’s new moms and babies! Spring is an exciting time on the farm for everyone and an important time for our animals to get some extra attention. Enjoy a nighttime farm tour and learn what it takes to care of our farm animals during birthing season.

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Sign Up!	FFR.RFTC	Frying Pan Park	03/31/2023 - 03/31/2023 Fri : 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM	13 to 99 Years	4	01/31/2023 to 03/30/2023
Wait List!	FFR.JXTZ	Frying Pan Park	04/01/2023 - 04/01/2023 Sat : 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM	13 to 99 Years	None	01/31/2023 to 03/31/2023

Putting the Animals to Bed

(3-Adult) When evening shadows spread over Kidwell Farm, it is time to put the animals to bed. Bring your flashlight or lantern for this twilight tour and learn how our farm animals settle down for the night. Dress for the weather. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

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