(4-Adult) Join a naturalist for a night of learning about the beauty of our local bats. It's time to clear these flying mammals' good name and understand how helpful they are to humans. The program will involve not only talking about bats, but also looking and listening for nearby bats.

(3-Adult) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the constellations, their stories and other night-sky features. Our astronomical naturalist will identify the stars and will have some telescopes to use. The program concludes with a campfire. S'mores ingredients provided. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

(4-Adult) Join a naturalist this spooky season to learn more about the creepy crawlies. Face your fears and meet them in person. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.

(2-7 yrs.) Join a naturalist to discover the various wildlife that can be found in the lake. Search for tadpoles, insects, and frogs to catch and release, while also learning about what makes each creature special. Bring old shoes that can get wet and muddy.

(9-Adult) With every season there are different blooms, leaves, roots, seeds and mushrooms that you can identify and eat. Learn how to eat from the forest safely and ethically as you join a Naturalist on a walk by the Lake. Please be aware that foraging is prohibited in Fairfax County parks. This class will focus on how to safely identify various edible plants, as well as their uses. No plants will be picked during the course of the class.

(4-Adult) Join a Naturalist to scavenge parks nooks and crannies for some fungi and friends to observe and hear about all the roles they play in our great outdoors. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.

(3-8 yrs.) These wild members of the dog family are a common sight in our neighborhoods. Learn about their lives through activities and practice yipping like a fox. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

(4-Adult) Explore the park with a naturalist after dark using UV flashlights to see what glows. Learn about why certain animals see UV light and what other creatures come out after dark. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.

(4-10 yrs.) Students will join a naturalist to learn new ways to observe and explore the natural world. Classes will use tools and equipment to not only learn how to navigate the outdoors, but also to better understand the part we play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. The focus of study varies each week depending on the season.

(8-Adult) Birds are sometimes called living dinosaurs. Join a naturalist to learn how our feathered friends have evolved from dinosaurs and what characteristics they share with them.

(9-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn how to preserve nature by creating resin pendants encapsulating small natural specimens. Discover how to responsibly select natural materials, while also learning how to use resin to make your own natural charm. No living wildlife will be affected in the making of the charms. All materials will be provided.

(4-Adult) Join a naturalist this spooky season to learn more about the snakes we thought were our enemies that are secretly the underdogs of our ecosystems. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.

(5-Adult) Join a naturalist to meet live snakes and learn why snakes are important then head out on a hike to search for snakes and learn about their habitat and habits. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.