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All About Owls Campfire

(4-Adult) Barred owls inhabit our stream valley parks. Learn to identify these owls from other native owls while enjoying the campfire. Toast marshmallows over the embers. Canceled in case of inclement weather. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.


American Indian Games & Crafts

(4-Adult) Play traditional Eastern Woodland Indian games of skill and luck which were common during the period of first European contact. Enjoy oral storytelling and make a game to take home. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.


Animal Pajama Party

(3-7 yrs.) Put on your pajamas and come to the nature center to hear bedtime stories, meet animals and wish goodnight to the center's live animals. Bring your favorite stuffed animal with you. One adult only per registered child.


BGS-Outdoor Art Creator

Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s website for details.


BGS-Space Science Adventurer

Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s website for details.


Bird Study 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.


Birding for Beginners (12-Adult)

(12-Adult) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification skills. This program for beginners starts with a bird identification discussion. Children age 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.


Celebrate National Teddy Bear Day

(4-9 yrs.) Bring your teddy bear or other plush friend to find out how bears became many children's first best friend. Learn about bears, have a bear treat and make a bear craft. Children must be accompanied by an adult.


Citizenship in the Community 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.


Citizenship in the Nation 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.


Citizenship in the World 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.


Colors of Autumn - Watercolor Fall Foliage

(16-Adult) Celebrate the season with watercolor as we explore the brilliant colors of fall leaves. Using real foliage as inspiration, you'll learn basic techniques like layering and blending to capture the beauty of autumn.


Communication 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.


DGS-Outdoor Art Maker

Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s website for details.


Disabilities Awareness 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.


Drawing and Learning About Mushrooms

(16-Adult) Early fall is a great time to look for fungi in the woodlands. Learn some categories of local fungi based on shapes, tips for drawing and painting mushrooms and hike to search for fungi each week in the park. We will try some field sketching too. Your choice of colored pencil or watercolor. Dress for the weather.


Drawing Songbirds

(16-Adult) Get to know our local songbirds through field sketches and studies. Includes a presentation on natural history, drawing tips, and a short bird hike.


Ecosystem Engineers

(6-10 yrs.) Put on your hard hats and your safety vests as we explore animal architects, engineers and even sanitation workers. From building dams to cleaning up the streets, discover the important impact that these busy creatures have on the environment. 


Environmental Science & Nature Club

(8-12 yrs.) Join naturalists for one or all of these weekly explorations of our forest and stream ecosystems. We’ll investigate the natural world through hands-on activities and experiments. Topics will supplement learning towards the VA science SOLs for grades 4-6, while in our outdoors science “lab”. Sept 24-Citizen Science, Oct 1-Trees Around You, Oct 8-Rocks Rock, Oct 15-Salamander Science, Oct 22-Fantastic Fungi. Bring your curiosity and get ready for some eco-adventure.


Fall Engineering Challenge

(6-11 yrs.) Use your critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities to engineer a solution for our secret seasonal challenge. Attack the design problem and work within the criteria and constraints to see if you can come up with the best solution.


Fingerprinting & Crime Prevention Merit Badges

This program satisfies most of the requirements to both the badges. 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.


First Aid 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.


Indian Lore 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.


JGS-Outdoor Art Explorer

Satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. See site’s website for details. This title allows online group registration.


Little Acorns - Fall

(2-5 yrs.) Youngsters and their accompanying adult begin sharing nature’s wonders in this interactive class. Experience includes meeting animals, stories, games and outdoor exploration. Dress for the weather. Quiet infants welcome. Topics covered are: 9/8 Squirrels, 9/15 Whitetail Deer, 9/22 All About Autumn, 9/29 Birds Fly South, 10/6 Bones, 10/20 Pumpkins, 10/27 Halloween Fun, 11/3 Bats, 11/10 Bear Buddies, 11/17 Animals Getting Ready for Winter and 11/24 Turkeys.


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