(6-12 yrs.) Did you know that Huntley Meadows Park was once part of George Mason's holdings? Discover this forgotten Founding Father as you make your own candle, learn the cursive alphabet, write with a quill pen, and decide the future of the Virginia colony.

(6-10 yrs.) Help us in the kitchen garden and practice your seasonal cooking skills.

(4-6 yrs.) Meant for younger learners, these students will join a naturalist to learn new ways to observe and explore the natural world. The focus of study varies each week depending on the season. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

(7-10 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.

(7-11 yrs.) This program is based on the popular Pohick Rangers series geared to meet some homeschool science requirements. Topics vary. Meets every week.

(6-13 yrs) This class targets students who are homeschooled but is open to any student. For students who have never ice skated before, this class helps students develop the preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students learn basic elements which provide a solid foundation for more advanced skills. Skating skills include falling down safely, sitting on ice and standing up, marching in place, marching forward across the ice, march then glide on two feet, forward two-foot glide, dip in place, forward swizzles, backward wiggles, beginning snowplow stop on two feet or one foot and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination.

(6-13 yrs) This class targets students who are homeschooled but is open to any student. This class concentrates on elements designed to make the skater comfortable gliding on one foot, skating backward and turning from forward to backward on two feet. Skating skills include scooter pushes, forward one-foot glides, backward two-foot glide, rocking horse, backward swizzles, two-foot turns from forward to backward in place moving snowplow stop and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 1.

(6-13 yrs) This class targets students who are homeschooled but is open to any student. Skaters continue working on ice skating skills including beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade, forward half swizzle pumps on a circle, moving forward to backward two-foot turns on a circle, beginning backward one-foot glides, backward snowplow stop, forward slalom and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Basic 2.

(7-17 yrs) This course combines the learn-to-swim levels I & II and targets children who are homeschooled but is open to any child. Children work on basic swimming skills such as breathing, floating on front and back, and swimming on front and back.

(7-17 yrs.) This course combines the learn-to-swim levels I & II and targets children who are homeschooled but is open to any child. Children work on basic swimming skills such as breathing, floating on front and back, and swimming on front and back.

Prerequisite: Swimming 4 or skill proficiency to enter deep water safely, tread water 30 seconds; swim front crawl, elementary backstroke and back crawl at least 25 yards, and breaststroke at least 15 yards. Class emphasizes helping students increase endurance and skill proficiency for Swimming 5 and Swimming 6 level skills.

(6-12 yrs.) Learn the how mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish are classified. We use outdoor exploration, observation and lab skills to explore this topic.

This class is for swimmers who can swim at least 25 yards non-stop on front and back. Class is designed to help swimmers improve techniques such as breathing, kicks, strokes and fitness level. Students are divided into groups by ability when possible.

(7-12 yrs.) Learn orienteering skills such as using a compass and reading maps and stars at night to find your way. Learn how to track animals and read the natural landscape around you to help you survive. Shelter building, fire building, guided nature hikes and engaging activities aid in our wilderness skills development.

(7-13 yrs.) Supplement your historical studies with a fun day of exploring, interpreting and making maps. Try your hand at orienteering, learn about different types of maps from around the world and take home a personalized map of your life.

(9-12 yrs.) Students join a park naturalist to investigate the interrelationship between earth cycles, ecosystems, and plant and animal functions at the cell level. Examine human impact on ecosystem health. Includes hands-on activities, experiments, nature hikes and outdoor exploration. Topics change seasonally.