(4-Adult) Join the naturalist as she shares stories about animals that enjoy being chilly including penguins and polar bears plus others that can get through the cold. Come dressed as your favorite frozen friend. Enjoy a sit down tea with china cups, treats and snow crafts. Contact the nature center one week prior with any dietary restrictions. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult registered in this program.

(4-7 yrs.) Join us for a cozy tea party on the farm. Bring your favorite stuffed animal, help us decorate for the party and read a story. We will enjoy drinks and cookies in a special environmentally friendly tea set and meet one of our animals.

(8-14 yrs.) Campers will learn about teamwork through playing basketball with Love the Ball. Each player will have their own ball for the majority of the camp to improve technique, co-ordination and ball familiarity. No camp December 24 and 25.

(4-Adult) Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while you hike with a naturalist and look for birds. The program will begin with a short discussion of the concept of bird-friendly coffee. To reduce waste, please bring your own mug to fill. Tea and hot cocoa options will also be available. 

(6-12 yrs) Turn your favorite breakfast dishes into the main event as dinner options in this Tiny Chefs class. We will sample dishes from brunch pasta with bacon and eggs to French toast with bananas and blueberries. Your little chef will love tucking into these comforting breakfast choices. Any supply fee payable to instructor at first class.

(Adults) December in the late 1800s might have included a Ladies Housekeeping Society tea hosted by Mrs. Harrison. The halls of Huntley will be decked and we’ll share some Christmas history with you as you enjoy teas, scones, fruit and a light savory.

(6-9 yrs.) Transform your love of games into a start down the valuable path of learning to code. CyberTeck Academy campers learn to make their own versions of popular games, showing them how to take an idea and turn it into reality. Using Scratch’s powerful visual coding interface campers will create scripts that can control art assets they create.

(10-14 yrs.) Transform your love of games into a start down the valuable path of learning to code. CyberTeck Academy campers learn to make their own versions of popular games, showing them how to take an idea and turn it into reality. Using Scratch’s powerful visual coding interface campers will create scripts that can control art assets they create.

(10-Adult) Taste different colonial teas at the historic Cabell's Mill and learn about the role tea played in the colonies. The program will include a tour of the Mill and the grounds weather permitting.

(16-Adult) Bambi may be cute, but he and his mother, cousins, and rest of the herd are very hungry and they would love to make a feast of your garden. This talk will cover proven and humane tactics for gardening with deer, rabbits, squirrels, rats, groundhogs and other creatures that are attracted to both edible and ornamental gardens. Kathy Jentz, publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine and host of the GardenDC Podcast, shares her tips and tricks for gardening alongside hungry critters.

(6-Adult) Learn about the artifacts that tell us about Green Spring’s past. Do a hands-on artifact assembly with pottery shards using archaeology tools and tips. Decorate your own teacup based on historical styles before having tea and treats as you discuss what your cup’s patterns can tell you about the past. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.

(Adults) Break free from sedentary habits and build strength, balance, mobility, and coordination by practicing natural movement patterns such as reaching, throwing, lifting, bending, navigating obstacles and getting up and down with ease. Rediscover the joy of movement while improving your ability to do the activities you love or try new ones.

(6-12 yrs.) Players learn the fundamental skills of basketball and flag football. Develop a love for both sports as camp includes confidence building drills and matches incorporating skills learned. Activities include dribble tag, hot seat and ultimate knockout. Bring lunch, drink and swimsuit/towel for afternoon swim break.

(15-Adult) Bounce-Boom Racquet Sports uses innovative teaching techniques focused on eye tracking, movement and ball striking skills in a fun learning environment with a low student to instructor ratio. These key skills minimize errors, boost consistency and help you learn quicker. Level 1 players learn the fundamentals, scoring and develop a lifelong love of the game. Student-Instructor ratio 5:1.

(14-Adult) K9 Nose Work is a great way to bond with your dogs, stimulate their curious minds, hone their obedience skills and build their confidence and focus. This class encourages dogs to use their sense of smell and natural instincts to search and problem solve. It also gives them an outlet to use their love of hunting. As a low-impact class, it is perfect for dogs of any age, size and personality.

(13-Adult) Ready to dance like your favorite idols? This high-energy K-pop class teaches iconic choreography step-by-step, perfect for both beginners and experienced dancers! Build confidence, master the moves and perform like you’re on stage. Whether you love BLACKPINK, BTS, or NewJeans, this is your chance to shine and dance like a star.

(8-13 yrs.) Take your child’s love of Lego® to new heights in this Athena Coding program that blends architectural design, science, and engineering. Students build moving models that demonstrate key STEM concepts, while integrated storytelling boosts creativity, problem-solving, and literacy. Whether beginner or advanced, every builder will be challenged and inspired.

(3-5 yrs) Children love making discoveries while conducting hands-on experiments. Projects encourage self-exploration of science. Additional supply fee payable to instructor at first class.

(6-13 yrs.) Spread the love with our cutest camp of the season! At Love Bugs, campers will create adorable bug- and heart-inspired crafts while celebrating friendship, kindness, and creativity. It's sure to be a day full of crafty fun!

(Adults) Enjoy an afternoon tea circa 1830 much as Betsey Mason would have with the gleam of polished silver and proper tea etiquette. Sample a menu of tasty treats appropriate to the period in an historic setting as you brush up on your tea history. Includes a tour of Historic Huntley.

(All Ages) Enjoy a relaxing garden tea party while creating a whimsical fairy house from natural materials. Discover how nature inspires fairy folklore and celebrates the magic of the outdoors through creativity. Register one adult to reserve the supplies for yourself and/or your family. One fairy house per registrant. Please register another adult per additional fairy house. All ages welcome.

(16-Adult) Discover how poets capture the many expressions of love through the beauty of nature. Join poet Lisa Lowry as you explore how vivid details from the natural world can deepen and enrich poetic expressions of love. Through discussion and creative prompts, you’ll write poems of your own and have the opportunity to share your work in a supportive and inspiring setting.

(3-Adult) Bring your child to the mill and celebrate Valentine’s Day with this heart-themed tea party. We’ll have tea, savory and sweet treats and play 19th century parlor games. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Calling all girl scouts and cub scouts to the Observatory Park at Turner Farm for a night under the stars! At this event, scouts will visit stations where they will complete crafts and activities to fulfill requirements for astronomy-related badges. Most requirements will be fulfilled during this workshop and should only take about 1.5 hours to complete but scouts may stay for the full duration of the event. Badges covered include: Space Science Badges from Daisies to Juniors, Daisy/Brownie Dark Sky Patch, and Tiger Scouts: Sky is the Limit.

(3-Adult) Bring your child to the mill and celebrate winter with this snowflake-themed tea party. You'll enjoy tea, savory and sweet treats, along with a winter craft and 19th century games. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

(Adults) A steaming cup of tea offers warmth, comfort and health benefits throughout cold and flu season. Sample a variety of the best teas and herbal infusions to boost immunity and cure the winter blues. Learn about their medicinal properties and discover new healthful brews to enjoy year round. Take home a sample.

(14-Adult) Enjoy a social and educational experience as you strike a blow for “libertea!” The Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773, became a symbol of resistance against all things British, including taxes on tea. Hear about the colonists’ boycott of the “baneful herb” and how American patriots turned to their gardens to make their own “liberty teas” from a wide range of plants, fruits, flowers and herbs. Enjoy some authentic samples of these delicious tea-free infusions and exchange opinions in a relaxed setting. Linger, sip and enjoy the company as much as the tea. All-American accompaniments served. Meet at the Historic House.

(Adults) Indulge in all things chocolate and tea. Then enjoy a tour, including the romantic view from Historic Huntley. May be canceled in case of inclement weather.

(14-Adult) This Women’s History Month, explore the many contributions of unconventional women. Often dismissed as dangerous and outspoken attention-seekers, eccentric women have been powerful forces for social change. Consider the historical importance of female non-conformists who defied labels and dared to be different, including some women of Green Spring past.

(16-Adult) The emergence of the Colonial Revival dates to the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which inspired a powerful national movement to connect with America’s past. Discover why this collective nostalgia took hold and the different ways it was expressed. In architecture, the movement peaked from the late 1800s to the mid-20th century, when Green Spring’s Historic House received an extensive Colonial Revival-style rehabilitation.

(14-Adult) Enjoy our “Question of Romance” quiz as you celebrate St. Valentine’s Day at the tea table. Test your knowledge of the origins of the lovers’ holiday, romantic traditions through the ages and some love connections of Green Spring past.

(2-5 yrs.) This Baroody Camps program fuses two things children love most, music and movement, in a variety of activities. Tots venture into a world of games and sound while participating in fan favorite activities such as parachute games, dancing and obstacle courses. Kids will have a blast developing their basic motor and social skills with peers throughout.