(3-8 yrs.) Learn about animal adaptations while you munch on cookies and lemonade. Enjoy a story, craft and trail activity along a short hike.

(2-6 yrs.) Pretend to be a penguin, wolf and beaver dad as you learn about these doting fathers. Meet live animals and make a craft for your favorite father/grandfather. Child must be accompanied by an adult.

(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.

(3-6 yrs.) Do frogs really say "ribbit" and birds call "tweet"? Learn the real sounds of local species and see how good you are at recognizing animal calls. This program is outdoors. Only one adult per registered child may attend.

(2-5 yrs.) Dig down deep and investigate who lives in the dark, damp world under the forest floor as we learn about moles, earthworms, termites and the many other creatures of the soil. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

(4-6 yrs.) Explore the woods, creeks and ponds as we look for all sorts of critters. Learn about frogs, toads, birds, mammals, snakes, turtles, fish and insects through hikes, projects and games. Have lots of fun learning about animal life science. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(5-8 yrs.) Explore the woods, creeks and ponds as we look for all sorts of critters. Learn about the animal life science of frogs, toads, birds, mammals, snakes, turtles, fish and insects through hikes, projects and games. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

Investigate the properties of water and air, make bubbling concoctions, learn about electricity, and the science of bubbles. Older campers will also learn about bacteria and DNA. Camp the week of June 12 is for non-FCPS students. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

Investigate the properties of water and air, make bubbling concoctions, learn about electricity, and the science of bubbles. Older campers will also learn about bacteria and DNA. Camp the week of June 12 is for non-FCPS students. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(4-Adult) Join a naturalist for a night hike to search for bats with a sonar detector and learn about bat adaptations. Children will enjoy bat crafts while adults learn more about local bat species and white nose syndrome. End the night with a campfire, s'mores and the legend of how bats came to be. Children must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered in this program. Not appropriate for children under the age of 4 yrs.

(5-12 yrs.) You may have enjoyed making bubbles before, but have you ever been inside one? Explore this and more as you learn about the science of bubbles in this interactive class.

(3-5 yrs.) Preschoolers and their adult explore the outdoors in search of nature’s fascinating creatures. Through forest, stream and meadow walks, live animals, nature talks, stories, insect and other collections and arts and crafts, families develop a better understanding of and appreciation for the natural world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(4-6 yrs.) Explore the dinosaur world as campers become junior paleontologists. Naturalists lead discovery of the latest in dinosaur knowledge plus create crafts, play games and unearth fossils. Four-hour camps bring lunch. No camp June 19 and July 3-4. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(5-9yrs) Explore the dinosaur world as campers become junior paleontologists. Naturalists lead discovery of the latest in dinosaur knowledge through crafts, games and fossils. 4-hr and 7-hr camps bring lunch. No camp June 19 and July 3-4. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(16-Adult) Learn about owl adaptations as you draw owl feathers, eggs, talons, skulls and taxidermy mounts. Go on a hike to learn about owl habitats, then dissect your own owl pellet to figure out what owls eat and draw some of the bones. Your choice of watercolor, colored pencil or ink pens.

(16-Adult) Search for small items such as fungus, seeds, flowers, feathers and bugs on a 30 minute stroll. Then create a nature sampler of several objects from your hike or from our collection. Magnifying lenses and microscopes will be available for use, as well as art supplies such as ink pen, colored pencils or watercolor.

(2-5 yrs.) Waddle on over to learn about our feathered friends. Honk like a goose, quack like a duck and find Mrs. Goose's lost eggs. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

(2-Adult) Catching and releasing fireflies is part of the magic of summer. Learn how fireflies create light and why they glow. The evening includes making a craft. Meet at the Annandale Community Park picnic shelter. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program. Bring a container for catching and releasing fireflies.

(3-Adult) Learn to recognize the calls and features of local owls, make a craft and enjoy a night hike with a naturalist. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.

(8-12) Experience all the aspects of STEAM as we explore a different topic each day with a new instructor. Topics include science, technology, engineering, art and math with engaging and hands-on fun. No camp June 19. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(5-9 yrs.) Join our pirate crew in search for natural treasures in the park. We’ll make treasure chests, look for messages in bottles, find hidden treasure, blast balloon cannon balls and view a puppet show. Meet live animals and learn about habitats, such as fresh water, oceans and rain forests. Camp the week of August 21 is for non-FCPS students. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(4-6 yrs.) Come on a safari and explore bugs and insects that inhabit our natural areas. Collect, examine and identify little creatures using magnifiers and microscopes. Learn about their important jobs as pollinators and decomposers through projects and scientific investigations. Four-hour camps bring lunch. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(2-Adult) Most cultures view ladybugs as symbols of good fortune. To some creatures, ladybugs are ferocious predators. Which is right? learn of the lore as you meet, greet and release ladybugs. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.

(4-Adult) Join a naturalist along the 1/3 mile Old Oak Trail. Learn what plants and animals would have shared their world with dinosaurs. End your adventure in Nature Playce to see how you measure up to dinosaurs. Registration required for children and adults.

(4-Adult) Discover the fascinating life cycle of monarchs and other butterflies. Learn how to identify butterflies and assist with tagging monarchs when available. The nature center raises monarchs annually for tagging and release. If available, at least one monarch will be tagged during the program. Due to the dramatic decline in the monarch butterfly population, wild monarchs may not be available for tagging. Visit a Monarch waystation and native butterfly garden. Learn about the monarch migration, its challenges and how you can make a difference. Children must attend with an adult and all attendees must register.

(5-9 yrs.) Discover what daily life was like for the Eastern Woodland American Indians. From animal tracking to shelter building, children learn survival skills through outdoor activities, games and more. Camp focuses on the culture and lives of the Powhatan. Some sites include tool making and a cookout on the last day. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

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.

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.

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.

(5-9 yrs.) Learn about the cool characteristics of creatures such as snakes, turtles, frogs and other cold-blooded animals. Activities include hikes to the wetland, arts and crafts, games, animal encounters and hands-on activities. 8/22 week for non-FCPS students. Once registered, download camp forms from website.

(All Ages) Develop a deeper appreciation of nature as you practice new ways of seeing the world. After a short program at the woodland wildlife tree sculpture, join a naturalist for a scavenger hunt to find natural features and animals in wet habitats. Every child or family receives a hunt to complete. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.

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.