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Animal Ambassadors (6-9 yrs)

(6-9 yrs.) Go hiking to explore our native mammals, birds, fish, insects and reptiles in their habitats. Learn why animals are important to our ecosystem through resident animal interactions, crafts and games. As campers explore in the forest, pond, river and meadow they will learn how animal habitats are being threatened and what they can do to protect them.


Animal Ambassadors (8-12 yrs)

(8-12 yrs.) Go hiking to explore our native mammals, birds, fish, insects and reptiles in their habitats. Learn why animals are important to our ecosystem through resident animal interactions, crafts and games. As campers explore in the forest, pond, river and meadow they will learn how animal habitats are being threatened and what they can do to protect them.


Animals: Zoology Fun (6-11 yrs)-sp

(6-11 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.


Animals: Zoology Fun for Kids (4-6 yrs.)

(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.


Animals: Zoology Fun for Kids (4-7 yrs.)

(4-7 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.


Animals: Zoology Fun for Kids (6-11 yrs.)

(6-11 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.


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.


Birds of Prey

(5-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn about what makes birds of prey, also known as raptors, different from other birds. Participate in activities and discussions about how these fierce hunters have adapted to their environment and why they are essential creatures in our ecosystem. The class will end with a walk to search for signs of raptors all around us.


Eco-Engineers Camp (6-11 yrs.)

(6-11 yrs.) Join our park naturalists as we search for inspiration from nature’s engineers-honeybees, beavers, birds and plants. Test out different materials to create things that blend in, shelter, float or fly. Explore the great outdoors using nature as inspiration to create your own inventions.


Feeding Day

(4-13 yrs.) Join a naturalist as they demonstrate how we feed our site display animals. Make a birdfeeder to take home and use. Search for worms and insects and assist in serving dinner. Children must be accompanied by an adult.


Garden Friends Camp (6-13 yrs)

(6-13 yrs.) Focus on bunnies, snails, birds, bees, and other friendly critters you might find in a spring garden. Crafts include critter masks, mini habitats, and clay animals.


Homeschool Science - Introduction to Ornithology

(6-12 yrs.) Explore how bird adaptations allow birds to live in their chosen ecosystem. Study the parks collection of preserved specimens. Afterwards, make observations and explorations using field tools to learn identification and classification.


Junior Gardeners (7-11 yrs)

(7-11 yrs.) Get your hands dirty at Green Spring Gardens. Plant herbs and flowers, grow and harvest food, and even help design a garden space. Explore the plant life cycle and discover why they need pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds. Spend time outside all the while learning about how gardens grow and why they matter to people, animals, and the planet.


Little Acorns - Winter

(2-5 yrs.) Youngsters and their accompanying adult begin sharing nature’s wonders in this interactive class. Experiences include meeting animals, stories, games and outdoor exploration. Dress for the weather. Quiet infants welcome. Topics covered are Dec 1: Hibernation, Dec 8: Evergreens, Dec 15: Winter Wonderland, Jan 5: Snowflakes, Jan 12: Mittens, Jan 26: Winter Birds, Feb 2: Groundhogs, Feb 9: Animal Valentines, Feb 23: Penguins & Polar Bears.


Make Your Own Pinecone Birdfeeders

(6-14 yrs.) Help feed your feathered friends this winter by making and taking home your very own pinecone bird feeder. Find out what those familiar bird calls are as we discuss common birds you may see visit your feeder.


RoboPets Camp (4-7 yrs)

(4-7 yrs.) Campers explore the world of robotics as they build moving animals that teach the fundamentals of robotic design with Snapology. Whether learning about animal habitats or discovering ways that gears and pulleys create movement while building dancing birds and robotic dogs, your child is sure to have a great time.


RoboPets Camp (4-7 yrs)

(4-7 yrs.) Campers will begin to explore the world of robotics as they build moving animals that teach the fundamentals of robotic design in this Snapology camp. Whether learning about animal habitats or discovering ways that gears and pulleys create movement while building dancing birds and robotic dogs, your child is sure to have a great time.


Science in Motion (6-10 yrs)

(6-10 yrs.) Discover how things move with Mad Science. Study the lives of birds, structures and simple machines. Put on your lab coat and be a chemist for the day. Make and bring home animal houses, challenging puzzles and chemistry-based creations. The perfect introduction to all things scientific.


Science in Motion Camp (6-10 yrs.)

(6-10 yrs.) Discover how things move with Mad Science. Study the lives of birds, structures and simple machines. Put on your lab coat and be a chemist for the day. Make and bring home animal houses, challenging puzzles and chemistry-based creations. The perfect introduction to all things scientific.


Spring into STEM with LEGO® (5-7 yrs)

(5-7 yrs.) Celebrate the coming of Spring with Play-Well and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts. Build chirping birds, design blossoming flowers, and take a ride on a paddle boat.


Wind & Wings Camp (6-13 yrs)

(6-13 yrs.) A day of movement-inspired crafts like windsocks, kites, birds, and fluttery creations that celebrate breezy spring skies.


Winter Bird Walk

(4-Adult) Take a hike through the woods with a naturalist to listen and look for the park’s winter avian residents and migrants. Find out what birds do to survive the winter weather. Feel free to bring your own guides, binoculars and spotting scopes. Site will have a limited number of supplies for participants to borrow for the duration of the program.


Winter Lecture - Moon Gardens

(16-Adult) Designed as a tranquil, rejuvenating retreat for the end of the day, a moon garden comes to life at twilight and into the night. Discover with Green Spring horticulturist, Pam Smith, how to cultivate this serene space with plants that glow softly in the dark and foliage that shimmers in the moonlight. Silvery leaves and luminous blooms not only create a magical atmosphere but also attract nocturnal wildlife—watch bats swoop for mosquitoes, lunar and hummingbird moths visit moonflowers, and fireflies dance through the air, evoking memories of warm summer nights.