Events

Egg Hunts

Dino Discovery Eggstravaganza at Sully

(2-9 yrs.) Bring your basket and hunt for dinosaur surprise filled eggs. Join the egg roll, see the Easter Bunny, and make a dinosaur craft. Separate hunts by age group.

1--Egg Hunt Location Day Time Code Date $

Sully Sa 10am SGR.PJCH 3/25 $8/child Sully Sa 11am SGR.AC3H 3/25 $8/child Sully Sa 12pm SGR.J1GN 3/25 $8/child Sully Sa 1pm SGR.8S6X 3/25 $8/child Sully Su 10am SGR.4495 3/26 $8/child Sully Su 11am SGR.2SS7 3/26 $8/child Sully Su 12pm SGR.1B38 3/26 $8/child Sully Su 1pm SGR.1P91 3/26 $8/child

Easter Egg Hunt at Colvin Run Mill

(2-9 yrs.) Hunt for eggs filled with treats and treasures at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. Separate hunts by age group. Before the hunt make egg-cellent crafts. Bring your own basket; program is held rain or shine.

1--1 Egg Hunt Location Day Time Code Date $

ColvinRunMill Sa 11am D20.U4PC 4/8 $8/child ColvinRunMill Sa 12:30pm D20.UDAG 4/8 $8/child ColvinRunMill Sa 2pm D20.WINC 4/8 $8/child

Baskets & Bunnies Egg Hunt

Saturday April 8, 2023 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

(1-7 yrs) Hop on down to Burke Lake Park to visit Sunny the Bunny. Take a spin into spring on our carousel, get egg-cited for crafts and games and play a round of mini-golf. $16 pass on sale through the day before the event, $21 if purchased day of event. No refunds unless event is canceled. Contact Burke Lake Park for additional information. Children younger than age 10 must be accompanied by an adult for rides. Limited activity tickets available day of event at the park. Please be on time for your egg hunt as space may not be available in another time slot. Egg hunt time is specified upon registration. Before or after your egg hunt enjoy Basket and Bunnies activities between 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sensory-Friendly Baskets & Bunnies Egg Hunt

Saturday April 8, 2023 • 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

(1-7 yrs) Children with disabilities will get the opportunity to enjoy Baskets & Bunnies at one of these sensory-friendly timeslots.

For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burke-lake

All programs and activities will follow current health safety protocols. Family Events

Astronomy Festival

(3-Adult) Enjoy activities including guided star gazing, looking through the telescope, and listening to ancient stories about the constellations round the campfire. Participate in other activities and games throughout the evening. Hot chocolate and snacks available for purchase. Canceled if raining or snowing.

1--2 hour 30 minute event Location Day Time Code Date $

TurnerFarmPk Sa 6:30pm 4DF.BFAW 3/11 $10/ea.

Bluebells at the Bend

(3-Adult) Celebrate the Virginia Bluebells that carpet the early spring forest! Enjoy wildflower walks, live animals, exhibitors, live music, kids crafts and food. $10 per person online until 4/6, $12 per person day of event admission.

1--2 hour Event Location Day Time Code Date $

Riverbend Pk Sa 10am FD6.Q9AC 4/8 $10/ea. Riverbend Pk Sa 12pm FD6.0OHC 4/8 $10/ea.

Clean up the World Field Day!

(4-Adult) Discover how you can help your planet through fun games and activities. Beat the clock in Recycling Rendezvous, race against your family in Waste No Water Relay, and test your mind in Lifespan of Litter! Bring an old piece of clothing to repurpose into a cool new reusable bag. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

1--1 hour 30 minute event Location Day Time Code Date $

Riverbend Pk F 10am 770.V1QM 4/21 $8/ea. Riverbend Pk F 12:30pm 770.CXU9 4/21 $8/ea.

Engineering Then and Now

(5-Adult) The Colvin Run Mill is an example of early American mechanical engineering. Come see the mill in operation and discover historic and modern engineering. With hands-on activities, conversations with professionals from a variety of engineering fields and sample tools, you will learn how today’s engineers are building on the work of engineers of the past to solve problems in the present and future.

1--3 hour event Location Day Time Code Begin $

ColvinRunMill Sa 12pm W06.6JIA 5/20 $10

Art & Architecture at Huntley

(All Ages) Join us at Historic Huntley for a celebration of arts and architecture in conjunction with the Northern Virginia chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Month. From 1. to 3 p.m., enjoy free tours of Historic Huntley and watch artists at work creating paintings “en plein air” (outdoors). Sign up the kids or the whole family for a 2 p.m. ice cream making program ($10 per person). At 3 p.m. attend a free reception for the artists whose paintings of the day will be available for viewing and sale. Preregistration for the 2 p.m. ice cream program is required and may be completed through Parktakes online. Admission to the grounds, site tours, and reception attendance are free and do not require registration.

Ice Cream Program Location Day Time Code Date $

HistHuntley Sa 2pm 633.APH8 4/15 $10

Spring Farm Day

(2-Adult) Watch sheep shearing and antique farm equipment demonstrations. Participate in hands-on farm activities such as cow and goat milking. Enjoy crafts, games, and get an up-close introduction to the baby farm animals. One wagon ride included with each paid admission. Cost is $10 per person age 2 and older before May 6th. Walk-ins welcome, $12 at the door on the day of the event.

1--5 hour event Location Day Time Code Date $

Frying Pan Pk Sa 10am 6D0.379H 5/6 $10/ea.

Bug Fest

(4-Adult) Come celebrate all things bugs with our creepy-crawly adventure! This event is fun for the whole family Play games and activities including insect safaris, explore live insects, inspect insect collections, log rolling, soil stations, bug walks, critter talks, bug experiments, and make your own bug. Use technology to explore the world of insects. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

1--4 hour event Location Day Time Code Date $

LewnsvillHse Sa 10am 2B5.CDFR 5/27 $8/ea.