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Equestrian and Farm
All programs and activities will follow current health safety protocols. Equestrian Programs and Classes
FCPA Equestrian Facilities
Frying Pan Farm Park
• Indoor and outdoor riding arenas • Jump equipment • Dressage ring • Cross-country course • Brand-new sound system • Horse shows • State-of-the-art barns with stalls for 150 horses. Due to the heavy use of indoor riding arena, please call for availability and cost. Frying Pan Farm Park does not have horses for rent. For show schedules, entry forms and rental details visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ fryingpanpark.
Laurel Hill Equestrian Center
9500 Furnace Road Lorton, Va. 22079
• Large, multi-purpose outdoor arena with all-weather footing • Stadium jumps and dressage markers • Trails for horse and bicycle riding • Available dawn to dusk • Private lessons, horse schooling and riding practice allowed • Reservations are not required • Use of the equestrian center is free of charge • There are currently no horses for rent on the • property
Turner Farm Park
925 Springvale Road Great Falls, Va. 22066 703-388-2807
• Former dairy farm • Almost 40 acres of open fields enclosed by perimeter fencing • Open for general riding • Novice-level, cross-country course • Water, ditch and bank complexes • Round pen • Large multi-purpose outdoor arena • All-weather footing • Stadium jumps • Dressage markers • Reservations are not required • Use of the equestrian center is free of charge • Available dawn to dusk • May be reserved for shows or events • There are currently no horses for rent on the • property
Equestrian Programs and Classes English Style Riding Lessons
Please note that if you are unable to attend class, you Therapeutic Horseback Riding must notify the stable at least one day in advance. (4-Adult) Class is open to new and returning students Please check with the stable; a make-up fee may and is for riders with developmental, emotional, neube charged. For safety reasons, students must wear rological and physical disabilities. Therapeutic riding riding helmets and hard-soled shoes with a heel, not contributes positively each rider’s well-being, teaching athletic shoes. safe and effective horsemanship in a group setting. Each lesson is tailored to the rider’s abilities and focuses Frying Pan Farm Park on development of balance, gross and fine motor skills, confidence and communication. A medical form is All classes at Frying Pan Farm Park are taught by required by SPIRIT for participation. Spirit Open Equestrian Program, Inc. (www.spirite- DHAF 8--45 minute lessons--$799 questrian.org) and offer a safe and fun equestrian Location Day Time Code Begin $ program for people of all ages and abilities. Classes are held outdoors and indoors depending on facility Frying Pan Pk Frying Pan Pk M T 6pm 6pm 1F7.5TWY 1F7.R3U2 1/9 1/10 DHAF DHAF availability. All riders should arrive 15 minutes prior Frying Pan Pk Th 6pm 1F7.Z594 1/12 DHAF to class, wear long pants, shoes or boots with heels and dress for the weather. Helmets are mandatory, Therapeutic Horseback Riding II you may bring your own or one will be provided. (4-Adult) Prerequisite: Students must have taken All participants must fill out paperwork prior to the Therapeutic Horseback Riding I for three consecutive first class. Download forms at www.fairfaxcounty. sessions. Advancement is based on the rider’s abilities, gov/parks/fpp/equest.htm. Classes will be con- needs and personal progress. Each lesson is tailored to ducted with current, appropriate health and safety precautions. the rider’s abilities. A medical form is required by Spirit for participation.
DHAF 8--45 minute lessons--$799 Location Day Time Code Begin $
MORE CLASSES ONLINE: Frying Pan Pk M 7pm JIJ.3NMN 1/9 DHAF www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes Frying Pan Pk T 7pm JIJ.K3X8 1/10 DHAF Frying Pan Pk Th 7pm JIJ.3M7T 1/12 DHAF
Horseback Riding-Beginner
(8-14 yrs) For the student who has never taken lessons and wants to learn the basics.
DHAF 8--45 minute lessons--$799 Location Day Time Code Begin $
Frying Pan Pk M 6pm 15F.Y2LJ 1/9 DHAF Frying Pan Pk M 7pm 15F.UK8E 1/9 DHAF Frying Pan Pk T 6pm 15F.WH1N 1/10 DHAF Frying Pan Pk T 7pm 15F.BBZ1 1/10 DHAF Frying Pan Pk Th 6pm 15F.X6W7 1/12 DHAF Frying Pan Pk Th 7pm 15F.42KS 1/12 DHAF
Horseback Riding-Advanced Beginner
(8-14 yrs.) Prerequisite: Students must have taken Horseback Riding Beginning for three consecutive sessions. Riders will build on skills learned in level I.
DHAF 8--45 minute lessons--$799 Location Day Time Code Begin $
Frying Pan Pk W 6pm GR4.5GN2 1/11 DHAF Frying Pan Pk W 7pm GR4.BNGS 1/11 DHAF
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Kidwell Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park
2709 West Ox Road Herndon, Va. 20171 703-437-9101 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/fryingpanpark Down on the Farm
Meet draft horses, chickens, peacocks, rabbits, sheep, goats, cows and pigs at Kidwell farm, Frying Pan Farm Park’s 1930’s era working farm. Pet the friendly farm animals, take a wagon ride or watch the farm hands at work. At the Kidwell Farm House, you can sit for a spell on the porch or take a tour to see how farm families lived in the 1930s. Kidwell Farm is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information about the park’s historic schoolhouse, blacksmith shop and meeting house is available on the web. Groups are welcome, and school programs are available by appointment. Call for tour information.
The Country Store
703-435-3710
Located in the former Vocational Agriculture Shop (c.1920), the Frying Pan Country Store is a one-stop shop with something for everyone - books of all kinds, toys, snacks and drinks, decorative items for the home and unique gifts. The county store is open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Children and Parent Programs Little Hands on the Farm
Join us to learn about a different element of farm life each week. Children will get to spend time with a different farm animal each session. Other activities can include, story time, creating crafts, and introductory level farm chores. One adult must attend with each child. Please limit one parent to attend with each child.
1--45 minute program Location Day Time Code Date $ (2-3 yrs.)
Frying Pan Pk M 9:45am 58A.8I5W 2/6 $10/child Frying Pan Pk T 9:45am 58A.FHH6 2/21 $10/child
(3-5 yrs.)
Frying Pan Pk M 11am 100.H8ZG 2/6 $10/child Frying Pan Pk T 11am 100.PFPV 2/21 $10/child
Children’s Program Farm Skills - Dairy
(7-14 yrs.) Come learn about Dairy cows on one of the last working Dairy farms in Fairfax County! See our cow get milked, feed our cows, dive into the history of Dairy farming, and what it takes to get milk to make your favorite dairy products.
1--1 hour 15 minute program Location Day Time Code Date $
Frying Pan Pk Sa 3:45pm V35.9KTA 1/28 $8/child
Animal Tea Party
(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.
1--1 hour program Location Day Time Code Date $
Frying Pan Pk Su 2:30pm M3W.OXYH 2/5 $8/child Frying Pan Pk Su 4pm M3W.N7QG 2/5 $8/child
Farm Skills - Wool Crafting
(7-14 yrs.) Sheep are important animals to livestock farmers as they can provide milk, meat, and fiber. Learn to wash fleece by hand and discover how to prepare wool for spinning by using a drum carder. Then make a hand spun wool bracelet or felted wool flower. One adult must accompany each registered child in this program.
1--1 hour 15 minute program Location Day Time Code Date $
Frying Pan Pk Sa 3:45pm 18C.M8SE 2/25 $8/child
Family/All Ages Holiday on the Farm
(All Ages) Come celebrate the holidays at Frying Pan Farm Park with an evening of wagon rides, indoor activities, food, animal interactions, and campfires! Wagon Rides are $10 a person and s’mores will be provided to everyone who buys a ticket. Bring the whole family and see the farm in a new, festive way! For times and to register, visit Parktakes online, or call the site directly.
MLK Service and Learning Day
(4-Adult) Introduce your young ones to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as we gather at the Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center to learn about Martin Luther King and the importance of giving back to our community. Rotate through stations to hear about the Civil Rights Movement, participate in a service project, and reflect on the power of community cooperation. The program runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Instruction will be split into age groups with participants able to choose between the younger group (ages 4-9) and the older group (ages 10-18). If you are able to donate an unused hygiene product, such as soap or deoderant, we will be donating collected items to a local shelter. For more information, call 703-437-9101
1--1 hour program Location Day Time Code Date $
Frying Pan Pk M 10:30am F2C.V0Y5 1/16 $8/ea.
Teen/Adult Programs Historic Radios on the Farm
(14-Adult) Few things changed the life of the farm family more than the radio did in the 1920’s. Join us for a tour through history using the sounds of our antique radios. Learn how the radio impacted farmers, how they changed family life and listen to famous moments in radio history.
1--1 hour program Location Day Time Code Date $
Frying Pan Pk Sa 5pm SND.6B2I 1/21 $10/ea. Frying Pan Pk Sa 6:30pm SND.RAR1 1/21 $10/ea.
Farms and Parks for All!
(14-Adult) Recommended for members of the BIPOC community and allies ages 14 and up. Frying Pan Farm Park is hosting an evening of refreshments and speakers on the topic of BIPOC farming and outdoor recreation. Join in a thoughtful discussion and leave with tools for positive change. After the presentation, park employees will host a volunteer fair with fun activities. If you are interested in gardening and nature, learn about the volunteer roles of garden captains, forest monitors and photographers. We will also paint garden signs and start seedlings. If you are interested in outdoor recreation, learn about the volunteer role of recreation ambassadors. Discover the unique rec equipment FCPA has to offer (such as Farm Olympics, gaga ball, and lifesized foosball) and have fun trying some!
1--1 hour 30 minute program Location Day Time Code Date $
Frying Pan Pk F 5:30pm 6OU.5UA5 2/3 $8/ea.
Holidayon the FARM
(All Ages) Come celebrate the holidays at Frying Pan Farm Park with an evening of wagon rides, indoor activities, food, animal interactions, and campfires! Wagon Rides are $10 a person and s’mores will be provided to everyone who buys a ticket. Bring the whole family and see the farm in a new, festive way! For times and to register, visit Parktakes online, or call the site directly.
Frying Pan Farm Park 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, Va. 703-437-9101
