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All programs will be held at the Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive, unless otherwise noted. Refunds are available with two weeks’ notice or if we cancel for any reason. Activities may be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, severe weather, severe weather warnings or low enrollment. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We encourage you to join the wait list of any full program. We may be able to repeat it if there is enough interest
DECEMBER
WINTER WREATH WORKSHOP
Start your holiday decorating by making a festive wreath for your home. All supplies and workspace for distancing provided. When registering, please indicate the number of people in your party and how many wreaths you would like to make. Register by December 1. 406011012 12/4 Sat 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Or 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm All Ages $25/wreath RA members, $30/wreath Non-members
EVERLASTING EVERGREENS
Evergreen trees keep their leaves all year long. Go on a walk to look for evergreens and learn why they are important to animals. Smell the scent of pine and use evergreen needles to create a masterpiece. Register by December 10. 406111001 12/13 Mon 10:00 am – 11:00 am OR Tue 12/14 10:00 am – 11:00 am Ages 18-35 months $7/RA Member, $9/Non-member KIDS’ CANDLE-MAKING WORKSHOP
Catch the holiday spirit! Enjoy music, activities and refreshments. See ad on page 8.
Bring a little glow to your winter. Learn where wax comes from and discover how candles are made. Dip a pair of candles and decorate a pillar candle with natural materials. Keep your candles or give them as gifts. All supplies provided. Register by December 13.
406011303 Sun All Ages
406131012 Thu Ages 5-12
HOLIDAY FEST
12/5 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $10/RA Member, $15/Non-member
CRITTER CABOODLE WORKSHOP
12/16 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm $12/RA member, $16/Non-member
PUPPET SHOW — WILD WINTER BREAK
Try your hand at making a set of adorable woodland critters out of natural materials. These charming, little animals make delightful decorations and gifts. All materials and space for distancing provided. Register by Dec. 7.
Enjoy a creative puppet show about about how the animals at the Nature Center are enjoying their winter break. Sing songs, feel animal feathers and fur and enjoy one of your last days of winter break. Register by December 27.
406011012 Fri All Ages
406101011 Thu Or Ages 3-8
12/10 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm $10/RA Member, $12/Non-member
TREE-RIFIC!
Why do some trees keep their leaves through winter and others don’t? Search for evergreen and deciduous trees on the trails. Learn why trees are important. Compare the bark of different trees and make bark rubbings. Make a wintry tree craft. Register by December 8. 406121008 Sat Ages 3-5
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12/11 10:30 am – 11:30 am $6/RA Member, $8/Non-member
12/30 10:00 am – 10:45 am 11:15 am – 12:00 pm $6/RA Member, $8/Non-member
JANUARY WINTER BIRD COUNT
Join us for a half-day annual bird count throughout Reston’s natural areas. Meet local bird experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping obtain information about our feathered friends. Results will be shared electronically after the count. Register by January 5.
106201205 Sat Adults
1/8 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Free
WINTER WARMTH
How do animals stay warm during the cold winter months? Discover how fur, feathers and fat keep animals protected from the cold air. Bundle up in a coat and go out for a winter walk to see which animals are also about. Register by January 7.
106111001 1/10 Mon 10:00 am – 11:00 am OR Tue 1/11 10:00 am – 11:00 am Ages 18-35 months $8/RA Member, $10/Non-member WINTER NIGHT HIKE
Crisp nights can be the perfect time to enjoy a woodland hike. Look and listen for nocturnal animals. Gaze at stars and look at the moon through binoculars. Register by January 11. 106011008 1/14 Fri 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Adults and Ages 5+ $7/RA Member, $9/Non-member RAPTORS UP CLOSE
Learn about our native birds of prey- where they live, what they eat, where they nest and how they raise their young. Meet live raptors up close, including an owl and a hawk. How do they adapt to our cold, wet winters and prepare for spring? Co-presented by Secret Garden Birds and Bees. Register by January 20. 106011008 Sun All Ages
1/23 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm $9/RA members, $11/Non-members
