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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
HOLIDAY FEST
Catch the holiday spirit! Enjoy music, activities and refreshments. See ad on page 8.
406011303 12/5 Sun 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm All Ages $10/RA Member, $15/Non-member
CRITTER CABOODLE WORKSHOP
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.
406011012 12/10 Fri 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm All Ages $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 12/11 Sat 10:30 am – 11:30 am Ages 3-5 $6/RA Member, $8/Non-member 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
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.
406131012 12/16 Thu 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Ages 5-12 $12/RA member, $16/Non-member
PUPPET SHOW — WILD WINTER BREAK
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.
406101011 12/30 Thu 10:00 am – 10:45 am Or 11:15 am – 12:00 pm Ages 3-8 $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 1/23 Sun 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm All Ages $9/RA members, $11/Non-members
STEAM WORKSHOP- SNOWY SCIENCE
Learn the science behind snow and create a snowstorm in a jar. Make an expanding snowman, then play a melting snowman game with homemade Oobleck. Design your own snowflake and go on a snowflake treasure hunt in the woods. Register by January 21.
106131012 1/24 Mon 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ages 6-12 $9/RA members, $11/Non-members
ENV. FILM-FANTASTIC FUNGI
See the consciousness-shifting film about the mycelium network. Take a cinematic journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists, become aware of the beauty, complexity and solutions that fungi offers in response to pressing environmental and health challenges. Register by January 27. by January 27.
106201051 1/28 Fri 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Adults Free, $5 suggested donation
ARCTIC ANIMALS
How do animals survive in such a cold climate? Compare arctic animals to those found in Reston. Touch real animal fur. Do a blubber and ice experiment. Make an animal shelter out of clay and search for critters hidden on the trails. Register by January 26.
106121008 1/29 Sat 10:30 am – 11:30 am Ages 3-5 $7/RA Member, $9/Non-member
FEBRUARY
VIRTUAL NATURE CLASS: BIRD NEST BOXES
Have you seen bird boxes and wondered what goes on inside of them? Discover the types of birds that nest in boxes such as bluebirds and chickadees, and learn about their life cycles. Find out how to help cavitynesting birds and how to install and maintain a box in your yard. Held via Zoom. Register by Jan. 31.
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2/2 Wed 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm All Ages $5/RA Member, $7/Non-member
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
Some animals are awake while we are sleeping cozily in our beds. Discover the exciting world of these nighttime wanderers. Make an owl craft, use your ears like a bat and tiptoe down the trails like a fox. Register by Feb. 4.
106111001 2/7 Mon 10:00 am – 11:00 am OR Tue 2/8 10:00 am – 11:00 am Ages 18-35 months $8/RA Member, $10/Non-member
TRACK LAB
Animals are all around us, but we don’t always see them. Discover the clues that animals leave behind. Learn how to tell the footprint of a fox from that of a raccoon. Make a track bandanna, and go on a hike to look for signs of wildlife. Register by Feb. 9.
106011008 2/12 Sat 10:30 am – 11:30 am All Ages $7/RA Member, $9/Non-member
MICROTREK
Dive into the details seen with microscopic vision! Focus on the amazing details of feathers, insects and lichens. Use a magnifying glass to explore the bark and leaves of a tree. Discover a mini-zoo of tiny creatures that live in streams and ponds. Record your observations in a nature journal. Register by Feb. 14.
106131008 2/17 Thu 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Ages 6-12 $8/RA Member, $10/Non-member ENV. FILM- KISS THE GROUND
Farmers, scientists, activists and artists band together in a global movement of “Regenerative Agriculture”. See how this approach to farming could replenish water supplies, feed the world and be the climate solution right under our feet. Register by February 24.
106201051 2/25 Fri 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Adults Free, $5 suggested donation
SNOW AND ICE
Enjoy the last days of winter by making snowy creations. Make your own snow dough and design a snowman. Create a snow globe to take home. Search the trails for snow and ice. Register by Feb. 23.
106121008 Sat 2/26 10:30 am – 11:30 am OR Mon 2/28 10:00 am – 11:00 am Ages 3-5 $7/RA Member, $9/Non-member
BIRD WALK: WALKER NATURE CENTER & LAKE AUDUBON
Meet at the Nature Center and then walk to the lake to look for waterfowl and other birds.
