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Come to a Campfire Program! November 2021 Mondays, November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 19 There’s nothing like the crackle of a campfire on a crisp autumn evening. This November, Little Acorns-Fall you can enjoy a wide range of themed campfire (2-4 yrs.) Preschoolers and their accompanying programs for families at parks throughout the adult begin sharing nature's wonders in this inter- county. active class. Experiences include finger plays, stories, activities and outdoor exploration. The Browse through the Calendar for details on: topics will be: Nov. 1-Autumn; Nov. 8-Squirrels; Nov. 15- American Indians; Nov. 22-Tricky Tur- Family Nature Campfire...Campfire Fridays- keys; Nov. 29-Walk, Waddle, Wiggle. The pro- Lake Fairfax...Campfire Saturdays...Flying gram at Hidden Oaks Nature Center runs from Squirrel Campfire... Native American Campfire 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. and again from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Cookout…Flying Squirrel Campfire...Hot Dog, The cost is $8 per child. Dress for a walk. Masks Smores! Wagon Ride & Campfire...Coyote are required for adults and children; one adult Campfire...Campfire Safety for Fami- only per registered child; no unregistered siblings, lies...Campfire Fridays-Lake Accotink...Owl please. Call 703-941-1065. Prowl and Campfire...and Nocturnal Hunters. Mondays, November 1 & 29 Monday, November 1 Tuesday, November 2 & Wednesday, November 24 Family Fishing Sunday, November 21 Wildlife Walk at Huntley Meadows (5-Adult) Come out and enjoy some fishing at Play Like it's 1935 (4-Adult) Enjoy a naturalist-guided walk through Burke Lake Park. Equipment and bait will be pro- (5-Adult) Join us for some good old-fashioned the forested trails and wetland boardwalk. Look vided. The program runs from 11 to 11:55 a.m. fun! Enjoy making a simple toy to take home and and listen for seasonally active wildlife like birds, The cost is $10 per person. Meet at Shelter C. play games like the Alcorn children did when they frogs, turtles, dragonflies, muskrats and more. For more information, call 703-323-6600. moved to Huntley during the Great Depression. Each season brings different wildlife into view. The program at Historic Huntley runs from 1:30 to What will you discover? The program at Huntley Garden Sprouts Fall- 2:30 p.m. on November 2 and from 11 a.m. to Meadows Park runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on No- Nature Playgroup noon on November 21. The cost is $8 per person. vember 1 and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Novem- (3-5 yrs.) Your preschooler enjoys nature-themed Children must be accompanied by a registered ber 24 and 29. The cost is $9 per person. Chil- toys and puzzles while you meet other playgroup adult. For more information, call 703-768-2525. dren must be accompanied by a registered adult. parents one Monday a month. Through games, For more information, call 703-768-2525. songs, activities and a garden walk, we explore Tuesday, November 2 seasonal topics. The program at Green Spring Life in the Leaf Litter Mondays, November 1 & 29 Gardens runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon. It will take (4-Adult) Life can be found thriving everywhere, Family Nature Campfire place outdoors, weather permitting. The cost is even under leaf litter. Investigate the creatures (All Ages) Join a naturalist to learn about local $10 per person. Call 703-642-5173. that call the forest floor their home. The program wildlife and enjoy a cozy campfire with s’mores. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center runs from 10 to This program is for up to nine people in your fami- Tuesday, November 2 11 a.m. The cost is $7 per person. For more infor- ly or COVID bubble group. Great for celebrating a Saturday, November 13 mation, call 703-941-1065. family birthday. Masks are required. The program Catch a Critter! at Historic Huntley runs from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (4-Adult) Grab a net and join us for a special day Intro to Telescopes on November 1 and from 4 to 5 p.m. on Novem- with a park scientist to see, touch, and study wet- (8-Adult) Wondering how to use your telescope, ber 29. The cost is $90 per family. This program land creatures up close and personal. Use magni- or considering buying a telescope? This course will be rescheduled in the event of severe weath- fying lenses to study their unique characteristics. goes into the basics of astronomy, observing the er. For more information, call 703-768-2525. What can these little animals tell us about their sky, and what you need to know to set up and home? This rare opportunity to dip-net in the use a telescope. We will offer hands-on use of Register for classes and programs wetland is possible through the guidance of our telescopes at the Roll-Top Observatory, if the park naturalists. The program at Huntley Mead- weather allows. You may bring your own tele- at Parktakes online: scope for help and advice. The program at Turner www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ ows Park runs from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on November 2 and from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on November 13. Farm Park runs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The cost is $8 parktakes The cost is $10 per person. Call 703-768-2525. per person. For information, call 703-759-9018. Please note: Programs may fill or be canceled after the calendar is printed. Check availability at Parktakes online or confirm with the park. Wednesday, November 3 Friday, November 5 Saturday, November 6 Nature Tots-Fall Night Sky Photography Family Outdoor Exploration (1-3 yrs.) Bring your toddler to explore nature (16-Adult) Learn how to use a wide angle lens (All ages) Get the whole family into the great through sight, sound, smell and touch. Programs and tripod to make long-exposure, starry outdoors with a personalized naturalist-led or include indoor and outdoor activities. Topics vary nightscapes and landscapes from the boardwalk historian-led program. This choose-your-own with the seasons. The topic in November is mi- after sunset. Bring your DSLR and tripod. All skill exploration can investigate topics such as, gration. An adult must be able to participate with levels are welcome. Tripods are essential for this Stream Life, Pond Life, Historic Ice Cream, and children. The program at Ellanor C. Lawrence class. The program at Huntley Meadows Park much more. Once you register, we will reach out Park runs from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. and again from runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $40 per per- to you to plan your family exploration. The pro- 11 to 11:45 a.m. The cost is $8 per child. For son. For more information, call 703-768-2525. gram at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park runs from 2 to more information, call 703-631-0013. 3 p.m. The cost is $40 per family. For more infor- Saturday, November 6 & mation, call 703-631-0013. Thursdays, November 4 & 18 Sunday, November 7 Hidden in Your Backyard: History Fall Family Campout American Indians in VA History of Cains Branch (5-Adult) Burke Lake Park is the perfect setting (Grade 4) Parks provide an experience not easily (5-Adult) Hike trails and learn about the history of for a family campout, and we’re making it even duplicated in the classroom. Our “Field Trips for abandoned sites hidden from the view of most better. Join us for planned events such as a All” programs offer parents a unique opportunity visitors to Sully Historic Site. Follow trails of for- campground orientation, a reptile and amphibian to supplement their child’s science learning with ested areas and Cain’s Branch waterway to learn show, guided night hike, campfire with s’mores, real outdoor experiences and application of the about the life of early inhabitants who made Sully tour boat ride and fishing with a naturalist. All the concepts required in the Virginia standards of their home. This outdoor guided program involves programs above, and one campsite with one learning. Experiences vary by park resources. some walking over uneven terrain and along bundle of wood, are included with each registra- This program is geared by grade level to provide trails. The program runs from 11 a.m. to noon. tion. The program starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday enrichment to all learners, including homeschool. The cost is $10 per person. For more information, and ends at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The cost is $102 Registration is limited to allow for social distanc- call 703-437-1794. per family. One registration per family. For more ing. Groups of more than eight should consider information, call 703-323-6600. booking a field trip directly with a park by visiting Fridays, November 5 & 19 the park’s web site. All attendees, parents and Nature at Night Saturday, November 6 students, must register to control group size. The (5-Adult) No plans on Friday night? Learn what Campfire Saturdays program at Green Spring Gardens runs from happens at the park after dark! Each night will (3-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the 1 to 2 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. For more cover a different topic about nighttime life in the whole family can enjoy. During the program we information, call 703-642-5173. forest, on the river, in the pond, and at the mead- will explore the wonders of our natural world.