One of the country's largest koi shows, this event is provided by the ZNA Potomac Koi Club and features more than 200 koi fish at Lilac Pavilion Field. This is a great opportunity to see magnificent koi fish up close. This is a free program. No...

Discover the wonders of butterflies with a nature program tailored for curious minds. Through stories, songs, crafts, a discovery walk to see butterflies, and other engaging activities, children will explore fascinating butterflies. Program Fee: $10...

Enjoy the magic of make believe at this program tailored for creative minds. Children will search for fairies and their houses in the garden and make a shoebox fairy garden to take home. Registration closes August 25. Program Fee: $14/child...

Introduce your fledgling to the wonders of birdwatching in a fun and engaging way! This beginner-friendly adventure teaches children how to spot and identify Northern Virginia's most common native birds. It is highly recommended to download the...

Gotta identify them all! Test your Pokémon knowledge in Poke-Jeopardy and learn how to use a real life Pokédex! Next, explore the botanical preserve with NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist, identify a variety of species, complete challenges, and help...

Meet native reptile species and get hands-on with critters from NOVA Parks' Nature Center. This program is appropriate for families with children aged 5 and up Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult $5 per participant All...

Visit Winkler Botanical Preserve for a FREE Family Program! We'll read "A Tadpole Grows Up" then take a walk around the Winkler Pond to look for grown up tadpoles living there. This is a family friendly program meant for all ages. Registration is not...

Join friends on the Carlyle House Magnolia Terrace for Family Fun Day on the first Saturday of the month from April-November! Sit in on story time at the top of each hour and participate in crafts and other activities that relate to the theme of the...

Welcome America's 5th president, James Monroe, back to Aldie Mill, a place he knows well from his residence at nearby Oak Hill. Colonel Monroe, as he prefers to be known, will discuss the August 1825 visit by his friend and Revolutionary War comrade...

Autumn brings beautiful colors to Winkler Botanical Preserve. Explore watercolor techniques while capturing the beauty of our leaves during their change from varied greens to yellows, oranges, reds, purples and browns. Learn how simple supplies can...