Become a Junior Ranger and earn a NOVA Parks patch! Keep yourself and the environment safe by practicing preparedness and learning to spot local wildlife. During this program, you can also enjoy a hands-on visit from a native species that lives in...

Capture the colors of the season in this new nature art class just for adults! Participants will have the opportunity to learn a little more about the different types of hardwood trees that call Potomac Overlook home, then use some of their fallen...

Join us as we read "The Tortoise and the Hare" by Teresa Mlawer and meet Winkler's Russian Tortoise, Tessie. This is a FREE Family Program geared toward families with small children.

Join friends for a FREE Family Program! We'll be reading "The Secret Life of Squirrels: Back to School" by Nancy Rose, then take a walk around the preserve looking for the squirrels that call Winkler Botanical Preserve home. This program is...

Join the fun with Halloween-themed activities during your camping stay at Pohick Bay! Our spooky activities include a Scavenger Hunt, Bounce House, Wagon Ride, Costume Contest, Site Trick-or-Treating, Movie Night, and much more. Movie Night Friday, 7...

The holidays are a time to appreciate friends, family, and of course…FOOD! Potomac Overlook's animals are just as hungry as we are, so come help us feed the turtles, snakes and birds with a bountiful feast of mealworms, mice and more! NOVA Parks'...

Gotta identify them all! Test your Pokémon knowledge in PokéJeopardy and learn how to use a real life Pokédex! Explore the park with NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist, identify a variety of species, complete challenges, and help collect citizen science...

Meet animals up-close this Fall! Learn about and interact with the wildlife that call Potomac Overlook home. Stop by the nature center auditorium, where NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist and critters look forward to meeting you! All ages are welcome...

Soar on down to this program about local avian predators! Learn about native birds of prey and the amazing adaptations they use to hunt, meet the raptors we care for at the park, and watch a naturalist feed a live bird of prey! Program Fee: $7 per...

Looking to get spooked? Do you get the heebie jeebies upon seeing our slithery serpents? Come scare yourself silly and get an up-close look at our amazing snakes and watch our Naturalist feed them some tasty mice! You’re bound to go hiss-terical at...