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Potomac Overlook Regional Park

Nature Center/The Energerium

nature center

The Nature Center at Potomac Overlook houses a suite of interactive exhibits that highlight the connection between the human world and the natural world. The James I. Mayer Center for Environmental Education houses live native animals, an interactive augmented reality watershed exhibit, and much more!

Park staff present programs featuring nature center animal interactions, interpretive hikes and live raptor feedings! The facility also includes a large auditorium space which can be rented for birthday parties, meetings, and events.

Class trip at Potomac Overlook Nature Center
Seasonal Bird Observation Station
Cave Exhibit
Animal Skins on the Wall
Top floor of the nature center
Class trip at Potomac Overlook Nature Center
Seasonal Bird Observation Station
Cave Exhibit
Animal Skins on the Wall
Top floor of the nature center

Waterparks are OPEN DAILY!

Make a splash today at one of five NOVA Parks Waterparks! Waterparks open daily at 11 a.m. through mid-August. Visit each waterpark's webpage for complete schedule. Daily admission is purchased on-site. Annual Waterpark Passes can be purchased online ahead of time and picked up at waterpark during your visit.

Climb UPton is NOW OPEN DAILY!

Climb UPton—the largest ropes course in the Mid-Atlantic— is NOW OPEN Daily! Climb UPton offers 90 different elements and three levels of difficulty.

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