Skateboarding 102 Ages 8+ Learn faster foot placement and fundamental introductory tricks through instruction, practice, and games! Minor experience required. We will provide all necessary equipment. Th 5:30-7:00pm 9/24 $15 174736-01 Sa 12:30-2:00pm 10/3 $15 174736-02 Sa 2:00-3:00pm 10/24 $15 174736-03 Sa 12:30-2:00pm 11/14 $15 174736-04 Fall Foliage Watercolor Ages 8+ Spend a relaxing morning capturing the beauty of the season at Hanson Park. Painting outdoors will bring your attention to the fine details and nuance of the world around you. No experience necessary and all supplies provided. An instructor will lead you through the basics of color mixing, building structure, and painting with zero pressure. Th 10:30am-12:00pm 10/29 $10 174737-01 Owl Prowl All Ages Join a guided evening walk to learn about the secretive lives of owls. Mimic distinct owl hoots and see if anyone in the woods calls back. Find out why owls are important and how you can help keep them safe. F 4:30-6:00pm 11/20 $8 174706-01 SENIOR Bird Sit All Ages Enjoy a meditative morning birdwatching at Hanson Park. A naturalist will lead observations, identifications, and the basics of birdwatching. Chairs and binoculars will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. M 8:30-9:30am 11/2 Free 174719-01 Teatime with Flowers at Hal & Berni Park Ages 55+ The Ashburn Senior Center is coming to Hanson Park! Enjoy a refreshing tea, coffee, and cookies while you preserve the beauty of nature through floral art. Learn how to dry-press flowers to make keepsakes, gifts, and more. Fee includes supplies, lunch and transportation to/ from the Ashburn Senior Center. In person or online registration is available. Membership at one of the Loudoun County senior centers is required. F 10:00am-2:00pm 11/6 $20 144628-01 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Nature Explorer Kit All Ages Explore the great outdoors! The Hanson Park Nature Center has kits full of exploration tools including binoculars, bugcatchers, magnifying glasses, and more! Check out a Nature Explorer Kit from the Nature Center front desk for free. No registration required. M-Sa 10:00am-4:00pm 9/1-11/30 Free 174744-01 Disc Golf Kit All Ages The Hanson Park Nature Center has free discs available for rental. After checking out your discs, cross the parking lot and try out the wooded
No Trace Trailblazers! Ages 4-12 Learn how to care for nature while gently walking our trails and observing the animals that call it home! Discover how animals, plants, and people all share the same outdoor home. Afterward we will create wildlife art. Sa 1:00-3:00pm 9/19 $15 174215-01 Camping Experience All Ages Learn and experience all aspects of camping including campfire cooking, tent setup, fishing, and more. You can either sign up for all sessions or just the sessions you are interested in. All supplies are provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Session 02 is fishing, session 03 is fire starting, session 04 is campfire cooking, and session 05 is tent setup. Sa 3:00-4:00pm 10/10 $5 174720-02 Sa 4:00-5:00pm 10/10 $5 174720-03 Sa 5:00-6:00pm 10/10 $5 174720-04 Sa 6:00-7:00pm 10/10 $5 174720-05 Naturalist Guided Pokémon Go All Ages Gotta catch em all! Join a naturalist on a hike around Hanson Park to search for all kinds of incredible creatures. A phone or ipad is recommended for this program. M 3:00-4:00pm 11/9 Free 174739-01 Choose Your Own Adventure Trail Walk All Ages Hit the Hanson Park trails and follow a story of your own creation! Will you face a fierce dragon or sneaky swamp creature? Walk as much or as little as you would like on this imaginative adventure. The trail begins behind the Nature Center. M-Su 7:00am-7:00pm 11/17-11/29 Free 174743-01 All Ages Clean out your garages, find your random wires, partial board games, and give them away to someone new at the Hanson Park Share Fair! Registration is required for those giving away items. Attendees only shopping can register for section 2. All items must be given away for free. Sa 10:00am-12:00pm 9/12 Free 174740-01 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm 9/12 Free 174740-02 Hanson Halloween Hunt All Ages EVENTS Share Fair They’re back! Hanson Park has once again been overrun by pumpkins but this time they brought their friends. Can you find all the pumpkins and ghouls in Hanson Park? Stop by the Nature Center to pick up your scavenger hunt sheet. M-Sa 7:00am-7:00pm 10/3-11/4 Free 174722-01 Great Pumpkin Fun Run All Ages Pumpkins, ghosts, and mothman, oh my! Run this multi-terrain 3K and find out if you will get a trick or a treat. You are encouraged to dress up in your favorite costume. Sa 4:00-5:00pm 10/24 $25-Adults 174741-01 Sa 4:00-5:00pm 10/24 $15-Youth 174741-02 Pumpkin Decorating All Ages Join us at the Hanson Park Nature Center for a family-friendly pumpkin decorating event. There will be stickers, paint, and carving materials available for you. The fee covers one pumpkin. F 4:00-6:00pm 10/30 $5 174704-01 Luminary Walk All Ages Take a leisurely self-paced lantern-lit walk around the pond to learn about the various ways lights are used in traditions around the world. Sa 4:30-6:30pm 11/7 Free 174725-01
disc golf course. No registration required. M-Sa 10:00am-4:00pm 9/1-11/30
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Nature Bobsledding Ages 8+ “Bobsled” on skateboards through the Hanson Park forest. Instead of gliding down ice, riders will use skateboards to steer through the trails. Instruction and supplies are provided. No experience necessary. Sa 11:00am-12:30pm 9/26 $15 174738-01 Sa 12:30-2:00pm 9/26 $15 174738-02 Sa 11:00am-12:30pm 10/17 $15 174738-03 Sa 11:00am-12:30pm 10/24 $15 174738-04 Sa 11:00am-12:30pm 11/21 $15 174738-05 Sa 12:30-2:00pm 11/21 $15 174738-06
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