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then create asteroid art using paints and a variety of mediums. Sa 1:00-2:30pm 12/13 $8
GUIDED HIKES 1 st Day Hike
FRANKLIN PARK 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville, VA 20132 540-338-7603 • loudoun.gov/parks Monday-Sunday 7:00am-Dusk facebook.com/FranklinParkLoudoun
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All Ages Welcome to the New Year, we will be offering a nature hike over the hills and through the woods of Franklin Park on our nature trails. Please note that our trails are not paved and can be hilly and rocky, so if you intend on bringing strollers, they must be able to go off-road. This program will meet at the Hillsboro Pavilion. We will culminate the program by having people write their New Year’s Resolutions on seed paper that they can go home and plant. Watch your dreams grow! Th 11:00am-12:00pm 1/1 Free 262702-02 All Ages Join your PRCS for a pawsitively pawsitive National Mutt Day celebration at Franklin Park’s unleashed dog area. You can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while your pup slurps down a pup cup! Dress for the occasion as it is sure to be brisk. Tu 8:00-9:00am 12/2 Free 262719-01 Outdoor Winter Lights Walk All Ages EVENTS Celebrate National Mutt Day The park will be aglow with various displays during the month of December for you and your family to enjoy at your leisure. Enjoy the festive light displays as you wander through the sports complex at Franklin Park. Daily 5:00-9:00pm 12/6-12/22 Free 262721-01 Family Nights at Franklin Winter Lights Walk All Ages Step into the magic of the holiday season during family night at Franklin Park Winter Lights Walk. Capture the joy of the season while you stroll through the twinkling lights. Warm up with sweet treats and cocoa, enjoy holiday music, and get creative in our special holiday workshop. Share your wish list with Santa himself before you leave and take home a keepsake photo. Sa 6:00-8:00pm 12/6 $5 262722-02
National Bird Day Photo Hike All Ages Join us for an adventure along the trails at Franklin Park for a photo safari as we Celebrate National Bird Day. This early start to the new year provides an opportunity to embrace nature and capture images of the lovely raptors inhabiting or visiting Franklin Park. Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned photograph this safari will offer you the opportunity to observe the beauty of wildlife through a lens. Bring your own camera or phone for this event. We will supply the hot beverages! M 10:00-11:00am 1/5 $5 262723-01 Winter Lantern Walk All Ages Experience the magic of Franklin Park’s Sculpture Garden after dark! Enjoy a peaceful self-led lantern-lit walk through the park’s lovely sculpture garden. This family-friendly event invites you to slow down and take in the beauty that surrounds you. Celebrate the warmth of community as we celebrate the wonder of winter together. Sa 5:00-8:00pm 1/24 Free 262733-01 Groundhog Day Shindig All Ages Come pay your respect to the groundhog on his special day. Learn the story behind Groundhog Day, and some interesting facts about this little marmot. Does he truly determine the weather? This is an outdoor activity so please dress appropriately. M 3:00-4:00pm 2/2 $5 262734-01 February Freeze For Fun Disc Golf Tournament Ages 16+ Bundle up and hit the course for a fun winter competition. Players of all skill levels are invited to join this February disc golf tournament along the course. Battle for bragging rights and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies. Meet fellow players and keep the disc flying all winter long! Sa 10:00am-4:00pm 2/21 $20 262736-01
Chemistry Kids Ages 4-12 Kids will learn about states of matter, chemical bonds, and types of reactions. They will even get to take home their own science creation! Sa 10:30-11:30am 1/10 $5 274207-01 Sa 10:30-11:30am 1/24 $5 274207-02 Sa 10:30-11:30am 2/7 $5 274207-03 Junior Geologists Ages 4-12 Explore the fascinating world of minerals and discover how geodes form inside the Earth. Then, we will get creative by designing and painting your own colorful clay geode to take home and showcase like the precious gem it is! Sa 10:30-11:30am 2/14 $8 274209-01 Fairy House Workshop Ages 4-12 Learn how to build a home for fairies. We will provide all of the supplies, guidance, and space to create a mess. By the end of the program, you will be able to take home your creation so the small magical creatures in your life can have a comfy place to stay. Sa 10:30-11:30am 2/28 $15 274210-01
NATURE Christmas Bird Count
Ages 5+ Join us at Franklin Park to participate in the nation’s longest-running community science bird project, the Christmas Bird Count. Please dress for the weather and be prepared for trail walk. PRCS will have a limited supply of binoculars available for your use, and hot chocolate on hand! Sa 9:00-10:00am 1/10 Free 262701-02 Fairy Folk Trail All Ages Elves are visiting your PRCS parks. Can you find each of them before it is dark? Look for a sign that points the way. They may be hard to find… hide and seek is what they love to play! Follow the pathway and keep your eyes on the trail. You are very clever; you are sure to prevail. Daily 8:00am-5:00pm 12/1-12/31 Free 962705-01 Heart Hike All Ages February is Heart Health Month. Celebrate love of the great outdoors with a self-led hike through Franklin Park. Follow the scenic trail sprinkled with hidden wooden hearts along the way. See how many you can spot along the way. A perfect way to share time together and connect with nature this Valentines season. Daily 8:00am-5:00pm 2/1-2/28 Free 262735-01 All Ages Stride step by step through the key moments that transformed the thirteen colonies into the United States of America during this self-guided walk along Franklin Parks perimeter trail. Daily 8:00am-5:00pm 1/1-1/16 Free 962706-01 Family Nature Explorers Ages 2-5 You and your child will join Ms. Kathi and other families to explore the great outdoors for this Tinkergarten curriculum-based class. This class shall be held outside so you and your child should come prepared for all weather conditions. M, Th 1:30-2:30pm 1/5-1/15 $25 262709-03 M, Th 1:30-2:30pm 2/2-2/12 $25 262709-04 Leafless Not Nameless: Who’s Who In The Winter Forest Ages 10+ Think it is impossible to identify trees without their leaves? Think again! This hands-on class teaches you how to recognize trees in their winter form. Our instructors will guide you through the techniques used to identify common species even in the coldest months. Please dress for the weather and be ready for some outdoor exploration. Sa 11:00am-12:00pm 1/10 $8 262138-01 EDUCATION The Road To Independence From Secrets To Freedom: Cracking the Culper Code All Ages Step back into the 18th century and become a secret agent in George Washington’s legendary Culper Spy Ring. Participants will embark on a self-guided scavenger hunt filled with coded messages, hidden clues, and historical intrigue using a replica of the Culper Code Book to decrypt secret communications, follow the and complete the mission Code books can be obtained at the parks office M-F during normal business hours, or from the information center located at the playground. Daily 8:00am-5:00pm 2/22-2/28 Free 262738-01
DROP OFF School’s Out(side): Survival
Ages 8-11 What does it take to survive the wilderness? Find out in this survival camp! We will learn the basics of orienteering, fire safety, shelter building, and emergency preparedness. Tu 9:00am-3:30pm 2/17 $50 274205-01
MULTIAGE Nature Ornaments
Ages 5+ Come and make a variety of holiday ornaments using items found in nature! Choices include woodland animal ornaments, oyster shell ornaments, twig wreaths, and more. Sa 10:30-11:30am 12/13 $12 274725-01 Sa 11:30am-12:30pm 12/13 $12 274725-02 Free Nature Walk All Ages Join a Master Naturalist for a free nature walk through our wooded trails. During the walk, you will learn about the plants and animals that make our park a thriving ecosystem. Please dress for the weather and mulched trails. This program begins at the Hanson Park Nature Center. M 10:30-11:00am 12/22 Free 274713-01 Tu 10:30-11:00am 12/23 Free 274713-02 W 10:30-11:00am 1/14 Free 274713-03 F 10:30-11:00am 1/23 Free 274713-04 W 10:30-11:00am 2/11 Free 274713-05 Tu 10:30-11:00am 2/17 Free 274713-06 Winter Birding All Ages Birding is so much easier without those pesky tree leaves. Join a naturalist on a stroll to explore the winter birds of Hanson Park. M 10:00-11:00am 12/29 Free 274705-01 Noon Year’s Eve All Ages Join us for a family-friendly countdown to New Year’s. We will make festive crafts, have fun activities, roast s’mores, and countdown to the Noon Year! W 10:30am-12:00pm 12/31 $5 274702-01 First Day Hike All Ages Start the new year right with a guided walk. Please dress for the weather and mulched trails. This program begins at the Hanson Park Nature Center. Th 2:00-3:00pm 1/1 Free 274722-01
HAL & BERNI HANSON REGIONAL PARK 22831 Hanson Park Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 571-367-8360 • loudoun.gov/HansonPark Park Hours: Dawn - Dusk Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Park office closed Christmas, 12/24 (noon), 12/25 & 12/26. New Year’s Day 1/1, MLK 1/19, President’s Day 2/16 Nature Center Hours Monday-Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm Park closed Christmas, 12/25
Facebook.com/HansonRegionalPark/ Instagram: @Hanson_Regional_Park
PRESCHOOL Planetarium: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Ages 3-6 What is a star and why do they twinkle? Answer these questions and more in this special preschool planetarium. This portable planetarium is similar to entering a small, dark movie theater and may not be advisable for all children. Each child must be accompanied by only one adult. Lay back and enjoy the twinkling virtual stars. Chairs are available upon request to hansonpark@loudoun.gov. Su 11:00-11:45am 12/14 $10 274101-01 Su 12:00-12:45pm 12/14 $10 274101-02
ELEMENTARY Junior Astronomers
Ages 4-12 Learn what a meteor is and how to spot one in the night sky! We will explore how to identify a meteor during the upcoming Geminids Meteor Shower
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