Adult Science Series Ages 18+ Dive into the natural sciences with a Park Naturalist as you take part in various hands-on experiments and activities. Themes vary each week: 3/13 – owl pellet dissection and bird discovery, 4/10 -natural decomposers and composting, 5/8- macroinvertebrates and water quality. F 6:30-7:30pm 3/13 $5 361505-01 F 6:30-7:30pm 4/10 $5 361505-02 F 6:30-7:30pm 5/8 $5 361505-03 CMP Open Houses All Ages Take a step through over 200 years of history. Built in 1779, the Lanesville Ordinary is a nationally registered historic place that has seen Loudoun County grow but has not lost its charm. Visit Frogshackle Cabin and explore the many hands-on nature items. Feel furs, examine bones, and get an up- close look at many specimens. Sa 1:00-3:00pm 3/14 Free 361708-01 Sa 1:00-3:00pm 4/11 Free 361708-02 Sa 1:00-3:00pm 5/9 Free 361708-03 Feeding Time All Ages Meet our friendly resident reptiles and amphibians as they get ready for lunch. Have a chance to pet these interesting critters. Find out what their favorite foods are and see them enjoy their meals. Space is limited on a first come first served basis. F 11:00am-12:15pm 3/20 Free 361118-01 Th 11:00am-12:15pm 4/2 Free 361118-02 M 11:00am-12:15pm 5/11 Free 361118-03 Park Puzzle & Escape Challenge Ages 7-11 Help park staff figure out the mystery of the missing critters! Follow clues and solve puzzles as you work to rescue the unfortunate creatures then take home a fun surprise! This is a drop off program. F 1:00-2:30pm 3/20 $5 361144-01 Family Fishing Day All Ages Enjoy a relaxing morning fishing at our stocked ponds. Don’t worry if you don’t have equipment or experience. Staff will be available to provide assistance and bait. Poles are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Price is per child ages 4 and up and must be accompanied by an adult. M 10:00am-12:00pm 3/30 $5 361718-01 F 10:00am-12:00pm 4/10 $5 361718-02 M 9:00-11:00am 3/30 $5 361718-03 Family Archery Ages 8+ Let the arrows fly with friends and family. Practice your aim while playing archery games. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must be registered to participate. Must be present at start of program for safety session. M 2:00-3:30pm 3/30 $10 361715-01 F 2:00-3:30pm 4/10 $10 361715-02 M 2:00-3:30pm 5/25 $10 361715-03 Discovery Room Explorations All Ages Stop by the Visitor Center any day of the week between 9am and 5pm to visit with our live animals and explore a wealth of interesting items. Check out interesting displays, partake in activities, or join in on a Community Science Project. Themes vary so stop by often! Field Trips For Preschool, Elementary & Homeschool All Ages Have a group looking for some exciting nature, science, or history fun? Visit the park for themed educational and SOL related field trips. Call 571-258- 3700 for information, prices, and reservations. Create Your Own Experience All Ages Have a special interest you would like to explore here at Claude Moore Park? Join together with a Park Naturalist and create your own unique park
experience. Activities can range from archery, campfires, hiking, fishing, historic tours, and much more. Want to combine activities and try a bit of everything? Ask us how! We work directly with you to make your experience truly unique. Call 571-258-3700 for information, prices, and reservations. EVENTS Piece Of The Puzzle All Ages Collaborate with other park patrons throughout the week of Spring Break to search all over Claude Moore Park and find where secret puzzle pieces have been hidden. When you find a piece bring it back to the Visitor Center between 9:00am and 5:0pm and grab a small prize. A book of clues to where the pieces have been stashed will be available at the Visitor Center or online at loudoun.gov/claudemoorepark. Finished puzzle will be posted online at the end of the event period. Help us find out what this puzzle will reveal! M-Su 9:00am-5:00pm 3/27-4/7 Free 361707-01 Eggcellent Adventures! All Ages Hop around our many stations focusing on Mother Nature’s egg laying animals including an egg hunt. Visit live egg laying animals and take part in eggciting activities. Stop by the campfire to roast marshmallows (provided, Halal available) and don’t forget to grab your egg layer stuffy before you leave (1 per participating child). Activities focused for ages 2-11. W 10:00-11:00am 4/1 $5 361719-01 W 11:00am-12:00pm 4/1 $5 361719-02 W 12:00-1:00pm 4/1 $5 361719-03 Earth Day Clean-Up All Ages Would you like the chance to help keep the park looking wonderful? Look no further. Join us for the day and lend a helping hand in our continuous effort to keep the park’s trails, streams, and fields beautiful and clean. Sa 10:00am-12:00pm 4/18 Free 361712-01 Claude Moore Spring Fest All Ages Join in an exciting celebration of all that Claude Moore has to offer. Check out the main stage for music and performances. Take part in craft stations, historic and environmental demonstrations, moon bounces, community organization stations, live animals, and much more! Claude Moore Park, Claude Moore Recreation and Community Center, and the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum are proud to fill the park with loads of free and exciting activities for everyone to enjoy. Sa 10:00am-2:00pm 5/2 Free 361722-01 Friends Of CMP 5k Trail Run All Ages This rain or shine cross-country run is tentatively scheduled for 5/10. This event is sponsored by the Friends of CMP to help raise money for improvements to our Discovery Grove natural play space and other projects within the park. Visit friendsofclaudemoorepark.org for information. Sa 8:00am-10:00am 5/11 $35 361703-01 Dirt Day All Ages Get ready to get dirty with a variety of soil activities in this joint offering by the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum and Claude Moore Park. Try mud art, search for gems and stones, grab a handful of worms, plant a flower to take home, and just get dirty digging in our extra giant dirt pile! BE PREPARED TO GET MESSY! MORE DIRT THAN EVER THIS YEAR! Go to heritagefarmmuseum. org/ to register. Group rate of $5 for 4 or more. Ages 3 and under free. Sa 10:00am-2:00pm 5/16 Cost Varies 361745-01
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