Contact HansonPark@loudoun.gov for more details. Location: Multiple Sites W 9:00am-5:00pm 4/22 Free
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Full Moon Hike Ages 8 + See the trail like never before as we journey under the glow of the full “Flower Moon”. Observe the park come alive after dark during this guided nighttime hike that invites you to slow down, listen to the quiet of the evening, and watch the landscape transform. Location: Lovettsville Community Park F 7:30-9:00pm 5/1 $7 376725-01 EDUCATION Family Nature Explorers Ages 1-8 Your child and you will join Ms. Kathi and other families in the great outdoors this winter. Using the Tinkergarten curriculum, your child will develop language, strategies & habits that build strong bodies, minds & hearts while enjoying all Mother Nature has to offer. This class is held outside so you should be prepared for the weather conditions. The class does require parent or guardian participation. Location: Bles Park M 10:00-11:00am 4/6-5/18 $25 376707-02 The Road To Independence 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 the trail. Location: Nell Boone Park M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm 3/1-3/13 Free 976705-03 Location: Scott Jenkins Memorial Park M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm 5/15-5/31 Free 976705-04 Spring Night Sky Astronomy Program All Age s View the sky in all its glory through a magnificent telescope with Northern VA Astronomy Club. Program will not take place in the event of rain. Location: Lovettsville Community Park Equestrian Ring Parking Lot Sa 9:15-10:15pm 5/9 Free 376724-02 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Archery Pop Up All Ages An archery instructor will be onsite at Potomac Green Park offering a free archery “try-it” experience. Stop by anytime during the posted hours and give it a shot! Location: Potomac Green Park Tu 1:00-2:30pm 3/31 Free 361709-01 White Water Rafting Field Trip Ages 16+ Get ready for a day on the river! Meet at Lovettsville Community Park to board the bus for outdoor fun. This 2.5 - 3 hour long guided tour starts on the Shenandoah and finishes on the Potomac featuring class l-lll rapids that guests work as a team to overcome. River Riders seasoned guides offer tips and both fun and educational facts about the area and its history. Meet at the ball field parking lot to begin your adventure. Location: Lovettsville Community Park Su 9:00am-3:00pm 5/17 $90 376744-01 EVENTS Pot O’ Gold Hunt All Ages Are you feeling the luck of the Irish? You don’t need to be at the end of the rainbow to find a pot of gold. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day try your luck at finding the pots of gold hidden within Loudoun County Parks. Scan the
NATURE Plein Air Sketch & Hike
Ages 18+ Meet at a different Loudoun County Park each month, take a guided hike to a beautiful site, and sketch your surroundings! Hikes will be 1-3 miles round trip. Dress for hiking and pack your backpack with sketching supplies, a water bottle and snack. Contact Franklin Park Arts Center for details. Location: Lovettsville Community Park Su 1:00-3:00pm 3/1 Free 363769-01 Location: Bles Park Th 1:00-3:00pm 4/2 Free 363769-02 Location: Bles Park F 9:00am-12:00pm 5/1 Free 363769-03 Steppin’ Into Saturday All Ages Put some spring into your step. Join a guide on the trail for fun themed hikes that combine beautiful scenery with fun activities. Keep in mind 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 offroad. Section 03- Shamrock Scavenger Hunt; Section 04- Easter Egg Hunt; Section 05-Signs of Spring Hike. Location: Lovettsville Community Park Sa 10:00-11:00am 3/7 $5 376713-03 Location: Bles Park Sa 10:00-11:00am 4/4 $5 376713-04 Location: Bazil Newman Riverfront Park Sa 10:00-11:00am 5/2 $5 376713-05 Bird Sit All Ages Enjoy a meditative morning birdwatching at Meadow Glen 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. Location: Meadow Glen Park F 9:00-10:00am 3/20 Free 376704-01 Spring Bird Walk All Ages Will we find whimsical warblers, singing sparrows, or fancy finches? Join a naturalist at Mickie Gordon Memorial Park to observe the many wonderful birds of the spring migration. Location: Mickie Gordon Memorial Park M 10:00-11:00am 3/30 Free 376704-02 Nature Center Pit Stops All Ages Claude Moore Park Nature Center is out for trip around town. Some of our resident Ambassador animals and hands on displays will be traveling to different parks in the eastern Loudoun area. Location: Briar Patch Park Tu 10:00am-12:00pm 3/31 Free 361702-01 Location: Ashburn Park Th 1:00-3:00pm 4/2 Free 361702-02 BioBlitz Battle All Ages This Earth Day form teams and compete to see who can find the most species in Loudoun County! Every team will be assigned a park and provided a quick tutorial. The team with the highest species count wins the grand prize! A phone, or ipad is required for each team to take photos.
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