2026 Summer Activity Guide

and games. This is a joint program between PRCS and Educational Climate Solutions. This outdoor program is recommended for ages 4-9 but everyone is welcome to participate. Sa 10:30-11:30am 8/8 Free 474208-03 Chemistry Kids: Buzzing Bee Slime Ages 4-12 Learn how bees and other pollinators are important! After, we will create a beautiful yellow honey-comb slime with various items to mix into the slime. Sa 10:30-11:30am 8/15 $8 474721-03 Tea Party Ages 2-12 Bring your favorite stuffie to this kid-friendly teatime. Enjoy story time as you create your craft and sip/munch on various refreshments. Both drinks and snacks will be provided. Please email hansonpark@loudoun. gov for any allergies. Sa 1:00-2:30pm 8/29 $15 474206-01 Ages 8+ Learn the basics of skateboarding in this introductory class through instruction and practice! No experience needed. We will provide all necessary equipment. Th 5:00-6:30pm 6/4 $15 474727-01 Su 12:30-2:00pm 7/12 $15 474727-02 F 12:30-2:00pm 7/31 $15 474727-03 Th 1:30-3:00pm 8/6 $15 474727-04 Sa 1:00-2:30pm 8/8 $15 474727-05 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. W 10:30-11:30am 6/10 Free 474711-01 W 10:30-11:30am 6/17 Free 474711-02 Tu 10:30-11:30am 7/7 Free 474711-03 Th 10:30-11:30am 7/16 Free 474711-04 W 10:30-11:30am 7/22 Free 474711-05 Tu 10:30-11:30am 8/4 Free 474711-06 W 10:30-11:30am 8/12 Free 474711-07 Th 10:30-11:30am 8/20 Free 474711-08 MULTIAGE Skateboarding 101 Free Nature Walk 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. W 5:00-6:30pm 6/10 $15 474728-01 Tu 4:00-5:30pm 7/14 $15 474728-02 Tu 1:30-3:00pm 8/11 $15 474728-03 Tu 3:00-4:30pm 8/11 $15 474728-04 Welcome Summer All Ages Welcome Summer with the Hanson Park Nature Center! Join us as we spend the day welcoming the season with exciting crafts, games, decorating, and more! As the days start to heat up, join us as we discover the many ways to keep cool this summer. Recommended for ages 3-8. Sa 10:00am-1:00pm 6/13 Free 474710-01

The Science of Climate Change Ages 4-7 Learn about how and why the earth is warming. Simulate climate change, create model gas molecules, and play games to learn more about greenhouse gases and their role in climate change. This is a joint program between PRCS and Educational Climate Solutions. This outdoor program is recommended for ages 4-9 but everyone is welcome to participate. Sa 10:30-11:30am 6/20 Free 474208-01 Firefly Dance Party Ages 2-12 You can glow and dance like a firefly at Hanson Park! Did you ever want to know how a firefly’s light works? Learn about bioluminescence and firefly communication. We will play music and dance with glow sticks while we watch the fireflies in the fields. F 7:30-8:30pm 7/10 $5 474725-01 Greenhouse Gases Ages 4-7 Learn about where earth-warming greenhouse gases come from. Find out how electricity use and deforestation are major sources of greenhouse gases with experiments and games. This is a joint program between PRCS and Educational Climate Solutions. This outdoor program is recommended for ages 4-9 but everyone is welcome to participate. Sa 10:30-11:30am 7/11 Free 474208-02 Chemistry Kids: Pond Oobleck Ages 4-12 Let’s take a stroll to the pond and learn about the animals that live in the water. After, we will create an Oobleck pond ecosystem! Sa 10:30-11:30am 7/18 $8 474721-01 Planetarium: Space Explorer Ages 2-12 Explore the sun, moon, and stars. Is there a dark side of the moon? What are constellations? Answer these questions and more in this planetarium which complements the Daisy badge requirements. 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 12:30-1:30pm 7/19 $15 474204-01 Su 1:45-2:45pm 7/19 $15 474204-02 Su 3:00-4:00pm 7/19 $15 474204-03 Chemistry Kids: Tar Pit Slime Ages 4-12 Dive into a gooey adventure as kids study real fossils from ancient tar pits, then whip up shiny black tar pit slime! Sa 10:30-11:30am 8/1 $8 474721-02 Planetarium: Solar System Ages 2-12 Embark on a tour of our solar system and learn about the extremes of our neighboring planets. 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 12:30-1:30pm 8/2 $15 474205-01 Su 1:45-2:45pm 8/2 $15 474205-02 Su 3:00-4:00pm 8/2 $15 474205-03 Junior Astronomers: Meteor Art Ages 4-12 Learn what a meteor is and how to spot one in the night sky! We will then create meteor art using paints and a variety of creative mediums. Sa 10:00-11:30am 8/8 $10 474201-01 Impacts of Climate Change Ages 4-7 Learn about how climate change is affecting weather and the ocean. Simulate flooding, rainfall events and sea level rise through experiments