Hidden Pond Nature Center

CONTACT INFORMATION: The Nature Center is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Tuesdays), and weekends from 12-5 p.m.
703-451-9588 TTY 711
8511 Greeley Blvd.
Springfield, Virginia
Jim Serfass
Manager

Hidden Pond Nature Center

A quiet woodland in Springfield

Undisturbed woodland, quiet trails, splashing streams and a tranquil pond. These are reasons to visit Hidden Pond Nature Center, a neighborhood haven filled with natural wonders.

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UPCOMING REGISTRATION DATES

Winter Camps Registration Underway 

Registration for Winter Classes Begins Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 9 a.m.

Heads Up! The Winter Issue Parktakes magazine will hit your home mailbox the week of November 18. The web version is live.

Upcoming Events

Dec
07
Santa's Critters & Craft
10:00AM, 07, (2-12 years) Come one, come all to meet Santa and his merry band of…
Dec
11
Animal Feeding
4:30PM, 11, (3-Adult) It's dinner time at the nature center and worms and insects are…

Field Trips

Grade schoolers try to net small animals in a pond

Scouting

Young girl wearing Girl Scout sash

Birthdays

A birthday cake with lit candles

Group Fees

There is a fee for groups of 12 or more visiting the site. Please contact the site ahead of time to pay the fee at fcpahiddenpond@fairfaxcounty.gov.

  • $30 per group (12-60 people)
  • $1 per additional person over 60 people

Hidden Pond Almanac

Hidden Pond Almanac for this month: Natural events, happenings and fearless predictions based upon 40 years of observations at the park.

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