Alert:
03/14/2026 11:00 am
(4-10 yrs.) Prepare the garden for spring planting, churning the soil like the worms you will learn about. Take home a worm-themed craft.
03/21/2026 12:00 pm
(6-Adult) Explore the work 19th century women did at home and in their community as you try some of the tasks from the 1800s, including cooking, sewing and mending, running a business and managing a household. This program links to the VA250 and Fairfax250 commemoration. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
03/21/2026 2:00 pm
(12-Adult) From the Brown family in the 1740s until Ellanor C. Lawrence in the 1970s, women have defined the Park's cultural and natural history. Hike around Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, learning about the women whose lives and work helped shape our land. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
03/22/2026 1:00 pm
(3-Adult) Watch a family-friendly screening of Alice in Wonderland (1951). Explore the historic house and gardens before or after the film. Refreshments and concessions will be available for purchase.
04/04/2026 11:00 am
(2-9 yrs.) Hunt for eggs filled with treats and treasures on the grounds of Colvin Run Mill Historic Site. Separate hunts by age group. Before the hunt, make egg-cellent crafts to take home. Bring your own basket; program will be held rain or shine.