Riverbend Park

CONTACT INFORMATION: Visitor Center Hours: Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
703-759-9018 TTY 711
8700 Potomac Hills Street
Great Falls, Virginia
Andrew Wilk
Manager

Riverbend Park Events

Department Resources

Related Resources

To Build a Fire

01/03/2026 11:00 am to 01/03/2026 12:00 pm

(4-Adult) Learn the science and art of building a fire and then test your skill with primitive fire bows and modern fire-making techniques. Use your new skills to roast some s'mores at the end. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Going Green Workshop - Regenerative Agriculture

01/03/2026 1:00 pm

(14-Adult) Explore the 5 parameters of what makes a food system truly green and gain the skills and knowledge to be a part of the solution to food issues. Learn the truth about the pollinator plight, factory farming and food deserts and how we can support regenerative farming practices through eating locally. Take a hike through the park in search of edible plants,…

Full Moon Nature Hike and Campfire

01/03/2026 6:00 pm

(6-Adult) Enjoy nature's tranquil beauty and the night sky under a full moon. Your naturalist guide points out signs of creatures that glide, fly and tiptoe through the woods in the dark. Enjoy a campfire after the hike with s'mores provided. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Winter Waterfowl Hike

01/04/2026 8:00 am to 01/04/2026 10:00 am

(8-Adult) Hike with a naturalist to search winter waterfowl along the Upper Potomac River. Bring binoculars and spotting scopes.

Mr. Weather Bear

01/04/2026 10:30 am to 01/04/2026 11:30 am

(2-5 yrs.) With the help of Mr. Bear, learn about the weather with a felt-board story, bubble play, an ice cube race and songs. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Naturally Crafted

01/04/2026 1:00 pm

(5-Adult) Using found natural objects and recycled materials we will craft unique pieces of art for you and your family to take home and proudly display. Materials included in price.

Winter Bird Walk

01/17/2026 8:00 am to 01/17/2026 9:00 am

(4-Adult) Take a hike through the woods with a naturalist to listen and look for the park’s winter avian residents and migrants. Find out what birds do to survive the winter weather. Feel free to bring your own guides, binoculars and spotting scopes. Site will have a limited number of supplies for participants to borrow for the duration of the…

Going Green Workshop - Sustainable Swaps

01/24/2026 1:00 pm

(14-Adult) Single-use plastics and papers are pervasive in every aspect of our modern life. So much time, energy, money and resources go into creating something that is destined for the landfill-what a waste. Join us as we take a deeper look at what we throw away and learn simple ways to minimize your individual impact. Test your recycling knowledge with a sorting game,…

Full Moon Nature Hike and Campfire

02/01/2026 6:00 pm

(6-Adult) Enjoy nature's tranquil beauty and the night sky under a full moon. Your naturalist guide points out signs of creatures that glide, fly and tiptoe through the woods in the dark. Enjoy a campfire after the hike with s'mores provided. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Riverbend Park Classes and Camps

See all classes and camps at Riverbend Park.


Fairfax Virtual Assistant