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04/25/2026 10:00 am
(8-Adult) In celebration of the Fairfax County 250th anniversary commission participants will hike on the Potomac Heritage Trail and engage in activities such as archery and exploration to learn about the cultural history of Riverbend Park. Participants will be able to tie connections between past and present-day events at the park. This program links to the VA250 and…
04/25/2026 10:00 am to 04/25/2026 11:00 am
(5-Adult) Snakes, skunks, and slugs get a bad reputation for being slimy, stinky, or even dangerous. In this class we will learn the ecological importance of some of our park's native animals in hopes of instilling a new appreciation and wonder about these misunderstood misfits.
05/01/2026 12:00 am to 05/01/2026 5:00 pm
Spend your Friday exploring together at the Riverbend Nature Center. Family Fun Fridays offer relaxed, self-guided play that encourages curiosity, creativity and hands-on learning. Families explore at their own pace through rotating activity stations focused on science and nature discovery.
05/02/2026 10:00 am to 05/02/2026 11:30 am
(4-Adult) Jump into spring with a guided nature hike along one of our many trails here at Riverbend Park. Each week we will explore a new section of the park. Find early spring ephemeral flowers along the forest trails. Observe tapoles, turtles and other aquatic life in Carper's pond or catch a glimpse of the bald eagles along the Potomac…
05/03/2026 9:00 am to 05/03/2026 12:00 pm
(16-Adult) Take a short paddling trip up the Potomac River and take in the beautiful scenery. Stop at an island to paint the scenery then float back to shore. Art supplies provided. Some paddling experience preferred. All participants must sign a boating waiver.
05/15/2026 12:00 pm
Spend your Friday exploring together at the Riverbend Nature Center. Family Fun Fridays offer relaxed, self-guided play that encourages curiosity, creativity and hands-on learning. Families explore at their own pace through rotating activity stations focused on science and nature discovery.
05/16/2026 9:00 am to 05/16/2026 2:00 pm
(16-Adult) Begin your search for trophy smallmouth bass on the upper Potomac with an experienced instructor. Participants will embark on a wagon ride upstream and float downstream on kayaks in search of smallmouth bass using spinning gear.
05/16/2026 10:00 am to 05/16/2026 11:30 am
(4-Adult) Jump into spring with a guided nature hike along one of our many trails here at Riverbend Park. Each week we will explore a new section of the park. Find early spring ephemeral flowers along the forest trails. Observe tadpoles, turtles and other aquatic life in Carper's pond or catch a glimpse of the bald eagles along the Potomac…
05/16/2026 8:00 pm to 05/16/2026 10:00 pm
(5-Adult) Bring the whole family to celebrate national backyard games week as we run around with flashlights, test our memories, compete in a scavenger hunt, decrypt a secret code, and challenge our 5 senses. Prizes will be won and the evening will conclude with a campfire and smores!
05/17/2026 9:00 am to 05/17/2026 12:00 pm
(16-Adult) Take a short paddling trip up the Potomac River and take in the beautiful scenery. Stop at an island to paint the scenery then float back to shore. Art supplies provided. Some paddling experience preferred. All participants must sign a boating waiver.
05/29/2026 12:00 pm
Spend your Friday exploring together at the Riverbend Nature Center. Family Fun Fridays offer relaxed, self-guided play that encourages curiosity, creativity and hands-on learning. Families explore at their own pace through rotating activity stations focused on science and nature discovery.
05/30/2026 10:00 am to 05/30/2026 12:00 pm
(7-12 yrs.) Find and get to know our local amphibians. Join a naturalist as we roll logs and dip nets looking for terrestrial salamanders, aquatic newts and tadpoles and some of the many plants and critters they live and interact with.
05/30/2026 10:00 am to 05/30/2026 11:30 am
(4-Adult) Jump into spring with a guided nature hike along one of our many trails here at Riverbend Park. Each week we will explore a new section of the park. Find early spring ephemeral flowers along the forest trails. Observe tapoles, turtles and other aquatic life in Carper's pond or catch a glimpse of the bald eagles along the Potomac…
05/31/2026 1:00 pm to 05/31/2026 2:00 pm
(5-Adult) Learn about the different methods that can be used to cook over a campfire, as well as what types of food are best prepared using each cooking style. Then, practice building your own cooking fire. Stay for a demonstration and a snack around the campfire.