Be a Tree!

Sat · Nov 28·10 AM – 12 PM·Huntley Meadows Location, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA

Local artist and naturalist Margaret Wohler explains hybrid organisms, guides identification of greenish patches on trees and rocks, and teaches drawing lichen textures, for ages 10 and up.

Sat · Nov 28·10:30 AM – 11 AM·John Marshall Library — John Marshall Meeting Room 1, John Marshall Meeting Room 2 · Alexandria

Forest‑animal themed storytime with songs and rhymes in John Marshall Library’s Meeting Rooms 1 and 2, for ages 0–18 months with an adult.

Sat · Nov 28·2 PM – 3 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Firefighters demonstrate safety tips, discuss lighters and matches, and guide family escape planning with activities, Sherwood Regional Library meeting room — for ages 3–10.

Sat · Nov 28·4:30 PM – 6 PM·Huntley Meadows Location, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA

Presentation on owl hunting skills followed by a trail hike to hear or spot Huntley Meadows’ resident owls, at Huntley Meadows, for ages 6 and up.

Sun · Nov 29·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Build an acorn obstacle course at Sherwood Regional Library’s meeting room, no registration required, for ages 3–10.

Sun · Nov 29·1:15 PM – 1:45 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Sunday Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library offers fingerplay and songs, with tickets distributed first‑come, first‑served; audience limited to 50, ages 3–12.

Thu · Oct 29·10 AM – 6 PM·Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA

A Halloween scavenger hunt at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens begins with a book trail featuring Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden.

Thu · Oct 29·4:45 PM – 6:45 PM·Reservoir Park, Ashburn, VA

Guided sunset kayak paddle on calm Reservoir Park waters amid peak fall foliage, led by ACA‑certified instructor and NOVA Parks naturalist, spotting wildlife; $40, ages 12+.

Fri · Oct 30·4 PM – 9 PM·Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA

Mini Golf course and Climb UPton transformed into haunted Halloween attractions at Upton Hill Regional Park — all ages.