(3-Adult) Step into the park after dark and discover what comes alive when the lights go out. As the sun sets, participants will explore a nighttime world of nocturnal wildlife, uncovering the adaptations that help animals navigate, hunt, and survive in the dark while observing how the park transforms after hours.
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(3-Adult) Step into the park after dark and discover what comes alive when the lights go out. As the sun sets, participants will explore a nighttime world of nocturnal wildlife, uncovering the adaptations that help animals navigate, hunt, and survive in the dark while observing how the park transforms after hours.
Calling all young birders or birding enthusiasts! Learn about local birds, how to identify, and how to use binoculars. Then, we'll comb the woods around Gulf Branch for commonly seen birds. Includes a short hike outsie (weather permitting).
The natural world is constantly changing… yearly, monthly, daily and even hourly. The only way to see it all is to go out on a regular basis and explore. Join a naturalist to briefly meet one of our nature center critters (living or preserved) then go for a walk to see what is out and about this time of year. Learn abo…
Join in songs, stories, and activities – complete with bubbles – for your active, growing little ones! Someone in your group must be either 1 or 2 years old. 1s and 2s Time is in two back-to-back sessions. Tickets for each program are limited and provided on a first come first served basis, available 30 minutes before…
For families with young children Family Storytime is for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards and introduces children to listening skills, picture books, the library, and the joy of re…
Create Halloween crafts with our materials and your imagination! Take inspiration from featured craft ideas or take off in your own direction in our maker hour. Ages 5 - 12.
Come to Oakton library and explore potential career interests in a fun and engaging way. Teen led event. Sponsored by Happy Hobbie and Oakton library. Designed for ages 6-12 Registration is required. Your registration will be given away after the program has started.
Join us for a spoooooooooky craft where you get to choose a crystal to weave into a beautiful and wearable piece, while learning all about different kinds of crystals and what they mean. 👻 Supplies is limited, so be sure to register and save a seat! 🔮 If you are registered but unable to attend, please cancel your reg…
Para familias con niños de 0 a 5 años / For families with children ages 0 - 5 Este programa es una edición especial de Halloween. Cuentos en pijama para niños / Pajama Storytime for Children es una hora de cuentos bilingüe en español para familias con niños de 0 a 5 años y un adulto acompañante. ¡Animamos a todos a que…
Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) Adaptive Golf Clinics are back! Personalized instruction for golfers of all abilities. Free!Pick the date or dates that work for you and join us for an afternoon of golf, learning and skill-building activities!Open to all players, including non-VSGA members.Maximum 20 participants…
(5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore the wonders of our natural world through nature walks, interactive activities and animal presentations. Includes s’mores. Topics vary by date. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
(4-Adult) Enjoy a night hike to learn about nocturnal hunters. Listen to taped calls of owls and coyotes and possibly catch a glimpse of them in the forest. End the evening with s'mores round the campfire. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered in the program.
(6-Adult) Use your eyes and ears to identify native birds as you embark on a guided walk with one of our naturalists. Both beginner birders and veterans welcome. Bring your own binoculars or use one of ours.
