Families. Join us at the park! You can meet a naturalist or historian at one of our neighborhood parks to discover the nature and history of Arlington. The staff person may bring hands-on learning items, artifacts or activities. Cancelled if raining.
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Families. Join us at the park! You can meet a naturalist or historian at one of our neighborhood parks to discover the nature and history of Arlington. The staff person may bring hands-on learning items, artifacts or activities. Cancelled if raining.
Ages 3 to 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Branch and Long Branch Nature Centers. The theme for preschool programs is repeated during the month, so please register for only one session at each nature center per month. Caretakers must stay with their child during the program.
For families with babies 0-12 months Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and games! Stay after the program to connect with other parents and caregivers of babies. NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating. Each attendee needs a ticket for this event. You may pick up your free tickets from the Central You…
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…
Elegantly decorate pumpkins for the fall using the decoupage technique of layering glue with paper (or in this case, napkins). 55+ Volunteer Carolyn Bainer will instruct. Supplies provided. Sponsored by the Walter Reed 55+ Advisory Committee and the Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs.
Para familias con niños de 0 a 5 años / For families with children ages 0 - 5 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 vengan en pijama a este programa divertido e intera…
For elementary school children At Crafty Kids, children can explore the arts and make crafts. All materials will be provided by the library. NO REGISTRATION. First-come, first-served seating. For more information, contact 703-228-5946.
Enjoy interactive stories, each date with a different nature topic!
Registration opens beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday before each Open Door Monday session. Registration closes at 6 p.m. on the following Monday.
This class will provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants.
The Commission on Aging meets from 9AM - 11AM monthly on the following schedule: Jan - Feb 4th MondayMarch - Dec 3rd MondayNo meeting in August
Memory is an essential part of life that gives us cognitive ability and allows us to interact with the world. Alzheimer's can take those things away. Join Nort Beckerman, author of Don’t Shrink Your Brain: Avoid Alzheimer’s and Dementia, as he explores how Alzheimer's risk can be lowered with the right care and attenti…
The Retablo Project celebrates the traditional Latin American folk art of retablo-making, a small painting that depicts everyday scenes, historical events or personal milestones. Join a community arts programmer to learn about the history and techniques of this vibrant art form and participate in a hands-on activity. S…
