Calendar
MARCH
March 8 – Intro to Tree and Shrub Pruning, Green Spring Gardens, 10 a.m. $23. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
March 8 – Town Hall with Sen. Dave Marsden and Del. Marcus Simon, Bailey’s Elementary School, 6111 Knollwood Drive, Bailey’s Crossroads, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
March 8 – Plant Swap: Houseplants, Cuttings & Containers, including lecture, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Adults. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
March 8 – Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11 a.m.-noon. Ages 3-adult. $7. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
March 8 – Resource Fair for Federal Workers and Contractors, hosted by Rep. Don Beyer, Wakefield High School, 1325 S. Dinwiddie St., Arlington, 12-5 p.m.
March 8 – Garden Exploration: Migration or Hibernation, Green Spring Gardens, 1 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
March 8 – Women’s History Bingo, Thomas Jefferson Library, 2-3 p.m. An intergenerational program suitable for all ages.
March 8 – Console Gaming, George Mason Regional Library 4:30-5:30 p.m. Pick up a controller and assemble your dream team of superheroes in Marvel’s Ultimate Alliance. Ages 12-18. Registration required.
March 9 – Ecosystems Engineers, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 3-4 p.m. Ages 6-10. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
March 11 – Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County, hosted by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, virtual, 9-11 a.m. Free.
March 11 – Braddock District Town Hall, virtual, 7 p.m. Presentation by County Executive Bryan Hill. Access the meeting on Facebook Live or Channel 16.
March 13 – Teen Snacks and Games, George Mason Regional Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Play board games and nibble on some snacks. Ages 12-18. Registration required.
March 14 – Pi Day Celebration, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 5-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
March 15 and 22 (two sessions) – Drawing Reptiles and Amphibians, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Adults and teens 16+. $46. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
March 15 – Garden Talk: Winning Plants for Containers, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. Adults. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-642-5173.
March 15 –Wolves at the Lodge, a fundraiser for the Justice High School PTSA with casino games, silent auction, dinner, dancing and more; Moose Lodge, 5710 Scoville St., Bailey’s Crossroads, 7-11 p.m.
March 16 – St. Patrick’s Day Science, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Ages 5-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
March 22 – Beginning Birdwatching, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
March 23 – Snake and Turtle Feeding, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $7. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
March 23 – Sports cards and comic book show, Annandale Fire Station social hall, 7128 Columbia Pike, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 24 – Maker Monday: Magnetic Science, Thomas Jefferson Library, 5-6 p.m.
March 27 – Lunch N’Life hosted by the Shepherd’s Center of Annandale Springfield, featuring three specialists to help you organize, clear out, and prepare to sell your home, Elmer Timberman Lodge, 6911 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. $15. Prepayment required. To register, call 703-941-1419 or email shepherdscas@vacoxmail.com.
March 29 – Nature Walk with a Police Officer, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. All ages. Free. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
APRIL
April 5-6 – Art Blooms at Mosaic, Merrifield, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Market vendors, live music, sip and stroll, selfie stations by Merrifield Garden Center. Free shuttles from the Dunn Loring Metro Station.
April 5 – Dinosaur Egg Hunt, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9:15, 10:30, 11:45, 1:00, and 2:15. Ages 3-8. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 6 – Dinosaur Egg Hunt, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 10:30, 11:45, 1:00, 2:15, and 3:30. Ages 3-8. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 12 and 19 (two sessions) – Drawing and Learning About Native Bees, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Adults and teens 16+. $40. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 12 – Eggsperiments, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 5-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 13 – Birds Around Us, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 10-11 a.m. Ages 4-adult. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 22-17 – Book Sale, George Mason Regional Library, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
April 23 – Preview sale for the George Mason Regional Library Book Sale, 5-8 p.m. $20.
April 25 – Spellbinders: Tales of Tails, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7-7:45 p.m. Ages 4-adult. Free. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 27 – Spring Engineering Challenge, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 3-4 p.m. Ages 6-10. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 27 – Amazing Pollinators, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 6-10. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
April 30 – Scam Jam 2025, Ernst Community Cultural Center at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hosted by Virginia AARP. The event features tips on fraud prevention and protecting older adults from financial exploitation
MAY
May 4 – Woodland Wildlife Egg Hunt, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Ages 3-adult. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 10 and 17 (two sessions) – Drawing Nature in Colored Pencils, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Adults and teens 16+. $46. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 10 – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival, Mason District Park, noon-4 p.m.
May 10 – Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $15. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 11 – Animal Moms & Babies, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $7. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 17 – Techstravaganza, an annual STEM activity fair for students of all ages, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 17 – Wood’s Good Vibrations, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 4-5 p.m. Ages 12-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 18 – Spellbinders: Tales of Tails, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 4:15-5 p.m. All ages. Free. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 24 – Terrific Turtles, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Ages 2-4. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
May 31 – Signs of Wildlife, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Ages 4-adult. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-222-4664.
