Tag: parks
Summer concerts in the parks canceled
The amphitheater at Mason District Park will stay empty for the rest of the season. The Fairfax County Park Authority has canceled the summer entertainment series for the rest of the summer, due to the need to avoid large public gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. That includes Spotlight by Starlight concerts at Mason District Park … Continued
Fairfax County RECenters gradually reopening in July
The pool at the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority’s nine RECenters will reopen to the public over the next several weeks, now that the region has entered Phase 3 of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Forward Virginia Blueprint. Three RECenters – Lee District, Oak Marr, and Spring Hill – will reopen next … Continued
Park Authority starts outdoor fitness classes
Providence RECenter The Fairfax County Park Authority is starting a new series of outdoor group fitness classes at RECenter parking lots or patios. Some of the classes start tomorrow, and other start next week. You must register and pay in advance. Click here for information on registering. The following classes are at RECenters in the Annandale … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors approve bonds for libraries, parks, and Metro
George Mason Regional Library The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 23 authorized four bond referenda totaling $441 million for this fall’s general election. A $90 million library bond includes $15 million for improvements at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale and upgrades at three other libraries. A $112 million park bond includes $100 … Continued
More Fairfax County park facilities open today
Mason District Park in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority will begin opening additional park facilities on Friday, June 12, as the region moves into Phase 2 in the process of easing COVID-19 restrictions. Here’s what Phase 2 means for county parks: Athletic fields – open for organized and permitted use based on the Virginia … Continued
Green Spring Gardens offers curbside pickup for plant sales
The Green Springs plant shop. Green Spring Gardens is now offering phone orders and curbside pickup of plants from its Garden Gate Plant Shop. Gardeners who want to shop at Green Spring can go to the park’s website to access an order form listing the shrubs and perennials available, along with their size and price. … Continued
Roundtree Park improvements to be completed next week
Most of the improvements underway at Roundtree Park in Annandale are expected to be finished on June 10, according to the Park Authority. The improvements include the following: Renovation of the picnic shelter and bathrooms to comply with accessibility standards. A new playground for children age 5-12 and a new tot lot for ages 2-5. … Continued
Annandale opens up, as Phase 1 of loosened COVID restrictions takes effect
Outdoor dining at the Foxfire Grill in Pinecrest Plaza in Annandale. As Fairfax County entered Phase 1 of the reopening plan on Friday, people were out and about in the Annandale/Mason District area all weekend, gathering in parks, getting haircuts, shopping, and eating out at designated outdoor seating areas. A beautiful spring day in Luria … Continued
Restaurants begin allowing outdoor dining
Silverado serves customers on outdoor tables. As Fairfax County moved into Phase 1 of the reopening guidelines, a few local restaurants started offering outdoor table service. Phase 1, which started Friday, May 29, allows restaurants to operate with outdoor seating at 50 percent capacity. It’s the first step toward easing restrictions in place since the … Continued
Fairfax County athletic fields will reopen Friday
Mason District Park in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax County Public Schools, and the county’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services are reopening outdoor athletic fields on Friday, May 29. This covers more than 850 fields, including synthetic turf fields, at Fairfax County parks and public schools and only applies to walk-on use … Continued
Wakefield Farmers Market opens next week
Fresh produce at the Wakefield Farmers Market last summer. The Wakefield Farmers Market, at Wakefield Park in Annandale, will open for the season on May 27, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced May 22. The farmers market program has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Wakefield market, at 8100 Braddock Road, will be … Continued
Fairfax County summer camps canceled
Park trails, like this one at Luria Park in Annandale, are open, but just about all other Fairfax County park facilities remain closed. The Fairfax County Park Authority and the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) have cancelled all summer camp programs, due to the COVID-19 crisis. That includes all summer camps sponsored by the … Continued
Parks will open this weekend on a very limited basis
The pond at Mason District Park. The Fairfax County Park Authority is opening parks for the Memorial Day weekend, but most park facilities will remain closed. Park staff will be clearing barricades and opening parking lots at all 427 parks in the county May 20-22. Park visitors are asked to avoid groups of more than … Continued
Summer concerts in parks canceled for June
The amphitheater at Mason District Park usually draws a big crowd for Spotlight by Starlight shows. The Fairfax County Park Authority has canceled the summer entertainment series through the end of June, due to the need to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes the Spotlight by Starlight performances at Mason District Park … Continued
Pinecrest Golf Center to reopen May 15
The geese will soon have to make room for people on the Pinecrest Golf Course. The Pinecrest Golf Center in Mason District will reopen May 15, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. Allowing golfers at Pinecrest is part of a phased-in reopening of county golf courses beginning on May 8 with the Burke Lake, Greendale, … Continued