Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Park Authority hiring summer camp leaders

The Fairfax County Park Authority is hiring people for full-time jobs in its Rec-PAC summer camp program. The program seeks “creative, high-energy, motivated” candidates to serve as site directors, camp leaders, and inclusion leaders. Pay ranges from $16.87 to $23.75 an hour depending on experience, education, and certifications. All summer employees will be offered a … Continued

Park Authority launches equity survey

The Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking input from the public on potential barriers that might be limiting people from taking full advantage of programs and amenities. The survey goes along with the draft Equity Study issued by the Park Authority last month. That study recommends revising the fee structure to ensure all residents, regardless … Continued

Park Authority proposes new fee structure

[ A new draft study by the Fairfax County Park Authority recommends changing the fee structure to bring more equity to the park system. The report suggests several strategies to make park programs more affordable to lower-income families. Together, these changes would cost approximately $26.6 million. The draft 2024 Equity Study was presented to the … Continued

First Hike photo contest set for Jan. 1

The Fairfax County Park Authority is bringing back its First Hike photo competition on New Year’s Day. To enter, take a walk through any Park Authority park or trail, take a photo, and submit it online by Tuesday, Jan. 2, for a chance to win a prize. The prizes, sponsored by the Park Foundation, include … Continued

The community celebrates the new Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale

Annandale residents and county officials celebrated the opening of the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, at 7200 Columbia Pike, on Oct. 21. Annandale’s newest park is named for longtime community activist Eileen Garnett who died after a tragic accident in 2022. The park has a plaza area, a demonstration garden overseen by Hands On Harvests, a … Continued

Explore a park: Wakefield Park

This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The most recent piece in the series was on Deerlick Park. Wakefield Park has a wide range of athletic facilities and a network of trails along Accotink Creek. The 292-acre park at 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale stretches from Lake … Continued

Kids invited to join the Cub Scouts

Boys and girls in the Annandale/Mason District area are invited to join Cub Scout Pack 855. The pack offers year-round family-friendly activities, from camping to rockets to pinewood derby car races. For more information, come to the Join Scouting Night at Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3435 Sleepy Hollow Road, on Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., … Continued

Registration underway for Senior Olympics

Seniors interested in competing in the 2023 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics have until Thursday, Aug. 24, to register. Participation is open to adults aged 50 by Dec. 31 who live in Fairfax County, Falls Church, or any of the other sponsoring jurisdictions. Registration is online only; there is no onsite registration. The competitions begin on … Continued

Park Authority report sets a framework for park investment priorities

It’s clear that Mason District – especially Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners – has fewer green spaces than other areas of Fairfax County. That makes it especially important for Mason residents to weigh in on the Park Authority’s draft Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Access Strategy, which sets priorities for park development and improvements over … Continued

Aqua-Tots opens in Barcroft Plaza

Just in time for the opening of swimming pools next month, there’s a new place offering swimming lessons: Aqua-Tots swim school opened April 10 at Barcroft Plaza. Aqua-Tots provides group, semi-private, and private lessons for children ages four months to 12 years old. Parents can sign up their kids for swimming lessons one, two, or … Continued