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Sunday, March 7

Game Day

Spend an afternoon playing old-fashioned board games at Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy Dominoes, Backgammon, Monopoly, and Parcheesi. This family afternoon of fun is free of cost. For information, call 703-437-9101.

Raise the Rafters

Join Katy Benko and Julie Crosson on a journey through the Roots of Rock at Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center from 2 to 3 p.m. This performance highlights 1960s Motown music and selections from the British Invasion, and is suited for anyone six and older. For more information, call 703-437-9101.

Acoustic Jam

Come to Frying Pan Farm Park’s Country Store Bring from 1 to 4 p.m. for an old-fashioned toe-tappin’ good time! Bring your instrument or come by to enjoy this free drop-in session. For more information, call 703-437-9101.

Monday, March 8

Little Hands on the Farm

Join us in the barn at Frying Pan Farm Park to meet a farm animal, enjoy a story, craft or game, and pretend to be the farmer with fun “chores”. Each program is different. The program for two to three-year-olds is offered from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., and from 11 to 11:45 a.m. for three to five-year-olds. The fee is $6 per child. To make a reservation, call 703- 437-9101.

Sunday, March 14

Just Jumper Horse Show Series

Starting at 9 a.m., watch local residents compete for a blue ribbon in a variety of jumping classes at Frying Pan Farm Park. The competition is held indoors rain or shine. It is free for spectators to attend. For more information, call 703-437-9101.

Tuesday, March 16

Putting the Animals to Bed

When evening spreads over Kidwell Farm from 7 to 8 p.m., it’s time to put the animals to bed. Children, ages three to six, bring your flashlights for this twilight tour to learn how our farm animals settle down at night at Frying Pan Farm Park. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $5 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-437-9101.

Saturday, March 20

Easter Eggstravaganza

Welcome spring with an egg hunt and an introduction to friendly farm animals at Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center. Make your reservation for noon, 12:45 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. for children four years and under. Please specify a second choice when you reserve. There will be a 2:15 p.m. hunt for youngsters, age five to seven years. A rain date is set for Sunday, March 21. The cost is $6 per child. To make a reservation, call 703-437-9101.

Sunday, March 21

Acoustic Jam

Come to Frying Pan Farm Park’s Country Store Bring from 1 to 4 p.m. for an old-fashioned toe-tappin’ good time! Bring your instrument or come by to enjoy this free drop-in session. For more information, call 703-437-9101.

Monday, March 22

Little Hands on the Farm

Join us in the barn at Frying Pan Farm Park to meet a farm animal, enjoy a story, craft or game, and pretend to be the farmer with fun “chores”. Each program is different. The program for two to three-year-olds is offered from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., and from 11 to 11:45 a.m. for three to five-year-olds. The fee is $6 per child. To make a reservation, call 703- 437-9101.

Tuesday, March 23

Putting the Animals to Bed

When evening spreads over Kidwell Farm from 7 to 8 p.m., it’s time to put the animals to bed. Children, ages three to six, bring your flashlights for this twilight tour to learn how our farm animals settle down at night at Frying Pan Farm Park. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $5 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-437-9101.

Saturday, March 27

Watershed Clean-Up Day

Be part of the Potomac Watershed Cleanup! From 9 to 11:30 a.m. individuals, students, families, scouts and other community groups can help clean the earth’s arteries by collecting tires, bed springs, bottles, cans and other debris. Wear boots, old clothes and bring gloves. Trash bags and appreciation are provided. Call now to reserve a section of the watershed.
Colvin Run Mill, 703-759-2771 (Colvin run)
Frying Pan Farm Park, 703-437-9101 (Frying Pan Branch)
Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 703-941-1065 (Roundtree Park – Holmes Run)
Hidden Pond Nature Center, 703-451-9588 (Pohick Creek)
Huntley Meadows Park, 703-768-2525 (Little Hunting Creek)
Riverbend Visitor Center, 703-759-9018 (Potomac River)
Sully Historic Site, 703-437-1794 (Cain’s Branch)
Walney Visitor Center in Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 703-631-0013, repeated 1-3pm (Flatlick Branch, Big Rocky Run, Cub Run and Frog Branch)

Wednesday, March 31

The Holstains

Come to Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center to celebrate spring with songs, puppets and stories by the homegrown performance duo, The Holstains. Laugh, learn and sing along with this dynamic pair that makes learning about farming fun for the whole family. Shows are at 10 and 11:30 a.m. The cost is $4 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-437-9101.