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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.