Several Fairfax County Park Authority sites will be hosting outdoor activities on the day after Thanksgiving. This one-day activity on Friday, November 24, 2017 is held in conjunction with REI, Inc.’s Black Friday #OptOutside promotion. REI and the Park Authority have worked collaboratively over the years on several environmental issues and to encourage enjoyment of the great outdoors.
For this event only, several park locations will be offering family-friendly activities such as geocaching, self-guided hikes, scavenger hunts and nature walks. No registration is required for participation in these activities. Please call the park office for site specific check-in locations and activity times. Participating in these activities will be a fun way to get outside on Black Friday. While you are at the parks, take advantage of the site to do some hiking, biking, picnicking or fishing.
Burke Lake Park will be offering two one-day only geocaching courses. Frying Pan Farm Park, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Hidden Pond Nature Center, Huntley Meadows Park, Lake Fairfax Park, and Riverbend Park will all be offering scavenger hunts. Lake Accotink Park and Riverbend Park will offer self-guided hikes.
For more information and directions to each park visit thier websites or please call their respective offices at:
Burke Lake Park 703-323-6600; Ellanor C. Lawrence Park 703-631-0013; Frying Pan Farm Park 703-437-9101; Hidden Oaks Nature Center 703-941-1065; Hidden Pond Nature Center 703-451-9588; Huntley Meadows Park 703-768-2525; Lake Fairfax Park 703-471-5414; Lake Accotink Park 703-569-3464; Riverbend Park 703-759-9018.
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