Events Listing

Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Online Engagement - RiverHouse

13 Sep 2024 Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) Online Engagement - RiverHouse

Tagged as: , Advisory Groups & Commissions, Engagement, Planning, Public Meeting, Adults

Geology for Kids

13 Sep 2024 Ages 8 to 12. We'll handle rock samples in the nature center classroom, then head out on a hike to see soils and rocks of Glencarlyn Park. Wear clothes that can get wet and dirty. Registration Required.

Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd,  22203

Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Nature

Bug Helpers in the Garden

13 Sep 2024 Ages 6 to 10. It might seem like bugs are just icky pests when it comes to gardening, but insects and their relatives do a lot of important jobs in the garden and in nature! Come learn about all the different types of creepy crawlies and do a little bit o

Fort CF Smith Park, 2411 N 24th St,  22207

Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Nature

Virtual Deep Dive: Virginia’s Fishes

13 Sep 2024 Adults. Who is swimming around the Potomac River? Are there endangered or invasive species? What are we doing to help or hurt them? We'll answer all these questions and more in this interactive program. Registration Required.

Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Nature

Ballin' at the Mill Late Night

13 Sep 2024 High School students - join us to shoot some hoops from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Fridays.

Arlington Mill Community Center, 909 S Dinwiddie St, Arlington, VA 

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Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Teens

"Let it FLOW!" by Scott Pennington

14 Sep 2024 Test your knowledge in this colorful carnival-like bean bag toss game where you will match bean bags of questionable waste with the proper vessel with which to dispose.

Arlington County Trades Center, 4300 29th St S, Arlington, VA 22206

Tagged as: , Music & the Arts, All Ages, Arts Events

Rock-n-Recycle Open House

14 Sep 2024 A family favorite returns for a the fourth year as the Solid Waste Bureau opens its doors at the Trades Center in Shirlington. Explore the world of recycling, trash-to-energy and other key environmental services. See the big work machines up close and meet the experts who keep Arlington clean and sustainable. Music, Kona shaved ice and more. Rain or shine.

Trades Center, 4300 29th St. S., Arlington, VA 

Tagged as: , Environment, Exhibitions & festivals, Music & the Arts, Talks & workshops, Trash & Recycling, All Ages, Families, Kids

Gulf Branch Invasive Plant Removal

14 Sep 2024 Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment from invasive plants.

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park, 3608 North Military Rd, Arlington, VA 22207

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Tagged as: , Environment, Volunteer

R.I.P. - Remove Invasive Plants at Gulf Branch!

14 Sep 2024 Adults, teens and families ages 8 and up. Want to restore habitat and increase species diversity right here in Arlington? Work parties are held every month at over a dozen parks. We are making a real difference, with the return of ferns and wildflowers, a

Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd,  22207

Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Nature, Families