Run or Walk? 5K or 10K?
Enjoy a scenic run around the beautiful grounds of Burke Lake Park. The 10k runs along a wooded path and takes runners around the lake while the 5k follows a scenic tree-lined road through the park.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will help fund
PACT summer camp scholarship opportunities for children living in homeless shelters and supportive housing in Fairfax County.
Celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day with Topper Shutt
Join the fun at
SPRINGfest, Fairfax County's official celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day that will be held at
Sully Historic Site on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to attend the event is free; parking is $5.00 per vehicle.
Meet Topper Shutt, Chief Meteorologist for WUSA9, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This Washington area native has provided dependable local weather forecasts since 1988. Topper will serve as emcee for the day that features the Tree City USA award presentation. On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith, will present the proclamation of Earth Day and Arbor Day in Fairfax County.
Learn about Fairfax parks, pet an alpaca, run through an environmental obstacle course, participate in environmental crafts; check out the bees and the trees, consult with Master Gardeners, buy plants for your garden and more. Entertainment includes The Recycling Pirates Puppet Show, poetry contest showcase, petting zoo, Touch-a-Truck. Enjoy delicious fare from food truck and other vendors.
REI Helps Bikers & Hikers Navigate GCCCT
Braddock District Supervisor John Cook, FCPA Executive Director Kirk Kincannon, FCPF Executive Director Bobbi Longworth and Director of Development Margaret Thaxton joined REI's Partnership and Philanthropy Manager, Matt Liddle, Outdoor Programs and Outreach Market Coordinator, Stephanie Piperno, other REI team members FCPA and FCPF staff to witness the most recent results of this valuable partnership.
Friday, April 13 was a 'lucky' day for Fairfax County parks! Representatives from the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) and Foundation (FCPF) gathered at Americana Park to recognize
Recreation Equipment, Inc.'s recent grant that funded 15 trail way-finding signs located along the popular
Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail (GCCCT).
Over the years, REI invested more than $60,000 to the Fairfax County Park Foundation (FCPF) to support the FCPA
Invasive (Plant) Management Program, trails, biking and more. Additional in-kind support of REI gear and prizes helped encourage many adults and children to 'find their way outside'!
Work at FCPA this summer!
Are you looking to make a difference in a child's life while you have fun, make new friends, and create life-long memories?
The Park Authority is currently accepting applications to
work at Rec-PAC and other camp programs at sites throughout Fairfax County. Our camps are seeking the "best of the best" candidates to ensure that our campers have an enriching and fun summer experience.
RecPAC (Recreation for 'Pretty Awesome Children')
Children of all backgrounds stay active and learn at Fairfax County Park Authority's summer camps!
Register for FCPA Camps.
Parents are busy planning an active summer for their children. Some of our neighbors in need fear that their children won't be able to attend camp. Of the 66,881 people in Fairfax County live in poverty, 18,857 are children!
Many Park Foundation supporters received a Rec-PAC appeal letter in the mail about the critical need in Fairfax County to help send low-income children to camp. Scholarships provide campers with indoor and outdoor games, team sports, talent shows, nature exploration, storytelling and craft activities.
All camp activities encourage creativity in a supervised and safe environment. Through the generous donations to the Park Foundation, the Park Authority was able to award more than 2,000 scholarships to children from low-income households to attend Rec-PAC summer camps.
Please consider
making an online donation of $1,000, $300, $100, or $50 or whatever you can to help send a needy child to camp. Your gift will provide an enriching summer for some
Pretty Awesome Children (PAC)!
FCPA Volunteers Team-Up to Clean-Up
Cub Run Stream Valley Park The Cub Run Stream Valley Park Volunteer Team held a successful clean-up day that beautified a well loved Centreville park!
Laurel Hill Park Join the newly formed Laurel Hill Park Volunteer Team. Volunteers are invited to their first park cleanup on Sunday, April 22 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Meet at the Barrett House 8780 Lorton Road, Lorton, VA. Bring drinking water for hydration. Long pants, socks, closed-toe shoes and gloves are recommended. Trash bags will be provided.
To register as a Laurel Hill Park Volunteer, call 703-324-8591 or sign-in on the day of the clean-up!
FCPA Volunteers Use your talents, energy and time to connect. With your help, we can do more! Far more than just doing a good deed, volunteering is a way to develop skills, learn about career options, make professional contacts, socialize and have an impact on your community. See
FCPA volunteer opportunities.
Women and Golf at Laurel Hill
Enjoy FREE Golf Clinics for all levels; complimentary food and beverages; Cool Prizes and SWAG bags; network with FCPA's seven golf course experts highlighting offerings to women and girl golfers throughout Northern Virginia. Be inspired by special Guest Speaker, Donna Hoffman, President of Women on Course. See Women & Golf Sponsorship Benefits!
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