The following News Releases were posted today: - Winners Named in 2024 First Hike Fairfax Photo Contest - Summer Camp Registration Opens Jan. 23 - Open Houses Planned at All Park Authority Rec Centers Jan. 24 - Gardeners Gear Up For…

Vote Now: First Hike People’s Choice Award Voting Is Open Park News Archive Click here for More…

The Fairfax County Park Authority is gearing up for another Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sully Historic Site. Applications are now being accepted for vendors and exhibitors to participate in this the…

The Fairfax County Park Authority is beginning the evaluation of a new curator application for the Mount Gilead historic property located in the Sully District at 5634 Mount Gilead Road, Centreville. The evaluation will include multiple livestreamed…

Start the new year off on the right track by becoming a member of Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) Rec Centers. January offers the perfect opportunity to start a new fitness routine with Rec Center annual memberships on sale throughout the…

Dive into the spirit of community and discover the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center’s Martin Luther King Jr. Service and Learning Event. Enjoy a dynamic and engaging activity that will have…

Brace yourselves for an out-of-this-world experience. The Fairfax County Park Authority invites you to be a part of some captivating astronomy events! Stargazing Spectacular Jan. 13 (5:30 – 7:45 p.m.) at Burke Lake Park Join…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Jon Eisman Named as a Top Golf Instructor in Virginia - Keep Off the Naughty List While Playing With Your New Toys in the Parks - Protect Your Parks, Properly Dispose of Live Christmas Trees …

The following News Releases were posted on Dec 14, 2023: Park Authority Board Approves Fee Adjustments Effective Jan. 1 Mastenbrook Grants Approved To Fund Three Park Improvements May the 4th Be With You at the Health Strides 5K/10K …

- Festive Fun Awaits; Discover the Joy of the Holidays in a Park - Expanding Accessibility in Fairfax Parks and Recreation - Local Farmers, Producers Invited To Join 2024 Farmers Markets - Trail Restoration Work Begins in South Run Stream Valley…

- Popular First Hike Fairfax Photo Contest Returns In 2024 - Santa Claus Is Coming to Our Parks Starting This Weekend! Park News…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Park Authority Honors Volunteers at 2023 Elly Doyle Awards - Resident Curator To Open Turner Farmhouse for Breakfast Dec. 2 - Park Authority Celebrates Completion of New Stewardship Center -…

FCPA News & Information Update: November 20, 2023 The following News Releases were posted today: - Park Board Grants Funding To Add Swing Set to McCutcheon Park - Hit the Greens and Save with the Black Friday Golf Pass Sale -…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Community Celebrates New Playground at Lake Accotink Park - Three Park Authority Farmers Markets Remain Open Into December - Park Authority Board Approves Name Change for Oak Marr Sites Park…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Take the Plunge with the Park Authority’s Aqua FLEX Pass - Eakin Community Park Parking Lot To Close for Replacement - Golf Fairfax Honors Military Service with Military Monday -…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Park Authority Board Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Fees - Grant Funds Awarded for McLean Central Park Playground Park News Archive Click Here for more…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Unmask Historic Heroes from the War of 1812 at Colvin Run - There's Still Time for Halloween Fun with Park Authority Activities - Join the Friends of Lake Accotink Park at First-Ever Beaver…

The following News Releases were posted this week: - Rec Center Energy Projects Earn Leadership Award - Join the Park Authority for the 2023 Bat Festival at Wolf Trap - Huntley Meadows Gift Shop Reopens Prior to the Holiday Season! - Golf…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Celebrate Virginia Archaeology Month with the Fairfax County Park Authority! - Park Authority Farmers Market Fall Harvest Festival Begins Oct. 11 - Grant Funding Brings Breath of Fresh Air to…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Park Authority Dog Parks Named Among Northern Virginia’s Best - Sip, Savor and Celebrate Cider Making at Colvin Run Mill - Solar Eclipse Extravaganza at Fairfax County Parks! - Get…

The following News Releases were posted today: Top 5 Festivals to ‘Fall’ in Love with Fairfax County Parks Fall Tournaments Tee Off at Golf Fairfax Explore Park Authority Rec Centers for Free on Sept. 27 Franconia Park Court…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Park Authority Presents Proposed FY 2025 Budget, Welcomes Public Comment - Register Now for Teacher Workday Camps - Friends of Lake Accotink Park Awarded Grant from The Starbucks Foundation …

The following News Releases were posted today: Explore the Fall Garden Festival at Green Spring Gardens Celebrate Grandparents' Day with Fairfax County Parks Batter Up! Braddock Park Batting Cages Reopen Park Authority To Celebrate Official…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Virginia Native American Festival Comes to Riverbend Park - Removal of Deteriorated Structures at Lake Fairfax Park To Begin - Dogs Run Free at the Frying Pan Farm Park Indoor Arena - Work Set…

- Dog Daze Returns to the Water Mine Sept. 9 - Frying Pan Farm Park, Friends Celebrate New Bird Enclosure - Volunteer Opportunities Abound on National Public Lands Day - Be an Artist This Fall with Fairfax County Park Authority -…

- Join the Fun at Lake Accotink Park Celebration Day - Bee Informed: Living with Bees, Hornets, Wasps in Fairfax County Parks - Cross County Trail Repairs Get Underway Next Week - Enjoy a Fall Outdoor Overnight Adventure at Burke Lake Park …

- Residents Find Fun, Relaxation and Community at Fairfax Parks - Rec Center Pools To Close Temporarily for a Deep Cleaning - Experience Colorful Begonias at Green Spring Gardens Click here for More Information About "Fairfax County Park…

- Rec Center Upgrades To Include Benefits to Patrons and Environment - Celebrate National Golf Month with Golf Fairfax - New Park Amenity Locator Makes Finding the Right Park Easy - Celebrate National Farmers Market Week -- Aug. 6 to 12 -…

The following News Releases were posted on July 26, 2023: Resident Curator Applications Now Accepted for Mount Gilead; Public Meeting Scheduled Gardeners Gather To Open Laurel Hill Community Gardens Reserve a Tee-rific Time -- August is…

The following News Releases were posted today: -Park Authority To Break Ground on Energizing Upgrades at Spring Hill Rec Center -Enjoy the Thrill of the 2023 4-H Fair and Carnival -Golf Fairfax Tees Up for Tournaments of Champions …

The following News Releases were posted today: ‘Drive-in’ to the Starlight Cinema This August Ribbon-Cutting Set for Laurel Hill Community Garden Plots Compete To Be the Next Junior Golf Tournament Champion Celebrate Community in…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Park Authority Seeks Community Input on New Planning Strategy - Fairfax County Park Authority Cultivates Conservation, Culturas Unidas During Latino Conservation Week - Fairfax County Parks Are…

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The following News Releases were posted today: Park Authority Seeks Information for Potential Sports Tourism Project Park Service Awards Nomination Deadline Extended to June 30 Open House for Community and Prospective Curators at Mount Gilead…

Fairfax County Park Authority The following News Releases were posted today: Technology Meets Tradition at the New Eisman Golf Academy Performance Lab Farmers Markets Aim To Recycle 4 Tons of Compost in June International Performances…

The following News Releases were posted today: - Accotink Creek Crossing Completes 4-Mile Trail Loop - Kick Your Job Up a Notch with the Park Authority! - Last Call for Summer Camps; Register Today! - Let’s Go Fly a Kite … Safely! -…

Fairfax County Park Authority News And Information Update - May 31, 2023 The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-078 Mastenbrook Grants Approved To Support Improvements at Two Parks IR-079 Celebrate Juneteenth at Fairfax…

Fairfax County Park Authority News And Information Update - May 24, 2023 The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-075 You Don’t Have To Go Far for Summer Fun at Fairfax Parks IR-076 Resurfacing Work Begins on…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-070 Swimming, Alcohol Banned at Scotts Run Nature Preserve IR-071 Ribbon Cutting for the Accotink Creek Crossing Set for June 3 IR-072 Volunteer Fairfax…

Fairfax County Park Authority News And Information Update - May 04, 2023 The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-057 Park Authority Wins NAGC Awards for Communications IR-058 Our Special Harbor Named Among…

The following Information Releases were posted on April 26, 2023: IR-052 Up the Fun Factor with Golf Fairfax Tournament Play IR-053 Historic Open House Events Set at Two Lorton Sites IR-054 Double Your SNAP Benefits at…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-050 Celebrating Culture, Connections at Culmore Community Day IR-051 Sun Shines on Patriot Park North for Historic Opening Day The following Public Service Announcements…

The following Information Releases were posted now: IR-046 - Join the Fairfax County Park Team with a Job by the Water IR-047 - Make a Difference in Your Community with Fairfax County Parks! IR-048 - Wheels Up for ‘Skate the Wake’…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-042 Enjoy the Great Outdoors at Northern Virginia’s Best Campgrounds IR-043 Enjoy Free Family Fun at Hidden Pond Nature Center Open House IR-044 Farmers…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-039 Park Authority Fee Adjustments To Take Effect April 1 IR-040 Park Authority Adds New Summer Camp Location in Lorton IR-041 Be an Environmental Hero and Help…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-036 Work Set To Begin on Unique Neighborhood Park in Annandale IR-037 Park Authority Executive Director Earns MORE Recognition IR-038 Park Authority Secures Spot…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-032 Earth Day Fairfax Returns to Sully Historic Site IR-033 Franconia District Park Renamed Grove Point Park IR-034 Apply Online for Summer Rec-PAC Scholarship…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-027 Multiple Volunteer Opportunities Available at Earth Day 2023 IR-028 Park Authority is Back on the Ice at The St. James IR-029 Stars Will Come Out During One…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-025 Mastenbrook Grants Approved To Support Improvements in County Parks IR-026 Lake Accotink Dam Maintenance Expected To Begin Mid-March The following Public Service…

The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) will soon begin to install a new pedestrian bridge in the section of Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park between Heather Down Drive and Eddyspark Drive. This replaces a bridge that was removed 15 years ago and…

Do you enjoy the outdoors, sports, arts and crafts? Are you a strong leader who enjoys inspiring and mentoring children? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Fairfax County Park Authority has the perfect summer job for you! Join the…

National Invasive Species Awareness Week offers a perfect opportunity to highlight the outstanding work of Fairfax County volunteers in restoring hundreds of acres of parkland to their natural conditions. The Invasive Management Area (IMA) volunteer…

Looking for something for an aspiring actor or budding chef? Or maybe you have a sports superstar you want to keep active over the break. We have the solution for you. The Fairfax County Park Authority offers an array of spring break camps that are…

The Fairfax County Park Authority is excited to offer American Heritage Girls Badge Program in our parks. American Heritage Girls is a scouting program that started in 1995 and has opportunities for three levels of scouts: Tenderheart, Explorer and…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-017 Rec Center Honors Educator, Activist and Basketball Pioneer IR-018 Meeting Set To Discuss Next Steps for White Gardens Horticultural Park The following Public…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-011 Celebrate Black History Month with the Park Authority IR-012 Park Authority Board Elects New Chairman, Officers for 2023 IR-013 Get a Summer Job that…

Fairfax County Park Authority News and Information Update: January 25, 2023 The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-009 Laurel Hill Golf Club Rated Among Virginia’s Top Courses IR-010 Have a…

FCPA News & Information Update: January 18, 2023 The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-006 Park Authority Chairman Concludes Distinguished Tenure IR-007 Park Authority Breaks Ground on New Mount Vernon Rec Center…

The following Information Release was posted today: IR-005 Spectacular Photos Showcase Fantastic First Hikes in Fairfax The following Public Service Announcements were posted today: PSA-007 Meet Flying Squirrels, Snakes, Toads and…

The following Information Releases were posted today: IR-004 Playground Replacement Underway at Glasgow Park IR-003 Prepare Today for Park Authority Summer Camp Registration IR-002 Grant Award To Fund Removal of…