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October 2021
Unfamily Friendly Family Feud
Just like the tv show, our Unfamily Friendly Family Feud challenges you to defend your team's honor with lightning-quick responses. Each team has to guess the top answers for each set of questions. Come watch the fun or join in for a chance to win! Prizes to the winning teams.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Combine the healing powers of nature and yoga. Instructors from Latitude Yoga Co. lead an hour long yoga class as you take in the beauty of the Aquia Creek. Dress in your yoga best and bring your own mat and water bottle. Children aged 13 and older are welcome. Maximum class size is 30 participants, and reservations are not required. There is no fee for the program. For more information, please call 540-288-1400.
Find out more »FRK9 Jeep Rally
Fundraiser in support of 1St Responder Canine and the First Responders we help. Be a part of making a difference in First Responder’s lives and hangout with other Jeepers!! Food Trucks, Jeep Awards, Music, Beer, Raffles, Shirts, Pints, FAMILY friendly. You will have the opportunity to meet some of our adorable fluffy newest Recruits! They will be so excited to see you there!
Find out more »Haunted Long Pond Trail
Start off the spooky season with a haunted hike at Widewater. Stop inside the Visitor Center first to grab a map, then venture out on the trail to "trick-or-treat" with rangers. At each stop, learn about the slimy creatures, creepy crawlies, and things that go bump in the night at the park. In the Visitor Center, you can also learn about traditional Native American uses of squash, like pumpkins, while completing fall-themed crafts. Registration for this event is not required.…
Find out more »Noting Nature – Nature Journaling
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Discover a whole new way of seeing the world around you. Keeping a nature journal can improve mental clarity, boost confidence and emotional intelligence, self-discipline, and creativity. Explore Widewater with a Ranger and take the time to slow down and absorb the beauty around us. Each session will begin with an in-depth look at one of the park's natural residents. Participants must bring their own journals and something to write or draw with. This program…
Find out more »Bomba Dance Classes
Save the dates and join us to learn the fundamentals of Puerto Rican bomba dance! Have fun and sweat while you learn bomba rhythms, basic steps, piquetes, regional characteristics and history. Each class will include new moves and techniques as we learn multiple rhythms. Course dates are on Sundays September 26th, October 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st November 7th, 14th, 21st December 5th, 12th and 19th Bomba I (10 years old and older) from 1:00pm to 1:55pm U.S. Eastern Time.…
Find out more »Gimme S’more Saturday Nights!
Learn how to build a fire, campfire safety, and how to make the perfect s’more. Bring along a chair to sit around the fire and listen to stories from the rangers. S’mores kits will be available to purchase. Call 540-288-1400 for more information.
Find out more »Guided Woodland Hikes
Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists, these informative walks cover a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields and also touch on the historic ruins of Belmont’s past. Please wear sturdy footwear. Meet outside the Visitor Center.
Find out more »Monthly Guided Woodland Hikes
Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists, these informative walks cover a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields and also touch on the historic ruins of Belmont’s past. Please wear sturdy footwear. Meet outside the Visitor Center. Free.
Find out more »Woodland Hike
Conducted by Virginia Master Naturalists, these informative walks cover a mile of trails in both woodlands and fields and also touch on the historic ruins of Belmont’s past. Dress appropriately and meet outside the Visitor Center. Masks are required. To register, contact Garden Manager Jody Wilken at [email protected] or 540-654-1839.
Find out more »November 2021
Gimme S’more Saturday Nights!
Learn how to build a fire, campfire safety, and how to make the perfect s’more. Bring along a chair to sit around the fire and listen to stories from the rangers. S’mores kits will be available to purchase. Call 540-288-1400 for more information.
Find out more »Cultured Pearls Debutante Cotillion – Virtual Event
Join Xi Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® for a pre-recorded virtual 2021 Cultured Pearls Cotillion on Saturday, November 20, 2021. This year’s theme is “Poised and Polished Pearls.” After months of leadership, cultural and community service activities, 15 stellar young ladies will make their debut. About the Cotillion The Xi Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was chartered in 1983, with one of its major goals being the presentation of young ladies in…
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