Weekender Newsletter

Friday, Sept. 5 - Sunday, Sept. 7

Dog Daze at The Water Mine

Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Prepare for a doggone good time at the annual Dog Daze event at The Water Mine! Bring your canine friends for dogs-only swimming. There will also be a resource fair with pet-related vendors and information on fun opportunities for dogs in the county. Tickets are $15 per dog.

Weekend-Long Events

Tysons Library Friends Quarterly Book and Media Sale

Friday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Shop from Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library's large selection of books and media for all ages and interests. Proceeds benefit library programming. 

Early Voting for the 11th Congressional District 

Friday and Saturday, Hours Vary

Vote early this weekend for the 11th Congressional District Special Election. Eleven voting sites will be open. Voters may also request an absentee ballot by Friday, Aug. 29. 

Friday, Sept. 5 Events

Twilight Boardwalk Stroll (7:30 - 9:30 p.m.) Join a park naturalist for a guided walk along forested paths to the wetland and experience Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria as it transitions from day into night. Watch and listen for nocturnal residents such as beavers and owls. Registration is $10.

Preschool Music and More (10:30 - 11 a.m.)

Make some noise at the City of Fairfax Regional Library. Join us for a lively storytime with rhyme and rhythm. For children ages 3 to 5. 

Stroller Strides (10:30 a.m. - noon)

Parents and caregivers, enjoy a 45-minute stroller based workout at Kingstowne Library. Little ones will stay engaged with rhymes, songs, numbers, letters and animals. Children over 6 years old are welcome too—we’ll have a special activity table to keep them busy.

Kayak Tour - Wildlife of the Potomac (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

Watch for deer foraging and osprey and bald eagles searching for fish as we paddle through this wildlife-rich section of the Potomac River at Riverbend Park in Great Falls. Registration is $43.

Campfire Fridays (7 - 8:30 p.m.)

Join us for an evening campfire at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston. Explore the wonders of our natural world through walks, interactive activities and animal presentations. End the evening with s'mores. Registration is $12.

Saturday, Sept. 6 Events

Celebrate National Teddy Bear Day (noon - 1 p.m.) Bring your teddy bear or stuffed animal to the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale and learn how bears became our first best friends. Learn about bears, enjoy a bear treat and make a bear craft. Registration is $10.

QPR - Suicide Prevention Online Training (9 - 10:30 a.m.)

Learn how to help save a life in this virtual training. Question, Persuade, and Refer Gatekeeper training will teach you how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and help someone in crisis.

Ancient Plants Sketch Hike (10 a.m. - noon)

The forests at Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria are home to plants whose ancestors have existed since dinosaur times. Learn about and sketch ferns, moss and their allies as you take a 1.5 mile walk through the forest. Registration is $18.

Vacuum Leaf Collection Information Session (10 a.m. - noon)

The Solid Waste Management Program invites county vacuum leaf collection customers to join an information session at the Mason District Governmental Center in Annandale. Staff will provide updates on the upcoming season.

Seed Saving Workshop (11 a.m. - noon)

Learn seed saving techniques for a variety of common garden crops and plants at the Reston Regional Library. We'll cover how to preserve and share seeds. 

Mindful in the Muck: How to Stay Present In Body and Spirit (2 - 3:30 p.m.)

Join us at the City of Fairfax Regional Library for a gathering focused on connection and calm. Engage in a community chat and practice gentle exercises. Annie Moyer, co-owner of Sun and Moon Yoga Studio, will lead the session. Please bring a yoga mat.

Bats - Friendly Flyers (7 - 8 p.m.)

Discover the beauty of bats at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston. Search and listen for bats while learning how they're helpful to humans. Registration is $8.

Sunday, Sept. 7 Events

Clemyjontri Park Open House (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Experience the wonders of Clemyjontri Park during this special open house event. Enjoy a day of family fun with carousel rides, a trackless train, arts and crafts, community resource fair, the Wonder Wagon and a guided nature hike.

Hike with a Naturalist (9 - 10 a.m.)

Hike with a naturalist at Lake Accotink Park in Springfield and explore wild plants and animals on the trails. Learn how to use the iNaturalist app to take pictures of things you find along the way. Registration is $8.

Hops and Holes (9 - 10:30 a.m