Register for Classes, Sports, Camps and More!
Arlington Celebrates the Cherry Blossom Festival!
Blossom Kite Festival at Virginia Highlands
Come to Virginia Highlands Park on Sat., March 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for a day of fun for the whole family as we celebrate Arlington’s own Blossom Kite Festival! Enjoy live entertainment, inflatables, art projects, games, food trucks, and, of course, kite flying! Free kite kits will be handed out to the first 100 attendees. No registration required. Learn more here.
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Decorate for Cherry Blossom Season!
Get into the spring spirit and decorate your porch, yard or balcony for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Petal Porches encourages area residents to decorate a porch, yard, sidewalk, window, or something else visible from the street or sidewalk for a chance to win special cherry blossom prizes. To enter, sign up online by March 16. Be creative with your porch name and when describing your display. Even better, get your neighbors to register to compete for Best Blossom Block! Learn more here.
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New Mask Guidance
Arlington County no longer requires masks for the public and most employees while inside County government facilities, including our community centers and facilities, so long as Arlington is in the “Low” level. Learn more here.
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The Spring ENJOY Arlington Catalog is Here!
We are excited to provide you with recreation, nature and history programs this spring! Explore our spring catalog here! Registration for Arlington residents begins Wed., March 16.
Online registration will be staggered:
- 7 a.m. for gymnastics classes
- 7:30 a.m. for aquatics classes
- 8 a.m. for all other classes
Phone-In registration begins at noon on Wed., March 16. Call us at 703-228-4747. Arlington residents can also come by Lubber Run Community Center at noon to register. Registration for people who don't live in Arlington starts on March 25 at 8 a.m.
Want to work with the best kids in the country this summer? Apply to be an Arlington Summer Camp Counselor. Learn more here.
Teen Fun with Arlington Parks & Rec!
Is your teen looking for something fun to do after school or on the weekends? Look no further! We have great free teen programming available. For more information and available programs, visit our teen webpage.
Spring Showers Bring Flowers…and Soggy Fields
Two things athletes can never control…the ref and the weather. Sometimes our fields are closed due to water retention, especially in the spring. Sign up here for text alerts for field closures.
Deep Dive: Frogs & Toads
Take a Deep Dive and learn about the frogs and toads that live in Arlington and their complex life histories on Wed., March 16 from 7-8 p.m. Explore their importance in ecosystems and how their populations are being threatened globally. This virtual event is free and for adults. Sign up here.
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Share your thoughts on how Arlington should invest in major infrastructure for the future now through March 15. Your input will help inform the proposed 10-year Capital Improvement Plan to be presented in May.
Get Fit in Arlington!
Looking for ways to get fit at some of your favorite community centers? Check out our new Get Fit webpage for information on the fitness programs and classes Parks & Rec has to offer.
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33rd Annual Stream Cleanup
Get outdoors and help Arlington restore its natural spaces. Join this popular project for individuals, families, service clubs and school groups and have fun!
Join us on Sat., March 19 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at one of the following locations: Arlington Mill - Main courtyard; Barcroft - Main Pavilion located rear of the park; or Glencarlyn Park - 3rd Street entrance Main Pavilion.
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Think Spring! Upcoming Garden & Tree Programs
Trees for Arlington!
Join EcoAction Arlington virtually on Wed., March 9 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. to discuss the importance of sustainably managing forested lands and green spaces through on-the-ground efforts and policy initiatives with Terry T. Baker, CEO of the Society of American Foresters. Learn more here.
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2022 Spring Garden Kickoff
Join Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture at Central Library on Sat., March 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for their annual Spring Garden Kickoff event, "Growing Together: Let's Dig In!" Highlights include garden tours and demos, seed giveaways, tool clinic and swap and craft projects. Learn more and sign up here.
Want to improve your yard for local birds and butterflies? Then it’s time to grow Native. Order online a great selection of plants that are accustomed to local climate and wildlife. We have natives for sun and shade, even deer-resistant plants. Order your favorite plants by Tues., April 26 and pick them up Sat., May 7. Learn more here.
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