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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 250 attendees. Learn more here.
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 Register Today for Spring ENJOY Classes!
Spring ENJOY Arlington classes are now open for registration. Learn about the nature and history of Arlington, get fit with classes around the County and try your hand at a new sport. Learn more here. (FYI…Our online registration system will now require you to enter at least one search criteria (type of class, age, location) to find the appropriate program. We recommend using two or more search criteria to narrow your search results.)
The Bootlegger’s Guide to the Parks
During Prohibition, illegal liquor was produced throughout Arlington County. Join park historian John McNair on Fri., March 25, 3-4 p.m. for stories of local bootleggers and government raids as we take a short walk to one of our area's breweries/distilleries. This event is $5 and for adults, and you can sign up here.
Arlington loves farmers markets! Use this map of all the farmers markets to get dates and times of the market nearest you. Bon Appetit!
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Access for All!
Parks & Recreation camps, classes, fitness memberships, preschools, programs and more are at a price you can afford! Our fee reduction program helps Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day! Access for All. Whether you have a short-term set back or something longer term. Details here. Additionally, all Parks & Recreation programs, classes, and camps can put modifications in place to promote an enjoyable and successful program experience for participants of all abilities. Advance notice is welcome. Call 703-228-4740 or email trinfo@arlingtonva.us
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Got a Garden-related Question? The Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Help Desk welcomes your garden-related questions, including those related to plant and insect identification. Please include photos to assist us with identification. Contact us at mgarlalex@gmail.com.
Help Wanted: Summer Camp Counselors
Want to have a blast this summer and make money doing it? Arlington County is looking for creative, enthusiastic, committed, sincere people who want to have fun to staff our summer camps. These are part-time to full-time temporary positions at a competitive salary. Great for teachers, college students and anyone who wants experience working with the best kids in the nation... Arlington kids! You can also support special interest in the arts, nature, gymnastics or working with people with disabilities. Interested? Learn more here.
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Are You 55 or Older? Get a 55+ Pass. You'll enjoy access to engaging programs, classes, trips and fitness facilities. Learn more and view costs here.
Teens Make Money and Learn with Park Corps!
Check out Arlington's summer parks training program! In just one week learn to keep our parks in shape while learning and working alongside permanent park employees. Even better? After the successful completion of the program, participants will receive a $200 stipend! Learn more here. Two sessions are available - June 27-July 1 or Aug. 1-5 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Want to improve your yard for local birds and butterflies? Then it’s time to Grow Native. A great selection of plants that are accustomed to local climate and wildlife will be available for purchase. We have natives for sun, shade and even deer-resistant plants. Order your favorite plants by April 26 and pick up on May 7.
Did You Know March 13-19 was Flood Awareness Week?
Arlington is reminding residents and property owners to be informed and prepared for flooding.
Many of Arlington parks and trails are in floodplains. A floodplain is the low-lying areas along a stream, where floodwater periodically flows during storm events. Floodplains absorb flood waters and prevent erosion by reducing flood velocities and storm flows, and providing water storage.
You may occasionally see evidence of the stream flowing over the floodplain in Arlington parks, such as water on the trail, or areas of sediment that have been deposited. During and after storms when water levels are high, do not wade through moving water. Six inches of fast moving water can make you fall.
Enjoy a walk on one of our many trails on Wed., March 30 – it’s Take a Walk in a Park Day! With over 49 miles of trails, there’s bound to be one close to you. Arlington Parks Rock!
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