Free Family Fun Day Today at River Farm

Patch and the American Horticultural Society are teaming up this Friday (April 22nd) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Family Fun Day, a free event for families, celebrating Earth Day at River Farm, located south of the city of Alexandria off of the George Washington Parkway in Fairfax County.

On tap:
• Arts and Crafts
• Recycling Games
• Story Time
• “ Green Garage”
• Giveaways

Families are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy family-friendly gardening activities and giveaways from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Children's Garden.

River Farm’s popular Children’s Garden, initially developed by school groups and professional landscape designers, is made up of more than a dozen small themed gardens designed to stimulate children’s interest in plants and nature. With the help of many volunteers and a dedicated staff, these gardens delight the child in all of us. Today there are 13 gardens to explore and use your imagination:

1. The Fairy Tale Garden
2. Hummingbird Garden
3. Rest Stop
4. Beau Beau’s Garden
5. Alphabet Garden
6. Wobby The Worm
7. Scratch and Sniff Garden
8. Boat Garden
9. Hide-n-Seek Garden
10. Little House on the Prairie
11. Rock-n-Roll Garden
12. The Maze Garden
13. Bat Cave

Co-sponsored by Patch, this Earth Day event is free of charge. Call (703) 768-5700 ext. 133 for more details.

River Farm serves as the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society (AHS). Situated on 25 acres of landscaped lawns and gardens, it is located at 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, 22308.

River Farm is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays. In addition, from early April through Sept. 25, River Farm is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.