11:00 am-12:00 noon The Wonders of Nature
Come step into the changing world of nature. Soaring eagles, sunbathing turtles and many other creatures may be seen as we hike the one mile loop of the Bay View Trail. We’ll watch animals feeding, flying and swimming, search for their tracks and explore springtime in our park. Fee: FREE. Meeting location: Bay View Trail head.
1:00-2:00 pm Pond Patrol
Explore our frog pond up close using our dip nets and buckets. See if you can catch minnows, crayfish, and other fascinating critters that live at the edge of the pond. Fee: FREE. Meeting location: large pond by the Car Top Boat Launch.
3:00-3:30 pm Got Butter?
Make and eat delicious fresh butter with us. It's easier than you think, and you’ll love the pure creamy taste on saltine crackers. George Mason and his family never had it so good! Fee: FREE. Meeting location: Picnic Area.
5:00-6:00 pm Majestic Eagles
Use our binoculars and spotting scope to look for bald eagles, osprey and red-tailed hawks. We’ll admire these magnificent raptors as they soar over Belmont Bay, and discover their fascinating lives. Fee: FREE. Meeting location: behind Park Office (follow the construction fence around to your left).
11:00 am-12:00 noon Birding By The Bay
Take a one-mile hike with us and look for songbirds, waterfowl and of course the bald eagle. Fee: FREE. Meeting location: Bay View Trail head.
1:00-1:30 pm Buggin’ Out
Help us identify some of the cool flying and crawling insects that live in Mason Neck State Park. Then use pipe cleaners and other supplies to create your own bugs to take home. Fee: FREE. Meeting location: Picnic Area.
2:00-2:45 pm Makin’ Tracks
Discover tracks from animals native to Mason Neck State Park, and then make some plaster casts you can take home. Fee: FREE. Meeting location: Picnic Area.
5:00-6:00 pm Majestic Eagles
Use our binoculars and spotting scope to look for bald eagles, osprey and red-tailed hawks. We’ll admire these magnificent raptors as they soar over Belmont Bay, and discover their fascinating lives. Fee: FREE. Meeting location: behind Park Office (follow the construction fence around to your left).
If you have any questions about these programs, or need additional information, please call Mason Neck State Park's Visitor Center at 703-339-2380 or email mninterpreter@dcr.virginia.gov.
