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Location: Franconia Rec Center

  • Paddle and Explore I
  • Age Group: 8 - 12
  • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Fish & Explore takes campers off-site to learn kayaking skills while getting up close to native wildlife along rivers, reservoirs and lakes. Beach stops allow campers to wade and observe, catch, photograph and release frogs, toads, tadpoles, salamanders, lizards, turtles and other small critters. Life jackets are provided and required while kayaking. Bring lunch, snack, water bottle, change of clothes, sneakers or river shoes and towel.

6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310

  • Native Animal Explorers
  • Age Group: 7 - 11
  • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Fish & Explore transports campers off-site to hike trails, wade in streams and walk pond and lake shores to find native wildlife. Campers observe, catch, photograph and release frogs, toads, tadpoles, salamanders, lizards, turtles, crayfish, minnows and other small critters. Wear sneakers and bring lunch, snack, river shoes, change of clothes and towel.

6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310