RA Activities Guide April 2024

RESTON ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES GUIDE

Welcome to Summer!

It’s hard to believe it’s almost time for summer, and we can’t wait to show you all of the ways to get out and play in Reston this season. We have a wonderful summer season in store; Reston Camps is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and we are ready for a summer season full of programs and events for the entire family.

Part of the beauty of living in Reston is the opportunity to get outside and enjoy open space, trails, and the vast array of activities and programs we offer. Children can learn to swim or take part in nature activities, just to name a few, and Reston offers the entire family a chance to enjoy our pools, tennis and pickleball courts, special classes, lake activities and so much more. Your Reston Recreation and Environmental Education team is excited to deliver our traditional recreational programs and to offer you something new this summer. Don’t forget — Recreation Passes are now FREE for all RA members, so don’t delay in activating your passes to enjoy all Reston has to offer.

As a result of some of the feedback you gave us in last year’s Community Survey, we’ve expanded some of the pool hours and are excited to re-open the renovated and improved Lake Thoreau and Shadowood pools this season. Visit our 72-acre Nature Center trails, join a naturalist led walk, Spring Festival, or enjoy a film. We have a variety of programs on Reston’s lakes, including stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), biophilic initiatives and so much more. For those who want to step up the adrenaline, we offer tennis and pickleball lessons as well as several tournaments throughout the year. Join us for movies, trips to the ballpark or team building opportunities to support our parks. Meet new friends and get those steps in as you explore some of Reston’s gorgeous trails and pathways. If anyone you know is looking for a great summer job — we’re hiring! Our seasonal employees in aquatics, camps, maintenance and more come back year after year because of the wonderful experiences they have.

Our team always welcomes suggestions to provide activities for your enjoyment. Please reach out to lkowalski@reston.org. We look forward to meeting you.

Experience the FUN as you live, work and PLAY this summer with Reston Association.

Laura

Reston Association remains committed to inclusivity and nondiscrimination in all RA programs, services and activities, including, but not limited to, people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request. For further information, contact Reston Association at 703-435-6530, email at Member_Services@reston.org, or visit the website at www.reston.org.

MEMBER SERVICES

2024 RECREATION PASSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE (valid January 2 – December 31, 2024)

Great News! Reston Association Recreation Passes are now FREE to RA members as part of your annual assessment. There’s never been a better time to take advantage of all Reston Association has to offer. With your recreation pass, you can now discover a new favorite activity or brush up on old skills. Check out Reston’s 15 neighborhood pools; each one offers something special for the community, from lap lanes and hot tubs to water slides, spray parks and picnic areas. Visit any of our tennis or pickleball courts. Connect with old friends and make new ones by meeting new members. We hope this pass will allow you to get out any play this summer and experience all that Reston has to offer.

TO OBTAIN YOUR FREE RECREATION PASS:

ONLINE

Visit: www.restonwebtrac.org to login or create your account. Please note new ‘WebTrac’ accounts may take 2 business days to verify before you can sign up or make any purchases. Passes ordered or renewed online will be shipped free of charge, or you can pick them up in person at Member Services

IN-PERSON

You can also obtain or renew your pass by visiting us in person at Reston Association Headquarters

12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Please visit www.reston.org or call 703-435-6530 for Member Service Office hours

All Member passes include unlimited access to pools, tennis courts, and pickleball courts

BRING A GUEST

All pass holders may bring guests to the courts and pools. Single guest passes valid for one day must be purchased at the admission desk at any RA pool or with a court monitor at one of the RA tennis/pickleball courts. Rules and regulations on court and pool access can be found by visiting https://www.reston.org/recreation-passes.

*Punch passes can be used one at a time or all together. It SAVES you 20% over buying day-of single guest passes.

AQUATICS & SAFETY

15 swimming pools equals fun for everyone. What are you waiting for? Make a splash and get your Recreation Pass today. Pool season is right around the corner and the Reston Aquatics team has been busy preparing the pools for your enjoyment.

FACILITY INFORMATION

Look to https://www.reston. org/aquatics for opening announcements for Lake Thoreau and Shadowood Pools. For any questions on these or any other Capital Projects, visit https://www.reston.org/ capital-projects or contact capitalprojects@reston.org.

SCHEDULE INFO

For the most up-to-date information regarding pool openings, please visit our website, https://www.reston. org/aquatics.

COMMENTS?

Have a comment about the pools? Submit your suggestions at https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/PoolComment

EMPLOYMENT INFO

Applications for all aquatic positions are open at https:// careers.reston.org and all ages are encouraged to apply.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Get your pass for unlimited classes, join us on a drop-in basis, or give SUP Yoga a try. No matter what, you are going to make a splash.

Unlimited Fitness Pass:

Allows the holder to attend as many water aerobics or aquafitness classes as desired. Passes are sold per person, are nontransferable, and are not valid for SUP Yoga classes. On sale now at www.restonwebtrac.org.

$142 ($110 for 55+)

$265 ($205 for 55+)

Single Class

Class participants without an Unlimited Fitness pass can still pay a drop-in fee in cash at each class.

$12 ($10 for 55+)

$24 ($15 for 55+)

Water Aerobic Classes

Deep water workout to energize you for the rest of your day. Noodles and hand weights are provided. Please bring your optional floatation belt (available at local retailers).

*Dates: TBD

Sun 10:00 am - 11:00 am

North Shore Pool

Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30 am -11:30 am

Lake Newport Pool- diving well

Mon 6:30 pm -7:30 pm

Glade Pool

SUP Yoga

Take your Yoga practice to the pool. Registration required Visit webtrac the first week of April for class schedule and to register.

Four class session

$120 $160

JUST KEEP SWIMMING

Reston Masters Swim Team (RMST)

Year-round adult swim program with expert coaching in technique and conditioning for fitness, triathlon, and competitive swimmers.

Glade Pool

Reston Swim Team Association (RSTA)

Tue/Thu 10:00 am - 11:00 am 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Thu

North Hills

*Class Schedule subject to change based on instructor availability

Summer swim league for youth. All summer practices are held at RA pools.

For more information and details on new swimmer evaluations, please see www.rsta.org or email registrar@rsta.org.

Outdoor summer practices at RA pools during the summer months. Indoor practice at Reston Community Center during the rest of the year.

For more information, visit www.restonmasters.com or email RMSTofficers@gmail. com.

SUP NATURE TOUR

Join us as we explore Lake Audubon and learn about local wildlife.

Come paddle across the lake in search of our animal neighbors. Frequent sightings include: Great Blue and Green Herons, Snapping and Basking turtles, Northern Watersnakes, various fish and frogs.

How many will you spot?

All equipment provided, but please bring appropriate clothing (it might get wet), sunglasses, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes.

Sunrise SUP

Enjoy a peaceful morning paddle on Lake Audubon taking in the morning glow. What better way to wind down from the work week than to spend a morning in the tranquility of nature? No paddling experience required. All equipment provided, but please bring appropriate clothing (it might get wet), sunglasses, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes.

Dates: TBD

Ages 8+ $25 $30

Sunset SUP

Enjoy a relaxing evening on Lake Audubon taking in the setting sun. What better way to wind down from the work week than to spend an evening in the tranquility of nature? No paddling experience required. All equipment provided, but please bring appropriate clothing (it might get wet), sunglasses, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes.

Dates: TBD

Ages 8+ $25 $30

Yappy Hour

Ever wanted to take your pooch out on the lake? Join us for a morning of paddle and play with your pup. All equipment provided, but please bring appropriate clothing (it might get wet), sunglasses, sunscreen, towel and change of clothes. Small to medium sized dogs (combined weight of around 200 lbs.) Prior experience encouraged although not required.

Dates: TBD

Ages 8+ $25 $30

$20/hour

$20/hour

HOURS OF OPERATION

Opening Date:

Day Weekend)

Fridays: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Saturdays: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Sundays: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

QUESTIONS? Contact raboatrentals@reston.org

AQUATICS & SAFETY

SAFETY & INSTRUCTOR COURSES

Reston Association is proud to be a provider of American Red Cross Aquatics Courses. Safety certification courses are taught by certified and experienced instructors and include all in-class materials as well as a take-home text and resuscitation mask. Instructor courses are delivered by certified and experienced instructor trainers, many of whom

work full-time in the aquatics field in our community and surrounding jurisdictions.

Registration opens on the first Monday in April. Course details are online now for viewing. Contact Aquaticsinfo@reston.org with questions.

15 by last day of

Lifeguarding

Re-certi cation*

Age: 16 by last day of class

*No take-home textbook included; in-class use only.

Lifeguarding (includes First Aid, CPR, and

of 10-lb. item in deep water

Current or no more than 30 days expired lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross

Lifeguarding (includes First Aid, CPR, and AED)

Water

Lifeguard Instructor - Blended Learning

Age: 17 by last day of class.

$240 $290

POOL OPERATOR’S LICENSE

Reston Association is proud to offer a Fairfax County approved Operator Course. This self-study course is open book, and you are permitted one hour to complete the exam. A score of 80% must be achieved to pass the exam.

Registration is now open. Register on WebTrac. Email aquaticsinfo@reston.org with any questions.

*Additional instruction is required for operators of Reston Association Pools (RA/RSTA staff ).

Demonstrate swimming skills consistent with the American Red Cross Level 4 proficiency in front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke and butterfly. Students must also have the ability to maintain a position on their back for 1 minute in deep water and tread water for 1 minute.

Current certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR from the American Red Cross.

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD

Eager to become a lifeguard but not quite ready? Maybe you’d enjoy the American Red Cross Junior Lifeguard program, brought to you in cooperation with RA Camps. See details on page 35.

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)

AQUATICS & SAFETY

GROUP SWIM LESSONS

ƒ Participants must be of the required age by the first day of class.

ƒ ‘Baby and Me’ and ‘Toddler and Me’ classes are available in four lesson increments -students may attend any 4 dates within the 2-week session.

ƒ Students may need to repeat the last level taken in the previous summer.

ƒ Please plan and have alternate choices in mind as availability is limited.

ƒ Group swim lessons are non-refundable except for documented medical reasons or family emergencies a 10% processing fee applies.

ƒ Any class canceled by Reston Association will result in a full refund or an opportunity to transfer to another class that meets your needs.

ƒ All group lessons are 35 minutes in length except Levels 4 & 5 which are 45 minutes.

Come for a free swim evaluation on Saturday, May 4 at Ridge Heights Pool from

Registration:

ƒ RA Members: Monday, May 6, 8:30 a.m.

ƒ Non-Members: Wednesday, May 8, 8:30 a.m.

Register online with your WebTrac account or in person at our Member Services desk, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive.

Questions?

Contact our Swim Lesson Coordinator at 703-435-6520 or swim@reston.org.

Two-week sessions

(No class June 19 & July 4)

Session 1: June 3-14

Session 2: June 17-28

Session 3: July 1-12

Session 4: July 15-26

Session 5: July 29 -August 9

Group Lesson Fee: $86 $104

‘And Me’ Lesson Fee (per four lessons): $43 $52

Four-week session

July 1-26

Group Lesson Fee: $86 $104

Saturday Session

June 22 - July 27(no class 7/1)

$64.50 $78

Would you prefer more personalized instruction? RA offers private and semi-private swim lessons throughout the summer. Private lessons provide a one-on-one learning environment between student and instructor, while semi-private lessons accommodate two similar ability students with one instructor.

All ages and skill levels are welcome. Classes are provided in a package of four, 40-minute sessions, scheduled at the convenience of the participant and instructor.

Private swim lesson refunds will be given for any pending sessions that are reported to the Swim Lesson Coordinator.

How to Register

Step 1: Email swim@reston.org to be placed on interest list. (List starts April 1)

Step 2: Once paired with an instructor, you will work out your custom schedule and location.

Step 3: Contact the swim lesson coordinator to complete your registration and payment.

Private: $128 $144 Semi-Private: $108* $135* *per student (four, 40-minute lessons)

SWIM LESSON LEVELS

*’Baby and Me’ and ‘Toddler and Me’ classes are available as four lessons or eight lessons. Customers who purchase four lessons may attend any four in the two-week session.

Baby and Me

Ages: 6 to 18 months, parental involvement

The instructor helps the parent and child become comfortable in the water by emphasizing fun in the water.

Toddler and Me

Ages: 18 to 36 months, parental involvement

Develops swimming readiness by teaching water entry, bubble blowing, front kicking, back floating, underwater exploration and basic water safety skills.

Preschooler and Me

Ages: 3 to 5 years, parental involvement Children will learn Youth Swimming 1 skills. Perfect for children with little or no previous water experience or for a reluctant learner who has difficulty separating from a parent.

Youth Swimming 1

This class is designed to orient students to the aquatic environment. Instruction is given in breath control, floating, kicking, arm actions, and of course, water safety is emphasized. All skills are completed with assistance and support. Students must be able to participate in a group setting. The following skills should be mastered before moving on to the next level.

ƒ Safely enter and exit the water

ƒ Blowing bubbles 3 seconds with mouth and nose fully submerged

ƒ Submerging face repeatedly

ƒ Flutter kick on front and back, 2 body lengths

ƒ Float with recovery

ƒ Front and back glides, 2 body lengths with recovery

ƒ Roll from front to back or back to front

ƒ Arm and hand treading action (in chest-deep water)

ƒ Arms–front crawl, 2 body length

ƒ Finning and “tickle, T, pull” arms on back, 2 body lengths

Youth Swimming 2

Students continue to work on submersion skills including floating and gliding on their fronts and backs independently. Students begin to develop the front and back crawls, and treading water. Prerequisite: Students must comfortably submerge their face and blow bubbles multiple times and enjoy it! The following skills should be independently demonstrated before moving on to the next level:

ƒ Enter and exit the water safely

ƒ Jump into chest-deep water, unassisted

ƒ Submerge face/head and recover an object from the bottom–two times

ƒ Bob five times with rhythmic bubble blowing

ƒ Submerge face in the water for at least 3 seconds while blowing bubbles with nose and mouth

ƒ Kick on front and back with support(3-5 body lengths)

ƒ Front and back floats with head in proper position and ability to stay floating w/o support

ƒ Gliding on front and back with recovery

ƒ Roll from front to back and back to front without support

ƒ Change direction while swimming on back and front

ƒ Front crawl 3-5 body lengths

ƒ Swim on back, 3-5 body lengths

ƒ Elementary backstroke arms or finning, 3 body lengths

ƒ Introduce back crawl arms, supported/guided by the instructor

ƒ Treading using arm and leg actions, 15 seconds in shoulder-deep water

Youth Swimming 3

Students continue to develop coordination of the front and back crawls, elementary backstroke, rotary breathing, and treading water. Students perform all shallow water skills independently and with confidence while being introduced to deep water skills. The following skills should be mastered before moving on to the next level:

ƒ Safely enter/exit water by jumping from the side into deep water

ƒ Bobbing while moving towards safety in chest-deep water

ƒ Retrieve multiple objects underwater in chest-deep water

ƒ Push off in a streamlined position on front and back, then begin flutter kicking, 3-5 body lengths

ƒ Elementary backstroke kick

ƒ Breaststroke kick

ƒ Rotary breathing, 10 times

ƒ Front crawl, 15 yds

ƒ Elementary backstroke, 10 yds

ƒ Back crawl arms, 5 yds

Youth Swimming 4

Students will work on technical Improvement of strokes while increasing their endurance in the water by practicing and refining the front and back crawls, elementary backstroke, and breaststroke. Diving skills are introduced. The majority of this class is conducted in deep water.

The following skills should be mastered before moving on to the next level:

ƒ Swim underwater, 3-5 body lengths

ƒ Front crawl, 25 yds with rotary breathing

ƒ Back crawl and elementary backstroke, 25 yds each

ƒ Breaststroke kick, 15 yds–emphasis on knee position and effective propulsion

ƒ Full breaststroke, 15 yds

ƒ Tread water, 1 minute

ƒ Dolphin kick, 15 yds (emphasis on keeping legs together)

ƒ Front crawl bilateral breathing drills

ƒ Sitting, kneeling, and standing dives

Youth Swimming 5

Students will increase endurance and continue to refine their strokes while becoming more efficient swimmers over greater distances. Open turns, flip turns, and racing dives are taught. The following are additional skills participants will learn:

ƒ Circle swimming, surface dives, racing dives

ƒ Open turns and flip turns

ƒ Butterfly arms, kick, and timing, 15 yds

ƒ Front crawl with bilateral breathing, 50 yds

ƒ Breaststroke, back crawl, and elementary backstroke, 50 yds each

ƒ Standard sculling, 30 seconds

ƒ Tread water, 2 minutes

ƒ Sidestroke is introduced

Adult Beginner

Students will work within their comfort level to learn floating, gliding, rhythmic breathing and increase overall confidence in the water.

MAY 6 FOR RA MEMBERS, MAY 8 FOR NON-MEMBER

The Kensington Club is our early-stage memory care program for those with mild changes in cognition. Call or visit today for more details.

Yes, it takes a village, and our village is here for yours

Welcome to The Kensington Reston

“Together is a wonderful place to be.” — A.A. Milne

The Kensington Reston is a wonderful place where togetherness is a feature of every day. Here, we infuse our community with shared smiles and hugs, memories and dreams, and challenges and triumphs.

We are a united family of families — ready and willing to blend ours and yours, with a promise of uncompromising commitment to excellence in care and service.

A spirit of collaboration is a fundamental part of The Kensington experience, along with deep respect for the unique needs and preferences of residents and their families. We integrate kindness, respect and companionship into a comprehensive spectrum

of clinical support. We accommodate seniors who are single or coupled up, who need light assistance or complex medical care, and whose memories are sharp as a tack or fading with time.

Our assisted living programs are multi-faceted and easily personalized. Our memory care services offer three levels of support to meet the specic needs of those with the early, middle or late stages of memory loss. And our teams are best-in-class, with hearts that are open and arms outstretched.

We are a big family...a community...a village. And there’s plenty of room. Please join us.

Please contact Anne at abuckley@kensingtonsl.com or (571) 494-8100 to learn about The Kensington Reston. Ask about the many ways we uphold our promise “to love and care for your family as we do our own.”

AQUATICS & SAFETY

2024 POOL FACILITIES AND FEATURES

These facilities include those that the Association plans to operate during the 2024 season. We are subject to federal, state, regional and local regulations and are compiling information to ensure we are providing a safe and welcoming environment for our staff and pass holders. For the most up to date information, please visit our website.

Lap Swimming: Each 25 meters pool will have at least one dedicated lap lane available at all times during open swim. Select facilities noted below will have additional lanes. = ADA compliant amenities on site. Please see the pool description for specific amenities.

Autumnwood Pool

703-467-0903

11950 Walnut Branch Road

Lane depth: 3.5-5.5 feet

Length: 25 meters

(2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: Wading pool with fountain, covered picnic area and large grassy picnic area

Nearby: Lighted tennis and pickleball courts, tot lot, basketball court and access to Pink Trail

Dogwood

703-476-5717

2460 Green Range Road

Lane depth: 3.5-5 feet

Length: 25 meters

(1 dedicated lap lane)

Amenities: Beach-style entry and water play feature, in-water benches, and plank-style diving board

Amenities: Fully compliant parking lot and bathhouse, in-water wheelchair and pool-side chair lift

Nearby: Interactive fountain, picnic pavilion, plank-style diving board, The Greens Recreation area and Bordeaux Recreation area

Glade

703-476-5732

11550 Glade Drive

Lane depth: 3.5-12.5 feet

Length: 25 meters

(2 dedicated lap lane)

Amenities: Two-story water slide, heated spa, in-water benches, 1-meter diving board, pool-side chair lift and wading pool with beach-style entry and water play fountains.

Nearby: Lighted clay tennis courts, basketball court, tot lot, Walker Nature Education Center and access to Turquoise Trail

Golf Course Island

703-435-8397

11301 Links Drive

Lane depth: 3-12 feet

Length: 25 meters

(2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: 1-meter diving board, large grass picnic area and wading pool with beach-style entry and water play fountains

Amenity: Pool-side chair lift

Nearby: Basketball courts, tot lot and garden plots

Hunters Woods

703-391-2187

2501 Reston Parkway

Lane depth: 3.5-8.5 feet

Length: 25 meters

(2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: In-water volleyball court, in-water basketball court, interactive splash pad, heated spa and large grassy picnic area

Amenities: Ramp into the main pool and in-water wheelchair

Nearby: Basketball courts, tot lot, picnic pavilion and access to Turquoise Trail

Lake Audubon

703-860-3080

2070 Twin Branches Road

Lane depth: 3-5 feet

Length: 25 meters (2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: Deep end slide, grassy picnic area, and wading pool. Nearby: Basketball courts, tot lot, boat launch ramp, and access to Turquoise Trail.

Lake Newport

703-467-0694

11601 Lake Newport Road

Lane depth: 3.5-5.5 feet

Length: 50 meters (3 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: Two 1-meter diving boards, wading pool, covered picnic area with charcoal grills and sand volleyball court

Amenity: Pool-side chair lift

Nearby: Basketball courts, tot lot, soccer/ball fields and access to Blue Trail

Lake Thoreau

Phone number: TBD

2040 Upper Lakes Drive

Lane depth: 3-5 feet

Length: 25 meters (2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: Pool side chair lift, spa side chair lift, zero depth entry for main pool, Ramp into main pool and in-water wheelchair Heated spa, overlook area to Lake Thoreau, family restroom.

Nearby: Scenic views of Lake Thoreau and access to Red Trail.

Newbridge

703-476-1301

11768 Golf Course Square

Lane depth: 3.5-12 feet

Length: 25 meters (2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: 1-meter diving board, pool-side chair lift and wading pool

Nearby: Tennis courts, basketball court and tot lot

North Hills

703-435-6769

1325 North Village Road

Lane depth: 2-5 feet

Length: 25 meters

(1 dedicated lap lane)

Amenities: Heated spa, wading pool with fountain, covered picnic area and large grass picnic area

Amenity: Pool-side chair lift

Nearby: Lighted clay tennis courts and access to Pink Trail

North Shore

703-689-4091

11515 North Shore Drive

Lane depth: 3-11 feet

Length: 5 meters (2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: Heated spa, seasonally heated main pool, covered picnic area on the upper deck, small grass picnic area, wading pool, and plank-style diving board.

Amenities: Pool-side chair lift

Nearby: QuickStart children’s tennis courts, Lake Anne Plaza, and access to Green and Blue trails

NOTE: Parking only on North Shore Drive

Ridge Heights

703-476-7084

11400 Ridge Heights Road

Lane depth: 3-5 feet

Length: 25 meters (2 dedicated lap lanes during Season 3)

Amenities: Seasonally heated main pool, wading pool, two grassy picnic areas and plank-style diving board

Amenity: Pool-side chair lift

Nearby: Langston Hughes Middle School, South Lakes High School and access to Red Trail

Shadowood Pool

703-860-8075

2201 Springwood Drive

Lane depth: 3-5 feet

Length: 25 meters (2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: Seasonally heated main pool, Deep end water slide, shallow side small slide, splash pad (summer 2024), and grass picnic area.

Nearby: Lighted tennis courts.

Tall Oaks Pool

703-435-1072

12025 North Shore Drive

Lane depth: 3-12 feet

Length: 25 meters (2 dedicated lap lanes)

Amenities: 1-meter diving board and wading pool.

Nearby: Tall Oaks Village Center and access to Blue Trail

Uplands

703-435-2586

11032 Ring Road

Lane depth: 3.5-8.5 feet

Length: 25 meters (2 dedicated lap lane)

Amenities: Upper lap pool with in-water benches, lower splash pool with beach-style entry, interactive water play fountains, and in-water benches, and splash pad play area.

Amenities: In-water wheelchair for splash pool access

Nearby: Tennis courts

EVENTS

Reston Association has something for everyone, including trips to local places of interest, monthly movies for seniors and a community yard sale, just to name a few. Contact Events@reston.org for questions or to be added to the email distribution list for events. Check www. restonwebtrac.com for upcoming events.

ALL AGES

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Nats vs Dodgers Bus Trip

Join us for an outing to Nationals Park to see the Washington Nationals play the LA Dodgers. Seats are undercover in section 131. Fee includes ticket, bus transportation & parking.

Movie in the Park

Are you looking for a fun outing to do as a family? Join us for movies under the stars. Bring your blanket or chair and a picnic dinner for this fun outdoor family or date night event. Concessions will be available for purchase. Check www.restonwebtrac.com for movie details.

Yoga in the Park

207101609 4/23

207011054 5/18

Tue 4:45 pm - 9:45 pm

Featuring: Teenage Mutant Ninja

Join us outdoors. Restorative yoga is suitable for practitioners of all levels, incorporates yoga postures, breathing exercises, and a mental focus to improve balance, strength, and flexibility. These classes are typically mellow and low energy, making them a great complement to more active practices (as well as our busy lives) and an excellent antidote to stress.

Bus pick up: RA Headquarters

All Ages $94 $104

Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (rated PG)

Doors: 7:45 pm

Movie starts @8:30 pm

Location: Brown’s Chapel Park

All Ages $6 $10

Free for children under 3

Class is held outdoors at Brown’s Chapel Park in the grassy area near the basketball court. Bring your yoga mat or towel. Contact dmerenick@reston.org with questions.

205200704 April - June Wed 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Brown’s Chapel Park

Ages: 16+ $60 $72 (average of 4 classes per session)

RA’S COMMUNITY YARD SALE

Saturday, April 27(Rain Date: 4/28) 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m

Location: TBD

Eighty families will be selling a variety of items, so this is a great opportunity to find bargains on children’s clothes, toys, things for a new home or a college dorm, etc.

Sign up to have a booth or stop by to browse for great bargains. Go to www.restonwebtrac.org for details or to register for booth space. $45/booth space $55/booth space Contact Events@reston.org with questions.

55+ EVENTS

Ages 55 years and older.

Tea ‘n Painting

Are you looking to express your creative side? Start your new year with a creative afternoon of tea and painting. Sip on your tea while creating a landscape painting with the step-by-step guidance from an instructor. At the end of class, you can take home your final masterpiece. All skill levels welcome.

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55+ TRIPS AND TOURS

Ages 55 years and older.

We will take a variety of trips this year to locations such as museums, shows and local places of interest. Join us as we have fun visiting the area’s hot spots. For upcoming trip dates, details and to get on our trip email list, contact Events@ reston.org or call 703-435-6571.

Trip to Dinner Theater to See Jersey Boys

4/15

Mon 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

The Lake House

Ages 55+ $40 $48

Join us for a bus trip to Toby’s Dinner Theatre for lunch and to see this story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide — all before they were thirty. The show features all their hits including, “Sherry,” “Oh What A Night,” and “Working My Way Back To You.” 207221620

7/14

Sun 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Bus pick up: RA Headquarters

Ages: 55+ $120 $132

EXPERIENCE TENNIS & PICKLEBALL

10 AND UNDER

Tennis is a whole new ball game. Balls, rackets and courts sized just right for kids. It’s all about the play. Children learn best when they have an opportunity to play and have fun. Reston Tennis youth classes focus on practice, learn and play using the QuickStart format. Children will learn to play tennis by playing tennis. Reston Tennis implements the games-based approach to tennis, which means involving participants in tennis play within the first hour of the program.

Munchkins Tennis

This exciting format for learning tennis is designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions, and modified scoring — all tailored to age and size. This is a parent interactive class.

Once a week for four weeks:

208100901 4/5-4/27

5/3-6/1 (No Memorial Day Classes)

6/7-6/29

Fri 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Sat 9:00 am - 9:45 am

10:00 am - 10:45 am

Northshore Tennis Courts

Ages 3-4 $70 $95

ACES

Kids enjoy a fun, motivating introduction to tennis, emphasizing fun and play. It’s the fast, fun way to get kids into tennis and keep them playing. To be enrolled in Aces II, you must have completed Aces I with instructor approval.

Aces I

Once a week for six weeks:

208100902

4/2-5/7

5/14-6/18

6/25-7/30

Tue 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

4/5-5/11

5/17-6/29 (No Memorial Classes)

Fri 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sat 9:00 am - 10:00 am

10:00 am - 11:00 am

11:00 am -12:00 pm

Northshore Tennis Courts

Ages 5-7 $135 $160

Aces II

To be enrolled in Aces II, you must have completed Aces I with instructor approval. This is a parent interactive class.

Once a week for six weeks:

208100903

4/3-5/8

5/15-6/19

Wed 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

4/5-5/11

5/17-6/29 (No Memorial Day Classes)

Fri 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Northshore Tennis Courts

Ages 6-8 $135 $160

ORANGE BALL FUTURES

Futures Orange ball is played on a 60-by-21-foot court, with an orange ball and a 23- to 25-inch racket.

First-Time Futures

This beginner class is geared toward players that are 8-10 years old that have never played tennis and are interested in working on the basics. Orange Balls are a perfect way to get your young athlete involved in the game of tennis. They travel at half the speed of a standard tennis ball, giving it a lower bounce and making the game more accessible to children 8 to 10 years old. This course will include drills for footwork, shot preparation, and recovery. Once a week for four weeks:

208130999

4/6-4/27

5/4-6/1 (No Memorial Day Classes) 6/8-6/29

Sat 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Barton Hill Tennis Courts

Ages 8-10 $150 $175

Orange Ball Futures I

This class is designed for players that have some tennis experience or are coming from the Aces II classes. Orange Dot Balls are a perfect way to get your young athlete involved in the game of tennis. They travel at half the speed of a standard tennis ball, giving it a lower bounce and making the game more accessible to children 8 to 10 years old. This course will include drills for footwork, shot preparation, and recovery. Once a week for four weeks:

208100908 4/5-4/27

5/3-6/1 (No Memorial Day Classes) 6/7-6/29

Fri 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Sat 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Barton Hill Tennis Courts

Ages 8-10 $150 $175

Orange Ball Futures II

While this course will work on improving basic strokes, the emphasis will be on developing game tactics and strategies for match competition. There will be drills for footwork, shot preparation, and recovery. A third of every lesson will be devoted to match play. Players must complete Futures II before registering for this class.

Once a week for four weeks

208100909 4/4-4/25 5/2-5/23 5/30-6/20

Thu 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Newbridge Tennis Courts

Ages 8-10 $150 $175

Reston Tennis Scholarships

We are pleased to work with Friends of Reston 501c3 to support children through scholarships for a variety of year-round programs. This program is for children 17 and younger who are RA Members. Contact Erin Koenig at: ekoenig@reston.org

JUNIOR TENNIS

This is RA’s Beginner and Advanced Beginner Lessons for ages 10-12 years old. These classes are intended for kids that are still developing their technical abilities and ball recognition skills. This class uses regular yellow balls.

Level One is designed for students with little or no tennis experience. Players will learn proper grips, footwork patterns, and correct swing technique for forehand, backhand, serve, and volleys.

Level Two is for players who have repeated Level One a few times. The class will have heavy emphasis on ball control, hitting over the net with margin of error, and learning to rally.

Level One

Twice a week for three weeks:

208100905 4/2-4/18 4/23-5/9 5/14-5/30 6/4-6/20

Tue & Thu 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Lake Newport Tennis Courts

Ages 10-12 $150 $175

Level One

Once a week for four weeks:

208100905 4/6-4/27 5/4-6/1 (No Memorial Day Classes) 6/8-6/29

Sat 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Shadowood Tennis Courts

Ages 10-12 $150 $175

Level Two

Once a week for four weeks:

208100906 4/2-4/23 4/30-5/21 5/28-6/18

Tue 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Shadowood Tennis Courts

Ages 10-12 $150 $175

208100905 4/6-4/27 5/4-6/1 (No Memorial Day Classes) 6/8-6/29

Sat 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Shadowood Tennis Courts

Ages 10-12 $150 $175

TEEN TENNIS

Teens (ages 13-17) will enjoy tennis with their peers and learn the fundamentals of tennis techniques and strokes. Emphasis is on fun, fitness and play. Class size limited to six. This class is for players with little or no tennis background.

Teen 1

Once a week for four weeks:

208100911 4/2-4/23 4/30-5/21 5/28-6/18

Tue 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Hook Road Tennis Courts

Ages 13-17 $150 $175

Teen 2

Once a week for four weeks:

208100912 4/3-4/24 5/1-5/22 5/29-6/19

Wed 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Hook Road Tennis Courts

Ages 13-17 $150 $175

TEEN PICKLEBALL

Does your child want to learn how to play pickleball? It’s a great sport that is a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong. Teens will learn the basics: rules, scoring, positioning, and basic strategies. Recommended for new players or players who have started playing but lack formal instruction. Equipment will be provided. Please make sure to wear proper tennis shoes.

Once a week for four weeks:

209140910 4/4-4/25

5/2-5/23 5/30-6/20

Thu 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Lake Newport Tennis Courts

Ages 12-17 $150 $175

PRIVATE TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL LESSON

For those who prefer more individual instruction or for the player needing a flexible schedule.

Private: $74/hr $79/hr

Semi Private: $40/hr/person $44/hr/person

EXPERIENCE TENNIS & PICKLEBALL

ADULT TENNIS

18 years and older.

Groups of three to six students meet with one instructor.

Beginners

Introduces serve, volley, forehand, and backhand strokes, court positions, and tennis terms.

Advanced Beginners

Reviews beginners’ strokes with an emphasis on stroke execution. Introduces lob and overhead, scoring, and rules. Students must know the basic strokes and forehand rallying.

Intermediate

For those wishing to perfect their strokes through drills with an emphasis on consistency, singles and doubles strategy, and match play. Must be 3.5 level to take this class.

Note: We cannot guarantee court preference. On some occasions, classes may be combined at one location or students may be asked to move from one level to another to maximize the ability for congenial class instruction. Depending on class enrollment, class times may be subject to change.

Beginners

Twice a week for three weeks:

208200915

4/1-4/18

4/22-5/9

5/13-5/30

(Will makeup Memorial Day Class)

Mon & Wed 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tue & Thu 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Lake Newport Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

Advanced Beginners

Twice a week for three weeks.

208200916

4/1-4/18

4/22-5/9

5/13-5/30

(Will makeup Memorial Day Class

Mon & Wed 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tue & Thu 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Lake Newport Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

Intermediates

Twice a week for three weeks:

208200917 4/1-4/18

4/22-5/9

5/13-5/30

(Will makeup Memorial Day Class)

Mon & Wed 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Tue & Thu 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Lake Newport Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

ADULT TENNIS

18 years and older.

Groups of three to six students meet with one instructor.

Beginners

Once a week for four weeks:

208200915 4/6-4/27

5/4-6/1 (No Memorial Day Classes)

Sat 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Uplands Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

Advanced Beginners

Once a week for four weeks:

208200916 4/6-4/27

5/4-6/1 (No Memorial Day Classes)

Sat 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Uplands Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

Intermediate

Once a week for four weeks:

208200917 4/6-4/27

5/4-6/1 (No Memorial Day Classes)

Sat 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Uplands Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

DROP-IN TENNIS

Tue 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Lake Newport Tennis Courts: 1 & 2

*Drop-in tennis is for Reston Association Members and tennis members only. Non-members must purchase an RA tennis membership to participate.

How it works: You must have your Reston Association Recreation pass with you to participate. Bring a can of tennis balls. Doubles format, best of five games with NO-AD scoring. Player’s skill level 3.0-4.0. The winning team will stay on the same court but will split and change partners. Losing team will slide to the next court down where a winning team will have split and will accept one player each. A great way to meet new players in this great social setting. Call the tennis office at 703435-6534 for details.

ADULT PICKLEBALL

18 years and older.

Groups of three to six students meet with one instructor.

Intro to Pickleball

Introduces pickleball strokes and unique terminology. Students will have a blast learning how to serve, dink, volley, and hit ground strokes.

Advanced Beginner

Reviews intro strokes with an emphasis on execution. Students will learn how to execute the third shot drop, lob, and overhead strokes. Introduces advanced pickleball rules, scoring, and basic strategy.

Intro to Pickleball

209200922 4/2-4/25 4/30-5/23 5/28-6/20

Tue 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Thu 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Lake Newport Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

4/6-4/27 5/4-6/1 (No Memorial day class) 6/8-6/29

Sat 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Autumnwood Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

Advanced Beginner

Once a week for four weeks

209200923 4/2-4/25 4/30-5/23 5/28-6/20

Tue 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Thu 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Lake Newport Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175 4/6-4/27 5/4-6/1 (No Memorial Day class) 6/8-6/29

Sat 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Autumnwood Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $155 $175

ADULT TENNIS LEAGUES

18 years and older.

Greater Washington Tennis League

This is a women’s competitive league. All levels of players are invited to join one of our teams in the Greater Washington Daytime Doubles Tennis League. League play occurs in the spring and fall. Reston Association sponsors four women’s teams in this league.

Teams: B-1, C-1

Women play at Lake Newport, Hook Road and Autumnwood on weekday mornings or travel to other area clubs.

*Non-members must purchase an RA tennis membership to participate.

Bronze

208200802 April

Tue Reston Courts

Ages 18+ $40 $45

Gold

208200802 April

Wed RA Tennis Courts

Ages 18+ $40 $45

Northern Virginia Tennis League

Men! Women! Seniors! Play singles, doubles or mixed doubles in the Northern Virginia Tennis League. This league begins mid-May and continues through July.

Men’s

Men play at Lake Newport, Newbridge, Uplands, and travel to play against other clubs on Saturday mornings.

2082008031G1 May

$40/person *$45/ person

*Non-members must purchase an RA Tennis Membership to participate.

Women’s

Women play at Lake Newport, Autumnwood and Hook on weekday mornings and Tuesday evenings or travel to other area clubs, depending on the schedule.

2082008041B1 May

$40/person *$45/person

*Non-members must purchase an RA Tennis Membership to participate.

Reston Team Tennis (RTT)

Reston Team Tennis, formally known as World Team Tennis, is one of our most popular leagues. This is a social, yet competitive league. Please call the tennis office at 703-4356502 if you would like to join a team or start your own.

*Non-members must purchase an RA tennis membership to participate.

Format: Men’s & Women’s Singles and Men’s & Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles

3.0-3.5 on Wednesday nights and 4.0-4.5 on Thursday nights. All players must be rated before joining a team.

208200806 April Wed 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

RA Tennis Courts

3.0-3.5 $130 $145 (without Shirt)

208200806 April 14 Wed 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

RA Tennis Courts

3.0-3.5 $130 $160 (With Shirt)

208200806 April 15

Thu 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

RA Tennis Courts

4.0-4.5 $130 $145 (without Shirt)

208200806 April 15

Thu 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

RA Tennis Courts

4.0-4.5 $130 $160 (With Shirt)

TENNIS RATINGS

Reston Association tennis professionals give ratings. Please call 703-435- 6534 to arrange a convenient time. These are Reston ratings and apply for play in the Reston Team Tennis League. 18 years and older.

$15 $20

EXPERIENCE TENNIS & PICKLEBALL

RA TENNIS COURT RULES

Who May Use the Courts

ƒ Reston Association Members or Non-members with a valid Recreation pass.

ƒ Guests must have a guest pass and be accompanied by the host member.

ƒ Players must show membership cards and guest passes on the changeover to court monitors.

ƒ Reston Association instructors are the only persons permitted to give lessons on a fee-paying basis on RA courts.

Priority and Length of Play

ƒ COURT CHANGES ARE MADE ON THE HOUR.

ƒ Play is limited to one hour for singles and two hours for doubles when other players are waiting.

ƒ Players who use the court for a fraction of an hour must vacate on the hour when others are waiting to play.

Reserving a Court

ƒ Players must place membership card or key tag and racquet (or racquet cover) on numbered hook, on courtside gates. Failure to display either racket or cover and membership card or key tag means court is not reserved.

ƒ Players reserving courts must remain courtside while waiting to play.

ƒ Players may not reserve courts while playing.

ƒ One member may reserve a court to use a ball machine or ball hopper.

ƒ Reston Association may reserve courts for lessons, tournaments, junior activity, league play and court rentals.

ƒ Check our online calendar at www.reston.tenniscores.com

Rules for Court Use

ƒ COURTS ARE TO BE USED FOR TENNIS ONLY.

ƒ Players are required to use tennis shoes when using the courts. (No jogging or soccer shoes.)

ƒ Bicycles, skates, skateboards, baby carriages, playpens, strollers, radios and pets are not allowed on the courts.

ƒ Children who are not playing tennis are not allowed on the courts.

ƒ Please dispose of trash in proper receptacles.

Rules Enforcement

ƒ Reston Association and staff, court monitors and Reston Tennis Association officers will enforce the rules of court play. Failure to adhere to the rules will result in loss of court privileges.

ƒ RA cards are available at Reston Association headquarters or online at www.reston.org. Guest passes can be purchased from court monitors. For further information, call 703-435-6530.

LIGHTED COURTS

The following 24 RA courts are lighted until 11 p.m. for night play.

ƒ Autumnwood Courts (4 pickleball courts — lights off at 10 p.m., 2 tennis courts)

ƒ Glade Clay Courts

ƒ Hook Road Courts

ƒ Lake Newport Courts

ƒ North Hills Clay Courts

ƒ Shadowood Courts

PICKLEBALL

Tennis courts lined for Pickleball Tennis.

ƒ Autumnwood Courts

ƒ Colts Neck

PRACTICE WALLS

ƒ Colts Neck

ƒ Hook Road

TENNIS KEY TAGS

Great for easy identification and your convenience. Key tags are available for $3. Come to RA to purchase one.

TENNIS INFO

ƒ Find the following upto-date information in the tennis section on the Reston Association website at www.reston.org

ƒ RTT Scoreboard is listed at www.reston.tenniscores.com

TENNIS LESSON GIFT

Tennis lesson gift certificates are available at the Reston Association Tennis Office. Please call 703-435-6502 or visit our website at www.reston.org

NATURE

WALKER NATURE CENTER

Located at 11450 Glade Drive, the Nature Center provides a variety of educational and fun programs. There is free parking, restroom and trail access dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.

The 72-acre wooded site features:

ƒ 1 mile of loop trails

ƒ An education building known as Nature House

ƒ Pavilion

ƒ Picnic tables and trailside benches

ƒ A fire ring

ƒ Outdoor displays and interpretive signs

ƒ Demonstration gardens and meadow

ƒ A pond

ƒ Little Free Library

ƒ The Glade Stream Valley

ƒ Snakeden Branch

Stream’s entrance to 44-acre Lake Audubon

REGISTRATION

Advance registration and payment are required for all programs. Visit www. restonwebtrac.org to register online, or contact naturecenter@ reston.org or 703-476-9689, ext. 3, for assistance.

Cancellation Policy: Nature activities may be canceled due to severe weather, severe weather warnings or low enrollment.

Refund Policy: Refunds are given if we have to cancel for any reason. They are also available if a participant cancels with at least two weeks’ notice.

ALL AGES

All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Earth Day Project

Celebrate Earth Day by digging in to spruce up the Nature Center with new plantings and fresh woodchipped trails. Individuals, families and companies are encouraged to participate. Register by April 19. Groups with more than 5 people, contact habrock@ reston.org or 703-435-7986. 206011202 4/22

Mon 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Walker Nature Center

Ages 5-Adults Free

Lake Anne Sunset Paddle

Canoe or kayak on Lake Anne with a naturalist. Search for wildlife and learn about the lake. Relax on the water and enjoy the sunset. Boats and safety equipment provided. Register by May 20.

206011007 5/23

Thu 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Lake Anne Boat dock

Ages 10-Adult $15 $20

Owl Prowl

NATURE HOUSE

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Mon., Wed.-Fri. 9 AM -5 PM Sat. 10 AM -1 PM

Sun. 1-4 PM

Check holiday schedule for closings. (Closed Tuesdays)

Earth Day Campfire

Celebrate Earth Day with some campfire fun. Sing songs, play games, and relax by the fire as it changes colors. Make a yummy s’more treat. Register by April 23. 206011003 4/26

Fri 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WNC Fire Ring on Soapstone Drive between Glade Drive & Lawyers Road

All Ages $7 $9

Turtle Trek

In honor of World Turtle Day, discover the types of turtles found in Reston. Meet a terrestrial and an aquatic turtle up close. Take a hike to turtle habitat at Lake Audubon. Register by May 16.

206011008 5/19

Sun 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Walker Nature Center

All Ages $7 $9

Meet a wildlife rehabilitator from Secret Garden Birds and Bees for an up-close look at live owls of Virginia. Then prowl the trails in search of the nature center’s resident owls. Register by May 29.

206011008 5/31

Fri 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Walker Nature Center

Ages 5-Adult $8 $10

Celebrate Summer Campfire

School is out for the summer! Join us around the campfire. Sing songs, share stories, and enjoy a memorable evening full of fun. Make a gourmet s’more. Register by June 11.

206011003 6/14

Fri 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WNC Fire Ring on Soapstone Drive between Glade Drive and Lawyers Road

All Ages $7 $9

Marvelous Monarchs

Monarch butterflies are not only a delight to see, but they have fascinating life cycles. Discover where these insects live and how far they migrate for the winter. Learn how you can support monarchs and go for a walk to look for the plants they need to survive. Register by June 20.

206011208 6/23

Sun 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Walker Nature Center

All Ages $6 $8

SATURDAY, MAY 4 1:00 – 5:00 PM (RAIN OR SHINE)

WALKER NATURE CENTER 11450 GLADE DRIVE

ƒ Entertainment

ƒ Live Animals

ƒ Fishing Activities

ƒ Craft Making for Kids

ƒ Booths by Local Environmental Groups

ƒ Native Plant Sale with Nature By Design

ƒ Canoe/Kayak Rentals on Lake Audubon ($5)

Volunteers needed. Contact ha@reston.org or call 703-435-7986.

See www.restonwebtrac.org for event updates.

BABES IN THE WOODS

PRESCHOOL HAPPENINGS

Ages 18 months through 35 months. Children must be accompanied by an

Wonderful Wildflowers

Before leaves appear on trees, wildflowers bloom to soak up the sun. Make a pretty flower craft to take home, and take part in a scavenger hunt to find different colored wildflowers.

Register by April 5.

206111001 4/8

Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am

OR 4/9

Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Walker Nature Center

Ages 18-35 months $8 $10

Nature Babies

Many baby animals are born in the spring. Discover where baby animals sleep and make a nest craft. Look for baby animals and match them to their mommies.

Register by May 10.

206111001 5/13

Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am

OR 5/14

Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Walker Nature Center

Ages 18-35 months $8 $10

Fantastic Frogs

Ages 3 to 5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Busy Bats

Let’s celebrate upcoming Bat Appreciation Day by learning about these interesting animals. Look at a real bat and learn about where they eat and live. Create a bat to take home. Take a walk in the woods and play a fun game of bat and moth.

Register by April 10.

206121008 4/13

Sat 10:30 am - 11:30 am

OR 4/16

Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Walker Nature Center

Ages 3-5 $7 $9

Planning a Birthday Party?

Bring the kids and the cake to a fun-filled, creative party at the Nature Center. Thematic parties include a two-anda-half-hour room rental, party favors and 45 minutes of staff-led activities in our pavilion and on our trails.

Choose from the following themes:

Nature Detectives (Ages 3-7)

Play sensory guessing games, find what doesn’t belong on our “unnature” trail and follow clues to solve a mystery animal’s trail. Favors include a magnifying hand lens, a mini-notebook and a pencil. The birthday child receives an Earl the Squirrel stuffed toy.

Dinosaurs (Ages 3-9)

Uncover bones and shells like a paleontologist and make fossil imprints in clay. Go on a dinosaur egg hunt that leads to a nest full of eggs. Favors include a dinosaur egg, a dinosaur tattoo and a fossil imprint. The birthday child receives a dinosaur coloring book or sticker book.

Nature Crafts (Ages 3-12)

Learn new skills and nature facts. Younger kids make bug boxes, clay insects and wildlife masks/puppets. Older kids make leather crafts, bird feeders and beaded accessories.

Pre-K Yoga in Nature

Move, sing, dance, laugh, breath, play — join us for kids yoga! Play with making different animal poses, stretch and strengthen your body, learn basic breathing techniques for managing emotions, and have a whole lot of fun in the process. Please bring a mat or blanket along with you and be prepared to move and groove! Register by May 4.

206121013 5/6

Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am

How to Book

• Parties may be booked up to three months in advance.

• Weekend dates are limited and fill quickly.

• Consider a weekday afternoon or evening party.

• Maximum 15 children per party. $225/RA Member, $250/Non-member

For more info, please call 703-476-9689 and press 3 or email naturecenter@reston.org.

Walker Nature Center

Ages 3-5 in spring and summer. Listen

Frogs fill the air with their calls in spring and summer. Listen to their sounds and see if any actually say, “Ribbit!” Make a frog craft and look for frogs in the pond. Register by May 31.

206111001

OR

Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Walker Nature Center

Ages 18-35 months $8

Pollinator Pals

Celebrate World Bee Day by learning all about these amazing insects and other pollinators. Touch real honeycomb and learn how bees change as they grow. Look at real butterfly wings with a magnifying glass. Buzz like a bee down the trail and pollinate flowers along the way. Make a beautiful butterfly to take home. Register by May 15.

206121008 5/18

Sat 10:30 am - 11:30 am OR 5/21

Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Walker Nature Center

Ages 3-5 $7 $9

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Ages 6 to 12. Drop off your child for these Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM), hands-on learning workshops that occur after school and on school closure dates.

STEAM Workshop — Nature Engineers

The natural world is full of amazing animal and insect engineers. Learn how beavers build their homes and then build one with a friend. How do birds create their nests? Study real nests and create one of your own. Learn how bees create their hives and observe real honeycomb under a microscope. Register for this drop-off program by March 30.

206131015 4/2

Tue 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ages 6-12 $9 $11

Marvelous Mud

Get your hands dirty on International Mud Day! Discover what critters love to live in mud. Take a walk through the woods and make your own mud pie! Register by June 26.

206121008 6/29

Sat 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Walker Nature Center

Ages 3-5 $7 $9

Education Programs

Bring your fishing rod or borrow one of ours to compete in this fun morning of fishing. No experience necessary. We’ll provide bait, prizes and light refreshments. A fishing license is not required for kids. Adults are not permitted to fish during the kids’ fishing time. Register by June 5.

Volunteers are needed to teach kids how to fish and help with the event. Contact Ha Brock at 703-435-7986 or habrock@reston.org.

Volunteers must have a Virginia State Fishing License (freshwater only) available online at www.GoOutdoorsVirginia.com.

206101301 6/8

Sat 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Lake Audubon Boat Ramp, 2070 Twin Branches Road

Ages 3-15 $8 $10

ATTENTION SCOUT LEADERS

The Walker Nature Center can help your organization to earn patches and badges.

Service Projects

Fun and educational programs are available in achievement areas such as Forester, Naturalist, Wildlife, Eco-action, Earth Connections, Earth is Our Home, Earth and Sky, Water Everywhere, Senses, Animals and more.

$6-$8/scout (min. charge $60-$80)

$8-$10/scout (min. charge $80-$100)

Campfire Programs

Campfire Fun programs are available upon request.

$7-8/scout (min. charge $70)

$9-10/scout (min. charge $90)

Note: Fire Ring can be rented for self-use. You bring the wood and the water.

$25/hour $35/hour

Community service projects such as planting and trail maintenance days can be arranged for your group. FREE.

Nature Trunks

Available on loan for Birds, Trees, Insects and Watershed requirements. FREE for Reston groups. $25/non-Reston

ADULT PROGRAMS

Yoga in Nature

Breathe, expand, stretch, bend, flex and enjoy — nurture your body and mind with this outdoor, all-levels vinyasa yoga class at the Nature House Pavilion. Our full-body flow includes plenty of instruction to modify for increased challenge or ease and beginners are encouraged! Register by April 12.

206201013 4/15

Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am 4/28

Sun 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Walker Nature Center

Adults $20 $25

Caterpillars Count — Virtual Presentation

Warblers of the Blue Ridge

We’ll drive! Travel with us to GR Thompson WMA in search of migrating songbirds. We’ll also keep an eye out for trilliums, lady slippers and other wildflowers. Lunch at Sky Meadows before returning. Trip may include walking over uneven terrain and gentle slopes.

206201007 5/7

Tue 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Adults $50 $65

Rain Barrel Workshop

Summer Bird Class: An Introduction

Learn the basics of bird identification and how to look and listen for the common birds of Reston. Discover the major groups of birds and the best places to watch for them. Discuss a variety of bird guides and take home a Checklist of Birds of Reston. Learn how to use eBird and support Reston’s biodiversity projects. Register by May 27.

206201205 5/30

Birding Shenandoah National Park

Learn about Reston’s participation in this national citizen science project. Volunteers are needed to collect data on the abundance and phenology of caterpillars and other arthropods during the spring and summer. Held via Zoom. Register by April 15.

Build your own rain barrel and learn how to install it under a downspout to capture water from your roof. You’ll reduce runoff, help the watershed and have water to use around your yard. All materials provided, including a heavy-duty, 50-gallon black plastic barrel. Register by May 8. Presented in partnership with the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District.

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Sat 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Walker Nature Center

Thu 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Walker Nature Center

Adults Free

Summer Bird Count

Join us for the annual Summer Bird Count through Reston’s natural areas. Meet local bird experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping us obtain important information on our feathered friends. Register by May 31.

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Sat 6:45 am - 12:00 pm

Adults $55 per barrel (limit 2 per household)

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We’ll drive! Travel with us to the mountains to search for nesting songbirds at Shenandoah

National Park. We’ll also keep an eye out for black bear, bobcat and other wildlife. Trip may include walking over uneven terrain and gentle slopes.

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Adults $55

Tue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL FILMS

Spring Short Films Night

Spring is a time for new beginnings. Explore new beginnings through these short films that shed new light on environmental topics. Register by May 14.

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Fri 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Adults Free, $5 suggested donation

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ages 16-Adult Free

Walker Nature Center

Adults Free

Reston Association’s Garden Plots are available for members to rent on an annual basis. Reserve early. The plots rent quickly. Plant flowers and vegetables at one of five locations. Contact gardenplots@ reston.org or 703-437-7658.

BIRD WALKS

Beginning and expert birders are invited to help find birds in some of Reston’s most beautiful natural areas. Pre-registration preferred.

Early April Bird Walk: Buttermilk Creek Trail

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Sun 7:30 am - 10:30 am

Late April Bird Walk: Bright Pond

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Sun 7:30 am - 10:30 am

Early May Bird Walk: Stratton Woods

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Sun 7:30 am - 10:30 am

Late May Bird Walk: Lower Glade Stream Valley 206201002 5/19

Sun 7:30 am - 10:30 am

June Bird Walk: Walker Nature Center & Snakeden

RESTON CAMPS

RESTON CAMPS FAQS

What is your cancellation/ refund policy?

All cancellations must be in writing to the Camp Registrar at camp@reston.org. Please remember DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE. *Cancellations requested MORE THAN 14 days before the start of a camp session will be equal a 50% refund (minus deposit) *Cancellations requested LESS THAN 14 days prior to the start of a camp session will equal no refund. See the 2024 Parent Handbook for complete details.

When are camp payments due?

Payment is due in full TWO WEEKS prior to the start of camp session. Your child will be sent home if payment has not been received or a payment arrangement worked out with the Camp Registrar.

Can I switch to a different camp?

Absolutely, as long as there is space available, and your child is within the camp’s age group. All requests must be in writing to the Camp Registrar at camp@ reston.org.

What is special about Reston Camps?

This summer we celebrate our 50 th anniversary! We hire camp staff with a passion for working, playing, and teaching children. Many of our staff are local teachers. All staff are CPR/ AED/first aid certified, have passed criminal background checks, a Central Registry Check, fingerprinting, and have had pre-camp training in child abuse, positive behavior management, camp safety, and ongoing training in camp programming.

Does my child need a camp shirt?

Campers attending Junior Day Camp, Day Camp, Sportsters, Adventure Camp and CITs must wear a Reston Camps camp shirt. Shirts may be purchased in Member Services office. We highly suggest purchasing multiple shirts so that you don’t have to wash shirts each night.

Do you offer Extended Care?

Unfortunately, we no longer offer Extended Care.

I am on vacation for 1 of the 2 weeks of a camp session. Can I get credit for the missed week?

No, we do not prorate for missed days. You must pay for both weeks, but it is ok to only attend one.

What if the camp I want to sign up for has a waitlist?

If a camp session is sold out, you should add your child’s name to the waiting list on-line on the WebTrac website. Reston Camps will contact you if space becomes available.

How will I know if space opens on the waitlist?

You will be contacted via email if a space becomes available and your child is next on the waitlist. You may be contacted at any time, right up until the week before the camp starts. You will be given 24 hours to respond before the next person on the waitlist is contacted. If you accept the available spot, you will be expected to pay the deposit (or full payment) within 24 hours, or your registration will be withdrawn.

Do you allow visitors or volunteers at camp?

For the safety and security of our campers and staff, all visitors must be pre-approved by the Camp Director or Recreation Manager.

What if my child has a disability?

Reston Camps welcomes campers with disabilities. To best accommodate your child, please contact Katherine Caffrey, Recreation Manager, at kcaffrey@reston.org so we can schedule a time to meet and discuss your child’s needs.

Will my child go swimming during camp?

All camps go swimming at Reston Association pools during the camp day, except for Nature Tots, Walkers Rangers and Incrediflix.

All campers are given a swim test by RA Lifeguards on the first day they visit the pool, every session. Further details will be provided to parents via email prior to the start of camp.

Is camp held during inclement weather?

YES! All camp locations have inclement weather policies and Emergency Action Plans. Indoor locations are available for those camps based outdoors. Please remember, drop-off and pick-up locations will always be at the base camp location. On code red days, we increase time in the shade, offer additional water breaks, pool time, and indoor programming. We do not prorate days not attended due to weather.

If my child attends the same camp for multiple weeks, will they be doing the same thing each time?

NO! Junior Day Camp and Day Camp have different camp themes and activities each session. Adventure Camp has new and different adventures each week. Occasionally, campers may visit our more popular activities more than once over the summer, but the weekly schedule will not be the same. Our other camps offer different programming and activities each week. Your camper will meet new friends each session - they will have a great time!

Can my child be in a camp group with all of their friends?

There is a question in CampDoc asking parents if there is ONE friend their child would like to be placed in a group with.

BOTH parents (the one asking, as well as the one they are requesting to be placed with) MUST fill out this question or the CampDoc program will NOT match them up. We do our best to accommodate special placement requests but due to the many demographics in a camp (age being the most important one) we can not guarantee requests.

I have questions about camp, who do I contact?

The Parent Handbook contains the answers to a majority of questions parents ask. If you are unable to find a specific answer, please reach out to the Camp Registrar at camp@reston.org or 703-435-6551.

WELCOME TO OUR 50TH SUMMER

It’s going to be a summer of endless possibilities. At Reston Camps, we spend lots of time playing outdoors, enjoying camp traditions, and making friends. Our camps are run by a team you can trust, who are trained to make sure the summer is filled with lasting memories. Details on individual camps, policies and FAQ can be found in the 2024 Parent Handbook on www.reston.org.

2024 CAMP

CAMP PROMISE

We promise that all campers will be given the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. They will try new things, explore new places, and carry on camp traditions in a safe, fun environment.

1 week camp

2 week camp

Session

Camp Shirts Required

Campers at Junior Day Camp, Adventure Camp, Sportsters, Day Camp and CITs are required to wear an official camp T-shirt each day.

✓ | WEEKS CAMPS ARE OFFERED

*No camp June 19 & July 4

REGISTRATION

Online: Restonwebtrac.org

Those new to RA programming should create a webtrac account. Accounts may take up to two business days for approval. To sign in for returning users: Enter Member Login & Password. First time registering with RA: Need an Account?

“Click Here”

Mail or In Person

Monday-Friday

8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Reston Association

Headquarters/Member Services

12001 Sunrise Valley Drive Suite 100 Reston, VA 20191

Camp Info

All camp forms are collected through our CampDoc portal. An email will be sent to you upon registration with a personalized link. If a camp is full, we encourage you to join the waitlist as cancellations do occur. Online registration will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday before the following session. Walk-in registrations will only be accepted at RA headquarters in Member Services, not at camp.

Refunds, Withdrawals and Transfers

For the most up-to-date policy, please visit www.reston.org/ reston-camps or the 2024 Parent Handbook.

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RESTON CAMPS

NATURE TOTS

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

OR 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Walker Nature Center

Ages 3-5 (must be 3 by start date) $130 $156

Discover nature through handson activities and exploratory walks. Campers will enjoy playtime, story time and song in our 72-acre forested park. Activities develop social and physical skills while children learn about the natural world around them.

Note: This camp does not go to the pool.

ART CAMP

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Glade Room

Ages 6-9 $418 $448 Campers will spend mornings with an Art Instructor developing critical thinking and creative expression through contemporary art methods and techniques. Create a variety of hands-on art projects that inspire learning in fun, creative, and meaningful ways. Afternoons will include traditional camp activities such as outdoor games, nature walks, and swimming at RA pools.

Presented in partnership with Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art.

JUNIOR DAY CAMP

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Brown’s Chapel Park

Session: 5A $255 $305

Ages 5-7 $472 $532

This is the ideal camp for the first-time camper. Swimming, arts and crafts, games, sports, nature walks, and field trips. Our staff provides a safe and secure environment for young children while making sure they have a blast.

DAY CAMP

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Browns Chapel Park

Session: 5A $255 $305

Ages 7-11 $472 $532

Our most popular camp — Day Camp provides the ultimate camp experience. In addition to swimming games, arts & crafts, science and nature exploration, Day Campers will learn the basics of teamwork and responsibility, all while having fun.

SPORTSTERS

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 3:45 pm

Lake Anne Park

Ages 6-12 $255 $285

This camp is for campers who enjoy a variety of sports and games. Basketball, soccer, kickball, dodgeball, hockey, baseball and more…. nonstop fun. Afternoons will include pool time to cool off at RA pools.

WALKER’S RANGERS

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Walker Nature Center

Ages 6-9

Full day: $255 $305

Our environmental education staff is ready to focus your child on nature in a fun and exciting ways. Campers will explore 72 acres of forest, stream, pond and lake habitats, learn about wildlife, play nature games and conduct science experiments.

Note: This camp does not go to the pool.

CAMP ON WHEELS

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 3:45 pm

Lake Newport Soccer Field Parking Lot

Ages 6-12 $381 $416

Want to learn how to skateboard or learn new tricks? This camp is for you. Visit a local skate park each week and cool off at a RA pool in the afternoons. Designed by Skaters for Skaters.

Note: Bring your own skateboard, pads and helmet.

INCREDIFLIX

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Glade Room/The Lake House

Ages 7-13 $473 $545

Come make movies instead of watching them. Go through all of the steps that Hollywood producers go through from “Action” to “That’s a Wrap!” Programs focus on creativity, cooperation, and fun. Be a real filmmaker and will have a movie you created to prove it. In partnership with Incrediflix.

Note: This camp does not go to the pool.

YOUNG NATURALISTS

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Walker Nature Center

Ages 10-12 $300 $353

Perfect for the nature lover, science enthusiast or young environmentalist in your family. Our nature center staff will guide a small group in field studies at our 72-acre park, extended hikes in Reston’s natural areas, and science labs at Nature House. We will practice environmental stewardship, participate in citizen science, and encourage reflection on nature through journaling and mindfulness.

TENNIS CAMP

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 3:45 pm

Location: Uplands Tennis Courts

Ages 7-13 $437 $477

Join our enthusiastic tennis staff for drills & skills, on/offcourt games, and athletic skill development. RA tennis instructors will teach lessons Monday through Thursday and include swimming breaks to cool off.

Note: Bring your own tennis racket or borrow one of ours.

JUNIOR LIFEGUARDING

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 3:45 pm

Location: Golf Course Island Pool

Ages 11-14 $300 $352

Spend mornings training to be a future lifeguard. Learn the roles and responsibilities of a lifeguard, improve your swimming skills and practice beginner-level rescues. Afternoons include traditional camp activities such as group games and free swim time.

Note: Participation in Junior Lifeguarding Camp does not result in American Red Cross (ARC) certification.

AQUATICS CAMP

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 3:45 pm

Location: Golf Course Island Pool

Ages 8-12 $437 $467

This camp is full of fun in and out of the water. Mornings will be spent with certified swim lesson instructors helping each camper advance their swimming skills. Afternoons will include traditional camp activities such as arts and crafts and group games.

Note: Some swimming experience necessary.

RESTON CAMPS

WATERCRAFT CAMP

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lake Audubon Pool

Ages 11-15 $462 $492

Where can campers learn how to kayak, stand-up paddle, and learn about the watershed of Reston all in a week? We focus on water safety, teamwork, and responsibility all while having fun with races, relays, and scavenger hunts on the lakes of Reston.

Note: SUP equipment, kayaks and lifejackets provided.

TEEN CAMP

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Lake House

Ages 12-14 $300 $350

This popular camp for teens will offer engaging activities through group challenges, icebreakers, and games. Emphasis will be on team building, leadership and building positive relationships.

ADVENTURE CAMP

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hunters Wood Pavilion

Ages 12-15 $442 $492

Look for a new adventure every day. The fun may include laser tag, escape rooms, local museums, water parks, local caverns, kayaks and fishing, baseball games, trampoline parks, rock climbing, frisbee golf, tubing and more. Each week will be different.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING

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Mon-Fri 8:45 am - 4:00 pm

Brown’s Chapel Park

Ages 14-16 $280 $340

For those teens looking to work with kids or interested in working as a camp counselor, this camp is for you. Gain valuable job experience while learning about leadership, communication, and responsibility.

Note: Community service activities included in each session.

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JOIN VOLUNTEER RESTON

Volunteer Reston (VR) housed under the Reston Association, is a network of community members who come together to complete various projects to improve our surroundings and bring the Reston community together.

Our mission is to enhance Reston Association’s services and programs by matching the varied talents of individuals and groups of all ages, interests and skills to a variety of engaging projects and endeavors.

CORPORATE DAY OF SERVICE

VR Corporate Volunteer Program offer expertise in community service to corporations by creating customized, hands-on group volunteer projects that complement team building, leadership development, and philanthropy initiatives. Through this program, Reston Association staff will fully develop and coordinate all aspects of your company’s community service volunteer project. Sponsorship starts at $500.

NEED SERVICE HOURS FOR SCHOOL?

Many students in Reston and the surrounding area are required to perform a specific number of community service hours for their course or school requirements. Volunteer Reston is a great way to fulfill these hours. Students may be able

to finish their service hours by handling shifts at community events, environmental projects, monthly service projects and community cleanups.

ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES

Reston Association provides environmental education and stewardship opportunities to volunteers who want to help restore and enhance our community.

Habitat Heroes Work Days

Our native trees, ferns and wildflowers are under attack by invasive plants like English ivy, oriental bittersweet and burning bush. We need heroes like you to join us in rescuing Reston’s beautiful parkland. These fast-growing, aggressive plants escape from people’s yards and threaten local ecosystems, taking away vital food and habitat from already stressed wildlife populations. You don’t need to be an expert to assist in protecting and restoring Reston’s woods. Volunteers are taught to properly identify and manage specific invasives using best management practices.

Join a Habitat Heroes Group Workday:

ƒ Habitat Workdays are held on the 4th Saturday in March, May, July, September and November

ƒ No advanced training required.

ƒ Habitat Heroes management events are led by RA staff

For All Workdays: RA will train volunteers on how to use tools. Volunteers must pre-register. All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult during their volunteer service.

Deerfield Recreation Area

Saturday, May 20

10 a.m. - Noon

Volunteers will conquer invasives. Once these invasive plants are removed native wildflowers, trees and shrubs will have a chance to thrive in our natural areas

For more information or to volunteer for any of the above opportunities contact Ha Brock, Volunteer Reston Manager at ha@reston.org or 703-435-7986.

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup

Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.- noon (rain or shine)

All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join thousands of volunteers in a multi-state effort as we do our part in cleaning up the Potomac Watershed. Reston Association is hosting several sites along Snakeden Branch. Come learn about our watersheds and see what “interesting” artifacts end up in our streams. Gloves, trash bags and grabbers will be provided.

Reston Sites:

• Snakeden Branch Upper – Hunters Woods Village Center

• Snakeden Branch Middle – Soapstone Drive by the KinderCare

For more information or to volunteer contact Ha Brock at ha@reston.org or call 703-4357986.

Stream Monitoring Program

Upcoming Dates:

March 26, 1:00 p.m., Nature Center April 10, 1:00 p.m., Tall Oaks Pool April 27, 1:30 p.m., Nature Center Campfire Ring off of Soapstone Dr.

RA welcomes new volunteers to assist with stream monitoring at several locations throughout Reston. Get involved with a small team during all seasons to collect data and identify insects

with the goal of assessing the health of Reston’s streams. Not only do you get to learn about Reston’s streams, it also provides an opportunity to make new friends. Our program utilizes the Virginia Save Our Streams (VA SOS) method of assessing the water quality in a stream. Based on the type and diversity of aquatic insects found in the stream, you will be able to assess the ecological conditions of the streams. This is known as biological monitoring and is recognized nationally as a reliable indicator of water quality.

If interested, join our volunteer monitor email distribution list to receive notices of upcoming monitoring dates. Email Calvin

Dickens, Watershed Specialist, at 703-435-6560, cdickens@reston. org with the message, “add me to the stream monitors list” to begin receiving emails.

Questions? To Volunteer? More Information? Contact Ha Brock, Volunteer Reston Manager, at ha@reston.org or 703-435-7986.

Volunteers are needed at the Walker Nature Center Spring Festival in Reston on Saturday, May 4, from 1- 5 p.m.

The festival will feature entertainment, displays and information from environmental groups, hands-on nature activities, carnival style games, canoe and kayak rentals on Lake Audubon, fishing activities, food and more.

ƒ Assisting with games and simple crafts for kids

ƒ Canoe and Kayak Rentals

Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer. Current RA volunteer can sign up in VicNet or contact ha@reston.org.

FACILITY MAP

AUTUMNWOOD POOL (1)

11950 WALNUT BRANCH ROAD

AUTUMNWOOD

TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURTS (1)

11950 WALNUT BRANCH ROAD

BARTON HILL

TENNIS COURTS (2)

SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE/BARTON HILL ROAD

COLTS NECK TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURTS(3)

COLTS NECK ROAD

BROWN’S CHAPEL PARK (4)

1575 BROWN’S CHAPEL ROAD

DOGWOOD POOL (5)

2460 GREEN RANGE ROAD

GLADE POOL AND COMMUNITY BUILDING (6)

11550 GLADE DRIVE

GLADE TENNIS COURTS (6)

11550 GLADE DRIVE

GOLF COURSE ISLAND POOL AND PAVILION (7)

11301 LINKS DRIVE

HOOK ROAD

TENNIS COURTS (8)

FAIRWAY DRIVE /HOOK RO AD

HUNTERS WOODS

PICNIC PAVILION (9)

STEEPLECHASE DRIVE

HUNTERS WOODS

(10)

2501 RESTON PARKWAY

LAKE ANNE TENNIS COURTS (11)

11301 NOR TH SHORE DRIVE

LAKE ANNE

PICNIC PAVILION (11)

11301 NOR TH SHORE DRIVE

LAKE

NORTH HILLS

TENNIS COURTS (17)

1325 NOR TH VILLAGE RO AD

NORTH SHORE POOL (18)

11515 NOR TH SHORE DRIVE

NORTH SHORE QUICKSTART 36 FT

TENNIS COURTS (18)

11515 NOR TH SHORE DRIVE

POLO FIELDS

RECREATION AREA (19)

THUNDER CHASE DRIVE

PONY BARN PICNIC PAVILION (20)

TRIPLE CROWN/STEEPLECHASE DRIVE

RESTON ASSOCIATION

CENTRAL SERVICES

FACILITY (21)

12250 SUNSET HILLS ROAD 703-437-7658

RESTON ASSOCIATION

HEADQUARTERS (22)

12001 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE 703-435-6530

RIDGE HEIGHTS POOL (23) 11400 RIDGE HEIGHT S RO AD

SHADOWOOD POOL (24) 2201 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE

SHADOWOOD TENNIS COURTS (24) 2201 SPRINGWOOD DRIVE

TALL OAKS POOL (25)

12025 NOR TH SHORE DRIVE

TEMPORARY ROAD

PICNIC PAVILION (26)

TEMPORARY ROAD/NORTH SHORE DRIVE

THE L AKE HOUSE (27) 11450 BARON C AME RON A VENUE

UPLANDS POOL (28)

11032 RING ROAD

UPLANDS TENNIS COURTS (28) 11032 RING R OAD

UPPER LAKE

TENNIS COURTS (29)

UPPER LAKE DRIVE /SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

WALKER NATURE CENTER (30) 11450 GLADE DRIVE 703-476-9689

WALKER NATURE

CENTER CAMPFIRE RING (31) SOAPSTONE DRIVE/LAWYERS ROAD

Reston Association Pool

Reston Association Tennis Court

Reston Association Pavilion

PICNIC PAVILION

Plan outdoor private parties or weddings, group and corporate gatherings or family picnics at one of our seven affordable pavilions. Available for rent seven days a week from April through October. Pavilion access is dawn to dusk.*

*lighted facilities open until 10pm*

To search for availability, go to www.restonwebtrac.org and click on the Facility Rentals quick link.

Contact Member Services: reservations@reston.org or 703-435-6530

Full Day Rental Fees:

Mon-Thu $100 $165

Fri-Sun & Holidays $250 $340

WALKER NATURE CENTER

Pavilion

11450 Glade Drive

Size: 576 sq. ft.

ƒ 3 regular picnic tables and 1 ADA picnic table

ƒ Additional bench seating

ƒ Electricity and lights

North Hills (Lighted facility till 10 p.m.)

Center Harbor Road and North Village Road

Size: 1,024 square feet

ƒ Nine picnic tables under cover and three large brick barbecue grills

ƒ Two portable restrooms

ƒ Electricity, water, lights, and a water fountain

ƒ Tot lot, ample parking and green space

Dogwood (Lighted facility till 10 p.m.)

2460 Green Range Drive

Size: 1,200 square feet

ƒ Spray and play water feature available April through October

ƒ Four picnic tables and a large built-in grill

ƒ Features ADA-accessible parking lot and picnic pavilion area

ƒ Parking shared with pool facility or at curbside

ƒ Restrooms available April-October

ƒ Lighted Facility (access until 10 p.m.)

ƒ Beautiful woodland setting

ƒ Parking available in lot and curbside.

ƒ ADA accessible, including parking

ƒ No grill. No amplified music.

$35/hr. $50/hr.

For profit/corporate fee: $70/hr.

Pony Barn

Corner of Steeplechase Drive and Triple Crown Road

Size: 2,006 square feet

ƒ Ten picnic tables (two ADA picnic tables) and one small grill

ƒ Two portable restrooms (ADA accessible)

ƒ Parking available in 9 spaces or at curbside (one accessible parking space)

ƒ ADA water fountain

ƒ Wood-chipped tot lot equipped with swings

Golf Course Island

North Shore Drive and Links Drive

Size: 775 feet

ƒ Four picnic tables and one grill

ƒ Parklike setting with tot lot and a playground, both equipped with swings

ƒ Near a basketball court, trail, and plenty of open space

ƒ Pool restrooms available during open pool hours (Pool access is not included in pavilion reservation.)

Fire Ring

Soapstone Drive between Glade Drive and Lawyers Road

FACILITY RENTALS

Hunters Woods

Corner of Steeplechase Drive and Reston Parkway

Size: 842 square feet

ƒ Four picnic tables (two are ADAaccessible) and one grill

ƒ Ample parking shared with pool facility or at Hunters Woods Park

ƒ Pool restrooms available during open pool hours (Pool access is not included in pavilion reservation.)

ƒ Nearby basketball court, tot lot, and trail

Located in the woodlands of the Walker Nature Center, the fire ring is a great place for comradery and s’mores. Renters supply their own wood and water to extinguish the fire.

Temporary Road

Corner of North Shore Drive and Temporary Road

Size: 892 square feet

ƒ Seven picnic tables and two small grills

ƒ Two portable restrooms

ƒ Parking available in 16 spaces or at curbside

ƒ Water fountain

ƒ Four benches and a swing set situated throughout the park

ƒ Large, level field excellent for group activities

ƒ Bench seating

ƒ 3 picnic tables

ƒ Small shelter

ƒ Curbside parking

ƒ No restrooms $25/hr. $35/hr.

For profit/corporate fee: $50/hr. Contact 703-476-9689 ext 3 or naturecenter@reston.org

Lake Anne (Lighted facility till 10 p.m.)

11301 North Shore Drive

Size: 900 square feet

ƒ Water spray fountain

ƒ Seven picnic tables, one large grill and one small

ƒ Restroom facility

ƒ Water and electricity

ƒ Tot lot, benches, trail, and ample parking, including curbside

ƒ Nearby basketball and volleyball courts not included in reservation

Rental Fee:

Mon-Thu $60 $145

Fri-Sun & Holidays $100 $190

FACILITY RENTALS

RA COMMUNITY BUILDINGS

Rent one of our indoor venues for your next event. Facilities are available to rent seven days a week. RA members in good standing are given priority in all facility rental requests.

To search for availability, go to www.restonwebtrac.org and click on the Facility Rentals quick link.

Contact Member Services: reservations@reston.org or 703-435-6530

Brown’s Chapel

1575 Brown’s Chapel Road

Size: 914 square feet

A very cozy and affordable facility close to home. Its tall ceilings provide excellent acoustics, and its park-like grounds offer a lovely setting. The facility has chairs to seat 50 people, three tables, restroom facilities, heating, air conditioning and ample parking.

Rental Fees: $60 $85

The Lake House

11450 Baron Cameron Avenue

Size: 1,490 square feet

The Lake House is Reston Association’s newest community building on Lake Newport. It is available for members and non-members year round.

Rates: $150 - $300 per hour.

Ask us about our Wedding Package, including Brown’s Chapel.

Nature House

11450 Glade Drive

Size: 664 square feet

Located at the 72-acre Walker Nature Center, the multipurpose room has a capacity of 60 people standing and 40 people seated. The facility is equipped with nine 6-foot tables, 60 folding chairs, restrooms, heat/air conditioning, microwave, sinks and serving counter. There are 23 parking spaces, plus additional curbside parking. Fully accessible with

Available for:

ƒ Small to mid-sized weddings, engagement parties

ƒ Milestone birthday and anniversary parties

ƒ Family holiday gatherings

ƒ Corporate retreats and holiday parties

ƒ Private functions

ƒ Workshops, classes and conferences

ƒ ADA parking

beautiful trails and pond for guests to enjoy. Optional adjacent pavilion rental. No DJs or loud music.

For Walker Nature Center reservations, contact naturecenter@reston.org 703-476-9689 ext. 3.

or Reston not-for-profit: $50/hr. or non-Reston not-for-profit: $75/hr. For profit/corporate: $100/hr.

Glade Room

11550 Glade Drive

Size: 881 square feet

This facility is equipped with chairs to seat 75 people, four tables, restroom facilities, heating and air conditioning. Enjoy nearby facilities such as tennis courts, tot lot, and the Glade Pool.

Rental Fees: $50 $70

Conference Center

12001 Sunrise Valley Drive

Size: 3 rooms, 832 square feet/room Rooms can be combined for seating up to 80 guests.

ƒ Audio visual options & wireless internet

ƒ Corporate events

ƒ Community meetings

ƒ Workshops and conferences

ƒ Training programs

ƒ ADA parking, restrooms and doors

RENT SPACE AT THE WALKER NATURE CENTER

11450 GLADE DRIVE

Nestled in a 72 acre woodland park with trails, the Nature Center is a beautiful place for small to mid-sized gatherings such as baby showers, birthday parties, scout meetings, business team retreats and community meetings.

Nature House Multipurpose Room

664 square feet of space, capacity 60 people, seats 40 people with tables and chairs. Parking and restroom access.

RA member or Reston not-for-pro t fee $50/hour

Non-members or non-Reston not-for-pro t fee $75/hour

For pro t/corporate fee $100/hour

Nature Center Pavilion

576-square-foot pavilion with 3 standard picnic tables, 1 ADA picnic table and bench seating in a beautiful, woodland setting. Capacity 40 people. Parking and restroom access.

RA member or Reston not-for-pro t fee $35/hour

Non-members or non-Reston not-for-pro t fee $50/hour

For pro t/corporate fee $70/hour

Fire Ring

Fire pit in woodland setting with bench seating, small pavilion and four picnic tables. Capacity 40 people. Roadside parking. No restroom. Renters must supply their own wood and water to extinguish the fire.

RA member or Reston not-for-pro t fee $25/hour

Non-members or non-Reston not-for-pro t fee $35/hour

For pro t/corporate fee $50/hour

For details and reservations, contact naturecenter@reston.org or 703-476-9689 ext. 3.