This highly-rated program is based on the Virginia SOL Science curriculum.  Our Science in the Park specialty instructors provide hands-on science lessons utilizing the resources of our beautiful parks as an outdoor classroom. 

Elementary school teachers and homeschool groups will find Science in the Park a valuable enhancement to classroom instruction.  Fall programs can be scheduled for September through mid-November and Spring programs can be scheduled from late March through May.

Instruction is provided in three convenient locations across the county:

• Lake Ridge Park, 12350 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192

• Locust Shade Park , 4701 Locust Shade Drive, Triangle, VA 22172

• Silver Lake Regional Park , 15800 silver Lake Road, Haymarket, VA 20169

A perfect weekday field trip for public school/ homeschool students, a typical day begins at 10:00 a.m. and runs to 1:00 p.m.  This includes instruction time and brown bag lunch under one of our outdoor pavilions. (Lunch is bring your own.)  Cost is $6 per student. Don't delay as the schedule fills up quickly!

For more information, or to schedule your group, please contact

• Chris Eckart, Specialty Programs Coordinator
   (703) 792-8072 or email CEckart@pwcgov.org
  

Fillable Forms 

• Science in the Park Program Overview by Grade Level.pdf
• 2020 Registration Coming Soon!

Interested in becoming a Science in the Park Instructor?  Learn More/Apply!