Arlington, Virginia's Potomac Overlook Nature Center and Park is Great for an Outdoor Adventure

This park features miles of trails for hiking for people of all ages and abilities on 67 acres of land in Potomac Overlook Regional Park. The nature center has an educational organic vegetable garden and other demonstration gardens showcasing native plants and insects and live animal displays. This would be a super spot to get your child interested and excited about nature, and you could easily make a game or scavenger hunt out of the various trees, flora, and insects you may see. 

Potomac Overlook Regional Park also hosts an outdoor summer concert series on the second saturday of every month and a fun, popular summer camp for kids. The park also has a playground. To plan your day at the park visit their website here. Their website also features nature-oriented coloring activities for little ones to complete while in the park or after they visit! 

In addition to summer camp and the outdoor concert series, the Potomac Overlook Nature Center and Park hosts birthday parties, feild trips, girl scout programs, picnics, and other workshops and educational programs. The center also has a special class offered just for homeschoolers to learn abouy nature and local critters. The picnic shelter is a covered space that can accomodate up to 50 people. This is a great spot to eat or rent for a little party. There are also restrooms adjacent to the picnic shelter. 

Admission to the park is free and the park is closed on Mondays as well as Thanksgiving day and Christmas day.