Happiness with Horsepower! No kid can resist a classic carousel, and the ponies are ready to ride at six Park Au-thority locations: Burke Lake, Clemyjontri, Frying Pan Farm, Lake Accotink, Lake Fairfax and Lee District parks. If the iron horse is more your speed, check out the children’s train rides at Burke Lake and Clemyjontri parks. Open now!

Make the Rounds! Whether its date night with your sweetheart or a day with the family, a game of mini-golf is the multi-generational sport that’s sure to please. Make it a summertime goal to play the mini-golf links at all Park Authority locations: Jefferson District Park, Lake Accotink, Oak Marr and Burke Lake Park. Open now!

Take a Hike! Escape to our scenic parks and check out seasonal blooms, birds and tall timber along the way. With more than 400 miles of trails in Fairfax County, you could chart a different course for each day of the summer! Plan your trip with the Park Author-ity’s Trail Buddy mapping tool, and embark on a world of natural discovery. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/trails to learn more.

There are many other

outdoor fun options in your

parks! Cast a line for fishing

at lake and riverfront parks;

pitch a tent at a nearby

campground; pedal your bike

at the Lake Fairfax pump

track, ride and glide at our

two skateboard parks, plan

a family reunion or birthday

party at a park picnic shelter;

or check out the Park

Authority’s free summer

concert series.

For more information, see the Attractions, Events, Outdoor Recreation and Sports sections or call your nearest park. For park locations and directions, see p. 10-11.

5Summer 2018