The weather's warming up and we have our eye on the water.
Bladensburg Waterfront Park offers free pontoon boat tours on the Anacostia River Tuesdays through Friday at noon.This Saturday (5/29), they'll also be offering free canoeing lessons from 9:00 to 11:30 and from 12:30-3:00. If you already know how, they've also got canoes and kayaks for rent, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 6:00. There are some surprisingly lovely stretches along the river, and we've seen lots of critters there.
If you'd rather try your hand at kayaking, Lake Artemesia will offer a trip around the lake on Saturday morning. $5 per person includes your kayak. 301-627-7755 for more info.
Pohick Bay in Lorton is offering a moonlight paddle tour (adults only) on Friday (5/28) at 6:30, and a morning canoe trip through the march on Sunday (5/30) at 8:00 AM. Cost for each is $30 per person, and space is limited, so call 703-28-406 to reserve a spot. They, too, rent canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, and rowboats.
Or, you could forget the boats entirely and wade right in. Brookside Nature Center has a "Stream Splash" kids program on Saturday (5/29) at 1:00 where you can hunt for crayfish, salamanders, and more.
These and many more activities on our calendar. We'll see you out there!
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