Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 W Ox Rd, Herndon, VA (2021)

09/15/2021

LAST CALL! Take a line dancing class at Frying Pan Farm Park, starting TONIGHT at 6 p.m.! Register at bit.ly/2ViDTLZ.

Questions? Call 703-437-9101 by 4 p.m. today.

Cowboy hat and boots not required. 😊

#linedancing #countryandwestern #fun

09/15/2021

Did you see the new Avengers movie "Shang Chi"? The lead actor, Simu Liu, was a tae kwon do student before winning the role of a lifetime. You can start learning this martial art in an eight-week class at Frying Pan Farm Park starting this Thursday, September 16 at 7 p.m.. Register at bit.ly/2ViDTLZ.

09/14/2021

Who cares if you have two left feet? Take a line dancing class anyway! The eight-week class starts tomorrow, September 15 at 6 p.m. at Frying Pan Farm Park. Register at bit.ly/2ViDTLZ.

Questions? Call 703-437-9101 during business hours. Cowboy hat and boots not required. 😊

09/14/2021

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Thanks, Nate
>Scarlett Overkill

09/14/2021

According to Harvard Medical School, tai chi can help improve muscle strength, flexibility and balance. Take an eight-week tai chi class at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon starting this Thursday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. Find info and register at bit.ly/2ViDTLZ.

09/13/2021

Good morning from your feathered friends at Frying Pan Farm Park!

09/13/2021

This October: savor an evening experience at Frying Pan Farm Park! Enjoy a relaxing wagon ride around the park and unwind by the fire. Want to make s'mores? You bring the chocolate and graham crackers, marshmallows will be provided! $8 per person; register at Bit.ly/campfirewagon.

#FallFun #couples #families #campfire #wagonrides

09/11/2021

Tonight! Watch Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen on Fairfax County Government cable TV channel 16! The concert, which was performed live at Frying Pan Farm Park on August 26, will air at 9 p.m. on these dates in September: 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26.

(Shown in the photos are Channel 16's mobile control room where the concert is recorded for airing later.)

https://www.ebmcdn.net/fairfax/fairfax-cable-viewer-cc-r-embed.php?viewnode=SC_2108_FrankSolivan

09/10/2021

Share the love at Frying Pan Farm Park this weekend! The park is open every day until dusk, and the farm is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There's no fee to visit, see the animals, play on the playgrounds, or stroll around the 135-acre property. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

(Please note: visitors are not allowed to give the animals anything to eat.)

There is a small fee to ride the carousel or take a tractor-pulled wagon ride around the park. You can buy tickets for rides in the Country Store, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. The Country Store also sells snacks, drinks and souvenirs.

Be sure to tag us when you take great photos like this one by @TriciaLowhorn!

09/09/2021

LAST CALL! Frying Pan Farm Park is looking to hire a farm manager. The person in this position has the primary responsibility for the working farm in this Fairfax County park.

Duties include caring for almost 100 farm animals, supervising employees, and providing program support and safety oversight.

The deadline to apply is TOMORROW, September 10. Details are at https://lnkd.in/d2mGHuk7

#hiring #jobs #careers #recruitment #management #farming #agriculture

09/08/2021

Teachers and homeschoolers! Looking for fall field trips? Field trips to Frying Pan and other county parks can be reserved now through the rest of 2021.

Field trip topics include simple machines, history, animals, plants and more. Get details at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park/field-trips

09/08/2021

Although the temperature in Herndon will still be in the 80s over the next few weeks, Frying Pan Farm Park employees have already started getting ready for this winter's light show!

Holiday Lights is an evening driving tour where residents can cruise through Frying Pan's 135-acre park, which will be decorated with thousands of lights and feature inflatable characters, live farm animals and more! Stay tuned for more details in November.

#holiday #winterwonderland #holidaydecorations #holidaylights #familyfun #parks

09/07/2021

Knitting is just one of the classes adults can take at Frying Pan Farm Park this Fall! For adults who want to be active there's dance and fitness classes; for adults who want to exercise their artistic skills, there's classes in knitting, watercolor painting, digital photography and more!

Questions? Call 703-437-9101 during business hours. See what classes are being offered and register at bit.ly/2ViDTLZ.

#lifelonglearning #class #art #lessons #painting #knitting #taichi #taekwondo #linedancing #photography #guitar #exercise #fitness #movement #dance #parksandrecreation

09/06/2021

Did you get to see any of the bands who performed live at Frying Pan Farm Park this summer? If yes, please take a moment to answer a short survey that will help the Fairfax County Park Authority plan next summer's concerts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QWVLXR5. Thanks!

09/06/2021

Frying Pan Farm Park is open TODAY, which is Labor Day, Monday, September 6. The farm will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the park itself closes at dusk.

There's no charge to visit the park or look at the farm animals (but please do not give any of the animals anything to eat). Please note that the Visitor Center is not open to the public today.

09/05/2021

Frying Pan Farm Park will be open all Labor Day weekend, including Monday, September 6. The farm will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the park itself closes at dusk.

There's no charge to visit the park or look at the farm animals (but please do not give any of the animals anything to eat). If you have questions, call 703-437-9101 during business hours, or email [email protected].

09/04/2021

Frying Pan Farm Park has a mile-long trail through some woods on the property. If you're out on the trail and see downed trees, here's what to do.

09/04/2021

Frying Pan Farm Park will be open all Labor Day weekend, including Monday, September 6. The farm will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the park itself closes at dusk.

There's no charge to visit the park or look at the farm animals (but please do not give any of the animals anything to eat). If you have questions, call 703-437-9101 during business hours, or email [email protected].

09/03/2021

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~PUNdora

09/03/2021

Did you get to see any of the bands who performed live at Frying Pan Farm Park this summer? If yes, please take a moment to answer a short survey that will help the Fairfax County Park Authority plan next summer's concerts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QWVLXR5. Thanks!

09/03/2021

Frying Pan Farm Park will be open all Labor Day weekend, which is today - Monday, September 3-6. The farm will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the park itself closes at dusk.

There's no charge to visit the park or look at the farm animals (but please do not give any of the animals anything to eat). If you have questions, call 703-437-9101 during business hours, or email [email protected].

09/02/2021

Congratulations to the Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park! The group has won an award from the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials for being an outstanding support organization! Listen to this short explanation about why the group was chosen for this award.

09/02/2021

Learn how real, live farm animals settle down for the night! Bring a flashlight for a twilight tour of Frying Pan Farm Park. This one-hour program will be held Friday-Sunday evenings in September at 6:30 p.m. Ages 3 and older; $10 per person. Register at Bit.ly/38gbYPE.

09/01/2021

Please join us in congratulating the Frying Pan Farm Park volunteers who have won the Harold Strickland Partnership award! Read how their hard work saved the Fairfax County park system thousands of dollars and helped improve picnics and parties for families who visit Frying Pan: ow.ly/pvlM50G2CaG.

09/01/2021

Frying Pan Farm Park will be open all Labor Day weekend, which is Friday - Monday, September 3-6. The farm will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the park itself closes at dusk.

There's no charge to visit the park or look at the farm animals (but please do not give any of the animals anything to eat). If you have questions, call 703-437-9101 during business hours, or email [email protected].

08/31/2021

Frying Pan Farm Park has inspired so many artists to paint or draw its wonderful animals and landscapes! Here are just a few. The artists' Instagram handles are preserved to give them credit and to allow you to see their work for yourself. 🤩

#TuesdayTreat #TeaserTuesday #Art #Painting #Drawing #Watercolor #OilPainting #Artist #PleinAirPainting

08/31/2021

Help families have fun at Frying Pan Farm Park! Volunteer to operate the carousel, or drive the tractor-pulled wagon rides! Training provided.

Info about volunteering as a carousel Operator: http://Bit.ly/3CWnHkj

Info about volunteering as a tractor Driver: http://Bit.ly/3xSTZcf

08/30/2021

Frying Pan Farm Park will be open all Labor Day weekend, which is Friday - Monday, September 3-6. The farm will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the park itself closes at dusk.

There's no charge to visit the park or look at the farm animals (but please do not give any of the animals anything to eat). If you have questions, call 703-437-9101 during business hours, or email [email protected].