Bluebells on the Bend Returns with Blooms, Wildlife and Household Enjoyable at Riverbend Park

Spring comes alive alongside the Potomac River as Bluebells on the Bend returns to Riverbend Park on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrate one in every of Northern Virginia’s most anticipated traditions with a day of nature, discovery and family-friendly enjoyable.

Stroll by vibrant fields of blooming bluebells and expertise the great thing about the season with guided wildflower walks supplied all through the day. Visitors can even take pleasure in dwell music, interactive displays, hands-on actions and alternatives to attach with native environmental organizations.

Event highlights embrace:

• Guided wildflower walks supplied each half-hour.
• Live music by Andrew McKnight.
• Meet dwell animals, together with reptiles and birds of prey.
• Puppet exhibits and household actions all through the day.
• Bald eagle mascot meet-and-greet.
• Exhibitors and nature-focused organizations.
• Food vans and vendor tents.

Guests can go to the Nature Center to see dwell owls introduced by the Maryland Raptor Conservancy and discover hands-on discovery stations, such because the fur and bones contact desk. A free shuttle runs all through the occasion between the Visitor Center and Nature Center to make getting round simple.

Bluebells are a fragile pure useful resource. Visitors are reminded to remain on marked trails and assist protect the great thing about Riverbend Park.

Register for Bluebells at the Bend

Riverbend Park is situated at 8700 Potomac Hills St. in Great Falls. For extra info, go to the Riverbend Park web site or name 703-324-8563.