Join us for a night of forest adventure, campfires, music, astronomy, seasonal snacks and fun!
Get your tickets on EventBrite here
Join us for a night of forest adventure, campfires, music, astronomy, seasonal snacks and fun!
Get your tickets on EventBrite here
Casual Adventure Outfitters is teaming up with @Smartwool and celebrating #Socktober by donating 20% of our sock sales to the @arlingtonoutdoorlab @apsvirginia.
So you can get great deals on great socks and support the ODL! Get your socks:
Get outfitted for your next Outdoor adventure and support the Outdoor Lab!
The Arlington Outdoor Education Association and the Outdoor Lab Staff celebrate national Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 – Oct 15 annually)
We honor the many Hispanic Americans who have contributed to our schools, community and country. And celebrate our Latinx students who contribute their talents, skills and culture in all schools every day.
Looking for somewhere to go on a weekend? The Outdoor Lab invites members of the Arlington Community to hike our Trails and enjoy the Outdoors. Sound like a good time? Here are the details:
Every little bit helps! To support the Outdoor Lab’s educational programs and help reach more Arlington students, a suggested donation of $20 per car is welcomed but not mandatory. We can always use help collecting kindling, just leave neatly stacked by wood piles. (Thanks!)
So put on your hiking shoes, dress for the weather, and come and enjoy the beauty of The Outdoor Lab on a beautiful weekend this Fall.
Directions can be found on our website. Click Here for DIRECTIONS
We love to welcome families to the Outdoor Lab on Weekends.
Come see what your APS students are raving about. Enjoy the fresh air, immerse yourself in nature, and relax in the mountains.
We’re only 45 minutes from Arlington.(directions here) Pack a lunch and plan a family activity.
Fall 2021 activities are below. Due to COVID, we need all visitors to register via Eventbrite. (check back for links to each event below.)
Visit the Outdoor Lab’s Booth (M13) at the 45th Annual Arlington County Fair starting Friday August 20 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School and surrounding grounds, at 3501 2nd Street S.
After your Goat Yoga and before the Pig Races, cool off inside and visit the Outdoor Lab Booth!
Join us at the Arlington County Fair:
The Arlington Outdoor Education Association (AOEA) supports the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month!
The Outdoor Lab is welcoming to All Students and Families, no matter their sexual identity or orientation.
Please join us in celebrating and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community in Arlington and our world.
The 2nd Annual Great Outdoor Lab CampIN!
Join us on Saturday, June 5th 5-8pm for the Great Outdoor Lab CampIN! Set up a pillow fort inside your home, or set up a tent in your yard.
We know the Outdoor Lab Camp-Out is a highlight for our 5th Grade Students. Since we can’t host them at the Lab this year, we wanted to share the fun — virtually — with everyone!
Make your plans for camping indoors or outside in your yard — planning is half of the fun!
JOIN US! Tonight from 5-8pm check our stream on Facebook to see how the Outdoor Lab celebrates the CampIN with snacks, games, and campfire stories!
SHARE WITH US!!! We want this to be a community event and to share (virtually) in the fun with you!
Need new batteries for your flashlight or lantern? Or a tarp or rope? Local Arlington stores have all the supplies you need, check some out below:
A long-time supporter of the Outdoor Lab, and owned by an APS Family, Casual Adventure has everything you need for backyard camping, scouting or big adventures.
This May, the Outdoor Lab and the AOEA celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
With staff and directors with AAPI heritage in our families, we’d like to honor all Asian American and Pacific Islander families, their contributions to science and education and the building of our nation.
In this time of violence against AAPI individuals and communities, we stand together with all who speak out against hate, bigotry, and exclusion.
The Outdoor Lab Open House is scheduled for Sunday October 17th 10a-1p OR 1p-4p.
The Outdoor Lab welcomes all Arlington Families to the Open House. Grab your “pod” and explore our 226 acres of mountain trails, meadows, streams and pond. While at the Lab, your family can:
Due to COVID, we need families to pre-register through Eventbrite here.
For the Safety of Visitors:
While at the lab, talk to AOEA board members about the upcoming capital projects or how you could volunteer. We’re looking for additional board members and have lots of great projects on our plate!
You can find Directions here, look for signs and volunteers on where to park.
Bad weather, check back here for cancellations or updates. An Open House Rain Date has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday Oct 24th 10a-4p.
We look forward to seeing you!