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    Long Branch Nature Center

     

     
    Our nature centers are nestled in lovely park settings and are staffed with friendly and knowledgeable people. They provide interpretive environmental education programs for all ages and for a wide variety of audiences including small groups. To search for nature center activities, visit the county calendar and select the "Environment" category and the appropriate audience group for the type of activities you are looking for.Visit Long Branch Nature Center's Facebook page
    Visit Long Branch Nature Center's Facebook page.

    Hours of Operation

    Monday: Closed
    Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Features

    Exhibits, classroom (40 person capacity), children's Discovery Room, live animal displays, interpretive gardens, viewing pond, birthday parties, coming soon a Nature Discovery Area

    Amenities

    Public restrooms, water fountains, fully wheelchair-accessible with some accessible trails

    Review

    Read a review of Long Branch Nature Center from Our-Kids.com.

    Birthday Parties at Long Branch

    Children 4 and up, join a naturalist at Long Branch Nature Center with up to 17 of your closest friends and discover some neat things about the animal of your choice and even meet a critter up-close and personal!
    Chose a half hour presentation from one of three themes:

    1. "Snakes Alive"
    2. "Turtle Time"
    3. "Hop To It" with either Rabbits or Frogs

    Call Long Branch Nature Center for availability.

    Videos

    Watch the Sing-a-Long video
    Watch the Sing-a-Long video

    Flying Squirrels Video
    Watch the flying squirrels video

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    Long Branch Nature Center building

    Long Branch Nature Center terrariums

    Long Branch Nature Center indoor pond

    Long Branch Nature Center Map
    Long Branch Nature Center Map
    click map to enlarge (1.29 MB PDF)

    UPCOMING EVENTS

     
    Come to the Long Branch Lab to experiment and create! We'll use household staples to do some extrordinary things! Ages: 3 - 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Br ...
    Come to the Long Branch Lab to experiment and create! We'll use household staples to do some extrordinary things! Ages: 3 - 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Br ...
    Come to the Long Branch Lab to experiment and create! We'll use household staples to do some extrordinary things! Ages: 3 - 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Br ...
    Come to the Long Branch Lab to experiment and create! We'll use household staples to do some extrordinary things! Ages: 3 - 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Br ...
    Come to the Long Branch Lab to experiment and create! We'll use household staples to do some extrordinary things! Ages: 3 - 5 years. Preschool programs are offered throughout the year at both Gulf Br ...
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    CONTACT US

    Long Branch Nature Center
    625 S. Carlin Springs Road
    Arlington, VA 22204
    703-228-6535
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    RELATED RESOURCES

    • All About Trees
    • Citizen Monitoring on Gulf Branch
    • County Holiday Schedule
    • Enjoy Arlington! Classes
    • Flying Squirrels Video
    • Guide to Environmental Education Programs (PDF)
    • Mason Bees Video
    • Nature Centers
    • Nature Discovery Area
    • Nature Resources
    • Pollinator Garden at Gulf Branch
    • Seniors
    • Snag Newsletter
    • Snag Publications
    • Snake Video
    • Summer Camps
    • Upcoming Events
    • Virginia Herpetological Society
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Weather Cancellations

    SUBSCRIBE ONLINE!

    Icon - Email SubscriptionSign-up to receive our publications, The Snag and The Snag for Wee Ones, electronically or via the mail.

    There are two ways to sign-up to receive our publications, The Snag and The Snag for Wee Ones:

    1. Subscribe online for a quarterly e-mail notification with a link to the publications (electronic, text-only versions or pdf versions available to view on-line or download); or
    2. Fill out a Registration Form (64 KB PDF) and return it to Long Branch Nature Center to receive a copy of the quarterly publications for a yearly subscription rate of five dollars.

    You will find programs for families, school-aged children and adults listed in The Snag. The Snag for Wee Ones lists programs for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and tiny tots (ages 18-35 months).

    BIRDS BIRDS BIRDS!

    Nature abounds at Long Branch Nature Center and Park! Check out these beautiful photos of birds at Long Branch taken by photographer Paula Sullivan. View Photo Gallery! (Note: By clicking on the link, you will be taken outside the County website. Arlington County is not responsible for images and content contained therein.)

    GROWING NATIVE

    Did you know that Long Branch Nature Center is a collection site for the Growing Native program? Growing Native is a year-round volunteer project that collects hardwood seeds and plants trees to help restore and protect rivers and streams in the Potomac River watershed. Find out more!


    Last Modified: May 15, 2013
    2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703-228-3000 TTY: 703-228-4611