Registration Now Open for Winter-Spring Programs!
Start planning your 2025 activities and classes with our latest issue of Leisure magazine! Some of our program offerings for the new year include line dancing, archery classes and archery spring break camps, Pilates Reformer, hikes, a variety of art and music classes, sports classes and clinics, and so much more! Below are some programs you may want to add to your list. Check out the full issue of Leisure here to view all of our offerings. Registration is now open.
Health and Fitness
Have you ever wanted to try Pilates Reformer? The Pilates Reformer Foundations classes are perfect for students new to the practice or who have been practicing Pilates for less than a year. Sessions include mobility work, stretching and strengthening exercises. Various class sessions are available beginning January 4. These classes are popular and fill up fast so get registered today. There are also a variety of other Pilates classes available for all levels. Classes take place at Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center.
Want to learn how to reset your metabolism through nutrition? We’ve got a class for that. Join us on January 18 at Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center for this Metabolic Makeover through Nutrition class. By modifying your diet, you can increase both lean body mass and your metabolic rate. Join our Nutrition Expert and Certified Personal Trainer to learn the interactions between nutrition, body composition, and metabolism. Register here.
Build strength with our kettlebell-core, cardio and strength “fit lab” on February 4 (6:30-7:30 pm) at Chinn. Our fit labs are specialized workshops that are more personalized than regular fitness classes. Explore your individual interests, develop technique, and build skills. Register today.
Kids’ Stuff
Staying local and looking for ways to keep your child busy during spring break? Check out our archery camps. Your child can learn the safe and effective way to handle and shoot recurve and compound bows from certified USA Archery instructors. Check out all locations, dates and times here.
Our skate spring break camp is another fun option for those who like to be on wheels. The Let’s Go Skateboarding Camp at Veterans Memorial Park is an exciting, action-packed program designed for kids and teens eager to learn or improve their skateboarding skills. Whether they’re a beginner or an experienced skater, the camp offers a supportive and fun environment to master tricks, enhance balance, and gain confidence on the board. The class is led by experienced instructors. Participants will enjoy daily skate sessions, safety training, personalized instruction, and creative skatepark challenges. Skateboards, safety pads, and helmets are required for this class! Register today.
Does your child love music? We offer a variety of music classes to introduce your child to various instruments like the piano, drums, violin and more. If you’re not sure what they’ll like, check out our Ultimate Music Class presented by Learn Now Music that introduces participants to various musical instruments and concepts, including piano, guitar, violin, drums, voice, and movement. Various dates and times are available. Click here for more information.
Outdoor Fun
Put on your winter gear and come out and experience winter at James Long Park with your child! On Saturday, February 15 (10 am – noon) join a naturalist for a guided hike throughout the park’s various habitats as we experience what life is like for the animals and plants in the winter. For children ages 5-10 to attend with a parent or guardian. Register here.
You can also leave the kids at home and get your steps in while getting some fresh air during one of our active adult hikes in February or March.
In the spring, adults can also learn archery in one of our adult archery classes or as a family in our family archery program. Classes begin in April. Check out all available dates, times and locations here.
History
Our Office of History Preservation offers a variety of programs all year long. On February 8, we invite you to join us for Black History Month at the Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre for a day of special tours focused on the stories of the County’s African American residents with a focus on the era from 1822 to 1893. Brentsville was the site of tragedy and joy for the county’s African American community. Hear some of the stories from the area about the enslaved people in central Prince William County, free blacks, African American Civil War veterans, the joy of emancipation, the lingering legacy of Reconstruction, and the beginning of the Jim Crow era. Tours are approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Get tickets here.
On March 22, join us for the 10th Annual Prince William/Manassas Symposium! Each year local historians explore the many facets of County history through a wide variety of lectures. This day-long program is hosted at the Manassas Museum and due to limited space, preregistration is required. The Symposium also marks the release of the seventh issue of the Journal of Prince William County History, which will be on sale for a special one-day price of $5. One Symposium ticket is also included with admission to the Historic Homes Bus Tour on March 23rd.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26—Ben Lomond Day! Ben Lomond’s history spans centuries, from a Civil War hospital to a presidential retreat to a working farm. Experience the site’s varied history all in one day through talks, demonstrations, activities, games, farm animals, tractors, and more.
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