Want to take part in the Cherry Blossom Festival festivities without having to leave Arlington? You’re in luck! As part of the Cherry Blossom Festival programming taking place March 19-April 11 at Virginia Highlands Park, the Department of Parks and Recreation is offering both virtual and in-person programming for all ages to celebrate! All programs are FREE; registration required. Learn more here.
Upcoming programs:
- Storytime in the Park (ages 2-5): March 20, 9:30-10 a.m. Sign up here.
- Storytime in the Park (ages 6-8): March 20, 10:45-11:15 a.m. Sign up here.
- Teen Fitness Obstacle Course: March 21, 2-3:30 p.m. Sign up here.
- Virtual Caterpillar Craft (ages 3-5): March 23, 10-10:30 a.m. Sign up here.
- Virtual History of Cherry Trees (families): March 23, 5-6 p.m. Sign up here.
- Virtual Who Needs Cherry Trees? (adults): March 24, 7-8 p.m. Sign up here.
- Virtual Cooking with Charlie: Cherry Blossom Edition (all ages): March 25, 12:15 p.m.
- Virtual Art with Jim: Murakami’s Creepy Cute Creatures (all ages): March 26, 11 a.m.
- Intro to Origami Paper Cranes (ages 11+): March 28, 11 a.m.-noon. Sign up here.
- Virtual Rec @ Home: Cherry Blossom Festival (ages 3-10): March 29, 3 p.m.
- Virtual Cherry Blossom Run/Bike Event (all ages): March 30, 10 a.m. Sign up here.
- Virtual Cherry Blossoms Around the World (all ages): March 30, 1-2 p.m. Sign up here.
- Virtual Rec @ Home Cherry Blossom Festival (ages 3-10): March 30, 3 p.m.
- Virtual Art with Jim: Silly Sushi Sculptures (all ages): March 31, 11 a.m.
- Virtual Rec @ Home: Cherry Blossom Festival (ages 3-10): March 31, 3 p.m.
- Virtual Rec @ Home: Cherry Blossom Festival (ages 3-10): April 1, 3 p.m.
- Virtual Rec @ Home: Cherry Blossom Festival (ages 3-10): April 2, 3 p.m.
- Home in a Cherry Tree (families): April 4, 2-3 p.m. Sign up here.
- Tai Chi for Adults: April 5, 10-10:45 a.m. Sign up here.
- Virtual Art with Jim: Cherry Blossom Ink Paintings (all ages): April 6, 11 a.m.
- Cherry Blossom Walk (adults): April 9, 9-10 a.m. Sign up here. (meet at Long Bridge Park)
- Home in a Cherry Tree (families): April 11, 2-3 p.m. Sign up here.
- Muscle Conditioning for Adults: April 11, 2-3 p.m. Sign up here.