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54 Enjoy Arlington Fall 2026 | Resident online registration begins at Noon | Gymnastics Aug. 4 | Aquatics Aug. 5 | Nature/History/General Classes Aug. 6TotsFort AdventureThis program includes a short walk and facilitated play. Participants will go on a trail scavenger hunt, build a campsite, and work together to wash the camp%u2019s laundry. Caretakers must stay with their child during the program. Ages 3 to 5.$8. Fort CF Smith ParkWeds., Sept. 30, 12-1pm 612710-AKidsFly Your Own AirplaneStep into the shoes of the aeronauts of the past by creating and decorating your own propellor airplane! Learn how Arlington was important to the early history of flight and step into the shoes of the Wright Brothers by testing your own airplane. Will it soar into the skies? Fee includes model airplane kit. Ages 5 to 12.$12. Fort CF Smith ParkSat., Oct. 3, 2-3pm 612720-AFamiliesHistory Hike: Boundary StonesLocal and national history meet during this 2-mile roundtrip hike connecting two of D.C.%u2019s original boundary stones. Along the way, we will explore the stories of the original D.C. surveyors and the surprising controversy over the fate of the new capital city. $16. Benjamin Banneker ParkSat., Sept. 12, 1-3pm 612750-BCamp Casey Historical Marker DedicationEvery place has a story. Meet us in Towers Park, 801 S Scott Street to commemorate the installation of a new historical marker. We'll explore the history of Camp Casey, one of Arlington's most important Civil War training centers for African-American soldiers. Free. Towers ParkSat., Sept. 19, 12-2pm 612750-CFort C.F. Smith Walking TourFort C.F. Smith was one of the last Union forts built to protect Washington during the Civil War. We%u2019ll learn about the park%u2019s history, the role of the fort, and the soldiers stationed there during the Civil War. Free. Fort CF Smith ParkSat., Sept. 19, 11am-12pm 612750-DHistory Through the Eyes of TreesBlending natural history with powerful human stories, this program invites visitors to see the park%u2019s trees not just as scenery, but as silent witnesses to pivotal moments in our nation%u2019s past. Suitable for all ages, this walk offers a fresh perspective on the Civil War through the living landscape of Fort C.F. Smith. $8. Fort CF Smith ParkSat., Sept. 26, 3-4pm 612750-EBackyard History: Zitkala-Sa ParkEvery place has a story. Meet us at Zitkala-Sa Park, 3011 7th St. N. We'll explore this park's connection to our Indeginios People's community. Free. Zitkala-Sa ParkThurs., Nov. 5, 12-2pm 612750-GExplore the natural world in Arlington! More classes are available online at arlingtonva.us/parks and search Nature & History.COURTESY OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESSOrville Wright flying at Fort Myer, July 1909Explore History