Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services

12/29/2025

In observance of the New Year’s holiday, Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services announces changes in upcoming operating hours.

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬

For the New Year’s holiday, park grounds, including trails, gardens, playgrounds, off-leash areas, skate parks, and courts, are open to the public from dawn to dusk. Park offices are closed on New Year’s Day. The Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park Nature Center and the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and Claude Moore Park Visitor Centers will be open on New Year's Day.

The PRCS administrative office, Franklin Park Arts Center, all senior centers, and adult day centers will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

All recreation centers will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, for New Year’s Eve and will open from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with no Kid Kare or child care.

The Round Hill Indoor Aquatic Center will close at noon on Wednesday, December 31, for New Year’s Eve and will be closed on
New Year’s Day.

All community centers will close at 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, and will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐑𝐂𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧.

12/26/2025

Kick off 2026 by exploring Your PRCS Parks with New Year hikes that are perfect for the whole family.

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐤𝐞 at Franklin Regional Park
Thursday, January 1
11:00am-12:00pm

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐭 Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park
Thursday January 1
2:00-3:00pm

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
Thursday, January 1
12:00-1:00pm

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞
Saturday, January 10
9:30-11:00am

Register for these free hikes at bit.ly/PRCSNewYearHikes2026.

12/25/2025

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬

• PRCS Administrative Office: Closed today and Friday, December 26. Reopens Monday, December 29.

• 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 & 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

– Hanson Park Nature Center and Claude Moore Park Visitor Center are closed today (December 25) and reopen Friday, December 26.

– Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and Visitor Center are closed today and remain closed on Fridays in December.

• 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: Closed December 25–26. Reopens Monday, December 29.

• 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (including Round Hill Indoor Aquatic Center): Closed today. Reopen Friday, December 26.

– Child care programs reopen Monday, Dec. 29.

• 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Closed today and Friday, December 26. Open for regular Saturday hours on December 27.

• 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Closed today. Reopen Monday, December 29.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐑𝐂𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧.

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services announces changes in upcoming operating hours.

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬
The PRCS administrative office will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, and will return to normal business hours on Monday, December 29.

Park offices, including the Hanson Park Nature Center and the Claude Moore Park and Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve Visitor Centers, will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25. The Hanson Park Nature Center and the Claude Moore Park Visitor Center will return to normal business hours on Friday, December 26. The Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and visitor center is closed on Fridays in December.

The Franklin Park Arts Center will be closed on Wednesday, December 24. Christmas Day, and Friday, December 26, and return to normal business hours on Monday, December 29.
All recreation and community centers and the Round Hill Indoor Aquatic Center will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, and will be closed on Christmas Day. They will return to normal operating hours on Friday, December 26, with the exception of child care, which will reopen Monday, December 29.

All senior centers will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, with no lunch or transportation provided, and will be closed on Christmas Day and on Friday, December 26, 2025. All senior centers will open for their regularly scheduled Saturday hours on December 27.

All adult day centers will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and return to normal operating hours on Monday, December 29.

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬
For the New Year’s holiday, park grounds, including trails, gardens, playgrounds, off-leash areas, skate parks, and courts, are open to the public from dawn to dusk. Park offices are closed on New Year’s Day. The Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park Nature Center and the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and Claude Moore Park Visitor Centers will be open on New Year's Day.

The PRCS administrative office, Franklin Park Arts Center, all senior centers, and adult day centers will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

All recreation centers will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 for New Year’s Eve and will open from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with no Kid Kare or child care.

The Round Hill Indoor Aquatic Center will close at noon on Wednesday, December 31, for New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day.

All community centers will close at 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, and will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐑𝐂𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧.

12/24/2025

January - We've got another 365 days for you!

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12/23/2025

Call for Vendors!

Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services is seeking retail and craft vendors and non-profit organizations for the annual Earth Day Celebration at Franklin Regional Park.

Help us celebrate our planet during this free event that will feature hands-on activities, educational booths, entertainment, live ambassador animals, farmers, and other special activities for all ages.

Vendor Interest Form: https://loudoun.jotform.com/253424172804251
Non-Profit Interest Form: https://loudoun.jotform.com/253424702479258

For more information about Earth Day Loudoun, and other upcoming PRCS events, please visit loudoun.gov/PRCSEvents.

12/22/2025

Loudoun PRCS Adaptive Recreation is seeking volunteers to help with the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament Saturday, January 3!

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to serve at Catoctin Elementary School, Loudoun County High School, Riverside High School and Tuscarora High School in roles such as officiating, scoring, or assisting with registration. Whether you can lend a hand for an hour or stay for the whole event, your support will make a huge difference!

Sign up to volunteer with this link: https://bit.ly/3YHzr6o and visit loudoun.gov/PRCSVolunteer to learn more about volunteer opportunities with Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services.

12/22/2025

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services announces changes in upcoming operating hours.

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬
The PRCS administrative office will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, and will return to normal business hours on Monday, December 29.

Park offices, including the Hanson Park Nature Center and the Claude Moore Park and Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve Visitor Centers, will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25. The Hanson Park Nature Center and the Claude Moore Park Visitor Center will return to normal business hours on Friday, December 26. The Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and visitor center is closed on Fridays in December.

The Franklin Park Arts Center will be closed on Wednesday, December 24. Christmas Day, and Friday, December 26, and return to normal business hours on Monday, December 29.
All recreation and community centers and the Round Hill Indoor Aquatic Center will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, and will be closed on Christmas Day. They will return to normal operating hours on Friday, December 26, with the exception of child care, which will reopen Monday, December 29.

All senior centers will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, with no lunch or transportation provided, and will be closed on Christmas Day and on Friday, December 26, 2025. All senior centers will open for their regularly scheduled Saturday hours on December 27.

All adult day centers will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and return to normal operating hours on Monday, December 29.

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬
For the New Year’s holiday, park grounds, including trails, gardens, playgrounds, off-leash areas, skate parks, and courts, are open to the public from dawn to dusk. Park offices are closed on New Year’s Day. The Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park Nature Center and the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and Claude Moore Park Visitor Centers will be open on New Year's Day.

The PRCS administrative office, Franklin Park Arts Center, all senior centers, and adult day centers will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

All recreation centers will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 for New Year’s Eve and will open from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with no Kid Kare or child care.

The Round Hill Indoor Aquatic Center will close at noon on Wednesday, December 31, for New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day.

All community centers will close at 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, and will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐑𝐂𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧.

12/21/2025

December 21 marks the winter solstice—the perfect day to get outside and enjoy a winter hike! 

Shorter days bring quieter trails, beautiful scenery, and a great way to stay active.

Just remember to dress in warm layers, wear proper footwear, and check the weather before heading out.

Celebrate the season safely and enjoy the hike!

Learn more about hiking in Loudoun through the Loudoun’s Trails and Waterways Trail Guide.

Check the comments for the link.

12/19/2025

𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

Due to a Wind Advisory in effect for Loudoun County until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, with wind gusts up to 55 mph expected, Lighted Nights at Claude Moore Park, Franklin Regional Park's Winter Lights Walk, and the 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 scheduled for tonight are canceled for safety reasons.

Thank you for your understanding.

12/19/2025

Girls NFL Flag Football Spring Season!

Our PRCS Sports Spring 2026 Girls NFL Flag Football League offers two competitive divisions: a High School Division (Grades 9-12) and a Middle School Division (Grades 6-8). Each player will receive an official NFL Flag Football jersey and flag belt to keep! Games on Sundays!

Registration closes on Sunday, March 1 for this fastly growing sport so register with PRCS Connect: https://bit.ly/PRCSFlagFootball

12/18/2025

The Loudoun County Advisory Commission on Youth (ACOY) has opened the annual Survey of Youth and Parents to gather information that will help county leaders make informed decisions about programs and services designed to support young people in our community.

The survey is intended for middle-and high-school-aged students and their parents or guardians. It takes approximately ten minutes to complete and includes questions across four topic areas:

• Activities and interests
• Drug and alcohol use
• Mental health and stress management
• Online access and activity

All responses are anonymous. Participants will not be asked to provide identifying information such as name, home address, birth date, IP address, or similar data.

Survey Links:

• Take the Youth Survey at https://bit.ly/LoudounYouthSurvey-Youth (English/Spanish)

• Take the Parent/Guardian Survey at https://bit.ly/LoudounYouthSurvey-Parent-Guardian (English/Spanish)

The survey is open through Friday, February 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Survey results will help inform ACOY’s State of Loudoun Youth annual report to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.

First launched in 2019 as part of the Board of Supervisors’ youth initiatives, the survey serves as an ongoing feedback tool to help county leaders stay current on trends in youth behaviors, interests, and needs, ensuring programs remain effective and responsive.

More information about the youth survey is available at loudoun.gov/YouthSurvey.

Information about ACOY, including a link to the most recent State of Loudoun Youth report (PDF), is available at loudoun.gov/ACOY.