Kids & Family

Parks and Rec Offers Photo Contest for Nature Lovers

Submit your photos by May 17.

Grab your camera and visit Fairfax City parks for a chance to win a certificate and a place in a special showcase at Van Dyck Park.

The Parks/Trails Photo Contest is open to all ages. Winners will be selected in three age categories (18 and older, 13-17, 12 and under) by the .

Photos ranked third place and up will get a spot at Van Dyck Park at Trails Day on June 2. The annual event offers a chance to clean up parks, take a tour bicycle ride through Fairfax City and participate in the Van Dyck-wide scavenger hunt. 

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Submit your photos with captions detailing the subject, location and photographer credit. Photographers must get permission from any people in their photos before submitting them in the contest.

Bring your photos to the Parks and Recreation Department office in City Hall or send digital copies to leslie.herman@fairfaxva.gov. Photos will be accepted in digital file, print, color transparency and color or black/white print form.

Deadline is May 17.

Call 703/385-7858 for more information.


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