Saturday, June 7 • 9 a.m.–noon

Trails & Fitness
Registration Not Required

Celebrate National Trails Day with FREE fun family activities, including the unveiling of a new Trails art installation, and volunteer opportunities for all ages. Plant a tree, join a yoga session, ride the trails with WPD Bicycle Patrol, tackle a bike obstacle course, and explore the trails. Bike to the event and park at BikeWalk Winchester’s Bike Valet. Donut Dive, Taqueria La Mexicana, and Something About Her Lemonade will be on-site with treats available for purchase.

Celebration highlights:

Yoga at the Stone Circle led by Mandy Loy

  • 9 a.m. session for ages 18+ (bring a mat)
  • 10 a.m.: session geared towards families/kids (bring a mat)

Sculpture Unveiling

  • 9:30 a.m. See the unveiling of Bamboo Forest, the newest art installation on the Trails (just beyond the picnic mounds near the circle around the Osage orange tree).

Plant a Tree on the Trails

  • 10—11:30 a.m.: Plant a tree in the park with MSV garden staff. Fun for families, this opportunity is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

THROUGHOUT THE CELEBRATION:

Hiking & family activities along the Trails 9 a.m.–noon

  • Near the floating Wetlands Boardwalk: wetlands scavenger hunt & nature wand making
  • Bark and leaf identification near the Oak Hickory Allée
  • Trail behind the galleries building: paint & take a mini flower pot near the tree house

Winchester City Police 9 a.m.–noon (staff parking lot beside the galleries building near the Makerspace Studio)

  • Bicycle obstacle course setup (in the parking lot)
  • Trails bike rides with police officers
  • Meet McGruff the crime dog
  • Fingerprinting

Winchester Parks and Recreation 9 a.m.–noon (patio)

  • Kids Activity

BikeWalk Winchester 9 a.m.–noon (patio)

  • Facilitating a free Bicycle Valet (ride to the MSV and check your bicycle while you hike and enjoy the gardens and main galleries)

Blue Ridge Bicycles 9 a.m.–noon (patio)

  • Free bicycle check ups from the experts at Blue Ridge Bicycles

Plant a Tree on the Trails

  • 10—11:30 a.m.: Plant a tree in the park with MSV garden staff. Fun for families, this opportunity is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Food Truck: Melted Dreams, on site all day (see the menu). Bring a blanket and picnic!

Trails Day activities are free to all. Admission fees apply to tour the galleries building & the gardens.

 Click to see MSV policies on refunds & photography.