Upcoming hikes:
FOWT will be hosting a “Know Your Park Hike” every First Sunday of the month from 10-11:30am (weather pending). Full details and links to registration will be added as they become available.
Wolf Trap National Park and Friends of Wolf Trap Event Calendar 2026
| Sunday | March 8: | Mrs Shouse Story presented by Park Superintendent Ken Bigley, followed by a Ranger led Backstage Tour | 1-2pm lecture 2-3pm Back Stage Tour |
| Sunday | April 12* | Attend 1 or both events Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies followed by Spring Ephemeral Garden Walk | Birds 9:30-10:30am followed by the Master Gardeners 10:45-noon |
| Saturday | April 25 | City Nature Challenge | 10am-12pm |
| Sunday | May 3 | Global Childrens Event | TBD |
| Sunday | June 7 | Amphibians & Reptiles | TBD |
| Sunday | July 5* | Stay Tuned for Program Updates | |
| Sunday | Aug 2 | Stay Tuned for Program Updates | |
| Sunday | Sept 6 | Mushrooms & Fungi | 10-11:30 |
| Sunday | Oct 4 | Stay Tuned for Program Updates | |
| Sunday | Nov 1 | Stay Tuned for Program Updates | |
| Sunday | Dec. 6 | Stay Tuned for Program Updates |
- We may add Special Events for future dates, to be posted here and our Facebook page.
Hikes registration is facilitated via the EventBrite ticketing system. If a hike is canceled or postponed, you will receive an email notification from EventBrite. Please check your mail system and junk/spam folder if you did not receive an email in your Inbox.
If you have a question, or need additional information, about a Friends of Wolf Trap monthly hike, please contact us here: info@friendsofwolftrap.org
RSVP for events by emailing: wotr_interp@nps.gov or by leaving a voicemail on 703-255-1827
For additional information on Wolf Trap NPS hikes, please visit: https://go.nps.gov/hikewt
For a listing of our Events and the most up-to-date details on FOWT Events, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofwolftrap/
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts staff will be also be periodically hosting backstage tours to learn about the Filene Center’s history & see how the theater works behind-the-scenes!
Go here for Wolf Trap NPS hosted events:
https://home.nps.gov/wotr/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm
Here’s a Virtual Walking Tour of the Wolf Trap Woodland Garden – posted on YouTube at https://youtu.be/R5mifTMbyIk?si=H2ZTICH1tJKN_kZU