Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale: Photos, Reviews & Location

Serene center inside Annandale District Park offering animal exhibits, trails, exhibits & a pond.

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#1 of 10 Tourist attractions in Annandale #1 of 20 Parks in Annandale

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.69

0.2 km from the center of Annandale

Rating breakdown

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7701 Royce St, Annandale, VA 22003

fairfaxcounty.gov

(703) 941-1065

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Hidden Oaks Nature Center?: Hidden Oaks Nature Center is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 462 reviews.
How does Hidden Oaks Nature Center rank in Annandale?: Hidden Oaks Nature Center is #1 of 10 Tourist attractions in Annandale by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Hidden Oaks Nature Center located?: 7701 Royce St, Annandale, VA 22003 — 0.2 km from the center of Annandale.
How can I contact Hidden Oaks Nature Center?: Phone: (703) 941-1065 · Website: fairfaxcounty.gov

Reviews (8)

Serena Liao 2024 Jan 07

Very nice nature center. Small size but tons of interesting exhibitions and live animal display. As soon as you enter the front door, you will be greeted with insect, reptile, small mammals and plant specimen collections .You could also have birthday parties here. What’s even better there’s a nature play area outside, and a playground nearby.

Ting Dai 2023 Dec 26

Although the park is small, the nature center employees are super friendly. The park also has a historic railway bed, and it is interesting to walk on it to connect to the past.

Emily Swanson 2023 Sep 16

This nature center is such a cute little hidden gem and it's just a quick drive up the road from us. It's got a ton of live animals, interactive games and educational materials in the building as well as full bathrooms with changing tables. There are taxidermy displays of a ton of animals, a small fort structure and a reading nook built to look like a tree.They do a ton of fun classes for adults and kids and all of the staff members I have met so far are not only super friendly but will also go out of their way to help answer questions or to make the experience even more fun for the kids. Last time we got to see them feed one of the snakes and the box turtles! The trails are beautiful and well maintained and they also have a very nice playground with a gazebo for parties and picnics, also with attached bathrooms. We saw deer and a Ringneck Snake on our last trip on the trails and they offer a nature scavenger hunt for kids and if you find all the items they can pick a toy or spider ring from the office treasure box. So fun and the my daughter and niece love to go there.

Shih-Chun Chang 2023 Mar 29

A hidden treasure in a bustling neighborhood near interstate 495. The nature setting is beautiful and enchanting. It is very interesting and satisfying for a simple journey in the woods

Diane Leiter 2023 Jan 22

Beautiful and inventive park. So many great displays and educational areas. Birthday party while I visited, and the kids were having a wonderful, chaotic time. Trails very well marked with informational signs. Followed it all the way to the bottom, though and found trail bridge out so had to reverse my route. Great steps in that trail.

Shalom Jireh 2022 Oct 02

Reptiles live here!
Miniature Zoo like place.
Really cute outdoor gardens with various activity and learning programs for kids in weekends available! Book ahead!

Gabe Silva 2022 Jan 28

Love this place! Well kept and very informative. They also have a really cool chainsaw carving of animals near the visitor center. Very kid friendly park.

It is a smaller park, but it is very well kept and they have info about things (species, animal footprints) along the trails. I'm not sure if I went on slow day or what, but I was the only one in the park and it was very relaxing.

Alex Navarro 2021 Jul 18

Great playground! Looks new! It is in full sun, so I’d recommend going early. We did the treasure hunt, which was more like a scavenger hunt with no treasure at the end. This was a little disappointing for my little ones who were looking forward to a treasure map and a treasure (which for the price and from the description, I also expected). However, they soon for got and enjoyed their private tour through the woods, looking for bugs and other animals. At end they also got to pet a box turtle so they were happy. Our guide was very knowledgeable.