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POSTPONED | Free Pack Walk in Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

UPDATE: The walk for today (August 4, 2021) has been postponed.

Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens presents "WELLderness: An Outdoor Wellness Series" bringing FREE fitness classes, fine art workshops, and other sessions to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens during the summer and fall months.

Who: Priority registration is for residents East of the River (Wards 7 & 8). Welcome to all with a furry friend.

What you will be doing: A Friend or park neighbor will lead a pack walk through the Gardens. Bring your dog(s) to the park for a morning walk among the blooming lotus and water lilies. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Gardens before the summer heat sets in. Meet and connect with other dog owners and their furry friends.

Bring a water bottle, sun protection, and anything else one may carry when out on a dog walk. 

When: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 9:00am. Check-in at 8:45am.

Where: Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave Northeast, Washington, DC 20019. Participants will meet by the entrance trail at the parking lot.

Getting There:  By car, there is a large visitors parking lot at the park entrance on Anacostia Ave and abundant street parking surrounding the park. By Metro, the park entrance is a 1.0 mile from the Deanwood Metro Station and 1.3 miles from the Minnesota Ave Station, both on the Orange Line. By foot or bike, access the park via the Anacostia River Trail.

**Masks are optional for all participating. However, space remains limited to allow for social distancing among attendees and other park visitors.**

Contact:  For questions or concerns reach out to Zerline Hughes Spruill at zerline@fokag.org or 202-876-2992.

Learn about Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens:  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter (@kenaqgardens) and visit us at www.kenaqgardens.org.

Register here!