Park Activities on June 12

Sunday, June 12 Dairy Farming at Walney: Ice Cream Explore the history of dairy farming at Walney while touring the ice house and ice pond at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Try your hand at ice-making tools and picking up an ice block. Make and eat hand-cranked ice cream. Participants must be at least four years old. The cost is $5. Registration is required. For information, call 703-631-0013. Butterfly Gardening Enjoy a presentation by Dr. Dexter Hinckley on 15 species of butterflies at Hidden Oaks Nature Center from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Learn techniques for attracting these garden jewels and area butterfly gardens you can visit. The cost is $5 per person. Register online or call 703-324-4662. For information, call 703-941-1065.