News Release

Oxon Hill Farm to host second annual Egg-stravaganza April 15th

Date: April 3, 2023
Contact: Vince Vaise, 202-359-1717

WASHINGTON— Feeling cooped up? Join the National Park Service for the second annual Oxon Hill Farm Egg-stravaganza. On April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a Spring day of free, family fun!  

Participate in an egg scavenger hunt, paint and decorate an egg to take home, compete with new friends in fun farm-themed field games, and read stories with a park ranger. Kids will learn all about eggs, chickens and what it means to be a Junior Ranger. 

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., participate in an egg scavenger hunt. You can round-up the eggs and follow a series of clues to find out who stole and hid them. The first 400 people to complete the egg hunt will receive a goody bag.  

Every 30 minutes, starting at 10 a.m., park rangers and librarians from Oxon Hill Library will read stories about farm life.   

At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., artist Valerie Leonhart Smalkin and her puppet, Silly Goose, will perform a 40-minute musical program featuring singing, dancing and storytelling. This fast-paced, humorous musical treat will include 100 percent audience participation! 

Parking at Oxon Hill Farm is limited, so the National Park Service advises visitors to park at the nearby Oxon Hill Park and Ride at 6710 Oxon Hill Rd #200, Oxon Hill, MD. A shuttle will transport visitors from the parking lot to the farm’s main entrance.  

Visit https://nps.gov/oxhi for the schedule and more information about this year’s event.  

Can’t make it to Egg-stravaganza? Oxon Hill Farm is open year-round and offers opportunities for all ages and interests including birding, wildlife viewing, photography, picnics, volunteering and school group trips.

–NPS–