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2 THE POINTE Academy of the Arts
6531 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria
(click stars to rate this activity)2 THE POINTE, Academy of Arts, provides quality professional arts instruction to children of all ages. All of our classes are small so each students gets individual attention. Students progress as their skills improve. Classes offered include ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, and mommy and me for the younger set. Birthday Parties include: *Special Crafts [...]
Alexandria Colonial Tours
201 King Street, Alexandria (click stars to rate this activity)Believe it or not, it is possible for kids to learn and have fun at the same time. Alexandria Colonial Tours offers you Alexandria’s original ghost tour filled with ghost stories, legends and folklore. The Ghost and Graveyard Tour is an 23-year Old Town tradition. Hunt through the brick-lined streets of Old Town to discover [...]
Art At The Center
2804 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria (click stars to rate this activity)Art at the Center is an art studio designed specifically for children and their families. We emphasize the use of natural and recycled materials as well as traditional art media. The studio is a learning laboratory where experimentation is encouraged and students can practice thinking skills and problem solving as they engage in projects. Many [...]
Bowl America
(click stars to rate this activity)Bowl America offers open bowling, parties, arcade games, bowling leagues, and something called Cosmic Bowling where the lights go out, the pins light up, and fog rolls out over the lanes. Over 50 million people bowl every year, making it the world’s #1 participation sport. Every day at Bowl America, we welcome families, groups of [...]
Cameron Run Regional Park
4001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria (click stars to rate this activity)Cameron Run Regional Park offers a variety of recreation facilities in an urban area, including Great Waves Water Park. Catch a wave in the wave pool, twist and turn down four-story water slides, take a plunge down speed slides, play with friends in the shallow waters of the play pool. The park also features a [...]
Ford Nature Center
5750 Sanger Ave, Alexandria (click stars to rate this activity)Visit Alexandria’s very own Nature Center! At the Nature Center, you can see live animals up close and learn about the cultural and natural history of Dora Kelley Nature Park. The Naturalists on staff are here to help you and your family explore and enjoy Alexandria’s wild side! Just outside the Nature Center lies Dora [...]
Free Helicopter Rides
(click stars to rate this activity)Give your kids the ride of their lives! Free helicopter rides for kids ages 7-17. Any child (or group of children) may enjoy a ride in a helicopter at no cost. Founder Rick Rahim generously provides the aircraft and fuel out of his own pocket. The smiles and excitement of the children he flies are [...]
Fun Bus
(click stars to rate this activity)Thinking of having a birthday party for young kids at your house, but don’t want to clean up the mess? Look no further than The Fun Bus. The Fun Bus is a full sized school bus whose seats have all been removed and walls and floor carpeted and padded. The fun bus parks wherever you [...]
Generous George’s
2321-c Dulles Station Blvd, Herndon (click stars to rate this activity)Generous George’s is kid heaven. Kids are treated like VIPs here, and the laughing din reflects it. Owner George Mansy started his namesake place in 1977, in what had been his parents’ home and grocery store. It’s a happy place, flamingo pink and lime green, with decor designed to please kids: hanging toys, smiling pizzas, [...]
Girls Love Golf
(click stars to rate this activity)A fun developmental golf program for girls ages 7 to 17 designed to give girls the opportunity to build their golfing skills in a supportive environment. For girls of all skill levels, girls play at their own pace and level with other girls their age, while receving skill building tips from LPGA and PGA teaching [...]
Gravelly Point Park
(click stars to rate this activity)While it affords a lovely view of the Washington skyline, the main attraction of this little park, built on a landfill just north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, is the airport’s runway, just 400 feet away. Depending on wind direction, planes either take off or land there, sweeping by at 150 mph and as [...]
Home Depot Kids Workshops
(click stars to rate this activity)Kids Workshops are FREE and designed for children ages 5-12, though younger ones can still participate with some help from mom or dad. Workshops are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9-12pm at all Home Depot locations. The Home Depot’s Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks [...]
Huntley Meadows Park
3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria (click stars to rate this activity)Nestled in Fairfax County’s Hybla Valley, Huntley Meadows Park is a rich, natural island in the suburban sea of Northern Virginia. Its 1,425 acres harbor majestic forests, wildflower-speckled meadows and vast wetlands bursting with life. Some of the best wildlife watching in the Washington metropolitan area is enjoyed here. From the ½ mile wetland boardwalk [...]
JW Tumbles
(click stars to rate this activity)JW Tumbles’ growth development programs are divided into two different skill-based categories—Parent-Participation Classes for ages four months to three years and Independent Classes for ages three to nine years. Both programs are designed to develop many skills rather than just one and offer at least eight different activities per weekly class, varying week-to-week to keep [...]
Parenting Playgroups
6161 Fuller Court, Alexandria (click stars to rate this activity)Parenting Playgroups is a fun and nurturing environment for children up to 6 years to play and learn. Our Children’s Programs are led by caring and experienced professionals under the direction of Dr. Rene, and include the following offerings: Our two hour drop-off Preschool Play program introduces children to play skills, where they learn to [...]
Reptiles Alive
(click stars to rate this activity)Reptiles Alive! is the most popular traveling wildlife education organization based in the northern Virginia and Washington DC area. Our award winning live animal shows feature amazing animals and dynamic wildlife educators. Since 1996, Reptiles Alive! has performed thousands of animal shows at schools, birthdays, fairs, libraries, and special events.
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St, Alexandria (click stars to rate this activity)The Torpedo Factory Art Center is the highlight of Alexandria’s Potomac River waterfront, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors annually. Three floors of open studios and galleries to observe artists and buy original artwork. A former torpedo factory, this world-renowned art center is located on the waterfront in historic Old Town Alexandria. Visit 82 artists’ studios, six [...]
