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Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse
2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington
(click stars to rate this activity)Family friendly events and performances such as The Great Zucchini and Rocknoceros, usually on weekend mornings. Tickets range from $8-$10. They also offer a Family Night every Sunday from 5-9 p.m. in Drafthouse’s Old Arlington Grill restaurant, where they’ll show a family film geared to 3- to 10-year-olds. Every Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse offers one [...]
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)Arlington National Cemetery serves as a cemetery and a memorial to America’s war heroes. More than four million people visit Arlington National Cemetery each year. More than 250,000 American servicemen as well as many famous Americans are buried at the 612 acre national cemetery. Among the notable Americans buried here are Presidents William Howard Taft [...]
Aurora Hills Community Center
20609 Gordon Park Square, Ashburn (click stars to rate this activity)Meeting room (60 person capacity), multi-purpose room (155 person capacity), accessible playground, pre-school playground, tennis courts (outdoor), picnic shelter, public accessible rest rooms, pay phones, water fountain, vending machines Website 703-228-5721 Main 703-228-5722 Senior Center Hours of Operation: Sunday: Closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30am – 3:00pm Saturday: Closed Transit [...]
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 [...]
British Swim School
(click stars to rate this activity)British Swim School has been dedicated to teaching water survival for over 30yrs. Our methods are based on teaching beginners of all age groups that the ability to float on their back is the most important survival skill of all. This enables all swimmers to rest, breath and call for help. Classes are available for [...]
Classic Tales n Tunes
(click stars to rate this activity)A world of joyful discovery awaits you and your child in Classic Tales‘n Tunes! Join us as we celebrate learning through stories, music, movement and puppetry in a rich, multi-lingual curriculum. Each lesson centers on a theme, adding excitement, meaning and accessibility to children of widely varying language skills. Spanish and American Sign Language, the [...]
ComedySportz
4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)ComedySportz is a family-friendly improvisational comedy show that is performed like a sports competition between two teams of comedians who make up scenes and songs based on suggestions from the audience. The audience shouts out all the suggestions and votes for the winners, while the referee calls the fouls. ComedySportz is energetic, entertaining and good [...]
Encore Stage and Studio
2515 N. Randolph Street, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)For nearly 40 years, The Children’s Theatre has introduced young people to the wonders of the performing arts. As a teaching theatre, The Children’s Theatre is devoted to producing shows by children, for children. Our season consists of five performances annually, as well as school year classes and a variety of summer workshops, including Stage [...]
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 [...]
Hayes Park
1516 N Lincoln St, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)Hayes Park in Arlington is 2.86 acres with an enclosed school and pre-school aged playground, lighted basketball and tennis courts, picnic shelter, picnic tables, and restroom with water fountains. A sand pit with construction digger is popular with the pre-school crowd. But the big draw is the summertime spray park.
Hola Baby
1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)¡Hola Baby! is a Spanish immersion program for babies and toddlers. The goal is to have fun in Spanish at an early age and among friends! ¡Hola Baby! helps parents introduce Spanish to their child or reinforce the language with their child in a social setting. Parents with little to no Spanish language will learn [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Kinder Haus Toys
1220 N. Fillmore, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)Kinder Haus Toys is an old-fashioned store that stands for service, selection, and style. The array of high quality children’s products includes toys, books, hobbies, crafts, clothes, shoes, and sporting goods. The toys are, for the most part, powered by imagination — not batteries. Many are made out of wood. Many are educational as well [...]
Lyon Village Park
1800 N. Highland Street, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)The 1.5 acre park was completely redesigned with the help from Lyon Village Civic Association. A new water play area at the Lyon Village Park playground offers kids a fun way to beat the heat this summer. Five in-ground sprays gushing water into the air take running through the sprinkler to a new level. The [...]
Potomac Overlook Regional Park
2845 Marcey Rd, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)On the Potomac Palisades in north Arlington, Potomac Overlook offers 70 acres of peaceful woodland. Potomac Overlook’s Nature Center houses displays and live animal exhibits. The Naturalist staff conducts programs on ecology, local natural history, Indian history and energy for schools, groups and the general public. Youth and nature-oriented groups and schools may make arrangements for [...]
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.
Tree Top Kids
4510 Lee Highway, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)For over 30 years, Tree Top Kids has been offering parents the best toys, clothing, and books for kids. The staff is helpful and will always help you find what you’re looking for. Sign up for the Kids Club and Tree Top Kids will email you a birthday card/coupon good for 20% off one item [...]
Upton Hill Regional Park
6060 Wilson Blvd, Arlington (click stars to rate this activity)Upton Hill Regional Park offers visitors a wooded oasis in the heart of the most densely populated area of Northern Virginia. A large outdoor swimming pool complex is a sparkling attraction in this wooded, urban park, which straddles the boundary line between Arlington and Fairfax counties. The deluxe miniature golf course boasts one of the [...]
