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Adagio Ballet
9701 Main Street, Fairfax
(click stars to rate this activity)Adagio Ballet & Dance School offers ballet and jazz programs for students ages 2 1/2 through 16. We focus first on instilling a love of the magical world of dance in our students and capturing their natural enthusiasm for movement and music. When our students grow and mature, we transition into a more serious study [...]
Ajax Amusements
484 Sunset Park Dr, Reston (click stars to rate this activity)Ajax Amusements is an arcade supplier with pinball machines, full size arcade games, jukeboxes, and foosball, air hockey, and other games. The showroom can be rented out for birthday parties and corporate events. Parties at Ajax Amusements are fun and private! We reserve our entire showroom just for you and your guests—you will have all [...]
Art Smart Kids
(click stars to rate this activity)art.smart.kids is an art history based art curriculum specifically designed for children. In each session, your child will discover art in a stimulating and supportive environment that is developmentally appropriate. Your child will return home talking about their experience and inspired to learn more. Classes are offered for kids from 18 months to 5 years, [...]
Arts in the Parks
(click stars to rate this activity)A FREE Children’s Entertainment Series held Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. throughout the summer at Burke Lake Park, Lake Fairfax Park, E.C. Lawrence Park and Mason District Park. These interactive performances featuring some of the finest children’s entertainers introduce young audiences to theater and music. Performances this summer include songs by local favorite Rocknoceros, Blue [...]
At Play Cafe
2254B Hunters Woods Plaza, Reston (click stars to rate this activity)At Play Cafe is a destination stop for preschoolers and their parents to hang out, play and eat. We know that as parents of preschoolers, you often have to drive from activity to activity, while fitting in a meal and some errands. So save yourself some driving and do it all at At Play Cafe. [...]
Bach to Rock
(click stars to rate this activity)Bach To Rock is the Music School for students of all ages. B2R’s unique method is based on the knowledge that students learn best when they join together to play the music they like the most. That’s why we use special arrangements of the music of our time and combine individual lessons with band instruction. [...]
Ballet Petite
4701 Sangamore Rd, Bethesda (click stars to rate this activity)Ballet Petite is the first and best-known education program exclusively for the young child. Opened in 1994 by Nancy Parenti, Ballet Petite is a DC area institution, where the specialized curriculum along with the technical leveling of each class opens a magical door where stories are enacted and the wonders of all the arts shine. [...]
Battletag Mobile Outdoor Laser Tag
(click stars to rate this activity)Battletag Mobile Laser Tag will deliver laser tag equipment to your site, set up, and referee a number of games for you. Our portable barriers will transform any area to an awesome battlefield. We use highly advanced laser tag equipment that has been field tested for years. The guns are equipped with small computer processors [...]
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 [...]
Bull Run Regional Park
7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville (click stars to rate this activity)Bull Run’s spacious fields accommodate groups by the hundreds, even thousands, for picnics, camping or special events. Bull Run’s scenic woodland and trails offer miles of hiking and solitude. In springtime, acres of bluebells and other wildflowers bloom beside a picturesque, meandering stream. A large outdoor pool is open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. [...]
Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station (click stars to rate this activity)A 218-acre lake with boating, rowboat rental, camping, open fields, fishing, miniature train, a carousel, outdoor volleyball courts, an 18-hole par 3 golf course, clubhouse with snack bar and driving range, disk golf, horse shoe pits, an ice cream parlor, picnic areas with grills, 3 playgrounds, trails, amphitheater, and a brand new miniature golf course. [...]
Clemyjontri Park
6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean (click stars to rate this activity)To the casual observer, the playground at Clemyjontri Park looks like an ordinary playground, with swings, slides and play equipment fun to climb on, under and around. A closer look will reveal that some of those swings have high backs for children who need extra support. Instead of standard transfer platforms there are ramps to [...]
Cub Run Rec Center
4630 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly (click stars to rate this activity)ub Run RECenter is a 65,000 square foot facility that includes a 4,860 square foot leisure entertainment pool featuring two water slides and a water playground, a 25-yard by 25-meter swimming pool, a 9,600 square foot fitness center and two multipurpose rooms – one a 3,000 square foot room that can be divided in half, [...]
Ellanor C Lawrence Park
5040 Walney Road, Chantilly (click stars to rate this activity)Ellanor C. Lawrence Park was established to preserve large areas of open space, protect natural and cultural features and provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the public. The park covers 650 acres. The visitor center is in a converted 1780 farmhouse, and contains an information desk, restrooms, live animal exhibits, historic exhibits, children’s [...]
Fair Oaks Play Area
11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax (click stars to rate this activity)The Looney Tunes-themed play area has padded carpeting and semi-soft climbing toys. There is ample space to run and play as well. One long comfortable booth lines the perimeter, a great place for parents to sit and watch their kids. The play area is located on the first floor immediately in front of JCPenney, between [...]
Fairfax County SACC Summer Camp
(click stars to rate this activity)SACC’s Summer Camp will offer children the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun, skill-building experiences. This summer a traditional mini-camp experience will be offered at 24 SACC sites. This program is designed to offer weekly skill-building experiences geared toward all age levels. Throughout the day, children will have the opportunity to experience each [...]
Fairfax Ice Arena
3779 Pickett Road, Fairfax (click stars to rate this activity)The Fairfax Ice Arena has public skating, ice skating lessons, birthday parties, hockey leagues, group skating, and a pro shop with one of the largest selection of skating equipment in the area. There are full time, figure skating professionals who teach classes, including many medal winning and international skaters. Kids skating programs start as early [...]
Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center
10209 Main Street, Fairfax (click stars to rate this activity)The Museum & Visitor Center and City of Fairfax provide a strategic base for visiting the District, Manassas, Tysons Corner and Northern Virginia — including the Shenandoah Valley and Skyline Drive. The visitor center provides general visitor information for both tourists and residents, including lodging, restaurants, transportation and historic and natural attractions. The visitor center [...]
Fox Mill Tae Kwon Do
2573 John Milton Dr, Herndon (click stars to rate this activity)At Fox Mill Tae Kwon Do, located in Fox Mill Shopping Center, Master Tak teaches tae kwon do in the Korean way. He emphasizes helping students achieve physical fitness and strong minds, in a family-like atmosphere. Students help and encourage each other. We all share in the work necessary for skill growth, and we all [...]
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 [...]
Friday Night Live
77 Lynn Street, Herndon (click stars to rate this activity)Enjoy free concerts during Friday Night Live! celebrations in downtown Herndon. Organizers expect crowds drawing close to 2,500 people on any given night. Every Friday May 1 – August 28, 2009 6:30 – 10:30 PM. Domino’s Pizza and Fresh City provide food at each Friday Night Live! concert. In addition JJ Deli, Jimmy’s Old Town [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Great Falls Grange Playground
9818 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls (click stars to rate this activity)The eight-acre Grange Park, sporting a picnic shelter, playground, and softball and soccer fields. The playground at Great Falls Grange is newly renovated with rock climbing walls, tire swings, a merry-go-round, and a cave with dinosaur fossils. There is plenty of shade, benches, pavilions and picnic tables. The Great Falls Grange Hall, built in 1929, [...]
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean (click stars to rate this activity)Many people consider the Great Falls of the Potomac to be the most spectacular natural landmark in the Washington D.C. area. Here, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The falls consist of cascading rapids and several [...]
Harmonia School of Music & Arts
2942 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton (click stars to rate this activity)Harmonia School of Music & Arts is one of the finest performing arts schools in the DC metropolitan area. Teaching and inspiring students through the performing arts and visual art, we provide classes for eager students of all ages, from preschool to Adults. Our programs are designed to encourage young artists, through hands-on instruction and [...]
Hidden Oaks Nature Center
7701 Royce St, Annandale (click stars to rate this activity)Set within 52 acre Annandale Community Park, Hidden Oaks Nature Center is located in the heart of Fairfax County, a few minutes inside the Capital Beltway. The woods surrounding the center feature an easy loop trail 1/3 mile long. Seasonal brochures enable visitors to discover the changing nature of the woodland at points along the [...]
Hidden Pond Nature Center
8511 Greeley Blvd, Springfield (click stars to rate this activity)Acres of undisturbed woodland, quiet trails, splashing streams and a tranquil pond are just a few of the reasons to visit Hidden Pond Nature Center. Tucked away in Springfield, Hidden Pond is a neighborhood haven filled with wondrous things. Hidden Pond, at 25 acres, lies adjacent to the much larger Pohick Stream Valley Park which [...]
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 [...]
Jabberu
20608 Gordon Park Square, Ashburn (click stars to rate this activity)Jabberü offers kids the very best foreign language learning products and services designed by experts in second language acquisition. Native speakers teach lively, activities-based classes in Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic and Italian through a program produced exclusively for kids ages 12 months to 10 years old. Jabberü also has a retail store with books, DVDs, [...]
Jammin Java Music Club
227 Maple Ave E, Vienna (click stars to rate this activity)Tot Rock is Jammin’ Java’s super-popular kids music concert series, providing wholesome family entertainment at one of the DC Metro area’s finest music clubs. Local groups perform every Monday through Friday and touring performers drop by on many weekends. Check the calendar often to see when your favorite act is performing, and for other calendar [...]
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 [...]
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean (click stars to rate this activity)The McLean Center, along with its satellite location, the Old Firehouse Teen Center (OFTC), offers events and activities designed with your child’s needs in mind. Throughout the school year and during the summer, look to us for help in finding wholesome activities every member of the family can enjoy. We offer day trips, camps and [...]
Modeling Camp
8401 Westpark Drive, McLean (click stars to rate this activity)Modeling Camp offers a variety of summer camp programs for girls ages 7-17. Girls experience an exciting and empowering time of fashion, fun, and fitness. A strong emphasis is placed on building self-esteem and developing social graces. Modeling camp opened in 1996 and is now a recognized program for girls in the Northern Virginia and [...]
Nereids Synchronized Swimming Team
(click stars to rate this activity)Our team is comprised of athletes from Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. NVN has practiced at the Audrey Moore RECenter at Wakefield Park for 30 years. All members have the opportunity to compete at the local, regional, zone and national level. In addition we have an annual water show in May or [...]
Perils of the Lost Jungle Miniature Golf
11801 Leesburg Pike, Herndon (click stars to rate this activity)This miniature golf course that takes players on an adventure through a hazardous jungle. The holes are nice, but the surroundings are what makes the course worth the price of admission. The course is situated in a jungle-like setting, with many holes having active props. If you have kids under 4 who scare easily, be [...]
Rec-PAC Summer Camp
(click stars to rate this activity)Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children), operated by Fairfax County Park Authority, is a six week structured recreation program with emphasis on leisure skills designed for elementary school children. Participants will have an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of activities such as: fun and fitness, indoor and outdoor games, team sports, nature, crafts, storytelling, sports festivals, [...]
Red Robin
(click stars to rate this activity)Red Robin caters to the 5 and under set, with a lively atmosphere and all the kid favorites. Hamburgers are the specialty, with 20+ gourmet burgers that are pretty good for adults, too. The burgers are on the messy side and come wrapped in paper. Kids get balloons when they leave. If you are looking [...]
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.
Reston Zoo
1228 Hunter Mill Rd, Vienna (click stars to rate this activity)Reston Zoo is a thirty-acre, family-friendly zoo in the middle of the Fairfax County. Wagon rides take you to see zebras, antelope, bison, ostrich, and lots more. Park staff lead regular animal demonstrations. Reston Zoo encourages animal interaction. There are plenty of places to get “up close and personal” with the animals. Animal feed and [...]
Riverbend Park
8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls (click stars to rate this activity)Tucked away in a remote river setting, Fairfax County Park Authority’s only riverfront park has over 400 acres of forest, meadows, and ponds. Trails include a 2.5 mile portion of the Potomac Heritage Trail linking national and regional parkland. Kayakers and canoeists can enjoy exploring many islands in the Potomac River. Serious anglers and families [...]
Shadowland Laser Adventures
4300 Chantlly Shopping Ctr, Chantilly (click stars to rate this activity)At Shadowland up to 30 players put on high-tech suits and hand sets and enter the 6000 square ft., 2-level Arena. In the Arena (a gothic landscape of alleyways, mazes, turrets and passageways) players interact to advance their own and team standing and to solve the mystery and objective of the Adventure underway. Special effects, [...]
SkateQuest
1800 Michael Faraday Court, Reston (click stars to rate this activity)Whether you want to learn to skate, play hockey or figure skate, SkateQuest is the place. Designed for ages four through adult, the SkateQuest group lesson program will advance a skater to competitive levels. In addition to learning to skate, SkateQuest has programs in figure skating and hockey, camps, birthday parties, and group events. [...]
Spring Hill RECenter
1239 Spring Hill Road, McLean (click stars to rate this activity)Spring Hill Recreation Center is a 44,062 square foot facility that houses a heated indoor 25-Yard by 25-meter swimming pool with ramp and two one-meter diving boards, a poolside spa, beach and wading areas, saunas, and locker rooms with showers. On the Main Level are a preschool classroom, a mezzanine with an overlook to the [...]
Starlight Cinema Drive-In Movies
5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville (click stars to rate this activity)Relive the old-fashioned enjoyment of the drive-in Saturday evenings in August. Your evening will begin at 7:30 P.M.with an outdoor pre-movie program – music, food and children’s activities. Then,at dark,the movies will start. Admission is free and the event is appropriate for the entire family. Gate opens at 6:00pm. In 2009, these free movies will [...]
Swan Ballet Dance Schools
9416 Main St, Fairfax (click stars to rate this activity)Swan Ballet believes that dance is one of the most beautiful and expressive art forms ever conceived. Our school combines the discipline and technique of dance in a joyful, supportive, and creative environment. We are proud to provide dance to all students in a pleasant family atmosphere. Swan offers three primary styles of dance: Ballet, [...]
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 [...]
Wolf Trap Childrens Theatre in the Woods
1551 Trap Road, Vienna (click stars to rate this activity)With 70 performances from late June through early August, Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods presents family-friendly shows at 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Amidst 117 rolling wooded acres and nestled in a shady grove, the stage at Wolf Trap Farm Park is set for lively adventures in music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and [...]
