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Campfire Fridays @ Lake Fairfax Park
2025-10-17 18:00 (America/New_York) | Lake Fairfax Park, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston, VA, 20190, United States
Enjoy an evening campfire, toasty s’mores, and outdoor fun at Lake Fairfax Park. It’s an evening the whole family can enjoy!
Explore the wonders of our natural world through nature walks, interactive activities, and animal presentations. Join the campfire on October 17, 2025.
Pre-registration required; link below.

Parents' Escape Night @ Sterling Community Center
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling, VA, 20164, United States
Parents – head out for a night on the town while the kids have their own fun!
Each month, Sterling Community Center hosts a Parents’ Escape Night, featuring a craft project, board games, video games, a movie, and dinner.
Upcoming events:
• Sept 19, 2025
• Oct 17, 2025
• Nov 21, 2025
Pre-registration is required.

CANCELED: Boo at the Zoo
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington,, DC, 20008, United States
Boo at the Zoo has been CANCELED for 2025 due to the government shutdown.

Did you know that furry, fanged, and winged creatures at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo love Halloween?! Celebrate with them for three nights, from October 17-19, 2025, at Boo at the Zoo!
Wear your Halloween best and with your complimentary treat bag, visit 30 yummy treat stations. Watch as animals enjoy jack-o’-lanterns and other themed enrichment surprises, plus visit the Conservation Pavilion patio to see a giant pumpkin carving.
There will even be a roaming magician performing tricks, as well as a troupe of costumed actors bringing Halloween characters to life! Your ticket includes exclusive after-hours access to the Small Mammal House, Elephant Community Center, and Reptile Discovery Center, too.
Tickets for this special event, as well as on-site parking, are now on sale.
Get to know this destination! Offering free admission daily (special events are fee-based), the National Zoo, a Smithsonian institution founded in 1889, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States.
A diverse variety of animal life calls this 163-acre park home, including 2,700 animals representing more than 390 species. Click here to explore all they have to offer!

After Hours Teen Center: Song Charades @ Cascades Library
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls, VA, 20165, United States
After Hours Teen Center, for students in Grades 6-12, is held on Fridays at Cascades Library. Enjoy crafts, computers, and games with friends, in addition to each week’s featured activity:
Oct 17, 2025
Song Charades
Act out the song title or play the tune. No singing! See which team can guess the most hits.
Oct 24, 2025
Monster Plants
Use recycled materials and found objects to create a creepy but lovable monster plant to take home.
Oct 31, 2025
Minute to Win It, Spooky Edition
Compete with friends to complete spooky challenges. Prizes will be spooky, too!
Teens must arrive between 6 and 6:30 pm. Pre-register at the link below.

Puffs @ Westfield High School
2025-10-17 19:00 | Westfield High School, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
Puffs gives you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school.
For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs…who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.
Westfield Theatre presents Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, on October 16-18, 2025, at Westfield High School.
Performance schedule:
• Oct 16, 2025 @ 7 pm
• Oct 17, 2025 @ 7 pm
• Oct 18, 2025 @ 2 pm & 7 pm
Purchase tickets online (link below).

Flight Night @ Flight
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Flight Adventure Park, 7200 Fullerton Rd., Springfield, VA, 22150, United States
Join Flight for an epic black light trampoline experience every Friday and Saturday night! The lights go out, the disco balls shine, and Flight supplies the beats!
All ages welcome! Pre-registration required; link below.

Fields of Fear @ Cox Farms
2025-10-17 19:30 - 23:00 | Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd., Centreville, VA, 20120, United States
The dark side of Cox Farms comes out to play this season with the nightmarish return of Fields of Fear!
Every Friday and Saturday night, September 26-November 8, 2025, with one bonus Sunday, Fields of Fear seeks to terrorize only the bravest guests throughout its 20 acres. These spooky attractions are included with admission:
The Firegrounds
Blazing fires, a dance floor, and music offer a small reprieve from the night’s terror. Take a ride down the six-lane slide or do a little karaoke before turning back to the fields.
Dark Side Hayride
Sit a spell and ride to the abandoned Lost Circus, which comes to life when the unsuspecting living arrive.
The Forest: Back 40
A half-mile of chainsaws, spiders, and the occult await guests as they travel among the woods.
Cornightmare
The scariest maze of its kind just got a new look and new scares for its tenth anniversary. Do you dare?
Plus, if you still have an appetite, all your favorite fall eats and treats will be on-site. From apple cider donuts to farm-smoked BBQ, you’ll find plenty of delicious eats to please everyone in your family.
For more information on admission, hours, and booking, click here.

Toddler Take-Off @ Flight
2025-10-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Flight Adventure Park, 7200 Fullerton Rd., Springfield, VA, 22150, United States
Flight Adventure Park is offering an updated Toddler Take-Off program for your littlest ones!
Exclusively for ages four and under, junior pilots can now enjoy dedicated play times six days a week, every Monday through Saturday morning!
• Mon-Fri @ 10-11 am
• Sat @ 9-10 am
Note: These times are subject to change on holidays or when school is out of session. Call ahead to confirm.
For all ages, Flight Adventure Park offers 25,000+ square feet of fun! Guests will find wall-to-wall air trampolines, inflatables, an arcade, a Kidz Zone for the little ones, and more!

Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields @ Temple Hall Farm
2025-10-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Temple Hall Farm, 15855 Limestone School Rd., Leesburg, VA, 20176, United States
When the leaves start to turn, head on out to Temple Hall Farm to pick a pumpkin and some sunflowers!
From September 27-November 2, 2025, young and old are invited to enjoy all the 286-acre working farm has to offer. Take a wagon ride, visit the farm animals, and climb, slide, and swing on the playground. There are even yard games, a corn box (think a sandbox, but with corn!), pumpkin cannons, and more!
On weekends, food trucks will be on-site with Enjoy hot dogs, funnel cakes, snacks and beverages, and the Barnhouse Brewery will be opening for sampling (21+).
Click here for admission information.

Pumpkin Harvest Festival @ Great Country Farms
2025-10-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Rd., Bluemont, VA, 20135
Less than an hour away in the picturesque foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Country Farms is excited to welcome you this October! At their popular fall festival hosted daily from September 19-October 31, 2025, join them for an unforgettable experience picking pumpkins, getting lost in a big corn maze, exploring their 15-acre farm play area, and more!
Visit with furry, feathered, and hoofed friends, play on rope swings or a giant jumping pillow, and zoom down 80-foot slides! Plus, on select days, the famous P-Rex the Pumpkin Eating Dino is a can’t-miss, as well as the weekend pumpkin cannons and cow train!
Great Country Farms is open daily; however, weekends offer extra fun, entertainment, and more. Plan your next visit and secure your tickets online (link below).

Fall Harvest Family Days @ Mount Vernon
2025-10-18 09:00 - 17:00 | George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, VA, 22121, United States
Celebrate the crisp autumn season with 18th-century activities and demonstrations at the Farm at Mount Vernon on October 18-19, 2025.
Watch wheat treading demonstrations in George Washington’s innovative 16-sided threshing barn, and learn how laundry was done in the 18th century.
Plus, watch demonstrations of cooking, textiles, lace-making, and more.
Pre-register at the link below.

Playground on Ice @ Ashburn Ice House
2025-10-18 09:30 - 10:20 | Ashburn Ice House, 21595 Smith Switch Rd., Ashburn, 20147, United States
Playground on Ice is a special public skating session for little ones! Availability can change at the last minute, so be sure to check the Ashburn Ice House event registration page before you attend.

Explore, Touch, & Play @ the National Children's Museum
2025-10-18 09:30 - 16:30 | National Children’s Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Education and fun come together at the National Children’s Museum! This indoor family destination boasts a wide variety of touch-and-play activities, exhibits, and interactive experiences centered around science, technology, engineering, art, and math. No matter your child’s age, a visit to the National Children’s Museum will spark curiosity and inspire creativity in every learner!
Open daily except Tuesdays (and select holidays), you’re invited to reserve your admission (recommended) from 9:30 am-4:30 pm. The Museum operates with hourly, timed-entry tickets to manage visitor capacity and ensure a safe learning environment.
Get excited! Check out their permanent exhibits (below), visiting exhibits, and upcoming events!
• Dream Machine
• Little Dreamers
• Weather Worlds
• Climate Action Heroes
• placita mágica
• Art + Tech
• Data Science Alley
• Little Movers
• Engineering Games + Play
• Tinkerers Studio
Purchase tickets online; link below.

Pumpkin Village @ Leesburg Animal Park
2025-10-18 09:30 - 17:00 | Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Hwy., Leesburg, VA, 20175, United States
Leesburg Animal Park’s Pumpkin Village Fall Festival is one of NOVA’s most popular fall festivals!
Join them this fall for more than 20 acres of fall fun — everything you’ve come to expect, including high-energy activities like giant hill slides, pedal carts, a zip line, and much, much more.
Preview Weekend
Sept 13-14, 2025
Regular Season
Sept 21-Nov 5, 2025
Daily, except Tuesdays
There are also plenty of climb-and-play structures, as well as lawn games throughout. Plus, don’t forget about all the feathered, furry, and scaled creatures that call Leesburg Animal Park home. The park’s camels, zebras, lemurs, and other incredible animals can’t wait to see you again! There are even some animals you can pet and feed by hand, plus pony rides, too!
On weekends and Columbus Day, there’s more added fun like live entertainment, animal rides, and special food concessions. Tickets must be purchased in advance, online.

Spooky Cake Pop Workshop: Halloween Edition @ The Conche
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Conche Chocolate & Cake Studio, 22446 Davis Dr., Sterling, VA, 20164, United States
Get ready for a frightfully fun time at The Conche! In this Halloween-themed class, on October 18, 2025, kids will learn how to create delicious and spooky cake pops. From ghosts and pumpkins to mummies and monsters, little artists will use colorful icing, sprinkles, and edible decorations to bring their creepy creations to life.
Perfect for kids ages 3-13, this class is a sweet way to celebrate Halloween while boosting creativity. No baking experience needed.
Pre-registration required; link below.

Build a Play Firehouse @ Lowe's
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Multiple Locations, United States
Swing into your local Lowe’s for one of their Kids’ Workshops! Held each month, this free DIY activity is perfect for the littlest DIY-er and is hosted by Lowe’s knowledgeable Red Vest associates.
The Kids’ Workshop program is offered to children ages four and up and includes opportunities to become a Senior Builder with the Kids’ Badging Program!
Pre-register (link below) and bring the kids to your preferred Lowe’s store to build next month’s exciting project:

Oct 18, 2025: Build a Play Firehouse
Nov 15, 2025: Build a Letter Box
Dec 20, 2025: Build a Sleigh Ride

Get creative at tour preferred Lowe’s location. Pre-registration is required (link below).

babycito Birth & Beyond Expo @ Vienna Community Center
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., Vienna, VA, 22180, United States
Expecting a baby or navigating the early stages of parenthood? The Birth & Beyond Expo offers families a warm and welcoming space to connect with more than 30 local providers who support parents from fertility and pregnancy through the first year postpartum.
Hosted at the Vienna Community Center on October 18, 2025, this special event showcases prenatal and postpartum care, lactation support, doula services, mental health resources, fitness, nutrition, and more, along with light activities for children.
You’re invited to explore trusted resources, enjoy family-friendly engagement, and enter raffles for premium prizes curated for pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
With free admission, complimentary parking, and the chance to connect with experts and other families, this event is designed to leave parents feeling informed, supported, and encouraged on their journey.

Not Just a Fall Yard Crawl, Y'all @ Hogback Mountain Pony Rides
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Hogback Mountain Pony Rides, 19732 Hogback Mountain Rd., Leesburg, VA, 20175, United States
More than a yard sale, Hogback Mountain Pony Rides’ Fall Yard Crawl, on October 18-19, 2025, features an afternoon of fun for the whole family Enjoy live music, an Ariel meet-and-greet at the pool, unicorn rides and photos, Cosmo the bunny and his foster kitties, and fire twirling while browsing local vendor booths!
Don’t miss this opportunity to score some new-to-you items while enjoying a fun family day out! On-site food trucks will be serving delicious eats to keep everyone going.
Tickets are required for special activities (link below).

Loudoun Fall Farm Tour
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Multiple Locations, United States
For more than three decades, Loudoun County’s Spring Farm Tour has showcased the county’s farms through a popular, weekend-long event offering an insider’s view into more than 30 unique agricultural destinations.
From charming encounters with llamas, alpacas, and donkeys to indulging in delectable homemade ice cream at a dairy farm, the Loudoun Farm Tour, October 18-19, 2025, offers a cornucopia of experiences for visitors of all ages. Grab the event’s hop-on-hop-off shuttles and find your new favorite brewery, fruit farm, gourmet mushroom, farm animals, and so much more!
While each location offers something different, many offer animal meet-and-greets, demonstrations, tours, tastings, shopping, and more! A few of the participating destinations include:
Aurora Apiary • Aldie, VA
Aurora Apiary has ~30 hives producing honey from wild Blackberries, Locust, Pear, and Persimmon blossoms. They offer home-baked goods, honey products, educational activities, and guided tours.
Blooming Hill Lavender Farm & Gift Shop • Purcellville, VA
Blooming Hill Lavender Farm & Gift Shop is a boutique lavender farm with about 100 varieties. It offers a garden-style shop with lavender plants, products, and decor. In the gardens, you can enjoy lavender-infused tea, scones, and ice cream.
Brookfield Dairy Farm • Leesburg, VA
Brookfield Dairy Farm is a traditional working dairy farm offering milking demonstrations, farm tours, and children’s activities, plus an ice cream trailer.
Three Cap Farms • Leesburg, VA
Three Cap Farms is a local cultivator of gourmet mushrooms and mushroom-related products. Visit for a guided tour of the cultivation facility and learn about their growing methods.
Wegmeyer Farms • Hamilton, VA
Wegmeyer Farms is known for its delicious spring strawberry crop, offering a pick-your-own experience. Learn about the life cycle of strawberry plants and the raised-bed growing method.
Wheatland Spring • Waterford, VA
Wheatland Spring is an estate brewery growing malting barley and grains for beer. They offer complimentary tastings, farm tours, and a Saturday Farmers Market.
Zephaniah/Mill Road Farm • Leesburg, VA
Zephaniah/Mill Road Farm is a family farm with pasture-based livestock, a vineyard, and a winery. Enjoy hyperlocal meals with beef and wine, see the livestock and grapevines, and meet the producers.
Click here to view the complete list of participants.

Fall Fest @ Reston Farm Garden Market
2025-10-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Reston Farm Garden Market, 10800 Baron Cameron Ave., Reston, VA, 20190, United States
Reston Farm Garden Market is excited to pumpkin-spice-it-up the season at Fall Fest — their annual opportunity packed with family fun!
A Northern Virginia family favorite, the Market’s annual festival features loads of fun and hands-on activities for kids and kids-at-heart. Open weekends (& Columbus Day), from September 27-October 26, 2025, kids will love the bounce houses, mini-train rides, and more!
Plus, don’t miss the balloon artist, face painter, and the chance to meet furry and feathered animal friends! A fall must-do, get your share of apple cider, donuts, and pumpkins to take home.
Pre-purchase tickets online (link below). Additional purchases may be made on-site for face painting, balloons, food, and beverages.

Fall Festival @ Messick's Farm Market
2025-10-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Rd., Bealeton, VA, 22712, United States
Known for its locally sourced, farm-fresh foods, fresh-made custard ice cream, and pick-your-own-produce experiences, Messick’s Farm Market is once again hosting its fall celebration on the farm!
Visit on weekends (plus Columbus Day), from September 20-October 26, 2025, and enjoy tons of fall family fun, including a giant corn maze, hayrides, bounce pillow, underground slides, Crunchkin painting, a zip line, a petting zoo, their special Candy Cannon, and so much more!
Purchase tickets at the link below.

Haunted Lab @ Children's Science Center Lab
2025-10-18 10:00 - 17:30 | Children’s Science Center Lab, 11948 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, 22033, United States
Visit the Lab during any timed entry in October for special STEM activities — with a Halloween twist.
Search throughout the Lab for 3D printed spooky animals, mix up magnetic slime, make a monster with the power of probability, and try the Spooky Sound Piano!
Pre-registration required; link below.

Fall Festival @ Wayside Farm
2025-10-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Wayside Farm, 5273 Harry Byrd Hwy., Berryville, VA, 22611, United States
Wayside Farm can’t wait to welcome your family to enjoy all their fall fun and activities!
Located in Berryville, VA (less than 45 minutes from Dulles Airport), this 120-acre family farm provides a friendly space for kids and kids-at-heart to explore all the excitement of a real working farm.
Open select days from September 20-November 2, 2025, Wayside Farm’s Fall Festival features tons of fun, including a 10-acre corn maze and a u-pick pumpkin patch! Plus, the pumpkin smashing, hay mountain, and hay rides are a can’t-miss, as well as Wayside’s farm slides, jumping pillow, barnyard ball zone, pumpkin playhouse, and play yard.
To complete your farm experience, there are plenty of animals to visit, including a goat walk and pig races on the weekends!

Fall Festival @ Cox Farms
2025-10-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Cox Farms, 15621 Braddock Rd., Centreville, VA, 20120, United States
While you can visit the Cox Farms Corner Market year-round, its highly anticipated annual Fall Festival is one of the most popular events in Northern Virginia!
This year, the festival is back and better than ever, from September 20-November 9, 2025!
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Boasting tons of fall-themed fun, enjoy high-energy activities like multi-story slides, swings, a corn maze to explore, and plenty of climb-on play features. Plus, don’t miss the live entertainment, their world-famous hayride, goat village, and more! And, what fall festival would be complete without a cast of friendly farm animals?!
Click here to purchase tickets and check out the festival’s calendar for daily entertainers, special admission days, and more!

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party @ the LEGO Discovery Center
2025-10-18 10:00 - 18:00 | LEGO Discovery Center, 6563 Springfield Mall, Ste. 12004, Springfield, VA, 22150, United States
The ultimate indoor LEGO playground invites you to a special Brick-or-Treat Monster Party!
Daily, from September 25-October 31, 2025, you’ll find non-stop Halloween party fun at the LEGO Discovery Center. When you visit, enjoy all this unique destination has to offer, with a seasonal twist!
Brew up fun at the Potion Kitchen, a place to create potions of all sorts by combining your building creativity. Plus, enjoy monster-ific activities and an exclusive 4D Halloween movie, The Great Monster Chase, during the family Halloween event. Wear a costume to get a special treat!
Get to know the LEGO Discovery Center! This LEGO-lover’s dream at Springfield Town Center is packed with more than two million bricks, boasting tons of high-energy, touch-and-play features. Taking up 43,000 square feet, enjoy a dozen themed play zones, including:
4D Cinema
Prepare to be blown away by an amazing 4D sensory cinema experience!
Mini World
Created from more than 1.5 million bricks, will you spot any local landmarks?
Minifigure Creator
Build a custom companion to join you on your adventure!
Spaceship Build & Scan
Design, build, and launch a LEGO spaceship!
Hero Adventures
Negotiate the LEGO laser maze, conquer a courage-busting climbing wall, and more!
DUPLO Park
Designed for younger guests and their families to learn and play together with DUPLO bricks.

Halloween Scavenger Hunt @ Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
2025-10-18 10:00 - 18:30 | Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct., Vienna, VA, 22182, United States
Spiders, goblins, and ghosts — oh my! From October 1-31, 2025, Meadowlark’s Children’s Garden transforms into a playful Halloween adventure. Join them for a Halloween-inspired scavenger hunt!
Kids and families are invited to participate in a self-guided Halloween Scavenger Hunt, searching around the log cabin, vegetable garden, and pavilion for all things spooky and fun. Adding to the fun, there’s even a children’s book walk, featuring “The Spider” by Elise Gravel. And be sure to wear your costume — Meadowlark’s set up a few photo-worthy spots to capture Halloween memories.
After an exciting visit and plenty of pictures, guests can turn in their completed hunt sheet for a sweet prize.
Hunts are $8 per participant and can be purchased at the Visitor Center Admission Desk. Regular garden admission or membership is required for accompanying guests.

Maryland Renaissance Festival
2025-10-18 10:00 - 19:00 | Maryland Renaissance Festival, 1821 Crownsville Rd., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Step back in time and experience a world of merriment and make-believe at the Maryland Renaissance Festival!
On weekends from August 23-October 19, 2025, the 27-acre Village of Revel Grove comes alive! You’ll see costumed performers, jousting matches, and more than 140 artisans selling handmade goods.
With ten stages, a 3,000-seat arena, and an ongoing storyline featuring King Henry VIII and his six wives, this isn’t just a fair — it’s a journey through time back to 16th-century England!
Check out a few select special 2025 weekends:
Aug 23-24, 2025
Children’s Weekend
One child (7-15 years old) enjoys free admission with each adult ticket; children six years old and under are always free!
Sep 1, 2025
Bring a Grandparent — It’s Senior Day
All guests ages 62 and older enjoy free admission on this special Monday.
Sep 6-7, 2025
Legends & Lore
Celebrate British Isles myths and legends with themed performances.
Sep 13-14, 2025
Arrgg! Pirate Weekend
Get ready for pirate tunes and high-seas fun! Costumes are encouraged for all swashbuckling visitors.
Sep 20-21, 2025
Celtic Celebration
Enjoy a weekend filled with Celtic music, dance, and performances from guest artists.
Check the full schedule and start planning your visit to Revel Grove!
Pre-registration required; link below.

Family Day: Creating Comics @ the Library of Congress
2025-10-18 10:30 - 15:30 | Library of Congress • Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE, Washington, DC,, DC, 20540, United States
Take part in a fun-filled program featuring comics!
On October 18, 2025, join the Library of Congress for Family Day, where you can create your own comics, see a display of items from the Library’s extensive comics collections, and talk with comics and graphic arts specialists from the Library’s Serial and Government Publications Division.
At 2 pm, hear bestselling cartoonists Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud discuss how they created their graphic novel The Cartoonists Club (separate, free, advance ticketing is required).
The activities will be held on the mezzanine level of the Jefferson Building. While the event is free, tickets are required (link below).

Laurie Berkner Band @ GMU's Center for the Arts
2025-10-18 11:00 | George Mason University’s The Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Dr., Fairfax, VA, 22030, United States
The Family Series at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts invites families to experience the magic of live performance together!
From lively music and playful dance to engaging storytelling and familiar characters, each show is designed to spark imagination and make the arts accessible for all ages.
You’re invited to join them for their 2025/2026 season:
Oct 18, 2025
Laurie Berkner Band
Back by popular demand, Laurie Berkner — “the undisputed queen of kindie rock” (USA Today) — brings her band for a high-energy concert the whole family will love. With songs that charm kids without boring grown-ups, her music transforms everyday moments into something magical.
Jan 31, 2026
Curious George: The Golden Meatball
Monkey around with everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey in this fun-filled musical adventure, based on the classic books and PBS show. With catchy songs and lots of laughs, this performance is perfect for young audiences.
Apr 11, 2026
Peppa Pig: My First Concert
Join Peppa and George for an interactive introduction to the orchestra with Southbank Sinfonia! Children will discover how instruments create music together, enjoy favorites from the show, and hear classical pieces specially selected for young audiences.
Apr 19, 2026
The Magic of Rob Lake
Be amazed by Rob Lake, America’s Got Talent quarterfinalist and the youngest recipient of the Merlin Award, magic’s highest honor. Named “The World’s Greatest Illusionist” by NBC, Lake delivers a mind-boggling theatrical experience that’s fun for the whole family.
The Center for the Arts at George Mason University is a 2000-seat performing arts center featuring live music, dance, and theater performances by professional artists and students in Fairfax, VA.
Tickets required; link below.

NEW DATE! The Data Detective at the Carnival Storytime @ Barnes & Noble • Fairfax, VA
2025-10-18 11:00 | Barnes & Noble • Fairfax, VA, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr., Fairfax, VA, 22033, United States
The date for this event has changed to October 18, 2025.

Enjoy a storytime with Author Chandra Donelson, who will read from her book The Data Detective at the Carnival, on September 27, 2025 October 18, 2025.
Meet William, a curious little boy who dreams of becoming a data detective like his mom, who is part of an elite force of data nerds. But there’s a twist! Before William can join the ranks, he must prove himself by completing a series of missions. His journey begins at the lively carnival, where he must solve several problems. Can William use his skills to earn his first badge?
Through an engaging storyline and relatable characters, this book is perfect for parents to read with their children and introduce them to fundamental data literacy skills.
Join others in the Children’s Department at 11 am for storytime.
