The Big Guide of Guides


Our comprehensive Guides are a top resource for Northern Virginia parents! Choose what you’d like to see:


PLACES


Paint-Your-Own Canvas Fun
Go-Karting Destinations
Mini Golf Fun
Aerial Challenge Adventures
Escape Rooms
Indoor Play Destinations
Laser Tag Destinations
Trampoline Parks
Indoor Rock Climbing Destinations
Paintball Destinations
Skateboarding Parks
Museums, Landmarks, & Destinations
Roller Skating
Ice Skating Fun
11+ Nature Centers Worth Checking Out
Cooking Classes for Kids & Teens
Off-Leash Dog Parks
Train-Lovers Guide
10+ Planetariums With Star-Gazing Opportunities
Cat Cafes


JANUARY
Seasonal/Holiday


Lunar New Year Fun
Ice Skating Fun
Snow Tubing Destinations


FEBRUARY
Seasonal/Holiday


Lunar New Year Fun
Ice Skating Fun
Snow Tubing Destinations
Valentine’s Day-Inspired Fun


MARCH
Seasonal/Holiday


St. Patrick’s-Inspired Day Fun
Spring Kite Festivals
Easter-Inspired Fun
20+ Uniquely Different Easter Opportunities
Pictures with the Easter Bunny


APRIL
Seasonal/Holiday


Spring Kite Festivals
Food & Wine Festivals
Easter-Inspired Fun
20+ Uniquely Different Easter Opportunities
Pictures with the Easter Bunny
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens


MAY
Seasonal/Holiday


• Memorial Day Fun — Coming Soon
Food & Wine Festivals
Fairs, Festivals, & Special Events
Strawberry Picking
Strawberry-Inspired Special Events
Summer Camp Guide
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens
Free & Discounted Admission Programs to Amusement Parks


JUNE
Seasonal/Holiday


Father’s Day Train Rides
Fairs, Festivals, & Special Events
Food & Wine Festivals
Strawberry Picking
Strawberry-Inspired Special Events
Summer Camp Guide
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens
Free & Discounted Admission Programs to Amusement Parks


JULY
Seasonal/Holiday


Independence Day Celebrations
10+ Independence Day Celebrations Not on the 4th
Fairs, Festivals, & Special Events
County & State Fairs
Food & Wine Festivals
Summer Camp Guide
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens
Free & Discounted Admission Programs to Amusement Parks


AUGUST
Seasonal/Holiday


End-of-Summer Dog Swims
Food & Wine Festivals
Fairs, Festivals, & Special Events
County & State Fairs
Summer Camp Guide
Sunflower Picking
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens
Free & Discounted Admission Programs to Amusement Parks


SEPTEMBER
Seasonal/Holiday


Oktoberfests
End-of-Summer Dog Swims
Food & Wine Festivals
Fairs, Festivals, & Special Events
County & State Fairs
Apple Picking
Sunflower Picking
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens
Free & Discounted Admission Programs to Amusement Parks


OCTOBER
Seasonal/Holiday


Oktoberfests
County & State Fairs
Food & Wine Festivals
The Big Guide: Halloween Fun
Halloween Screams: Haunted Houses & More
20+ Places to Trick-or-Treat
200+ Halloween-Inspired Opportunities
Halloween Fun @ Amusement Parks
Fall-Inspired Fun: Visit a Corn Maze
Pumpkin Patches


NOVEMBER
Seasonal/Holiday


THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Day Fun

CHRISTMAS
Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree
40+ Holiday Markets
Holiday Parades
Holiday-Inspired Fun

SANTA
Letters From Santa
Track Santa
Photos with Santa
Dine with Santa & Friends
Holiday Train Rides

HOLIDAY
The Big Guide: All-Things-Holiday
Holiday-Inspired Fun
40+ Holiday Markets
Holiday Parades
Holiday Illuminations
Holiday Train Rides

COLD WEATHER FUN
Ice Skating Fun
Snow Tubing Destinations

HANNUKKAH
Hanukkah-Inspired Fun
40+ Holiday Markets
Holiday-Inspired Fun

NEW YEAR’S EVE
New Year’s Eve Celebrations for Kids & Families


DECEMBER
Seasonal/Holiday


CHRISTMAS
Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree
40+ Holiday Markets
Holiday Parades
Holiday-Inspired Fun

SANTA
Letters From Santa
Track Santa
Photos with Santa
Dine with Santa & Friends
Holiday Train Rides

HOLIDAY
The Big Guide: All-Things-Holiday
Holiday-Inspired Fun
40+ Holiday Markets
Holiday Parades
Holiday Illuminations
Holiday Train Rides

COLD WEATHER FUN
Ice Skating Fun
Snow Tubing Destinations

HANNUKKAH
Hanukkah-Inspired Fun
40+ Holiday Markets
Holiday-Inspired Fun

NEW YEAR’S EVE
New Year’s Eve Celebrations for Kids & Families


SEASONAL


SPRING
Seasonal


Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens


SUMMER
Seasonal


All-Things-Summer
County & State Fairs
Summer Camp Guide
Summer Music Series & Concerts
Free & Low-Cost Summer Movies
All-Things-Water
Indoor Waterparks
Outdoor Waterpark Fun
Indoor Swimming
Spraygrounds & Splash Pads
Must-Visit Waterfalls Within 100-Miles of Dulles
Swim Schools
Freshwater Swimming @ Lakes, Bays, & Quarries
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens


FALL
Seasonal


Fall Festivals & Special Events
Sunflower Picking


WINTER
Seasonal


Snow Tubing Destinations
Ice Skating Fun


& MORE


Support Groups & Organizations for Families with Special Needs
Birthday Party Destinations
Resources for Women & Families in Need
Preschool & Private School Directory
The Best Public Schools in Virginia
Moms Clubs & Organizations
Farmers Markets
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms & Gardens
Sunflower Picking
Ahoy, Mateys! Pirate Ship Adventures
Local Children’s Authors Worth Checking Out
Children’s Performers
Touch-a-Truck Fun
Consignment Sales
The DMV Teen Trail — Opportunities for ‘Tweens & Teens
Teen Opportunities @ the Library
Top 10 Baby Names
Top 10 Baby Names: United States
• Virginia’s Top Baby Names: GirlsBoys
Can’t-Miss Live Entertainment: Kids & Families
Plan Ahead for Washington, DC Landmarks & Tours
Resources for Women & Families in Need
20+ Places to Get Presidential in the DMV
Local Children’s Authors Worth Checking Out
Free & Discounted Admission Programs to Amusement Parks
Thrift & Consignment Stores