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Waterford Fair

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Waterford Fair

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Now in its 82nd year, the Waterford Fair returns for three days, October 2-4, 2026, featuring all-things-handmade!

Hosted in the heart of Loudoun County, enjoy visiting and shopping with juried artisans from across the country — Virginia’s oldest juried crafts fair! See accomplished American artisans demonstrate their craft and sell handmade works throughout the village, with artists exhibiting in vintage barns and Waterford’s historic Old Mill.

More than shopping, this sleepy village, a National Landmark, comes alive with traditional music on the main stage, living history and historical interpreters, the popular Tent Talk Series, children’s activities (hands-on crafts and potter’s wheel demonstrations!), village-wide historic home and garden tours, delicious foods, and local libations!

You can buy admission online in advance to save; discounted passes are available for seniors, military personnel, and students. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult, and admission includes free parking.

Details:
Website ∙ Tickets

Dates:
Oct 2-4, 2026

Location:
National Historic Landmark ∙ Waterford, VA

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LEGO Landmarks Come to Life at Brick City

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LEGO Landmarks Come to Life at Brick City

Brick City at the National Building Museum
‹‹ More Indoor Play Fun

Find bricktastic fun at the National Building Museum!

Brick City celebrates architecture from iconic sites worldwide through LEGO brick recreations. From streetscapes and temples to castles, historic ruins, and more — you’ll find intricately built duplicates! Built by hand, not from a kit, each work of art was completed by UK artist Warren Elsmore.

Families are invited to see these mini and not-so-mini treasures (the exhibition’s centerpiece is St. Pancras Station in London, 12 feet long and built from over 180,000 standard LEGO bricks). There are 37 in all!

More than a look-only experience, get hands-on, too. Enjoy an interactive LEGO building section and a “graffiti wall,” where you can create pixelated wall art.

The National Building Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is dedicated to the history and impact of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and design. The museum itself is a large-scale example of Renaissance Revival architecture and boasts a soaring Great Hall, colossal 75-foot-tall Corinthian columns, and a 1,200-foot-long terra-cotta frieze. Guests can enjoy many exhibits, plus a dynamic schedule of activities and special events.

While you’re there, be sure to check out their permanent exhibit, Play Work Build — a play-driven experience kids will love! In each gallery of this popular exhibit, imagination and hands-on play are encouraged!

To grow children’s interest in architecture, engineering, and design, kids will enjoy a giant table brimming with hand-sized building blocks, a dedicated area packed with supersized foam building blocks, and even a virtual block-play experience!

Details:
Website

Location:
National Building Museum ∙ Washington, DC

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Indoor Waterpark Fun

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Indoor Waterpark Fun

‹‹ All-Things-Water

Make a splash no matter the season! These indoor waterparks offer year-round fun with thrilling slides, lazy rivers, and pool playgrounds perfect for all ages:

Shown in order of distance from Dulles Airport…

Claude Moore Rec Center
Sterling, VA ∙ Approx 10 miles from Dulles Airport

Locally, the indoor waterpark at Claude Moore Recreation Center is a hidden gem! The center not only boasts a multi-story slide, but an in-water, climb-on play structure with a mini slide, too! Kids and adults alike will also love the spinning vortex and lazy river, as well as the large free-swim area.

The center is open to the public; click here for hours, rates, and more.

Cub Run Rec Center
Chantilly, VA ∙ Approx 10 miles from Dulles Airport

Cub Run Recreation Center offers an indoor water oasis! Families with young children love its indoor waterpark, complete with a zero-depth entry pool and an in-water playground with slides, water jets, cannons, and sprays! Stronger swimmers enjoy the leisure pool, a current channel (lazy river), a spinning water vortex, and two water slides — a 30-foot-high slide that exits the building in an enclosed tube or a 20-foot-high slide with an open tube!

The center is open to the public; click here and select “Leisure Pool Calendar” for hours, which differ from center hours.

Ashburn Rec & Community Center
Ashburn, VA ∙ Approx 10 miles from Dulles Airport

The Ashburn Recreation & Community Center has plenty of family-friendly features, including a leisure pool with a zero-depth entry splash play area designed for younger swimmers. The space also includes water basketball, a floating play feature, a lazy river, and ample room for free swimming.

The center is open to the public; click here for hours, which differ from center hours.

Dulles South Rec & Community Center
South Riding, VA ∙ Approx 10 miles from Dulles Airport

The Dulles South Recreation & Community Center offers plenty of indoor swimming year-round! Take some laps in the 50-meter competition pool, relax in the lazy river, or slip on down the curvy 125-foot slide! The 4,500-square-foot leisure pool also features a spinning vortex and games like water basketball.

The center is open to the public; click here for hours, rates, and more.

Freedom Aquatic & Swim Center
Manassas, VA ∙ Approx 20 miles from Dulles Airport

The Freedom Aquatic & Swim Center is always warm inside, no matter the weather outside! In addition to their spinning vortex, current channel, and water dump buckets, kids love their slide and diving board! On select nights, enjoy Family Swim Night — an opportunity to splash around while listening to popular music! Plus, during the summer, on select nights, enjoy the Wibit — an inflatable water-sports park!

Open to members and non-members with their daily admission option; click here for hours, rates, and more.

The St. James Indoor Waterpark
Springfield, VA ∙ Approx 25 miles from Dulles Airport

Inside The St. James, find an indoor waterpark bursting with slides, sprayers, buckets, and so much fun. As part of the “Super, Awesome & Amazing” active entertainment portion of the complex, the waterpark is open to both facility members and non-members, with a drop-in rate available for spur-of-the-moment splish-splashing year-round.

The center is open to the public, members, and non-members; click here and choose “Pricing” in the top navbar for hours, rates, and more.

Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center
Arlington, VA ∙ Approx 30 miles from Dulles Airport

With more than 92,000 square feet dedicated to wellness, the Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center is a first-class facility for all ages and fitness levels. The leisure pool features a splash pad, a water slide, a lazy river, and fun water play features!

The center is open to the public; click here for hours, rates, and more.

Warrenton Aquatic & Rec Facility
Warrenton, VA ∙ Approx 35 miles from Dulles Airport

The Warrenton Aquatic & Recreation Facility is home to a 68,000-gallon leisure pool, perfect for indoor water fun! Young and young-at-heart alike will love their open-tube water slide with lots of twists and turns, a lazy river, and a spinning vortex. Their zero-depth entry play area boasts an in-water, climb-on play structure with spray features, a slide, and more!

The center is open to the public; click here for hours, rates, and more.

Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool
Chillum, MD ∙ Approx 35 miles from Dulles Airport

Indoor water play reaches new heights at the Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool! With slides, tunnels, and cool spray features, plus a lily pad obstacle course, the whole family will love spending the day splashing, swimming, and soaking up all kinds of fun! With a special play area for preschoolers and three 25-yard lap lanes, this enormous splash park has something for everyone.

Call 301-853-9115 to learn more about admission; click here for hours, rates, and more.

Germantown Indoor Swim Center
Boyds, MD ∙ Approx 40 miles from Dulles Airport

Swim into an indoor paradise at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center! The 60,000+ square-foot facility features competition, recreation, leisure, and hydrotherapy pools, along with an exciting tot pool for the youngest swimmers. Found nestled amongst faux palm trees, guests will love the twists and turns of the gigantic, multi-story water slide!

Call 240-777-6830 to learn more about admission; click here for hours, rates, and more.

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Kid’s Closet Connection ∙ Fall Sale

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Kid’s Closet Connection ∙ Fall Sale

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Shop, sell, or help at Kid’s Closet Connection’s fall consignment sale!

Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink will open its doors from September 9-12, 2026, to offer a wide variety of gently used children’s and maternity items. Find outdoor play equipment, furniture, baby gear, and clothing in a wide range of sizes!

Get ready to raid the racks and find some new-to-you items during this fall shopping event!

Sept 8, 2026
Wednesday Helpers’ Pre-Sale
Volunteers working the Wednesday shift can shop early Tuesday from 7-8:30 pm.

Sept 9, 2026
Shop Early
Special shopping hours are available:

  • Consignors: 9 am-7 pm
  • VIP Prime-Time Pass Holders: 12-7 pm
    Passes are fee-based
  • Heroes: 2-7 pm
    Healthcare, Military, & 1st Responders
  • 1st Time, Expectant, & Foster Moms: 3-7 pm
  • Educators, Employees, & Homeschool: 3-7 pm

Sept 10-11, 2026
Public Sales
Everyone is welcome from 10 am-7 pm on Thursday and 10 am-6 pm on Friday.

Sept 11-12, 2026
Half-Price Sales
Shop the preview from 7:30-8:30 pm on Friday or the final sale from 8-11:30 am on Saturday. Many items will be 50% off!

Details:
Website ∙ Facebook

Dates:
Sept 9-12, 2026

Location:
Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink ∙ Purcellville, VA

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Boo at the Zoo

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Boo at the Zoo

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‹‹ More Halloween Fun

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 16-18, 2026, at Boo at the Zoo!

Wear your Halloween best and explore the Zoo, stopping at treat stations along the way to fill your free souvenir goodie bag with sweets, snacks, and other fun surprises. Throughout the Zoo, skeleton scenes and festive decor set the stage for a Halloween adventure that’s more treats than tricks!

Keep the celebration going at a kids’ dance party, or gather family and friends for a photo in the new pumpkin patch. Guests can also take a spin on the Conservation Carousel or hop aboard the National Zoo Choo Choo for an additional fee.

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, go on sale to the public August 27 — Zoo members can purchase now, save on tickets, and enjoy exclusive early entry. This popular event is known to sell out, so don’t wait!

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!

Details:
Website

Dates:
Oct 16-18, 2026

Location:
National Zoo ∙ Wash, DC

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Be Like Blippi, Live on Stage

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Be Like Blippi, Live on Stage


‹‹ More Live Shows for Kids

Break out your orange glasses and bowties — Blippi is coming to Tysons, VA! See him live on stage at Capital One Hall on November 27, 2026!

The Be Like Blippi Tour, a high-energy, interactive show, invites families to move like, play like, and explore just like Blippi! Packed with music, laughter, surprises, and fan-favorite songs, the show encourages kids to unlock the spark of curiosity inside us all.

On this exciting day, choose from two times — a 1 pm show or a 5 pm show.

Make the day even more special! A photo experience is available as a separate add-on! Meet Blippi on stage and take home a souvenir tour lanyard with a Be Like Blippi Tour Pass to commemorate the day.

Details:
Website

Date:
Nov 27, 2026

Location:
Capital One Hall ∙ Tysons, VA

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Amusement Parks

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Amusement Parks

Thrill-seekers, young and old, will find their perfect adventure here! These memory-making destinations are packed with big thrills and pint-sized fun!

Shown in order of distance from Dulles Airport…

Adventure Park USA
Monrovia, MD ∙ Approx 50 miles from Dulles Airport

Adventure Park USA, Maryland’s largest family entertainment center, brings year-round fun to all ages. This indoor-outdoor destination features roller coasters, go-karts, laser tag, a mini ropes course, a giant arcade, and more. For younger guests, Adventure Park offers gentler rides and fun, too.

Fun Land
Fredericksburg, VA ∙ Approx 65 miles from Dulles Airport

Fun Land blends indoor and outdoor excitement with dozens of rides and attractions, including Virginia’s first multi-level go-kart track. Thunder Speedway races 1,700 feet and climbs 30 feet above the midway! Families can also enjoy ropes-course challenges, rock climbing, mini-golf, and a massive arcade with 100+ games.

Kings Dominion
Doswell, VA ∙ Approx 95 miles from Dulles Airport

Kings Dominion is home to Virginia’s largest collection of roller coasters, with 13 coasters among its 60+ rides, shows, and attractions. Little adventurers are invited to visit Planet Snoopy, featuring more than 15 rides just for younger thrill-seekers, while Soak City offers slides, splash areas, a lazy river, and a massive wave pool.

Hersheypark
Hershey, PA ∙ Approx 125 miles from Dulles Airport

Hersheypark packs plenty of sweet family fun into one destination with 70+ attractions and 15 mild-to-wild coasters — the most in the Northeast. For little adventurers, the park offers more than 20 rides filled with pint-sized thrills. For all ages, your park ticket includes admission to ZooAmerica, an 11-acre zoo featuring North American animals, plus Hersheypark’s big waterpark.

Dutch Wonderland
Lancaster, PA ∙ Approx 140 miles from Dulles Airport

Known as “A Kingdom for Kids,” Dutch Wonderland brings royal family fun to life with 35+ rides, attractions, and shows designed for kids. Little adventurers can meet beloved characters, explore a prehistoric world at Exploration Island, enjoy rides of all sizes, and make a splash in Duke’s Lagoon.

Busch Gardens
Williamsburg, VA ∙ Approx 170 miles from Dulles Airport

From European-inspired villages to world-class thrills, Busch Gardens Williamsburg features 50+ rides and attractions across more than 100 acres. Coaster fans can brave 10 exciting coasters, while younger guests are invited to explore Sesame Street Forest of Fun, Land of the Dragons, and Grover’s Alpine Express.

Diggerland USA
West Berlin, NJ ∙ Approx 170 miles from Dulles Airport

Diggerland USA is the country’s only construction-themed park where kids (and grownups!) can drive, ride, and operate specially engineered construction machinery. The park offers 40+ attractions, including diggers, tractors, cranes, and construction-themed rides, while The Water Main features pools, slides, water-play areas, and a massive wave pool during the summer.

Knoebels
Elysburg, PA ∙ Approx 175 miles from Dulles Airport

Knoebels, America’s largest free-admission amusement park, offers 100+ rides and attractions, including award-winning coasters like Flying Turns — the world’s only wooden bobsled coaster. Younger guests love the classic kiddie rides and attractions designed just for them. Best of all, admission and parking are free, and families can pay per ride or purchase an all-day ride pass.

Idlewild
Ligonier, PA ∙ Approx 185 miles from Dulles Airport

Recognized as one of the country’s top destinations for families, Idlewild has created magical memories for almost 150 years! Families can enjoy 40+ rides, attractions, and shows, including beloved experiences like Story Book Forest and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, plus summer waterpark fun at SoakZone.

Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA ∙ Approx 190 miles from Dulles Airport

Sesame Place brings the colorful world of Sesame Street to life with almost 30 theme park and water rides, plus themed entertainment, games, and more. Little ones can meet their favorite furry friends, explore imaginative play areas, enjoy pint-sized rides, and cool off in their water play area.

Six Flags Great Adventure
Jackson, NJ ∙ Approx 200 miles from Dulles Airport

Six Flags Great Adventure delivers big thrills with 60+ rides, slides, and shows, including 14 world-class coasters! For little thrill-seekers, the park’s two dedicated kids’ areas offer gentler rides and family-friendly fun. Guests can even go wild at their neighboring 350-acre safari, home to nearly 1,200 animals from around the world.

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Updated Aug 26, 2026

Met Park Movie Nights

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Met Park Movie Nights

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Met Park Movie Night at National Landing
‹‹ More Summer Movie Fun

Grab a blanket and settle in for free outdoor movies at National Landing!

Met Park Movie Night, hosted every other Friday this summer, has a lineup filled with family favorites:

Details:
Website

Dates:
Select Fridays, July 31-Oct 16, 2026

Location:
Metropolitan Park ∙ Arlington, VA

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Otarush Anime Market

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Otarush Anime Market

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Anime fans and collectors are in for a super-powered shopping adventure at Dulles Town Center!

On September 5, 2026, Otarush Anime Market is taking over the mall’s Center Court for a day filled with anime, trading cards, collectibles, and more.

Whether you’re searching for rare Pokemon cards, trading Yu-Gi-Oh, or looking for your next must-have collectible, this pop-up shopping event featuring local vendors has something for every anime fan and collector in the DMV.

Details:
Website

Date:
Sept 5, 2026

Location:
Dulles Town Center ∙ Sterling, VA

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Just Between Friends PWC Consignment Sale

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Just Between Friends PWC Consignment Sale

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‹‹ More Consignment Sales

Mark your calendar for the Just Between Friends PWC’s Consignment Event! From September 24-27, 2026, the NOVA Sportsplex in Manassas, VA, transforms into a can’t-miss shopping destination where families can score 50-90% off retail prices.

This twice-a-year favorite is filled with racks of clothing (preemie through juniors) and shoes, plus tons of indoor and outdoor toys, books, games, and puzzles. Shoppers will also find big-ticket essentials like baby gear and furniture, travel and safety items, feeding and changing supplies, children’s room decor, and maternity items — all in one convenient spot, and just in time to bundle up for the season ahead.

Whether shopping for a baby on the way, busy toddlers, growing kids, or even grandkids, there’s something for everyone. Explore your shopping options and be sure to reserve your tickets early:

Admission is free for Saturday’s daytime shopping and Sunday’s half-price sale (free tix req’d), and kids never need tickets! All Special Access tickets include free admission to Saturday’s half-price presale, and group tickets are available for Thursday’s Special Access hours if you’re shopping with friends.

On half-price days, items without a star on the tag are marked an extra 50% off the already-reduced price — a great reason to stick around until the end!

A few parent notes before you go: JBF Prince William County has gone bagless, so bring your own reusable totes to carry your bargains home (reusable JBF bags will also be available for purchase at the sale). And on Friday, children under 14 aren’t permitted in the venue between 10 am and 5 pm; infants worn on an adult are welcome at all times.

Details:
Website

Dates:
Sept 24-27, 2026

Location:
NOVA Sportsplex ∙ Manassas, VA

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