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Festival of Spring — A Pick-Your-Own Flower Celebration

With approximately 80 acres of spring flowers, this festival is one of the largest pick-your-own events regionally...

15+ Unique Easter Events

Check out these Easter opportunities to mix things up a bit...

Touch-a-Truck Fun

Check out these opportunities for your kids — and kids-at-heart — to get up close and personal with cars, trucks, and pretty much anything with wheels...

Look Up @ the Solar Eclipse Festival

Look skyward, NOVA! Witness a solar eclipse, when the moon will obscure 89% of the sun...

Can’t-Miss Fun • April

April showers bring more than May flowers—they usher in a month brimming with family fun...

Today’s Calendar of Fun

Explore dozens of opportunities to have fun, make memories, and discover something new...

Easter @ The Perch

Eleven stories in the sky, enjoy an Easter egg hunt complete with a petting zoo, fun and games, and an Easter Bunny meet-and-greet...

No Bunny Left Behind! Easter Monday @ the Zoo!

From Easter Eggs to elephants, families can find it all at the National Zoo's Easter Monday event...

Bluebells @ the Bend Festival

This April, the bluebells ring in spring at Riverbend Park's Bluebells Festival...

Spring Kite Festivals

Celebrate spring with your head in the clouds at these fun kite festivals and special events...

UPCOMING FUN

PARENTING

Children’s Fear of the Dark

Fear of the dark often emerges around the time children begin to grasp the concept of risk and danger...

Children & Their Nightmares

While nightmares are a common part of childhood development, it doesn't make them any less distressing for the kids experiencing them...

Object Permanence: A Fascinating Developmental Milestone

Understanding this milestone is not only fascinating, but provides valuable insights into your baby's cognitive growth...

Deciphering the ABCs of Speech Delays in Children

While every child develops at their own pace, these subtle cues might indicate your little one could use some extra support in the communication department...

Mindfulness in Children

By incorporating mindfulness into a child's routine, parents can help lay the foundation for a lifetime of mental well-being and resilience...

Nurturing Fine Motor Skills Through the Ages

From newborns to elementary-age kids, check out these ways to support their development through fun and practical tasks...