Participants will practice the skills that soldiers used to survive long marches over rough terrain in different climates. Participants will learn how to pitch a civil war dog-tent, conduct 19th-century laundry, and drill like a Civil War soldier. Registration required. All registered participants must be accompanied by an adult. Click this event to get to registration link.
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Hands‑on certification class on planers, jointers, and thickness sanders at Nova Labs, with safety dress code enforced, for all ages.
Tiny Dancers lead reading, singing, learning and dancing at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, with tickets first‑come, first‑served and space limited to 25 children, for ages 3–5.
Barnes & Noble Saturday Storytime — Storytime at the Mosaic District location in Fairfax.
One-on-one tech assistance at City of Fairfax Regional Library, covering email setup, document creation, internet searches, photo access, app installs, and device use, ages 18 and up.
Free tree pickup for residents who ordered a tree through the Arbor Day Foundation at Fairfax City Composting Center.
Historic Blenheim hosts a 19th‑century baseball game with period music, a history talk, and spectator seating, allowing participants age 6 and up to play after registering.
Live, age‑appropriate arts performances for 2‑ to 5‑year‑olds at the Stacy C. Sherwood Center, two Mondays each month, limited class size, pre‑registration required.
Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House tours (Ratcliffe-Allison-Pozer House, Fairfax) — 45‑60‑minute tours of the 1807 home, revealing two centuries of family life on the first floor.
