Embrace the magic of the season by attending this enchanting event at Family Recreation Area, Franconia Rec Center. Join in activities and adventures the entire family will enjoy:Monster mash dance party Costume parade (wear your best costume!) S'mores Seasonal drink Popcorn Carousel ride Scavenger hunt
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It's that time of year again, where the air turns crisp, leaves crunch, and pumpkins adorn stoops and walkways. Join us on October 17, from 10 AM - 2 PM on the Commonwealth side of Duncan Library for our annual Fall Fest featuring several family friendly activities, live music, food trucks, and more! 🎃 -Houseplant and…
Ages 1-5. Dance until nap time! Children will come dressed to impress and dance to the latest kiddie tunes. Lunch will be served, and plenty of fun activities to enjoy as well. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian.
Stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 0-18 months with an adult. Register for a reminder, walk-ins welcome.
Visit the John Marshall Seed Library to pick up a few packets of vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seeds for your garden. Many of our seeds are from 2024 and prior, but you may find old favorites or discover new ones! Have extra seeds? Consider donating them! Bring donated seeds to the Information Desk or leave packets…
Come join us for Sunday Story Time with Ms. Elaina! Tickets are first-come, first-served, and will be distributed at the Children's Desk starting 15 minutes prior to the event. Audience size is limited to 50 to ensure safe and enriching programs. Sunday Story Time has open floor seating and limited chairs. If you atten…
Come and chat with other caregivers while the kids play together. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).
(16-Adult) Early fall is a great time to look for fungi in the woodlands. Learn some categories of local fungi based on shapes and learn tips for drawing in the field. We will try some field sketching too. Your choice of pencil or watercolor. Dress for the weather.
(12-Adult) This introductory-level class is perfect for beginners or for those who want to learn how to paddle more efficiently. Learn about different kayaks, paddles, personal flotation devices and safety gear. On the water learn to move the boat in every direction using different strokes and maneuvers. All kayaks, pa…
(All Ages) Bring up to eight people and learn how to use an old-fashioned cider press by making your own cider. Your group needs to bring approximately 100 apples of their choosing and tightly sealable containers for transporting approximately 2 gallons of cider. Participants will carry and press their own apples and c…
Join us for stories, songs, movement, and early literacy fun for preschoolers! For ages 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Siblings are welcome, but please register only the child aged 3-5 years.
(4-Adult) Explore 200-year-old Colvin Run Mill as we grind grain using the power of the waterwheel. Hear and smell the grindstones at work. Learn how automated gristmills revolutionized flour production. Visit the 19th century Miller's House and stop by Colvin Run General Store to purchase our ground grain. This progra…
