(5-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn the basics of fishing while enjoying the beauty of the lakefront. Gain a better understanding of not only how to fish, but also how we can better connect with the natural world while participating in recreational activities, such as fishing. Rod and bait will be provided. Participants 16 and older must have a valid Virginia fishing license. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
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Historic Blenheim staff guide participants through clue‑finding, puzzle‑solving, and exploration of the grounds and historic house, ages 10–14.
Reading, singing, and learning fill the City of Fairfax Regional Library meeting rooms, tickets given first‑served for 25 children and two caregivers, for ages 5 and under.
Play‑Doh, letter games, and coloring activities help preschoolers practice letters at the City of Fairfax Regional Library meeting rooms, for ages 3–5.
Free public safety class at Fairfax Fire Station #3 teaches hands‑only CPR/AED, stop‑the‑bleed, stroke awareness, fire extinguisher and smoke alarm use, with limited enrollment.
Guided bird walk at Burke Lake Park lets participants identify native birds using eyes, ears, and binoculars, suitable for ages 6 and up.
Sensory-friendly storytime with Infant and Toddler Connection offers books, songs, rhymes, gross and fine motor activities, then social play in Fairfax Library rooms, registration required, for ages 0–3.
Haunted Mini Golf at Oakmont Rec Center offers trick‑or‑treat prizes at every hole, food trucks, popcorn and games; $15 online, $18 door, all ages.
Trick-or-treat on the farm with farm animals, crafts, games, and a decorated farmhouse tour, in one‑hour slots at Frying Pan Farm Park, for ages 2 and up.
Evening campfire at Hidden Pond Nature Center features nature walks, interactive activities, animal presentations and s’mores, all ages.
Decorate canvas tote bags for manga in Group Study Room 214 at the City of Fairfax Regional Library, limited to six teens, registration required, for ages 13–18.
Chef Tini Younger demonstrates her viral mac and cheese and shares cookbook techniques at Williams Sonoma, 2920 District Ave, Fairfax.
Nighttime lantern-lit tour of the historic house and 19th‑century gristmill shares local ghost stories, legends, and supernatural tales, ages 12 and up.
