Summer is here! Looking for some local family-friendly activities to do this summer? Check out our recommendations below to keep the fun going all summer long!
JUNE
Enjoy a summer craft! On the first Saturday (June 4th) of every month from 9am-12pm, The Home Depot provides free, do-it-yourself project kits for kids!
Cool down with some homemade popsicles!
Pick a new dinner recipe and visit a Farmers Market for fresh and local ingredients!
On June 24th and 25th, enjoy fireworks at Mt. Vernon:
https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/independence-fireworks/
Do you have a little one who loves all things Pirates? Set sail on a family-friendly Pirate cruise from Annapolis, MD!
JULY
Starting early July, pick-your-own raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or peaches at Larriland Farm!
http://www.pickyourown.com/todays-harvest/fruit-harvest-schedule/
July 2nd and 3rd, children 12 and under receive a free bucket hat at the Nationals game. Don’t forget- every Sunday kids get to run the bases, too!
https://www.mlb.com/nationals/tickets/promotions
On July 9th, celebrate the USA and Alexandria’s birthdays with fireworks! Click below to find all the best vantage points for the fireworks show:
Enjoy Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods at Wolf Trap! Check out all of the show options below:
https://www.wolftrap.org/calendar/performance/22ctitw/0701show22.aspx#datetime=07012022T103000
Rainy summer day? Head to the St. James for their indoor water park or climbing and obstacle courses to get some wiggles out!
AUGUST
Enjoy the Kids Concert Series on the plaza at One Loudon! Hosted by The Learning Experience, free concerts will be offered every Monday from 11am-12pm throughout summer!
https://www.downtownoneloudoun.com/events/kids-concert-series-2022
On August 11th, enjoy Encanto on the outdoor screen at Strawberry Park in the Mosaic District! Check out other listings here:
https://mosaicdistrict.com/events/event/films-in-the-park-2/?event_id=9097
Take a break from the summer heat and cool down with some indoor summer crafts!
https://www.happinessishomemade.net/easy-summer-kids-crafts-that-anyone-can-make/
Head to Storytime at the library! Check out all the events offered here:
https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar?cid=-1&t=d&d=2022-07-05&cal=-1&inc=0
Learn about the early 1900s farm life at Frying Pan Park! Visit the animals, go for a wagon ride and enjoy a family picnic at one of the most popular parks in Fairfax County.
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Janene Besch, née Martin, holds a Master's degree in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from San Diego State University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California at San Diego. Janene is a member of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology
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