Ages 0 to 10, always
Everything we list is for kids ages 0 to 10.
Little adventures.
Close to home.
Find somewhere the kids can play this weekend.
Free or low cost
We highlight free and budget friendly picks.
Curated by real NoVA parents
Local notes on drive time, bathrooms, parking, and age fit.
Rainy day ready
Find indoor fun when the weather does not cooperate.
Save good ideas
Keep favorite places and events ready for later.
Plan ahead for the next five weeks with kids in Northern Virginia
This rolling guide shows confirmed family events during the next 35 days. Use it for plans that need tickets, registration, a longer drive, or a little more notice than this weekend.
Quick answer
Start with events that need a decision before Friday, such as timed tickets, registration, a special drive, or a popular seasonal date. Every listing below has a current date and official source. Check the age range, final price, cancellation rule, and weather plan before promising it to the kids.
- Virginia Butterflies Scavenger Hunt, Reston, VA. Native butterflies are floating around Reston Regional Library! Spot 10 lepidopterans in the Children's Section during the month of September for a... Free Official source
- Outside Family Storytime, Alexandria, VA. Join us outside the library for stories and fun. Bring a blanket, chair or yoga mat to sit on. We will meet on the south side of the library. Come... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, McLean, VA. Welcome to Storytime! 18 months to 36 months. Build an early literacy foundation with rhymes, songs and stories for your toddler! Toddler Storytime... Free Official source
- Early Bird Baby Lapsit Storytime, Great Falls, VA. 10:15 - 10:45 am Early Bird Storytime 10:45 - 11:15 am Play Time (for both groups) 11:15 - 11:45 am Late Worm Storytime Bond with your baby through... Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Lovettsville, VA. Interactive stories and movement. A simple craft activity will follow. For ages 5 and under with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Brambleton, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Leesburg, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Stone Ridge, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Purcellville, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories followed by playtime. For ages 0-18 months with a parent. Free Official source
- Family Yoga, Reston, VA. Come and enjoy yoga at Reston Regional Library! Learn about yoga poses and breathing techniques all while listening to stories and songs and playin... Free Official source
- Finger Painting and Drawing a Story, Chantilly, VA. Finger Painting and Drawing a Story is an engaging, creative storytime for four and five-year-olds. We will read a beautifully illustrated book and... Free Official source
- It's Toddler Time!, Alexandria, VA. Start your day with stories, music, and movement designed for toddlers. For ages 18-35 months with parent. Registration is required due to limit... Free Official source
- Outdoor Family Storytime at Central (Welcoming Week), Arlington, VA. For families with young children This is a special Welcoming Week edition of Family Storytime for children 0-5 years and an accompanying adult. Thi... Free Official source
- Pop-Up Toddler Storytime, Burke, VA. Discover Pop-Up Storytime at the Library! When the weather is nice, we’ll head outside for a storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun in... Free Official source
- Preschool Storytime, Oakton, VA. Interactive stories, songs, and action rhymes. For ages 3-5 with a parent. No registration or tickets required. Doors close when room capacity i... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Centreville, VA. Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages 2 to 3 years old with adult. No registration. Space is limited. Please arrive early... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Lorton, VA. Storytime for Ages 18-36 months Interactive Storytime with books, songs and movement for toddlers. Registration Registration required for all Toddl... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Annandale, VA. Watch your little one grow from baby to big kid in our early literacy-enhanced storytime with stories, songs and more. Ages 18 months - 3 years wit... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Falls Church, VA. Thomas Jefferson Library's ultra-fun storytime for toddlers! Each storytime will feature singing, dancing, rhyming, and storytelling fun. This even... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, McLean, VA. Welcome to Storytime! 18 months to 36 months. Build an early literacy foundation with rhymes, songs and stories for your toddler! Toddler Storytime... Free Official source
- Tots and Twos!, Burke, VA. Enjoy an early literacy Storytime geared towards toddlers, with stories, songs and fingerplays. Build an early literacy foundation while enjoying t... Free Official source
- Wonderful Ones Storytime, Burke, VA. Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes with an early literacy foundation geared towards ages 12-23 months. Participation is limited to 15 one-year olds wi... Free Official source
- Late Worm Baby Lapsit Storytime, Great Falls, VA. 10:15 - 10:45 am Early Bird Storytime 10:45 - 11:15 am Play Time (for both groups) 11:15 - 11:45 am Late Worm Storytime Bond with your baby through... Free Official source
Book the scarce part first
If an event has timed entry or limited registration, save that piece first. Food and small extras can stay flexible. The current weekend page is better when you only need a plan for the next seven days.
Check the whole family fit
Read the age range before buying. A program that fits one child may leave a sibling with nothing to do. Also check parking, bathrooms, stroller access, and how long the main activity lasts.
Keep one flexible backup
Weather and tired kids can change a plan. Save one indoor option and one free option near the same part of NoVA.
Confirm before leaving
Open the official source again on the morning of the event. Times, rooms, weather rules, and capacity can change after a family adds something to the calendar.
Use one family calendar
Add the date, start time, address, ticket rule, and one short packing note to the same calendar entry. That keeps the useful details out of old text threads and open browser tabs.
Parent questions
How far ahead does this page look?
It shows confirmed events during the next 35 days, so the list keeps moving forward instead of becoming an old monthly roundup.
Why are some events not listed?
An event needs a current date and an official source. We leave out plans that are rumored, already ended, or missing the details a parent needs.
Should I buy tickets as soon as I see an event?
Check the age fit, full price, cancellation terms, weather policy, and drive first. Limited events may reward early booking, but not every listing needs an advance purchase.
Where can I find plans for this weekend?
Use the current weekend page for the tighter seven day list and the Weekend Planner for one age organized Friday plan.