Ages 0 to 10, always
Everything we list is for kids ages 0 to 10.
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Curated by real NoVA parents
Local notes on drive time, bathrooms, parking, and age fit.
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Things to do this weekend with kids in Northern Virginia
This page only shows confirmed events happening during the next seven days. Each event needs a current date, time, location, and official source before it appears here.
Quick answer
This page shows current family events during the next seven days. Choose by date first, then check the age range, registration rule, cost, and drive time. Open the official source before leaving because weather, capacity, and room changes can affect even a confirmed event.
- Lorton Farmers Market, Lorton, VA. A Sunday food shopping stop with rotating vendors. The official page does not promise a weekly child activity. Free Official source
- Stop in for Stories at Central, Arlington, VA. For families with children of all ages Stop In for Stories is for children of all ages and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program... Free Official source
- Coding Club, Burke, VA. Are you interested in learning how to code, or in advancing and sharing your coding skills? Pohick's Coding Club volunteers will help you learn, co... Free Official source
- Little Pages: English Learning Storytime, Centreville, VA. Enjoy stories and writing activities designed for kids learning English as a second language. Designed for students Pre-K-3rd Grade. Free Official source
- Prehistoric Scavenger Hunt, Reston, VA. Ancient creatures from the Mesozoic Era (252-66 million years ago) are stomping around Reston Regional Library! Locate 10 skeletons in the Children... Free Official source
- Move It Mondays, McLean, VA. Join us for free play using our gross motor toys and equipment. No registration required. For children 18 months - 5 years old. Adult Participation... Free Official source
- Baby Storytime, Ashburn, VA. Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories. For ages 0-18 months with a parent. Free Official source
- Family Storytime, Middleburg, VA. Interactive stories and movement. For ages 5 and under with a parent. Free Official source
- Messy Monday, Lovettsville, VA. Get ready to make a mess! Join us weekly to create art, play with sensory toys and have fun. For all ages with a parent. Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Potomac Falls, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Preschool STEAM Play at Courthouse, Arlington, VA. Preschool STEAM Play Join us for open play featuring a mix of games and activities that explore the STEAM-based concepts of Science, Technology, En... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime, Purcellville, VA. Rhymes, songs, stories, and movement. For ages 18 months-3 years with a parent. Free Official source
- Bouncing Babies, Burke, VA. Songs, rhymes, stories and activities for baby and you. Birth-11 months with adult. Limit 12 babies with parent on a first come, first serve bas... Free Official source
- Toddler Storytime Plus, Falls Church, VA. Join us for Toddler Storytime Plus! We’ll share engaging stories, upbeat movement songs, and hands on crafts that help build early literacy s... Free Official source
- Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingue, Sterling, VA. Join us for a Spanish/English storytime. / Acompañaros para una hora de cuentos bilingüe en inglés y español. Free Official source
- Baby Lapsit Storytime at Shirlington Library, Arlington, VA. For families with babies 0-12 months Bond with your baby through songs, rhymes, and games! Stay after the program to connect with other parents and... Free Official source
- Maker Monday: Rainbow Rain & Straw Watercolor Rainbows, Herndon, VA. Today's Maker Monday: Rainbow Rain & Straw Watercolor Rainbows Ages 5-12 with an adult. Free Official source
- Tales Together at Central, Arlington, VA. For families with children ages 3-6 Tales Together is for children 3-6 years and an accompanying adult. This fun and interactive program combines a... Free Official source
- STEMsters, Burke, VA. Join us for hands-on activities presented by STEMsters, a 501(c) non-profit run by students, dedicated to inspiring and educating kids in STEM thro... Free Official source
- Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt, Chantilly, VA. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the Information Desk. Search the library to find each hidden item and fill in the blanks on your sheet. Once you'... Free Official source
- Children's Display Case, Burke, VA. Display your favorite collection in one of our children's display cases! Whether its something you've collected--rocks, trading cards, figurines, r... Free Official source
- 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
- Back to School Scavenger Hunt, Herndon, VA. Stop by the information desk for a Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt! 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
Fairfax events this week
Fairfax events in the current list include library programs, markets, and seasonal plans with a real date and source. The Old Town Fairfax family guide connects Old Town Square, the library, current downtown events, parking, bathrooms, and food. The Mosaic District family guide keeps its current cartoons, children's performances, outdoor movies, and festival dates beside the daily playground and seasonal splash pad. Use the Fairfax family page when you need a park, library, or indoor place that works beyond this week.
Loudoun events this week
The Loudoun weekend page narrows the current list to verified events in Loudoun County. The 2026 Loudoun County Fair ended July 25 and is no longer shown as an upcoming event. The Loudoun seasonal guide records that boundary and keeps the upcoming carnival, market, and farm tour dates together. The One Loudoun family hub keeps its concerts, carnival, market, movies, and splash pad in one place. For everyday options around Ashburn, Sterling, and Leesburg, use the Loudoun family page.
Coming up this season
Save the water play guide for hot days, the weekend planner for one ready to use plan, and the permanent event pages below for dated festivals and fairs. The dates can change without making families hunt for a new guide every year.
Start with a real date
Every item here needs a current date, time, location, and source. Regular parks, farms, museums, and indoor playgrounds stay on the places page instead of pretending to be weekend events.
Watch registration and age fit
Free library programs can still fill, and a program for ages six through twelve is not a toddler activity. Open the event before promising the outing so the branch, room, age range, and signup rule all fit.
Save a simple backup
Weather and tired children can change the plan. Keep one free place and one indoor place ready if the scheduled event stops working.
Parent questions
What events are happening with kids this week in NoVA?
The list changes with verified library programs, markets, seasonal activities, and community events scheduled during the next seven days.
Where are regular places to visit?
Use the places page for parks, farms, museums, and indoor play that do not depend on one event date.