1. Reston Town Center Holiday Parade
Nov. 27 // Join the town of Reston for the annual holiday parade Nov. 27 from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. The morning starts with the Gingerbread Man Mile for kids of all ages, a parade filled with Macy’s-style balloons, music and marching bands followed later with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. /restontowncenter.com
2. Mount Vernon in 3-D Then & Now
Through Nov. 20 // Mount Vernon has recently opened a new photography exhibit featuring a display of 3-D photographs that allows you to compare today’s Mount Vernon to the Mount Vernon of George Washington’s time. / mountvernon.org
3. Enchantment Theatre Company Presents ‘Peter Rabbit Tales’
Nov. 1 // The Hylton Performing Arts Center hosts the Enchantment Theatre Company as it celebrates the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter with the adventurous story of the beloved Peter Rabbit. Come relive this childhood tale filled with masks, puppets and even original music. / hyltoncenter.org
4. Partisans Among Playmates: American Childhood and the Civil War
Nov. 3 & 10 // Manassas Museum presents an exhibit displaying how children took part in the Civil War and its dramatic aftermath. This exhibition focuses on both sides of the war from the children up in the North to the slave children in the South./ visitmanassas.org
5. Herndon Children’s Performing Art Series
Nov. 2 // At the local Herndon Community Center, young children will enjoy the puppet performance of “Dragon Feathers,” a story based on people from a far away land and their ludicrous adventures. / herndon-va.gov
6. Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaelogy
Through Jan. 3 // Embark on your own quests and discover real archaeological artifacts, props from the “Indiana Jones” films and a multimedia guide that allows you to choose your own adventure at The National Geographic Museum’s new interactive exhibit. / indianajonestheexhibition.com
7. Reston’s Zoo Boo
Oct. 31-Nov. 1 // The Reston Zoo presents Zoo Boo, a four-day affair of Halloween activities such as a trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin patch, tractor rides and more for kids of all ages. / restonzoo.com
8. ‘Playing By Air’
Nov. 1 // ‘Playing By Air’ is an original, creative performance of juggling and circus shenanigans happening at the McLean Community Center that your children will be sure to enjoy. They have performed worldwide and at venues like the White House. /
playingbyair.com
9. Donuts with Santa
Nov. 28 // Just in time for the holidays, Santa, Mrs. Claus and their helpers will read stories and have sing-a-longs with a side of doughnuts each Saturday morning, starting Nov. 28 through Dec. 19. Participants are encouraged to bring their cameras to remember these special moments. / workhousearts.org
10. Ralph’s World
Oct. 10 // Jammin Java presents indie rocker and children’s author Ralph Covert as he performs an interactive live set with his full band. Covert’s music has been recognized all over, and he is coming out with his very own television show. This award-winning artist will perform hits that will definitely have children up and dancing and maybe even the parents as well. / jamminjava.com
(November 2015)
