Keep the kids (and yourself!) happy and entertained this weekend at these 10 fun, local events.
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Friday Kids’ Sip and Paint
Friday, Nov. 15, 4-5:30 p.m.
Kick off the weekend at this sip-and-paint event for children ages 5 and up. Supplies will be provided, as well as drinks and snacks, as instructors Gerda Lane and Mary Jennings teach kids how to paint, while learning about color, composition and more. // Gallery Clarendon: 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Suite R-800, Arlington; $25
Crossroads Family Movie Night
Friday, Nov. 15, 5-7:30 p.m.
Crossroads PEA has organized the school’s first free-admission family movie night. Registration is required and guests are encouraged to bring a blanket to cozy up and watch Aladdin with the whole family. // Crossroads Elementary School: 3315 Purvis Road, Quantico; free
Maggiano’s Thanksgiving Kids’ Cooking Class
Saturday, Nov. 16, 9-11 a.m.
Bring your little chefs to Maggiano’s and learn how to make Italian food with a Thanksgiving twist. There will also be arts and crafts and breakfast items to snack on. // Maggiano’s Little Italy: 2001 International Drive, McLean; $0-$26
Comic Logic Kids’ Art Class Teen Titans Go
Saturday, Nov. 16, 9-10:30 a.m.
Jena Ayoub of Cartoon Network Comics will be leading this kid-focused class on how to draw Beast Boy and Raven from the popular series Teen Titans Go!.// Comic Logic Books & Artwork: 44031 Ashburn Shopping Plaza, Suite 281, Ashburn; $21
Oran Etkin “Timbalooloo” Album Release
Saturday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m.
Sip on juice and coffee and munch on acai bowls as you celebrate Oran Etkin’s new album, “Timbalooloo” at Jammin Java. Etkin is known for his clarinet music, and was recently voted the No. 1 rising star clarinetist in Downbeat Magazine’s critics’ poll.
Kidpreneur Summit & Business Fair
Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The National Association for Kidpreneurs and Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to bring a free Kidpreneur Summit & Business Fair to Alexandria, which will feature a panel of local success stories and speakers on topics like how to start a business, how to create a brand and more. All funds raised will support the efforts of the young business owners. // Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Boys & Girls Club: 401 N. Payne St., Alexandria; $0-$500
Lakeshore’s Free Crafts for Kids World of Fantasy Saturdays
Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Take the kids to Lakeshore Learning for hands-on crafts and other activities. This week, kids will learn how to create a fire-breathing dragon. // Lakeshore Learning: 7009-A Manchester Blvd., Alexandria; free
Kids & Family Yoga
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2-3 p.m.
This yoga class is designed to promote happiness and movement, with each week’s class focusing on a different theme. There will be yoga poses, stories, games, songs and stretching, and kids will also learn math, reading, science and more during the program. All family members are invited to join. // YogaToka: 3260 Duke St., Alexandria; $25
Pizza Party
Sunday, Nov. 17, noon-2 p.m.
Chefscape will host a pizza party for ages 7 to 10 this weekend, where kids will help make a complete pizza dinner for the whole family. The menu includes Caesar salad, margherita pizza, barbecue-chicken pizza and brownies. // Chefscape: 1602 Village Market Blvd. SE, Suite 120, Leesburg; $55
Baby Bottle Feeding Bunnies, Pigs, Llamas and Chicks
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2-3 p.m.
Do your kids love animals? Take them to Little Goat Farm at the Lake, where they can help bottle feed baby goats, alpacas, bunnies, pigs and chickens. Guests will also get a free block of cheese, cookies and cupcakes. // Little Goat Farm at the Lake: 8954 Burwell Road, Nokesville; $25
