Tag: children
NOVA helps students pay for childcare
Northern Virginia Community College has lifted a major burden for students who are parents of young children. The Northrop Grumman Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to the NOVA Community College Educational Foundation to launch the Family Forward Childcare Program. The program provides funds of about $2,500 to student parents to help cover the cost … Continued
Fewer children’s, cultural concerts scheduled this summer
The Fairfax County Park Authority on May 28 announced the schedule for the Arts in the Parks summer entertainment series, which includes Saturday morning shows for children at Wakefield Park and cultural performances at Ossian Hall Park on Saturday evenings. These concerts are in addition to the eight Spotlight by Starlight concerts already announced for … Continued
Indoor soccer training facility proposed for Port Royal Road
A large indoor soccer training facility has been proposed for a vacant building on Port Royal Road in Springfield. The Board of Zoning Appeals has scheduled a hearing on July 22 for a special permit for the project. The site is zoned for industrial uses. Capstone Soccer would be located at 5256 Port Royal Road. … Continued
Lego life-size interactive experience coming to Seven Corners
The Target on Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners is hosting a Lego Star Wars immersive experience in the parking lot on Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The free event will introduce Lego’s new Smart Play Technology, while allowing guests to explore a life-size interactive Star Wars world based on Lego’s new technology. Guests will … Continued
Sunrise Day Camp: a happy place for kids with cancer
Zeke, a 7-year-old, who spent 100 days in the hospital in the past year, is one of dozens of children affected by pediatric cancer who had a chance to experience life as a carefree kid at the Yes Day! Sunrise Day Camp on March 15. The children, from all over the D.C. area, came to … Continued
Summer camp registration opens Feb. 3
Registration for spring and summer camps run by the Fairfax County Park Authority starts on Feb. 3 for locations in the Annandale/Mason District area. That includes the Audrey Moore and Providence rec centers, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Lake Accotink, and other sites. There are camps on nature, baseball, drama, basketball, tennis, soccer, cooking, art, and … Continued
Art contest for kids focuses on glass recycling
Fairfax County is launching an art contest with the goal of educating kids in Mason District about the benefits of recycling glass. The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who attend a school in the Justice, Annandale, or Falls Church high school pyramids. The contest is sponsored by the Solid Waste Management Program … Continued
Children sought for free preschool program
A new, free preschool program in Annandale has spaces for children whose parents don’t qualify for publicly funded programs but can’t afford private preschool. The program starts Jan. 13 at the Wedgewood Community Center, 7615 Allman Drive, at the Wedgewood Apartments. The class is limited to 10 students. The kindergarten-readiness class is hosted by All … Continued
Tysons mall to offer slimy fun for kids
An “experiential slime children’s museum” is coming to the Tysons Corner Center, the Washington Business Journal reports. The Sloomoo Institute is planning a “timed ticketed slime experience” and a retail store, according to the article (subscription required). The slime museum offers children ages 4 and up a chance to make and play with slime in … Continued
Meet Bluey and the Paw Patrol at the Taste of Annandale
Popular characters from “Bluey” and “Paw Patrol” are coming to the Taste of Annandale. The event is this Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. Bluey, Bingo, and the gang will be part of the children’s program organized by Maria-Isabel Ballivian, the executive director of the ACCA Child Development Center. … Continued
FACETS hosts Family Day at Annandale Community Park
FACETS, the nonprofit organization that operates the Opportunity Neighborhoods initiative for Annandale, hosted a Family Day at Annandale Community Park on Sept. 13. Kids and their parents learned about frogs and toads at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. They painted sunflowers and made greeting cards and paper hats at the Packard Center with volunteers from … Continued
Viewpoint: The ACCA Child Development Center offers high-quality learning
By Andrea Sobel, chair of the ACCA Child Development Center Board of Directors Looking for an exceptional early childhood environment with caring educators for your child? Fortunately, we have that right here in Annandale. The ACCA Child Development Center is proud to provide high-quality, affordable early education and developmentally appropriate care for children from 3 months … Continued
Second Story makes sure Culmore kids are ready for school
Culmore children are ready for the start of school tomorrow, thanks to a school supply giveaway event hosted by Second Story on Aug. 15. Second Story and officers from the Mason Police District handed out 250 backpacks filled with paper, pencils, pens, and other school supplies. The back-to-school event, at the Culmore Family Resource Center … Continued
Chick-fil-A hosts events for kids
The Annandale Chick-fil-A offers more than food; the restaurant, at 7130 Little River Turnpike, is hosting several fun events for kids this month. Chick-fil-A is a sponsor and vendor at the 2025 Taste of Annandale, a community festival on Sept. 20. The restaurant has scheduled the following cow-themed events: Cow Breakfast Bingo – July 17, … Continued
Police Department discontinues child safety seat inspections
The Fairfax County Police Department is no longer conducting free child safety seat inspections. The free service had been carried out monthly at police stations across the county, including the Mason Police Station. According to the FCPD, “This program was discontinued due to recent budget cuts and is no longer available through our department.” The … Continued