Tag: children
Creative Cauldron’s Alice in Wonderland will delight children – and their parents
Izzy Smelkinson as the White Rabbit and Madeline Aldana as Alice. [Keith Waters, Kx Photography] By David Siegel Full of high-spirited playfulness, flights of adorable fancy, and some verbal gymnastics that children and adults can savor, Creative Cauldron’s Alice in Wonderland is family entertainment that will sweep one’s cares away into the joys of “curiouser … Continued
Stranger tries to lure child into his car
There is increased police presence in the Pinecrest neighborhood after a stranger tried to get a boy into his car on March 19 at Pinecrest Vista Drive and Sand Wedge Court. The Columbia Elementary School student was walking home from his bus stop at about 4:20 p.m. on March 19 when he noticed a red … Continued
Register for Mason League Little League by March 7
Although the wintry weather doesn’t bring to mind the crack of a bat on a green field, baseball season is just around the corner. In fact, registration for Mason District Little Leagues’ spring season closes at midnight on March 7. MDLL, a chartered member of Little League International, seeks new and returning players ages 4-13 – … Continued
School news: Teacher raises proposed
A student displays her research project on the effectiveness of natural and artificial preservatives on bread at the Annandale High School science fair. See more pictures from the science fair here. School News is an occasional series highlighting news about school programs, activities and issues. The photos are from Fairfax County Public Schools. School board seeks … Continued
Library will reward young readers with free books
The George Mason Regional Library in Annandale encourages children to keep reading during winter break and throughout the winter. As an incentive, the library is giving kids in grades K-12 a free book of their choice for every three books they read between Dec. 21 and Feb. 28, reports Jane Ampah, the library’s youth services … Continued
Golden Boot offers soccer winter break camp and skills training classes
A Golden Boot Soccer class at the JCC. Kids don’t have to stop playing soccer just because it’s winter. Golden Boot Soccer is offering two ways to get kids ready for spring soccer leagues: indoor soccer skills classes and an indoor winter break futsal camp. The classes, for players age 3-18, beginners through travel-level, are on … Continued
Kids’ active play center opens at St. James
Super, Awesome & Amazing, the kids’ active entertainment center at the St. James sports complex in Springfield, officially opened to the public Nov. 30. It has a ninja warrior course; three climbing structures, including one that can be used for racing; a jungle gym that can be used for Nerf battles; trampolines; a ropes course; … Continued
Santa’s Ride collects toys for hospitalized children
The 2017 Santa’s Ride stopped by Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale. The Fairfax County Police Motor Squad, with help from other law enforcement agencies, will visit several local schools Dec. 10, including St. Ambrose Catholic School in Annandale, for the annual Santa’s Ride. The police are asking the public to donate unwrapped toys, games, … Continued
Childcare center needs more children
Children’s activities at the CDC during the Taste of Annandale. The ACCA Child Development Center (CDC), in the center of Annandale, has gone from having 100 children on a waiting list last year to an excess of spaces now. There are about 40 spots available for children age 2 to 5. The CDC organized and … Continued
The Taste of Annandale: 12 things you need to know
The fourth annual Taste of Annandale is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. It’s happening rain or shine. There will be tents, so you’ll be able to enjoy a meal and watch the entertainment without getting wet. The children’s program is indoors at the ACCA … Continued
Hidden Oaks celebrates 10 years of free play in nature
Nature Playce offers children a place to explore and play in a natural setting. Nature Playce, the outdoor play area at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center, gives children a chance to play and be creative outdoors with no rules. And that’s what they did at the 10th anniversary celebration of Nature Playce Sept. 29: They … Continued
Daycare center proposed for Lincolnia church
Flor Brea, a former teacher in the Alexandria City Public Schools, is seeking a zoning special exception to open a bilingual daycare center in Lincolnia United Methodist Church. The proposal, presented to the Mason District Land Use Committee earlier this week, calls for a total of 25 children, ranging from 16 and-a-half-months old to age … Continued
Celebrate community at the Taste of Annandale
The 2017 Taste of Annandale drew a large crowd. Ready for some fun? The fourth annual Taste of Annandale is Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale, Va. This family-friendly and pet-friendly event features live music and dance, a 5K race, a beer garden, best-dressed pet contest, a … Continued
Taste of Annandale will have full day of children’s entertainment
The Paw Patrol characters at the 2017 Taste of Annandale. Children should have a fun time at the Taste of Annandale, as the ACCA Child Development Center (CDC) is planning a full slate of entertainment for them. The “Paw Patrol” characters, a big hit last year, will be back, and there also will be costumed … Continued
Explore a police helicopter at the Taste of Annandale
Kids take look inside a police helicopter at a Communities of Trust event at Bailey’s Elementary School in 2016. A police helicopter is excepted to land at the Taste of Annandale on Oct. 13 as part of an educational display on law enforcement organized by the Fairfax County Communities of Trust Committee. The helicopter is … Continued