Tag: children

Public invited to Little League opening ceremony
The Mason District Little League invites the community to its opening day ceremony Saturday, April 11, at Mason District Park, 8-10 a.m. The public is invited to stay and watch a Majors game at 10 a.m. Thanks to the renovation of the field, the MDLL is able to field an Intermediate Division team. And, for … Continued

Summer camp registration open at Pinecrest School
An animal activity at Pinecrest Pavilion. Registration for the Pinecrest Pavilion summer camp is now under way. Pinecrest Pavilion, at Pinecrest School (7209 Quiet Cove in Annandale), is a creative and enriching summer camp program for four-year-old preschoolers through rising sixth-graders. The nine one-week morning and afternoon sessions offer a mix of STEM (science, technology, engineering … Continued

Toys ‘R’ Us stores are closing
Toys R Us at 5521 Leesburg Pike. [Alisha D./Yelp] The Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores in Bailey’s Crossroads will close within 60 days, as the company is shutting down operations after filing for bankruptcy. Toys “R” Us Inc. announced March 15 that it has “filed a motion seeking bankruptcy court approval to begin … Continued

New teams forming for girls’ softball
This is for the girls: The Mason District Little League is forming two softball teams just for you. There will be two mixed-age teams with girls age 9-12, but younger kids who want to join won’t be turned away, says coach Tom Dickson of the MDLL. The first season will be mostly instructional, with a … Continued

Wakefield Park to get a new playground
The playground at Wakefield Park. [NoVa Outdoors] The Fairfax County Park Authority Board approved the installation of a new playground at Wakefield Park in Annandale. The project will cost $100,000. Funding will come from a park bond passed by voters in 2016. The funds approved by the Park Board will cover the design and layout … Continued

Mathnasium offers after-school math tutoring
Mathnasium instructor Daniel Eya Amame (left) has two math degrees, one earned in France and another from the University of Maryland in 2017. Instructor Alain Carbajal completed a bachelor’s degree in math from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2017. If your child is struggling with math, there’s a new after-school tutoring center available to help. Mathnasium of … Continued

An early Christmas for Culmore children
Filling in for the real Santa is Bailey’s Crossroads firefighter Jon Hughes. Christmas came early for children in Culmore. Santa, along with personnel from the Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Station and their teenage helpers, distributed toys in the Culmore Family Resource Center, a program operated by Second Story. The Culmore Family Resource Center provides family-oriented … Continued

Snow Day Camp offered at Audrey Moore RECenter
With more snow predicted, parents have an alternative to missing work on a snow day: The Fairfax County Park Authority is hosting Snow Day Camp for children ages 6-10.at four locations, including Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale Snow Day Camp will operate when Fairfax County Public Schools are closed two more school days in a row … Continued

Santa’s Ride stops at Mason Crest Elementary School
Santa greets students at Mason Crest. Santa Claus dropped in for a visit at Mason Crest Elementary School in Annandale Dec. 12, but arrived on a Harley rather than a sled. Santa, along with Mrs. Claus, Frosty, and Rudolf, handed out candy canes to students in preschool through first grade, as their entourage – motor pool … Continued

The Taste of Annandale is tomorrow: 15 things you need to know
Come out and celebrate with the community tomorrow at the third annual Taste of Annandale. This festival, which is amounting to a huge block party, is Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. The event features food from local restaurants and food trucks, live entertainment, a 5K race, a full schedule of … Continued

Woman arrested for leaving children alone in hot car
Faulkison [FCPD] A 26-year-old Falls Church woman is facing felony charges for leaving her three young children in a hot car earlier this week, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police were called to the 5600 block of Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads at around 2 p.m. on Oct. 3 for a report of three … Continued

Full slate of children’s activities planned for the Taste of Annandale on Oct. 14
Children can enjoy a Dinorock show at the Taste of Annandale. [Dinorock Productions] Be sure to bring the kids to the Taste of Annandale. A full day of entertainment and activities is planned for children by the ACCA Child Development Center. The Taste of Annandale is a community festival Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on … Continued

Math-tutoring center coming to Annandale
Mathnasium, a math-only tutoring center for K12 students, is going into the vacant storefront next to Aldi at 7000 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Sarla Kale, the franchisee director of the new center, anticipates opening before the end of the year. It’s an afterschool program, open 4-8 p.m. five days a week. Mathnasium creates an individualized learning … Continued

Princessland vacates its building, but the business will continue, owner vows
The former site of Princessland on the corner of Columbia Pike and Maple Place. Princessland, the spa for girls at 7224 Columbia Pike in Annandale, has closed just four months after it opened. The business didn’t fail; it had to close because of a dispute with the landlord, says owner Melissa Ochoa. “The business was … Continued

Taste of Annandale: new details emerge
Check out the ad on a Fairfax Connector bus. With the Taste of Annandale just a few weeks away, we’ve got some updates to report, including new sponsors, food vendors, and entertainers. The Taste of Annandale is a free, family-friendly community festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. That’s in … Continued