Glad you clicked on our Grab & Go Kids Planner! We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children.
Each Wednesday, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!
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Where/When: McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean; Wednesday, February 16, 7:00pm–9:30pm
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Why Go: Your teens can get a leg-up on their babysitting and lifeguarding credentials. This is also a great class to take together—CPR is something all caregivers should have in their back pocket, just in case.
Pricing: $48/$40 McLean district residents
Ages: Participants must be at least 15 to attend
Where/When: Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean; Wednesday, February 16 and Friday, February 18, 7:30pm
Why Go: It’s the classic play with a twist; the Langley dramatists turn the cast from all men to all women to present a commentary on the American judicial system and engrossing character study.
Pricing: Advance tickets $8; $10 at the door
Ages: Best for middle schoolers and above
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra 48th Annual Dorothy Farnham Feuer String Competition Finals
Where/When: Providence Presbyterian Church, 9019 Little River Tpke, Fairfax; Sunday, February 20, 2:00pm
Why Go: The String Competition Finals features 9 finalists in grades 8 through 12 from Northern Virginia. You and your kids can hear amazing string music, and see the winner crowned with a $1,500 scholarship.
Pricing: Free; no tickets required
Ages: All ages welcome, but best for children who are comfortable sitting for extended periods of time.