TOP 10
Family Activities in August
Around the DMV
BY KATIE BEECHER
1 FLY DANCE COMPANY: THE
GENTLEMAN OF HIP HOP
School-age kids will delight in this fast-paced
theatrical hip-hop dance performance at
Wolftrap’s Theatre-in-the-Woods. Combining
classical music and street dance, FLY aims to
entertain and inform audiences. $12 for age 2
and up. wolftrap.org
4 AUG. 12-14
JULY 30–AUG. 16
STEP AFRIKA!
CIRCO VAZQUEZ
After a year hiatus, Circo Vazquez is hitting the road
again and bringing its spectacular show to Tysons.

Under a vibrant pink and blue big top tent, kids of all
ages can enjoy acrobats, trapeze artists, musicians,
jugglers and more. $25-$80. circovazquez.com
2 3
AUG. 11
After catching a Step Afrika!
Performance at the Kennedy Center,
join the fun by participating in a variety
of free lessons in stepping, the South
African gumboot dance and more.

Free. kennedy-center.org
AUG. 6, 13 & 20
STORIES FROM THE PAST
Little learners can enjoy history-themed stories and crafts
Friday mornings at Alexandria’s Lee-Fendall House Museum
and Garden, which dates back to 1785. $6 per child.

leefendallhouse.org 6 Washington FAMILY AUGUST 2021
5 AUG. 13-21
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
The fair is back for its 72nd year at
the Montgomery County Agricultural
Center in Gaithersburg, with farm
animals, carnival rides, Grandstand
entertainment (don’t miss the Monster
Trucks!) and delicious fried treats. $15
onsite, $12 online, free for children 11
and under. mcagfair.org
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