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
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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.

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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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6 AUG. 15
MONTGOMERY PARKS FAMILY
FISHING FUN
Whether you’re an expert angler or a
fishing novice, this nature program at
Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds offers
fishing options for the whole family. Bring
your own gear or borrow fishing poles at
the lake. $12. montgomeryparks.org
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7 AUG. 20–22
AWESOME CON JR.

Awesome Con, D.C.’s own
Comic Con, includes interactive
activities for the next generation
of geek culture fans — cosplay
parades, drawing lessons,
lightsaber training, superhero
yoga and more — at Walter
E. Washington Convention
Center. $15 per kids ticket.

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AUG. 22
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS
SPREAD GAME TOUR
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters
are bringing their basketball tricks and
comedy hijinks to the Capital One Arena
in D.C. for a performance that’ll keep fans
of all ages at the edge of their stadium
seats. $18-$160. harlemglobetrotters.com
AUG. 25 & 26
DINOSAUR EXPLORE
Future paleontologists will love this two-day outdoor program for
preschoolers, featuring creative lessons on dinosaur fossils, feathers, food
and more, at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale. $36 per child.

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AUG. 28
LIVING EARTH FAMILY DAY
This virtual event from the National
Museum of the American Indian
in D.C. is a celebration of summer,
with various nature-inspired crafts
and a sunflower paint-along. Free.

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