Corps robotics experts and enjoy
other crafts and hands-on activities as
well. National Museum of the Marine
Corps, 18900 Jeff erson Davis Highway,
Triangle, VA.

SUNDAY 9
3rd Annual Barn Blast
2 p.m. | $15-$30. Family Fun
for Families in Need join INMED
Partnerships for Children for its annual
Barn Blast to support the Family &
Youth Opportunity Center in Sterling,
VA, which serves disadvantaged
children and low-income families.

Featuring live music by local favorite
Juliana MacDowell and her band, a
heaping plate of BBQ and sides by
ResQ BBQ, libations, dancing, live
and silent auctions, games and other
activities. Murray Hill Estate, Leesburg,
VA, 42904 Edwards Ferry Rd.,
Leesburg, VA.

TUESDAY 11
FREE FREE Patriot Day Ceremony
6 p.m. Join the American Legion
Post 364 for their 9/11 ceremony to
remember those lost from the area
on that day. All ages are welcome.

American Legion Post 364, 3640 Friendly
Post Ln., Woodbridge, VA.

WEDNESDAY 12
September 29-30 | 10 a.m. | FREE
2018 Fall for Fairfax KidsFest
Enjoy exciting, interactive and education programs, entertainment and
activities at Fall for Fairfax KidsFest. Activities include scarecrow and
pumpkin painting, public safety and recycling-themed exhibits, pony
rides, a petting zoo, model trains and more. Plus, there will be more than
75 additional exhibits and tons of festival food! The event is specially
designed for families with elementary and Pre-K aged children. Fairfax
County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy., Fairfax, VA.

THURSDAY 13
SUNDAY 16
FREE Reading to Dogs
FREE The Race for Recovery 5K Run/
Walk 4 p.m. Practice reading aloud while
you make a new friend by reading to a
therapy dog at the library. Reading to
dogs helps young readers improve their
skills in a relaxed, friendly environment.

Bring your own book or read one of
ours. For readers in grades K-5. Chinn
Park Regional Library, 13065 Chinn Park
Dr., Woodbridge, VA.

Crybaby Matinee
Noon | $12.50. Crybaby Matinee is
a movie for YOU in a baby friendly
environment. Enter a judge-free zone
where babies can be babies and you can
enjoy the latest fi lm in the company of
other parents who “get it.” We provide
a comfortable theater environment
for you and your litt le one so you can
enjoy a movie without worrying about
unexpected tantrums or feedings in the
dark. Children under age 5 get in free!
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market, 550
Penn St., N.E., Washington, D.C.

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washingtonFAMILY.com FRIDAY 14
FREE Child and Me Yoga
FREE 10:30 a.m. Breathing exercises, poses,
music and story time will be used to
guide you through a fun time together.

Please bring a yoga mat or beach towel.

First come, fi rst served until capacity is
reached. Bull Run Regional Library, 8051
Ashton Ave., Manassas, VA.

8 a.m. | $40. The Race for Recovery
5K is an annual run/walk event that is
based on providing immediate action
to those threatened from addiction
and overdose. This event is to promote
awareness, break down stigmas
associated with addiction, honor those
that have been lost and support those
who currently are in the fi ght. Other
event activities include live music, a DJ,
giveaways, food, prizes and gift bags.

The mayor, county council members
and local sponsorships will also be in
att endance. Rio Washingtonian Center, 9811
Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD.

TUESDAY 18
FREE Build a Lego EV3 Robot
FREE 4:30 p.m. Using Lego iPad apps,
att endees will get to work in pairs to
build a Lego EV3 robot and program