Friday, May 20: Wiggly, Squiggly, Squirmy
Meet wiggly, squiggly and squirmy animals at a
Touch Tank Campfire! Play games and enjoy s’mores.
Come early and bring hotdogs to toast or a picnic. Bring a
toasting stick, blanket and flashlight. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Riverbend Park. $4/person. Children under 2 admitted
free. Register
online or call 703-222-4664. For information, call
703-759-9018.
 Saturday, May 21: A Fair Day
Spend the day outside at
McLean Day and enjoy entertainment,
carnival rides and delicious food. The
McLean Community Center's Alden Theatre will provide live
entertainment and the kids can enjoy carnival rides
throughout the park, a midway with games and free pony
rides for the little ones. Dance performances, a special dog
show and much more are also on the schedule. 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. Lewinsville Park. Admission is free. For
information call 703-790-0123.
Also on Saturday:
Miss Spider's Tea Party: Tea with Miss
Spider, Miss Ladybug and other wildlife friends! Come dressed
as your favorite insect or spider and make your antennae
there. Enjoy a sit-down tea party, stories and activities.
Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. 1:30 to 3
p.m. Hidden Oaks Nature Center. $15 per person. Register
online or call 703-222-4664. For information, call
703-941-1065.
National
Capital Cactus and Succulent Society Plant
Sale: An event for all plant-lovers,
a wide variety of cactus and succulent species will be
on display and for sale. Everyone is sure to find a special
plant to take home.10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meadowlark Botanical
Gardens. For information call 703-255-3631.
The Workhouse Salutes Youth in the Arts
Day: This fun, family-friendly event will
include performances, interactive artist demonstrations and
more around the Workhouse studios. Enjoy arts and
crafts, learn how to hula dance and see the best of the
area's young singers, dancers and musicians. Noon to 5 p.m.
Workhouse Arts Center. Admission is free, but a $5 suggested
donation can be made to benefit the Lorton Arts Foundation.
For information call 703-495-0001.
Ornamental Grasses: Many beginning gardeners
aren’t familiar with this wonderful genre of plants that can
add structure, movement, vertical aspects, color, texture and
sound to your garden. Master Gardeners show how to select,
plant and maintain the best ornamental grasses available.
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Green Spring Gardens. $10/person.
Registration
online. For information call
703-642-5173.
 Sunday, May 22: Dog Sail
Treat your canine companion to a special cruise aboard a
pooch-friendly pontoon boat. Catch the last rays of the sun
as it dips toward the shore while your dog scans for ducks,
geese and other critters. 6 to 7 p.m. Lake
Accotink Park. $6/person. (The limit is one dog per
person.) To register call 703-569-0285.
Also on Sunday:
Rocknoceros
in Concert: Rocknoceros is able to cover a
dizzying range of musical styles in each set. From Tin Pan
Alley to the shores of Jamaica, Rocknoceros hops from genre
to genre like a toad on summer asphalt. 3 p.m. McLean
Community Center's Alden Theatre. $12 ($8 McLean
District residents.) For more information call
703-790-0123.
Gardening
with Deer: Get tips and tricks from the experts to
avoid damage when Bambi and friends visit your garden. 2 p.m.
Free. For reservations or more information
call 703-255-3631.
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The Fairfax County Weekender highlights a selection of
county events taking place each weekend. Many more events
and activities can be found at the Parks and
Library
pages, and elsewhere on the Fairfax County website.
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A complete list of county calendars is also available online.
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To request this information in an alternate format, call
703-324-3187, TTY 711.
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TTY is 711 unless otherwise indicated.
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