Christmas In Fairfax

Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt!
2025-11-30 | Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, 22015, United States
Walk through the children’s area during November and locate 12 dinosaurs!
Come to the Info Desk when done and collect a prize!

Optical Oddities Scavenger Hunt
2025-11-30 | Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Dr,, Reston, 20190, United States
Peculiar illusions are placed around the Children’s Section for all of November!
Locate 10 images for a prize! Ages 0-13, with an adult.

Brain Power
2025-11-30 | Reston Regional Library, 11925 Bowman Towne Dr,, Reston, 20190, United States
Enhance your mental fitness with “Train Your Brain” activities! Sudoku, crosswords, Color Me Happy, and word searches.
Each activity is aimed at stimulating cognitive function and supporting memory improvement.
These activities are located at the information desk.
This is a whole month passive program open to all adults.

Autumn Scavenger Hunt
2025-11-30 | City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North Street, Fairfax, VA, United States
Pictures of leaves and nuts and even a squirrel are scattered among the children’s books. This scavenger hunt at the City of Fairfax branch is fun for all ages and runs from October 1 to November 30.
Pick up your checklist at the Information Desk. Return the completed list and win a small prize.
All ages.

Overstock Book Sale
2025-11-30, 2025-12-01, 2025-12-02 | Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, 22015, United States
Stop by Kings Park Library during open hours September 2 through September 13 for a special sale of overstocked books by popular authors provided by the Friends of Kings Park Library.
Wide range of titles is available. Stock will be replenished; so, come more than once. All proceeds from this sale will directly benefit the Kings Park Library.
Please note: All FCPL Libraries will be closed on September 12 for Staff Development Day.

A Wicked Crafter-noon!
2025-11-30 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003, United States
Relax, unwind and find some inner peace with a cool craft!
Connect with others, make new friends and have fun!
This month we will be a little wicked and make Glinda and Elphaba doll magnets!
Registration required. Late arrivals can not be guaranteed a seat. This program is for adults 18+ only

Holiday Card Swap
2025-11-30 14:30 - 15:30 | Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
Did you have a lot of holiday cards left over last year?
Bring them to our Holiday Card Swap to re-home them, and take home some new cards for this year! Adults.

Pender's Mini Free Pantry
2025-12-01, 2025-12-02 | Pender UMC, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22033, United States
Pender’s Mini Food Pantry: A Small Space with a Big Mission
The Pender Mini Food Pantry is officially open and ready to serve our community! This little structure—built as an Eagle Scout Project by one of Pender’s Boy Scouts—is a beautiful example of service, compassion, and creativity.
At first glance, it looks a lot like a Little Free Library, but instead of books, it’s stocked with nonperishable food for anyone in need. It’s a simple yet powerful way to share kindness and nourishment in our neighborhood.
📍 Location:
You’ll find the pantry at 12301 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033—coming from Route 50, it’s the second driveway on the left into Pender, right beside the sidewalk.
🥫 What’s Inside:
As of this writing, the pantry is filled with a wide variety of items, including:

Canned tuna, chicken, chili, and soup
Broth, vegetables, pumpkin, and apple sauce
Shelf-stable milk, peach slices, mandarin oranges, and individual fruit packs
Jello, pudding cups, mac and cheese servings, and mashed potatoes
Coffee, oatmeal, ketchup, gravy packets, and cooking oil

It’s truly a community effort—and every contribution helps keep it going.
💜 How to Help:
Anyone is welcome to take what they need or to donate food items to keep the pantry stocked. When you give, please remember our guiding principle:
Give with dignity. Donate items you’d feel comfortable using yourself.

Holiday Card Exchange
2025-12-01, 2025-12-02 | George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 22003, United States
Exchange your unused holiday cards for new designs at our holiday card display.
December 1-31. Adults.

Letters to Santa
2025-12-01, 2025-12-02 | Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St,, Herndon, 20170, United States
Drop in and write a letter to Santa!

Christmas Train Rides at Strasburg Rail Road
2025-12-01, 2025-12-02 | Strasburg Railroad, 301 Gap Road, Ronks, PA, 17572, United States
Can you hear the sound? It’s the jingle, jolly, and joy of a steam engine pulling into the station with a very special guest: Mr. Kris Kringle.
Hop aboard the Paradise Express for a Strasburg Rail Road Christmas and experience all of your winter wishes coming true. This all-inclusive package features a:

Historic Train Ride: A 45-minute ride through the Winter Wonderland of Amish Country on a working steam locomotive. Choose between the standard coach, first class, club, and dining cars.
Santa Ride Along: Visit with Santa on the train, snap a selfie, and get merry!
Mrs. Claus Meet-and-Greet: Visit Mrs. Claus at the station and make your next holiday memory.
Christmas Revue Show: Visit the Town Square Stage for a theatrical Christmas revue show.
North Pole Letter Station: Write your letter to Santa and ship it to the North Pole to let him know what you’d like for Christmas this year.

Searching for the perfect Christmas train rides for kids? Embrace sleigh bells and smiles with the Santa Clause Limited Christmas train ride at Strasburg Rail Road.
Build a new tradition this year with a 45 minute ride on one of our historic steam train rides. Enjoy a brief personal visit with Mr. Claus and grab a photo op.
Enjoy the holiday atmosphere with a real pot-belly stove and holiday music. Embrace the reason behind the season – spreading smiles and sparkles to the young and old.
Experience a Storybook Holiday With the Night Before Christmas Train Rides
Cookies, milk, and holiday cheer abound at the Night Before Christmas train event. This exclusive Strasburg Rail Road event brings Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem, “The Night Before Christmas” to life.
Each authentic Victorian train car features a professional performer, who dramatizes the story with a live reading. All guests, young and old, will receive a complimentary cup of milk and a cookie.
Hop aboard the best Christmas train around and step into the world of a classic storybook this Christmas!
Book Christmas Trains

Help Start a Seed Library By Donating Your Seeds!
2025-12-01 | Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr, Centreville, 20121-2299, United States
Centreville Regional Library is starting a seed library! Donate your vegetable, ornamental, or native plant seeds to Centreville Regional Library’s information desk. Please include the:

plant name and variety
year it was harvested/packed

Seed donations are ongoing and can be dropped off any day during normal operating hours. Seeds that are locally invasive species and varieties known to be illegal to save under intellectual property or patent law will be removed.

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Help Start a Seed Library By Donating Your Seeds!
2025-12-01 | Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr, Centreville, 20121-2299, United States
Centreville Regional Library is starting a seed library!
Donate your vegetable, ornamental, or native plant seeds to Centreville Regional Library’s information desk.
Please include the:

plant name and variety
year it was harvested/packed

Seeds that are locally invasive species and varieties known to be illegal to save under intellectual property or patent law will be removed.

Fun with Music
2025-12-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Pender UMC, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22033, United States
Step into a world of giggles and song with “Fun “with Music at Pender! This is not just any music class – it’s a journey through sound and imagination designed especially for preschoolers and their favorite grown-ups. Since 2013, Jim and Roberta Pont have been creating a space where tiny toes tap, and little voices echo with joy, crafting a magical musical experience for children from birth to five years old.
Wave ‘hello’ and join us every Monday morning for a delightful 30-minute musical escapade! Our littlest musicians and their families come together at 10 AM to sing, dance, and make friends with tunes. We dive into a treasure trove of stuffed animals and toys, transforming the room into an enchanting stage for our budding performers. With every stuffed lion’s roar or elephant’s trumpet, your child’s imagination will soar!
After the musical fiesta, it’s time for a yummy snack, followed by playtime where kids can explore and make-believe. Meanwhile, moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers can relish a homemade brunch prepared with love – a perfect chance to mingle and share stories.
Our box of wonders is always brimming with surprises! One day it’s a car zooming around, another day it’s a train chugging along. Flip it over and voilà, it’s a drum or even a rumbling thunder to match the beat of our songs. From ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ to sparkling new Bible-based rhymes, we have tunes that will make your little one’s heart dance with every beat!
Last week, our pint-sized percussionists marched on bubble wrap to the rhythm of a march, popping and hopping with glee. And guess what’s next? A tunnel adventure awaits their curious little eyes and eager hands!
So, if you’re a parent with a playful tot between zero to five, and Monday mornings are open, come and make a splash in our sea of melodies at ‘Melody Mornings’. It’s not just fun; it’s a musical hug for the heart and soul. Can’t wait to sing and swing into a new day of joy with you and your little one!
This class meets every Monday starting September 9 at 10 am except for school holidays.
Pender UMC is at 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, 22033.

DMV Connect
2025-12-01 10:00 - 15:30 | Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center St,, Herndon, 20170, United States
Can’t make it to the DMV? DMV is coming to you!
The Virginia DMV will be at the Herndon Library by appointment or walk-in, from 10:00am-3:30pm (closed 12:30-1:30 for lunch) to offer many services that are usually available at DMV offices including: REAL ID Drivers’ Licenses, ID cards for adults and children, disabled parking placards, address changes, vehicle titles & E-Z Pass Transponders.
Appointments are available online.

Beginner Spanish Chat
2025-12-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, 22307-1799, United States
Looking to improve your Spanish speaking skills? Join our weekly Beginner Spanish group, where we review basic Spanish in beginner level conversation.
This program is for adults.

Lego Building Challenges
2025-12-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, United States
Make new friends and Lego creations! Collaboration and friendly competition is encouraged! All Legos are provided and stay at the library.

This is for ages 6-12 years old with one parent.
Space is limited to 32 kids. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, starting 30 minutes before the program begins.
If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program or its content please call the branch at 703-790-8088 (option 4).

Holiday Card Making
2025-12-01 17:30 - 20:00 | John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria, VA, 22310, United States
Explore your maker side.
Create unique holiday cards and gift tags using craft paper, die cuts, embossing folders and other maker elements. Adults.

Writers of Chantilly
2025-12-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
A diverse group of published and aspiring writers, we transform our words and thoughts into creative stories that we share with each other for thoughtful discussion, positive direction and maximum impact.
New members are always welcomed.
Adults.

Maker Monday
2025-12-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Thomas Jefferson Library, 7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA, 22042, United States
LEGOs, KEVA planks, arts & craft supplies, tech tools and more are also laid out to allow kids to express their creativity and building skills. Build to your heart’s content while you socialize with other STEAM enthusiasts.
Ages 6-12.

Toddler Storytime
2025-12-02 10:15 - 10:45 | Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
Join us for a fun early literacy Toddler Storytime.
We will share books, songs and body movement that encourages interaction between you and your Toddler.
Ages 13-23 months.
**Please register each child separately. There is no need to register adults who will be attending.

Toddler Storytime
2025-12-02 10:30 - 11:00 | Centreville Regional Library, 14200 St. Germain Dr, Centreville, 20121-2299, United States
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages 2 to 3 years old with adult.
No registration. Space is limited. Please arrive early to receive a ticket.

ELL- Newspaper Reading Circle
2025-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
Would you like to read simple newspaper articles and discuss words and build vocabulary with a group of English Language Learners?
Please join the ELL-Newspaper Reading Circle on Tuesdays from 11am to 12pm.
This program is geared towards adults with Beginner to intermediate English language skills.
Registration is not required.
Walk-ins welcome!
