Grab and Go: Family Planner

Wondering how to spend your weekend with the kids and what is going on in and around Lorton? Our Grab and Go Family Planner has activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day and African American History Month this weekend. Make a craft with your child or take them to experience one of the wonders of the area. Below are my top five picks for things to do this weekend. Be sure to check out the Lorton Patch events calendar for even more ideas.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

1. Make Valentines at Lake Accotink’s Hearts and Crafts Program. Accotink Park -Springfield Time: 10am – 12:00pm  Cost: $24 Advanced Registration Required

Children 6-10 are invited will make Valentine’s crafts at the Visitor’s Center classroom. The cost includes materials and snacks.  http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink/

2.  “American Girl” Valentine Card Making Event. Perfectly Pink Parties – Occoquan Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm  Cost:$16 Space is limited to 20 girls

Bring your American Girl Doll and your lunch to decorate and create Valentine’s. Do not forget to bring your school list with names. http://www.perfectlypinkparties.com/pink_events.html

3. My Funny Valentine Project with Author Jamey Long. The Story Tellers Book Store –Occoquan Time: 11:00am-12:00pm: Cost $13 Ages 5 and up

The author of “A Possum’s Happy Valentine’s Day”, Jamey Long will be discussing the book and the real meaning of Valentine’s day. Each child will create a Valentine card and receive a copy of the book. www.3storytellers.com

4. In honor of Black History Month Stomp with the Lesole's Dance Project. Woodbridge, VA Time: 2:00pm – Chinn Park Regional Library

Join the Lesole’s Dance Project as they demonstrate the African dances and styles from South Africa. This is a free event. http://www.pwcgov.org/library/kids/cprl_kids.htm

Sunday February 13, 2011

5. Celebrate the Power of Chocolate: American Indian Museum – Downtown DC Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm Cost: Free

Learn all about the power of cocoa and how it has been used in the Native American cultures. Events run all day and times vary for certain demonstrations. For more information visit: http://www.si.edu/Events/Calendar/?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20110213. Tip: if you go downtown by 9:45am Sunday morning, there is an abundance of street parking.