Weekend: Model Trains, Hula Class, Dinosaurs

What’s going on around town this weekend? Got some relatives or friends visiting? Here are a few ideas, courtesy of our friends at Fairfax County Weekender:

Saturday, Dec. 27: All Aboard!

Holiday Model Train Display: Fun for all ages! Watch G-gauge trains wend their way through a miniature Western town in the barn. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Colvin Run Mill. Also on Sunday. Free admission; no registration required. For information, call 703-759-2771.

Also on Saturday:

Free Art of Movement Classes: Get on the move this holiday season. All ages and abilities are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity to feel better and live healthier during the holidays. Take the hula or mat pilates classes from 9 to 10 a.m. or surfset from10 to 11 a.m. in the W11 Building, Workhouse Arts Center. Free. No registration required for hula or pilates; please reserve your spot for surfset in advance by emailing lesleyspalding@workhousearts.org or calling 703-584-2965 (also for information).

All About Hedgehogs: Jennifer Smith from the Hedgehog Welfare Society will share fun hedgehog facts and host a meet-and-greet with her own hedgehogs. From 2 to 3 p.m. at Centreville Regional Library. Ages 5 to 10. Free. Register online. For information, call 703-830-2223.

Kaydee Puppets: Bring the whole family for “A Visit to Santa’s Workshop” with Kaydee Puppets. From 3 to 4 p.m. at the City of Fairfax Regional Library. All ages. Free. Register online. For information, call 703-293-6227.

Sunday, Dec. 28: Departure of the Dinosaur

Dino Puppet Show and Activities: Dinosaurs once roamed all over Earth, places far and near. How do we know that they were here? Come find out and enjoy a puppet show along with fun fossil facts. From 2 to 3 p.m. at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. $6/person. Registeronline. For information, call 703-941-1065.

Also on Sunday:

Free Art of Movement Class: Work off those holiday calories. All ages and abilities are welcome to learn about surfset. From 2 to 3 p.m. in the W11 Building, Workhouse Arts Center. Free. Please reserve your spot for surfset in advance by emailinglesleyspalding@workhousearts.org or calling 703-584-2965 (also for more information).

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. Additionally, the towns of Herndon and Vienna as well as the city of Falls Church offer many arts, entertainment and recreational opportunities.

PHOTO courtesy of Fairfax County