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Weekend Fun for DC Kids: Egg Hunts, Fishing Derby, Bluebells April 6-7, 2019

Bluebells at the Bend. Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Parks
Bluebells at the Bend. Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Parks
4/3/19 - By Christine Mooney

From flowers to springtime carnivals, this first weekend of April screams the season. For families looking to kickstart the Easter celebrations, there are egg hunts and bunny brunches on the docket. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is still in full swing, but they aren't the only flowers in town - bluebells are coming into season now, too, and families can get their fill this weekend, as well. 

Other options include opening day celebrations for a different kind of season: baseball and fishing! 

Whatever you add to the shared family calendar, Mommy Poppins hopes you have a great weekend, soaking up the days with some good old-fashioned quality time. 

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Ticonderoga Farms Spring Easter Festival

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6th Annual Bowie Macaroni Kid Easter Egg Hunt

Bowie Macaroni Kid hosts its 6th annual egg hunt for children of all ages. In addition to the egg hunt, children will enjoy pictures with the Easter Bunny, moon bounces, facepainting, pony rides, and more. READ MORE

Dulles Town Center Carnival

Carnival fun for the whole family. READ MORE

Autism Community Day

A free event celebrating Autism awareness. READ MORE

National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony launches the National Cherry Blossom Festival with peformances from artists with ties to both Japan and the United States. READ MORE

Blossoms By Bike

Enjoy the cherry blossoms by bike. READ MORE

Annandale Carnival

Carnival fun for the whole family. READ MORE

Saturday, April 6

Bluebells at the Bend

Celebrate the Virginia bluebells at this family event featuring wildflower walks, crafts, live animals, music, face painting, and a moon bounce.  READ MORE

National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petalpalooza

Celebrate the cherry blossoms at Yards Park with live music, a beer garden for parents, family-friendly hands-on activities, interactive art installations, and more. The day's events conclude with a fireworks show. READ MORE

Autism Community Day

A free event celebrating Autism awareness. READ MORE

Baseball Opening Day Family Festival

Kick off the 2019 Major League Baseball season and the one year countdown until “Baseball: America’s Home Run” opens at the National Postal Museum! Make your own baseball-themed craft, learn about pioneering deaf ballplayer William Hoy at ASL-interpreted Story Time, watch and learn from 19th century baseball re-enactors, and see live baseball bat-making demonstrations from bat-maker Juan Baret. Fill up with some delicious ballpark grub from local vendors and enjoy! Free; all ages welcome. READ MORE

Brunch with Bunny

Meet with Easter Bunny, enjoy a magic show by magician Tim Hall, and make arts and crafts.  READ MORE

Fairfax City Fishing Derby

Families can enjoy a day out at Ashby Pond, which will be stocked with hundreds of trout. Families should bring their own rod, bucket, plastic bag, and ice.   READ MORE
The Travels of Babar. Image courtesy of The Kennedy Center
The Travels of Babar. Image courtesy of The Kennedy Center

Sunday, April 7

Sunday Fun-Day

Children and parents participate in a fun-filled workshop themed around favorite books. Bring stories to life through drama, music, movement, and more.  READ MORE

Symphonic Storytelling: The Travels of Babar

Enjoy the stories of everyone's favorite elephant set to music. READ MORE

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