Happy New Year!

It's finally 2010; the fabled year of lore and movies.

If you make New Year's Resolutions, I hope that one of them will be to take your kids to more events. Personal experience is the way we learn best. It's one thing to watch it on TV, it's quite another to see it, hear it, feel it, smell it, and sense it with your entire being.

One fabulous event that is coming up this weekend is Celebrate Fairfax's first Annual Frostival!

Frostival is a wonderful way to start off the new year. This event is geared toward pre-k and elementary school aged kids. It's a wonderful way to celebrate winter indoors where it's not soooo cold - brrrrrrrr.

Check out their site for information on how to purchase tickets and times.

Please come back to give us some feedback!

May all your dreams come true in the new year!

A Christmas in Fairfax - Canceled

The City of Fairfax band, together with the 140-voice Fairfax Choral Society presents "Christmas in Fairfax."

This year, the concert was scheduled for Saturday. However, due to the snow, the show was moved to Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at Fairfax High School. Unfortunately, Fairfax County Public Schools have canceled all activities; therefore this concert has been canceled for this year.

Since you can't attend the concert, please enjoy this wonderful rendition of Sleigh Ride by the Boston Pops.

Happy Holidays!!

We Baked Until We Dropped...

..all the sprinkles, that is.

The kids and I made sugar cookies today. Well, I made the dough, they cut it out and then, decorated the cookies!

Sugar cookies are a little more work with little kids but if you just let them do their thing, it's fun for them (but a lot of clean-up for you).



Here are the cookies we made.

This is what happens when you let your two-year-old run wild with a bottle of sprinkles.




It was okay though, as it didn't stain the counter.




This is my Sugar Cookie Recipe - let me know how it works out for you!

2/3 cup shortening

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg

4 tsp. milk

2 cups sifted flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt


Cream sugar, shortening, and vanilla.
Add egg; beat 'til light and fluffy.
Stir in milk.
Sift together dry ingredients; blend into creamed mixture.
Divide dough in half. Chill 1 hour.
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut in desired shapes with cookie cutters.
Bake on greased cookie sheet, about 6-8 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Decorate immediately before cookies cool off.

Makes about two dozen.

Isn't it great that all we have to do is follow a recipe instead of having to re-invent the wheel all over again to figure out which dough is best for sugar cookies?!

Enjoy making these with your kids. They will amaze you with their ability to use the rolling pin and cut out fun shapes.

Easy Holiday Cookie-Making with Little Kids

Little kids love to cook and help out in the kitchen, but during this time of year, it's not always feasible.

Here's a quick and easy treat little ones can help make that will wow everyone and make your little helpers feel special!

Pretzel Treats


Ingredients:

1. Bite size waffle shaped pretzels
   


2. Hershey's Kisses or Hugs
   


3. Whatever semi-hard candy you desire - M&Ms are most common
   

Heat oven to 170 degrees. Have your little helper set out the pretzels on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. If you have more than one helper, another one can open the Hershey's kisses at the same time. They can also take turns.

Top each pretzel with your unwrapped and hopefully uneatened Kiss or Hug.

Bake for 4 to 6 minutes (white chocolate melts more quickly), until the chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon.

Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Little helpers can then press your hard candy of choice into the center of each Kiss or Hug.

Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes.

Place treats in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to set.

Enjoy!

Two More Weeks!

In just two weeks, Christmas will be here!

Have you taken pictures with Santa or gotten your yearly dose of the Nutcracker?

It's not too late. Check out the schedule for an updated list of these events.

Check out some neat events as well such as Tunes for Tots and Rockapella.

It's not too late to start getting into the Holiday spirit!

As always, please send us your events; we love to hear from you!

Happy Holidays!

The Holidays Are Here!!

The Holidays are here and that means lots of fun activities for kids and parents all around!

Check out Bull Run's Festival of Lights! Everyone can enjoy that activity and it doesn't required any walking in cold temperatures.

There are also various malls holding visits with Santa.

If you know of an event that is open to the public, please send us the link so we can post it on our site.

We hope you get to enjoy the various events in the area for the holidays.

Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for visiting our site!

October is the best time of year!

I love the month of October! The colors, the pumpkins, apples, cider, chilly walks, falling leaves... what a beautiful time of year.

Many farms are holding Fall Festivals at this time of year. Kids can romp and play outdoors; enjoy the weather and the fun. Slides for all ages, cider and kettle corn... you name it.

I hope you and your family will get out this season to enjoy the many local farm events.

Thanks for visiting our blog!

Happy Fall!

It's Back to School Shopping Weekend!

That's right, if you live in Virginia, this weekend is Tax-Free supply shopping time for all your back to school needs.

There's a great list here of all the items that qualify. Tax Free days are Friday - Sunday.

Clothing, shoes, lunch gear, computer accessories, and much much more will be exempt from tax this weekend. That's a huge discount if you're buying for more than one kid.

So, shop until you drop! I'm sure it's going to be crazy!

If you're not into shopping, there is the Irish Festival in Alexandria this weekend. It sounds like loads of fun!

Whatever you do, have a great weekend - I hope you get to enjoy the beautiful weather!

It's August!

Can you believe August is already here?! I feel like summer just started last week when temperatures started shooting up to 90 plus degrees!

Anyway, we're not here to talk about the weather. There are tons of events happening this weekend! Tons!

There is the Fairfax County 4-H Fair, the 6th Annual Asian Festival, The Friendship Firehouse Festival, and the Manassas African American Heritage Festival.

Wow, it's an eclectic weekend for sure.

I hope you get to attend one of these great events! They all sound amazing; I wish I could attend all of them!

For more information, please check out the calendar page here.

Have a wonderful weekend and stay hydrated!

Gone Fishing!!

There is a great event on Saturday at Lake Fairfax that is sponsored by the New Horizon Bass Anglers Foundation .

It's a great way to introduce your little ones to fishing. The event begins at 8am and is over by noon. Kids will get an opportunity to fish with the assistance of proficient anglers (fishermen). A fishing license is required for this event. A day, fresh water fishing license can easily be acquired online through the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. They accept Visa and Mastercard only. Just print the license and keep it on your person during the event.

If you decide to attend this event, you should get there early. Don't worry if your child doesn't have a rod, the Anglers will provide a rental for free. A short seminar will follow the fishing to give kids an overview of the importance of caring for our natural resources.

Pre-registration is requested but not required. You may register at the derby on the same day!

It is recommended that you bring water and snacks for the event. A light lunch will be provided to all registrants who sign-up before noon. The lunch consists of a hot dog, a cold drink and a piece of fruit. For more information on the event please click here.

I hope you get to attend this event! I'd love to hear about your experience!

The Reston Fair

I took my kids to the Reston Festival today. The weather threatened rain but in the end there was only a two-second spitting.

It was very crowded; more so than last year. But there were some great vendors and some awesome raffles. We entered to win tickets for the Children's Festival in September at Wolf Trap and also to win an Eco-Friendly Kite.

The kids area was clear across the other side from last year. But they added many more activities such as rides, walking jesters, and other fun activities. Like last year, there was a free craft section. But this year, you could buy tickets not only for the rides but also for activities such as a caricaturist. We missed that but I heard they had to close the line so the artist could go home at a reasonable time, ha!

I am hoping to attend tomorrow without the kids for a bit to check out the vendors more closely. I saw some really interesting things that need a closer look sans little, grabbing hands.

Here is a fun picture I took in the craft area. Wouldn't that be a great job, to walk around on stilts, squirting little kids on the head with a water gun?! I'd take it in a heartbeat!

To check out more details about the Reston Festival, please click the link.

There are some fabulous events coming up in August and September. I have been working on getting those two pages up on the calendar. I hope you'll come back to check them out soon!

We're Back Online!

Technical difficulties have been averted for now and we're able to update our pages again. It was getting frustrating there for a bit.

As you'll see, there have been some changes. I am always working towards making the page as easy to read as possible.

I hope all the changes help.

There are two events I want to highlight for you this week.

The first is the Arts in the Park event. It is occurring throughout Fairfax County. It is a great way to introduce young children to the performing arts. Not only is this event FREE, it is also outdoors so if your little one starts screaming or can't seem to sit down, you can walk away with them and still experience the performance. There are some great performers lined up. I hope you'll check it out.

The other event is the Bluemont Summer Concert Series! Their calendar is finally up on their site. This organization does a fabulous job of putting together all kinds of performers for various communities.

Dulles Town Center is a recent addition. They have a great lineup this year.

I hope you'll get to enjoy some fabulous music this summer with your kids!

Celebrate Fairfax is this weekend!

Celebrate Fairfax is this weekend featuring all kinds of live entertainment!

There are kiddy rides, music, food, and vendors. There is a $12 admission fee for adults, $8 for youth which gets you in to see all the concerts. Rides and food are a separate cost. There are four stages listed here.

I hope the weather will cooperate for this event. It sounds like it will be a fun time!

Due to technical difficulties, I have not been able to update the main website and calendar. Technical staff is working on it. Thanks for your patience.

The Herndon Festival is Here!

Have you attended the Herndon Festival?

This year they promise more rides and more fun! The fair boasts entertainment, fireworks, a carnival, a 10k/5k, and a K9 2k.


Here is some important information you should know.

If you've been to downtown Herndon, you know parking there is already a bear on a regular work day. No worries, they've made it easy to attend the fair! Free Shuttle Bus service is offered from two locations in Herndon. Busses will depart every 10 minutes from the Worldgate parking garage on Worldgate Drive and from Herndon High School off Dranesville Road. Parking at both locations is free.

Shuttle Service

The shuttle bus service hours are:

Thursday, May 28th, 6pm - 10:30pm
Friday, May 29th, 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, May 30th, 9:30am - 11pm and
Sunday, May 31st, 11am - 6pm.

Rides

The rides open on Thursday, May 28th and will stay open throughout the festival.

Thursday, May 28th, 6pm - 10pm
Friday, May 29th, 5pm - 11pm
Saturday, May 30th 1oam - 11pm and
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Thursday (6-10pm) and Saturday (10am - 2pm), the carnival will offer All-You-Can-Ride wristbands. The wristbands are $15 per person.
Thursday night bands are only available through pre-sale at the Herndon Community Center at 814 Ferndale Ave., until 2pm the same day.

Saturday wristbands will only be available at the carnival.

Ticket prices for the carnival rides on the other times are:

Single Ticket - $1
Book of 30 tickets - $22
Book of 50 Tickets - $35

Other rules of the carnival are as follows:

Each person wishing to enter the carnival areas will have to purchase a minimum of $5 in ride tickets each day. There is an exception for parents who accompany paying children.

Ticket sales end one hour prior to closing.

Entertainment

The list of entertainers is too long for me to post. You can check that out here on the event website.

Check out the Children's Hands-on Art area. It will be open on Saturday from 10am - 5pm and on Sunday from noon - 5pm. It is completely free and the kids LOVE IT!!

Fireworks

Fireworks displays will be on Thursday and Saturday nights at 9:30pm.

For the full schedule of the festival, please click here.

Don't forget to check out all the sponsors! They are the reason this event is free of charge!

Safety Tips

You know I can't leave you without a few safety tips.

Always keep an eye on your children at all times. These festivals draw huge crowds and small children can be easily swept up. Bring your umbrella stroller, child backpack, or leash, but keep your children close.

Remember to keep yourself, your kids, and your dogs well hydrated.
Children become overheated very easily and won't always ask for water when they need it. I have seen too many children go to the red cross tent from heat exhaustion during these events.

Remember to wear sunblock and to dress appropriately for the weather.

Don't miss this fair! It is four days of fun for the whole family and it's FREE - well, mostly!

Free Bowling for Kids

There is a really cool event I just found out about... it's called the Kids Bowl Free Program!

For the summer, at limited bowling locations, kids get to bowl two free games for free each day of the summer!

This program is setup to allow families time together. There is also a family pass which provides adults the same 2 games a day package for up to 4 adult family members for a one-time payment from $23.95. The cost for this pass may vary per center.

There are a limited number of center which currently participate in Virginia. Each center has their own beginning and end dates as well as times when the passes are valid. Please visit the participating center nearest you (found here) for the full Monty!

Parents must sign up their kids for the specified bowling center on the website.

For more information on this great program, please visit the site's FAQ and Contact pages.

What's the kicker you ask? It's fun!

If you can't find a center near you, contact your local center and ask them to join in with Kids Bowl Free!

I hope you get to participate in this great program! I'd love to hear from you if you've used this program in the past!

Enjoy bowling with your kids! Believe me, they enjoy it more than you think!

Memorial Day weekend events

If you happen to be staying in town this weekend, I found something for you to attend!
It's the Virginia Renaissance Fair! I've attended this event before, but not at this winery. If you've attended the Maryland Renaissance Fare, this one is similar, only I think it's better. This fair is not as hugely attended so there is more room to roam. This fair has a different character, if you will, than the one in MD. It is much less commercial, it's more raw but in a good way! You can read more about it here.
This great event is only running until June 14th, weekends only. If you're interested in a particular theme, here is a listing of what they're offering this year. This weekend the theme is Military History. All Active, Reserve and Retired Military admitted free this weekend with Military ID, in appreciation for their service (The photo was taken at the MD Renn Fest 2002).

I highly recommend that you attend this fair. Come back and let me know what you thought of it!

Huzzah!

On Monday there are also a number of Memorial Day events around town. From a parade to more serious memorial services.


And don't forget next week is the long awaited Herndon Festival! I love carnivals and fairs! This festival is one of my favorites. I'll post more about it later in the week.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend! You know the drill; be safe, don't drink and drive, and use sunblock!

May Flowers

I love the month of May, not just because it's Mother's Day but because it's when the chance of frost is finally over and I can start planting our garden!

I also love May because of all the fun activities that crop up in the area. There's a festival practically every weekend, the libraries start gearing up for fun events for the summer, and best of all, the summer concert series begin.

I love to listen to various live artists throughout our communities. What's better than sitting on a blanket or a lawn chair, on a breezy evening, enjoying live music and the company of family and friends?

Starting May 1, the concert series schedules will be updated and I will have a separate page with all the links for you.

I've also started a special Memorial Day events page. It's special because all the events are not necessarily on a weekend.

If you know of any events that are not listed, please let us know. We love to keep you in the loop!

I wanted to share a silly joke I read on somebody's blog.
Sit down, are you ready for this?


If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?














Pilgrims.

Did you get it right?

Ha! Have a great weekend and enjoy the weather!

It's Consignment Sale Time!

*edited to add

It's time again for the long awaited, CFCMOPS consignment sale! Look at all the stuff!!

The sale this year is at Sanders Corner Elementary School in Ashburn, VA.

The sale opens to the public from 8am - 12pm. The doors then close from 12-1pm and open back up for the the half price sale until 2pm.

There will be gently-used children's seasonal clothing (size infant to size pre-teen); toys, baby and child equipment; baby and child furniture; children's books, games, videos; and maternity clothing.

This sale takes place in the spring and fall of each year at various locations. Previous locations include Potomac High School, and Christian Fellowship Church.

The CFCMOPS is a group for moms for school-aged children.

Proceeds of the sale fund leadership training, resources for MOPS moms, meeting costs, the MOPPETS children's program, and costs of running the sale. Funds also support CFC MOPS designated charities and allow MOPS moms to participate in a fall and spring service project.

Check out this sale, I guarantee you'll find something useful and well-priced.

For more information on MOPS please check out their website. If you attend the sale, please come back and leave your comments!

Have a great weekend and happy shopping!

A Rainy Day Treat

Did you dare attend an Easter Egg hunt in the rain on Easter Saturday?

We did. And it was great because there was only a handful of die hard attendees and my daughter got a basket full of eggs!! She had a fabulous time wearing her rain boots and her bunny ears.

It has been beautiful weather the past few weekends. I hope you've gotten out to enjoy it.

I have a fun recipe (which a friend actually pulled off the Internet) to try out when it's rainy and the kids want to be entertained.






My daughter and I made these and she had a great time mixing all the ingredients and crushing the cookies to smithereens. Of course, by the time we were done, we were too full to eat the final result.

Pudding Dirt Cups

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups cold milk
1 4-serving size package instant chocolate pudding
8 oz., frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
1 1/2 cups crushed sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)
20 gummy worms

Preparation:

Whisk together milk and instant pudding for two minutes, until pudding is completely dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes to thicken.

Stir on frozen whipped topping and 1/2 cup of the crushed cookies.

Spoon into 10 cups.

Sprinkle remaining crushed cookies over the pudding mixture. Top with 2 gummy worms.

Chill until ready to serve.

Makes 10 servings.


Instead of the cups, we just did two small tins.

I hope you enjoy making this fun treat with your kids. Remember, it's just food, it washes off!

Changes!

Have you seen our new and improved website??

I am very happy with how it came out.

I hope it will be easier to navigate.

Please bare with us as we work out the bugs from the new upgrade. If you see any broken links, please submit them either via the blog or our e-mail address.

Thanks and let us now what you think of the new layout!?

Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter here.

It's Hunting Season

"Holy Easter Eggs, Batman, it's hunting season!"

Have you seen how many Easter Egg Hunts are taking place in the next few weeks?!

Not to mention any that may be happening at your local religious establishments that are not listed here!

Will this be your little one's first attempt at hunting for Easter Eggs? Well, he or she will certainly be able to get in a lot of practice!

You can hunt for eggs at local parks, local historical societies, or at your local community center! Whichever venue you chose, they all look like they're going to be a blast.

Unfortunately, unless you already got your tickets online, the White House Egg Hunt is closed! But, never fear, there are still plenty of local events to attend and enjoy!

And if you didn't get a chance to visit the Easter Bunny at your local mall (see the listing for local mall times), you can still visit the Easter Bunny at some of these events!

Here a few things to keep in mind about local Easter Egg Hunts.

Most of them separate the kids according to age so that the toddlers aren't hunting along with the eight-year-olds. So, make sure you find out the exact time to be there for your little one's age group. Most of these events are rain or shine, so be sure to dress your child appropriately. It will likely be muddy with all the rain we've been having, so rain boots and a play coat might be a better choice over Easter Morning garb. Be sure to register early for the event you want to attend. Many events have walk-in registration, but some do not. And finally, remember to take a basket (and your camera) for you child to collect eggs in. Some places will provide a bag if you don't have one, but it's best to take your own.

I hope you will enjoy attending any of the events listed. I have listed the Easter Egg Hunt events in blue! If you notice, there is also a Dinosaur Egg Hunt happening in Great Falls. That sounds like great fun!

Happy Hunting and please visit us often. If you have an event to submit, please do so here.

We've also added a new feature, The Mailing List. So, if you'd like to receive updates right to your e-mail box, please submit your e-mail address here. You can choose to unsubscribe at any time.

The Leesburg Animal Park opens this weekend!

I have lived in this area long enough to say that I can't believe I didn't know about the Leesburg Animal Park!

If you haven't been there, I hope you'll check out their "official video" on their website.

What kid doesn't like animals? The park runs the gamut from standard petting zoo goats and bunnies to zebras, monkeys, and a giant tortoise. They also offer pony rides. It's an all day learning experience for kids of all ages. They even offer a coupon for $2 off on their site.

For what you get, the prices are very reasonable. Of course, to me, paying a good price at an interactive zoo helps me know that the animals are well cared for and maintained.

I hope you'll check out this fun place right in our own back yard. I certainly plan to take my kids soon.

Also, check out information on their fall event, Pumpkinville.

Have a pleasant weekend!

Improved With Search Capability

Childrens-Events.com has been improved!

I was originally posting events in short paragraphs for the sake of conversation style. I wanted it to be a personal site. Tables are so impersonal. But I found that people were having problems reading the information. Sometimes, compartmentalizing is not a bad thing, I guess.

So, I've also added a search engine to the home page. In case you're looking for that special event but don't know the name of it.

I am very excited about the updates to the site. I hope you find it easier to navigate. Let me know what you think!?

For this weekend my recommendation for choice entertainment is another children's consignment sale event submitted by Cindy - thanks, Cindy!! Check it out here. I've never attended this event but it appears to be well organized and to have a good following. It's a perfect time to go shopping for your kids. Springtime means lots of playtime outdoors at the park, in the garden, or on the sidewalk with chalk and street paint! What better place to buy play clothes than a consignment sale?

Have a wonderful weekend and please update me on any events that are not already listed.

What's your favorite circus act?

Do you like the circus? I do. My favorite circus acts are the trapeze act and the acrobats! I've always been awed by the grace and agility demonstrated by these performers.

What I don't enjoy about the circus? The cost! It's easy to drop $200 to go to a show. And in today's economy, that is not a cost many of us are willing to spend.

Fortunately, Jodifur is giving away a set of four tickets to the circus. The tickets apply to DC, VA, and MD - to the opening day show only.

Go sign up to win. The details are on her blog.

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Is your child ready to visit the circus?

Here are these easy ways to tell:

1) Circus' are often very crowded and busy places. Be sure your child can handle many things happening at once. The circus can be extremely overwhelming, even for an adult. Over stimulation is no fun for anyone.

2) Believe it or not, the fear of clowns is a very common fear. Experts believe it may be triggered during very early childhood. Small children are still trying to gauge the world around them. Clowns with static expressions render a person unable to gauge feelings properly and can lead to a phobia. Being vigilant of this phobia while attending the circus will give you and your child a safe experience.

3) And finally, at the circus there are live animals who defecate naturally. Precautions are taken so that visitors are not in direct contact with anything that may be hazardous. However, the smell can often be very pungent and is unavoidable. Children who are overly sensitive may become overwhelmed in this environment.

You are the best judge of what your child can handle. Considering their age, their tendencies, and their fears is an important part of knowing if your child is ready to attend the circus. Don't be afraid to leave in the middle of the show. You'll be grateful you did.

If you deem that your child is not ready, you can still enjoy a good circus show on television. This way, you can pause the action to explain what's happening and give them an opportunity to ask questions.

By no means is this meant to discourage you from attending. I can't wait to take my daughter this year!

Birds and Cameras

We took the kids to the Meadowlark 2009 Photography Expo today. It was free for the kids and my husband and I together only paid $5/each. We didn't go for the photography exhibit as much as for the opportunity to view the birds from the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia. I thought the kids would enjoy seeing real birds of prey; something they may never have a chance to view up close otherwise.

It was a beautiful day. Perfect f0r walking through this beautiful garden that is in our own backyard!

The cost for photographing the birds was $25 for 45 minutes and four birds per time slot. The money of course went to fund the conservancy. I thought the turnout of photographers was pretty good; many of whom had cameras way better than ours. It was absolutely worth the cost, of course. This is just one of the almost 400 shots I took of these birds. It was incredible being so close to them. The kids enjoyed them too. We also got to see some owls.

I hope you will make time to attend this event, if not tomorrow, then next year. It is an annual event and it is well worth the effort to attend.

By the way, remember tomorrow is daylight savings; we lose an hour... it's Spring Forward!

Choices, Choices

Have you taken a look at February's line up?! There is so much to do and not enough weekends left in the month to do them all!
What to do?
According to our weather widget (on the home page) it's looking like rain over the weekend. That sure puts a damper on the Mardi Gras event. :-( Maybe an indoor music concert is more up your alley with Robbert Bobbert or the DrumLine performance. What a tough decision that is to make!

The event I am looking forward to this month is FCMOM's consignment sale on Feb. 28th. I am a huge fan of buying gently used items for my kids; in particular toys and play clothes. Not only is that helping reduce landfill space, it also helps the wallet.
Please drop us a line about any of the events you attend to give us your opinion. Stay warm and dry!

Welcome to Children's Events of Northern Virginia

Welcome to the launch of Children's Events. It's the one stop site where you can find out about local children's events happening in the Northern Virginia Area.

The more involved you become with the site, the better the site becomes. If you know of a children's event that is happening in our area that is not already listed here, simply go to our submit form page. We will post that event on this site for everyone to enjoy. Parents, caregivers, and coordinators; everyone's involvement will make this site run effectively.

Our hope is that when you come to this site, you will automatically find a fun event to attend with your family. Both free and charging events will be listed. The events must be family friendly and open to the general public. Children's Events.com reserves the right to not post any event for any reason.

Bookmark our page, tell family and friend's about our site. We hope you will come back often! Check out our blog for periodic reviews on various events around town. If you'd like to post your own review, drop us a note.