For additional information about any of these events, please contact the Youth Department at (703) 448-8336, TTY: 711. 

4501.210 HARVEST HAPPENINGS!
Saturday, Sept. 25 
11 a.m.-2 p.m.

$5 per person, register in advance or pay at the gate; 
free for children 2 and younger.

For ages 3-8.  A fun and exciting day for your whole family is right in your backyard. Bring your family to this indoor/outdoor festival and enjoy face painting, live entertainment, fun snacks and games, and arts and crafts at the McLean Community Center. Food concessions available. 

4502.210 CHILDREN'S FLEA MARKET
Saturday, Nov. 6
11 a.m.-1 p.m.

$20 per booth / $10 district residents, advance booth registration required.

Kids, sign up now to sell your old toys, games and other items. Buy cool books, games, toys and clothes at great prices. Registration fee includes the use of an 8’ x 3’ table and a 7’ x 8’ booth space. The sale will be advertised in the Washington Post’s classifieds. Patron admission is free.

4503.210 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Saturday, Dec. 18 
9:30-11 a.m.

$15 per person / $10 district residents. All attendees 3 and older, including adults, must register and pay; children 2 and younger are free.

Meet Santa and enjoy a scrumptious breakfast, live entertainment, crafts and more. A photographer will be on hand to take pictures of your child(ren) with Santa. Your photo will be E-mailed to you. Space is limited to the first 100 registrants. Please register early to reserve your place at the event, as no waiting list will be maintained and no walk-ins will be accepted. 


GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOPS
Families work together decorating a pre-assembled gingerbread house. Cost includes one pre-assembled gingerbread house, decorating supplies and candies. Note: Products may contain peanuts. 

1265.210 HAUNTED GINGERBREAD HOUSE
Thursday,  Oct. 21
6:30-8 p.m.

$45 / $35 McLean district residents.

1266.210 HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD HOUSE 
Thursday,  Dec. 9
6:30-8 p.m. 

$45 / $35 McLean district residents.     

FIFTH- AND SIXTH-GRADER PARTIES
5th- and 6th-grader parties are hosted about four times a year. These always sold-out parties include a DJ, dancing, games, snacks, videos and much more.  A parent/guardian (age 18 or older) must check a child in and out of the dance inside the Center's Community Hall. Tickets will not be mailed; staff will check names at the gate. Advance registration is required. These parties always sell out, so register early. No walk-ins.

To Volunteer
Parents who wish to volunteer for parties must submit an E-mail request to Michael Fisher at michael.fisher@fairfaxcounty.gov. When submitting your request, please include: your name, address, phone number, E-mail address and child's name. Parent volunteer hours are 6:30-9:15 p.m. Each parent volunteer receives one free admission for his/her child.

4601.210 MONSTER MASH  
Friday, May 7
7-9 p.m.

$30 / $20 district residents. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

Residents may register now; all others may begin registering on Monday, Aug. 30.