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Looking for something to do? Patch has suggestions for you and your family every Wednesday.
Lots and Lots of Children’s Books Where/When? Reston Regional Library on March 18 (10  p.m. -4 p.m.), 19 (10  p.m. -4 p.m.) and 20 (1  p.m. -4 p.m.) Why Go? An inexpensive way to fill the bookshelves with books – think summer reading, think science projects, think books for car trips. Would a teacher in your life like a few new titles? Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Reston Regional Library and all the good things they do. Pricing? Varies- but very reasonable.   Fit Kids, Let’s Move  Where/When?   Claude Moore Recreation Center (46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling) Saturday, March 19 from …
A full-week of school? No weather events? That seems like cause for celebration.   Stories +Crafts + Tumbling    Where/When:  JW Tumbles (12950 Highland Crossing Drive Herndon ) Thursday Feb. 10 11:30 a.m to Noon. Why Go?  Craft + Story +Time in the super cool Open Gym. Sounds like a fun hat trick. Plus no reservation needed, so it is perfect for spur-of-the-moment outings. Pricing: Storytime only is $5 per child;  Storytime & Open Gym is $10 per child. Teddy Bear Valentine Picnic Where/When: Wee Play (441A Carlisle Drive) Friday, Feb. 11 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Why go?  It doesn’t get much cuter…
Welcome to Reston Patch's new Grab & Go Kids Planner. We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance. Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let…

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