Family Fun in Arlington Archives - Page 15 of 36

Come to the Grand Opening of the Yorktown Aquatics Center

January 15, 2012 by Elizabeth

Grand Opening festivities at the Yorktown Aquatics Center begin at 12 PM on Sunday, January 15th, 2012 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and will be followed by an afternoon of aquatic activities including water aerobics classes, an introduction to SCUBA, a Senior Water Polo workshop, an introductory clinic of triathlon training techniques, Synchronized swimming demonstrations, pee wee water polo, and an adults co-ed water polo match. Lap swimming will also be available throughout the day. Admission will be FREE on Sunday.

The new facility will contain an 8-lane by 25 yards competition pool with a diving well, and a separate instructional pool.

A wet classroom, available for pool party rentals, and a spectator area overlooking the pools are also available.

The new pool will resume its winter schedule on Tuesday, January 17.

Light Up Rosslyn 2013 scheduled for 12/5

November 29, 2011 by Elizabeth

Lights On — Image by M.V. Jantzen via Flickr

Come to Rosslyn on Thursday December 5th, 2013 for the 20th annual Light Up Rosslyn from 5:30-6:30. There will be local celebrities and county officials on hand to flip the switch and light up Rosslyn’s skyline. There will be live music and refreshments at this free event at the WJLA Jumbo Tron (1100 Wilson Blvd.). In addition, there will be a Winter Clothing Collection for A-Span which needs winter coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, socks, and jeans.

2011 Clarendon Day is Saturday, September 24th – Rain or Shine!

September 23, 2011 by Elizabeth

This year’s Clarendon Day will again be combined with Virginia Hospital Center’s Family Fun Day for even more fun! Starting at 8:20 AM with a 5K run, a 10K at 9:00 AM, and a kids’ dash at 10:30 AM, and followed by music and dance performances on three stages, over 50 vendors, and food from local restaurants, face painting, games, fitness classes, and health screenings from 11-5. All events will take place around the Clarendon Metro Station.

Beat the Heat at Mimi’s Homemade Ice Cream

August 9, 2011 by Elizabeth

Mimi’s Homemade Ice Cream, named one of the best from Northern Virginia magazine, is located at 1201 S. Joyce Street in Arlington Westpost (formerly Pentagon Row). They offer over 40 flavors of all natural ice cream as well as sherbet, sorbets, milkshakes, floats, cakes, pies and other delights.

Fire Station No. 3 opens

July 26, 2011 by Elizabeth

Fire Station No. 3 Arlington — Photo Courtesy of Arlington County

Arlington County has announced that Fire Dept. No. 3 in Cherrydale opened today, July 26th, 2011. The public is invited to a dedication ceremony on Friday July 29th at 2PM where they will have a ceremonial uncoupling of a fire house (serving as a “ribbon-cutting”) and a community open house on Saturday, July 30th from 10-2. when visitors can tour the state-of-the-art facility, meet the firefighters and check out the equipment.

Come Watch Washington Capitals Prospects at their Summer Development Camp

July 11, 2011 by Elizabeth

2011’s Summer Development Camp for Washington Capitals Prospects will be held July 11th-16th at the Kettler Iceplex at Ballston. All on-ice sessions, including the three intrasquad games, are free and open to the public. Capitals prospects who are under contract as well as recent Capitals draft picks who have not been signed yet will be in attendance. The camp will wrap up with a Fan Fest on Saturday, July 16, beginning at 10 AM. The Fan Fest will feature an intrasquad scrimmage as well as the team’ annual equipment sale, interactive games, autographs and public skating.