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Looking for holiday gifts for the kids? Forget the big box stores and national chains. Arlington has some great old-fashioned toy stores with great service and selection. They include One Two Kangaroo, located in Shirlingotn at 4022 S. 28th street, Kinder Haus Toys which recently moved from Lee Heights to Clarendon (1220 N. Fillmore Street), and Child’s Play which took over the old Kinder Haus spot at Lee Heights (4510 Lee Highway).
Come to Shirlington for the annual Light Up the Village event featuring a tree lighting ceremony, photos with Santa, carriage rides and entertainment. This event usually happens in late November. Check the Village of Shirlington website for details on this year’s event.
Bring a non-perishable food item for the Arlington Food Assistance Center.
This coffeehouse and gathering spot from celebrated pastry chef David Guas brings a little
bit of New Orleans to the Courthouse neighborhood in Arlington. Open 7am-5pm Monday through Saturday. Visit the Bayou Bakery Facebook page for more information.
Had too much turkey this Thanksgiving? Try a burger from BGR The Burger Joint at 3129 Lee Highway in North Arlington, open from 11am-9pm daily. Great shakes and sweet potato fries, too.
Each holiday season, the Arlington Jaycees host the Photos with Santa at the Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington. For 2010 Santa will be there from 3-9 PM on Friday November 26 and weekends and other selected dates through Christmas Eve. In addition, they will have pet photos with Santa on December 5th and 12th from 7-9 PM.
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the start of the holiday shopping season, and many retailers offer special deals or longer hours to get a jump start. In Arlington, Pentagon City Mall plans to open at 5 am. The Best Buy at Pentagon City is also opening at 5 am. Nearby, several stores at Potomac Yards plan early opening hours, including The Children’s Place at midnight, Target at 4 am and Best Buy at 5 am.
Tysons Corner Center is having Midnight Madness with free giveaways, DJs and a Free For All every hour on the hour from 12-5AM and a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree. The first 200 shoppers to come to Macy’s Court (Level one, outside Macy’s) will receive free $10 American Express Gift Cards. Potomac Mills and Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets also plan to open at midnight.
Specific sale information is usually found in circulars in the Thanksgiving Day newspaper, but several online sites have leaked some of the sale information and can be found by visiting BlackFriday.fm.
