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Published April 7, 2017 at 9:00AM

Runners Marathon of Reston is Sunday — Some volunteers are still needed for the Runners Marathon of Reston, which will be held Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in South Reston. There are still a few slots available for runners as well. Drivers are reminded to be on the lookout for runners on roads including South Lakes Drive, Soapstone Drive, Lawyers Road and Sunrise Valley Drive. [Reston Now]

Brew House, Kiln & Co. Collaborating for Event — Kiln & Co. will officially open its pottery and custard shop at Lake Anne Plaza on Saturday during Founder’s Day. Tonight, however, it will be part of a special event at Lake Anne Brew House. Special beer and custard combinations will be served. [Lake Anne Brew House/Facebook]

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Registration for Reston Kids Triathlon Opens Next Week

By RestonNow.com

Published April 6, 2017 at 4:15PM

The triathlon is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 6 at Ridge Heights Pool (11400 Ridge Heights Road). Participants will be broken into three age groups to tackle the course:

At least one free training clinic will be offered to registrants in June or July to help them understand what to expect on the day of the event.

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What’s Going On Around Reston This Weekend?

By RestonNow.com

Published March 31, 2017 at 2:45PM

There is always a lot to do in Reston and the surrounding area, and this weekend is no exception. Kids and adults alike have plenty of options for fun as we welcome the calendar’s fourth month.

Here are just some ideas for what to do in the Reston area this weekend:

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Families Invited to Experience Life on the Farm at Frying Pan Park

By RestonNow.com

Published March 29, 2017 at 4:00PM

It’s all part of a day’s work for a farmer. Beginning in April at Frying Pan Farm Park (2709 W. Ox Road, Herndon), local families are invited to find out what it’s like.

The Junior Farmer Family Fun program will take place at the park every other Thursday beginning April 6. Open to ages 2 and up, the program will give participants the chance to get up close and personal with farm life by helping with a variety of the chores.

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‘Eggnormous’ Egg Hunt Slated for April 1 at Lake Fairfax Park

By Dave Emke

Published March 20, 2017 at 2:45PM

Reston Community Center will put on the community’s annual egg hunt at Lake Fairfax Park on Saturday, April 1. (Due to a park scheduling conflict, this is a change from the originally announced date of April 8.)

Debbie Heron, RCC’s youth program director, says about 10,000 eggs will be dropped for the event, which is a hit for families and RCC staff alike.

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YMCA Fairfax County Reston Offers Camp Opportunities for All

By Dave Emke

Published February 2, 2017 at 2:45PM

The only YMCA in Fairfax County is accepting applications for its more than 50 summer camp options.

Joseph Crawford, YMCA Fairfax County Reston’s executive director, said some residents may be unaware that the cost of the organization’s camps — which can run $180 and up per week, per child — can be covered by scholarship funding.

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Annual Youth Camp Expo Set for Saturday at Reston Community Center

By Dave Emke

Published January 25, 2017 at 11:30AM

Summer may seem far in the distance, but the time to think about it — especially for kids — has arrived.

Reston Community Center will host its fourth annual Reston Camp Expo on Saturday. The event is an opportunity for parents and children to learn about all the opportunities available to them in the area once school is out, said Eileen Boone, RCC learning and leisure director.

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Children Have a Place to Gather, Learn at Reston Regional Library

By Dave Emke

Published January 11, 2017 at 2:45PM

Brothers Owais, left, and Yunis Oumera, of Herndon, read at the Reston Regional Library.

Of the 23 branches in the Fairfax County Public Library system, only one has a dedicated children’s desk.

That area, at the Reston Regional Library, is a bustling center of activity. So said Dorota Rodgers, the library’s youth services manager.

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Reston Child Care Center to Host Breakfast With Santa

By Andrew Ramonas

Published December 7, 2016 at 4:05PM

Common Ground Child Care Center (1700 Wainwright Drive) is scheduled to host the big man in red from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, according to the organization. Children can have some food, play games, work on crafts and take a photo with the jolly old elf.

Admission is $5. Parents also are asked to donate a new or gently used children’s book for Common Ground’s library.

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Longtime Reston Residents Release Kids’ Book on Local History

By Jennifer van der Kleut

Published November 1, 2016 at 11:30AM

“Reston A to Z,” a book by author Watt Hamlett and illustrator Jill Olinger Vinson, hits select stores today.

The book takes young readers on a tour of the community and teaches them the story of how it came to be, led by none other than its famous founder — who takes the form of an animal named Robert E. Squirrel.

Goldfish Swim School Has Made a Huge Splash in Reston!

Published October 5, 2015 at 6:00AM | Updated October 5, 2015 at 12:06PM

Learning how to swim shouldn’t stop when the weather gets too cold to swim outside.

Reston’s Goldfish Swim School appreciates that fact, and provides high-quality year-round swim classes for kids four months to 12 years old. The pools are kept at 90 degrees and air temperature at 92 so kids’ bodies stay shiver-free as they get in and out of the pool. The parents’ gallery for watching lessons is kept at a comfortable temperature.

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Save the Date: RA’s Annual Totally Trucks is Aug. 7

By Karen Goff

Published July 28, 2015 at 4:30PM

At Totally Trucks, RA lets kids climb on all the big construction equipment, as well as a fire truck, ambulance and other public safety vehicles.

Totally Trucks is 9:30 a.m. to noon on Aug. 7 at RA’s Central Services Facility (12250 Sunset Hills Rd). Admission is free and the event takes place rain or shine.