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Things to do with kids in Fairfax, VA this week
64 things to do with kids in Fairfax, VA this week, October 27 – November 2, 30 of them this weekend: story times, classes, family festivals, puppet shows and more. We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events to find them. The list includes nearby Merrifield, Oakton, Vienna, Tysons, McLean, Annandale, Burke and Centreville. Last updated October 27, 2026.
All kids & family events in Fairfax, VA — October 27 – November 2
Half-mile costumed parade with floats, bands and fire trucks rolls down Maple Avenue, a rain‑or‑shine tradition since 1946, lasting about 90 minutes, free, all ages.
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Live music, games, food, contests and candy fill the Old Firehouse Center for a Halloween costume celebration, free admission, for all ages.
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Cox Farms offers giant slides, hayrides through Imaginature Trail, a corn maze, farm animals, apple cider and pick‑your‑own pumpkins, all ages.
61 more events through Monday, November 2.
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