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Weekend Planner: MVHS Baseball Camp

Take a look at these activities going on this weekend.

Got plans this weekend? Here's some community events to keep you busy!

Mount Vernon High School Baseball Camp

  • Where: Mount Vernon High School
  • When: Saturday 8 a.m.
  • Why Go: Practice your hitting, pitching, and catching skills at the MVHS baseball camp.
  • Price: Varies

Mount Vernon RECenter's Public Skate

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  • Where: Mount Vernon RECenter
  • When: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
  • Why Go: A fun, active outing for the whole family.
  • Price: $7.25 in addition to the admission fee.

Fort Hunt Little League Spring Registration

  • Where: A Child's Place at Hollin Hall Senior Center
  • When: Friday and Sunday
  • Why Go: Register your kids for the upcoming baseball season.
  • Price: See http://forthuntlittleleague.org/ for more info.

Volunteer for 4Paws Rescue

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  • Where: Petco in Alexandria
  • When: Friday and Sunday
  • Why Go: Adults 18 and over are needed to help take care of cats for one hour a week.
  • Price: Free

Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest"

  • Where: The Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre, Lorton 
  • When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 
  • Why Go: A fun outing for the whole family
  • Price: $35 for kids 11-15; $49.95 for adults on Saturdays and $41.95 on Sundays.  

ICE! featuring DreamWorks' Shrek the Halls

  • Where: Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md.
  • When: Runs until Sunday
  • Why go: The DreamWorks animated holiday TV special will be brought to life in an interactive world of colorful ice sculptures and incredible 20-feet tall ice slides carved entirely from two million pounds of ice. 
  • Price: $14-29

Bull Run Festival of Lights

  • Where: Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville
  • When: Open nightly through Sunday
  • Why Go: Drive through the popular light display, then relax at the Holiday Village with food, vendors and more.
  • Price: Admission ranges from $15 – $30 per vehicle (see website for details)

The Great Chair Challenge

  • Where: The Workhouse Arts Center
  • When: Monday-Jan. 18
  • Why Go:The Workhouse Arts Center and the Northern Virginia Community College’s Interior Design Club are partnering to present a unique exhibition of artfully redesigned chairs.
  • Price: Free

Have a great weekend! 


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