# Things to do with kids in Herndon, VA

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Herndon, VA (Fairfax County, VA), in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Herndon Turkey Trot 5K 2026](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/herndon-turkey-trot-5k-2026--listing-150cea13a3cad86edb860b87) — Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Herndon Community Center · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 27. Herndon Parks and Recreation's annual pre-Thanksgiving 5K starts and finishes at the Herndon Community Center on a mixed trail-and-street course, with a 4 p.m. start on the…
- [22nd Annual Herndon Holiday Model Train Show at Herndon Fortnightly Library](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/22nd-annual-herndon-holiday-model-train-show-at-herndon-fortnightly-li--listing-bc61d81399364ec69a81dd42) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Herndon Fortnightly Library · All ages · checked Oct 30. Northern Virginia NTRAK runs an N-scale operating model railroad layout in the library lobby for the Herndon Historical Society's annual holiday train show, with a kids'…
- [Holiday on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/holiday-on-the-farm-at-frying-pan-farm-park--listing-42e8d55205afe0d006c92b53) — Sat, Dec 5 (+4 more dates) · 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon · From $12 · checked Oct 20. Holiday on the Farm turns Frying Pan Farm Park into a lighted evening event on five December dates: Saturday the 5th, Friday the 11th, Saturday the 12th, Friday the 18th and…

## Recently ended

- [Halloween on the Farm — Frying Pan Farm Park](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/halloween-on-the-farm-frying-pan-farm-park--listing-ed3a7a8b461463235c6eb4f7) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [Fall Harvest Fest and Carnival — Farm Harvest Days](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/fall-harvest-fest-and-carnival-farm-harvest-days--listing-cf6dbd928aa0a1a661d14c42) — ended Sun, Oct 18

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Fairfax County, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/counties/fairfax-county-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/counties/fairfax-county-va.md)
- Other towns in Fairfax County, VA: [Alexandria, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/alexandria-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/alexandria-va.md), [Great Falls, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/great-falls-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/great-falls-va.md), [McLean, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/mclean-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/mclean-va.md), [Fairfax, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/fairfax-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/fairfax-va.md), [Falls Church, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/falls-church-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/falls-church-va.md), [Reston, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/reston-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/reston-va.md), [Vienna, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/vienna-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/vienna-va.md), [Centreville, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/centreville-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/centreville-va.md), [Chantilly, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/chantilly-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/chantilly-va.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc.md)
- [This weekend in Washington, DC](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/this-weekend.md)

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