# Things to do with kids in McLean, VA

> 6 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in McLean, 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 Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [RoboThink McLean Robotics Engineering — One-month Course](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/robothink-mclean-robotics-engineering-one-month-course--listing-bd0087a25187808c2cdd1058) — Oct 16 – Nov 16 · 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM · RoboThink McLean · Ages 6–12 · From $300 · checked Oct 11. A local robotics engineering course using hands-on building and coding projects.
- [RoboThink McLean Robotics Engineering — Three-month Course](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/robothink-mclean-robotics-engineering-three-month-course--listing-a806d3301ac205e4f5b25663) — Oct 12 – Jan 22 · 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM · RoboThink McLean · Ages 6–12 · From $832.50 · checked Oct 11. A local robotics engineering course using hands-on building and coding projects.
- [Swimming with Santa at Spring Hill Rec Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/swimming-with-santa-at-spring-hill-rec-center--listing-30dfa18fefbecd4374cc46d8) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Spring Hill Rec Center, McLean · Ages 1–12 · From $21 · checked Oct 24. Santa and his elves visit the pool at Spring Hill Rec Center in McLean. Children swim with Santa, share their wish lists, and each child receives a small gift. Sessions are split…
- [The Joyfully Jolly Jamboree — The Alden Theatre, McLean](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/the-joyfully-jolly-jamboree-the-alden-theatre-mclean--listing-8d253334568363b5f7989ebc) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM · The Alden Theatre (McLean Community Center) · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 24. A 50-minute holiday variety show at McLean Community Center's Alden Theatre styled after nostalgic TV holiday specials, with original songs, toe-tapping choreography, mock…
- [Sounds of the Season: A Lil' Maceo Holiday — The Alden Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/sounds-of-the-season-a-lil-maceo-holiday-the-alden-theatre--listing-fdfc4ee014d9fc90a07c0475) — Sat, Dec 19 · 7:00 PM · The Alden Theatre (McLean Community Center) · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 24. One of McLean Community Center's favorite holiday traditions: an upbeat evening of funky jazz versions of beloved seasonal classics by the band Lil' Maceo, full of energy, style…
- [Furia Flamenca: Navidad Flamenca — The Alden Theatre, McLean](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/furia-flamenca-navidad-flamenca-the-alden-theatre-mclean--listing-1cc4c964c729e1bf454d170d) — Sun, Jan 3 · 2:00 PM · The Alden Theatre (McLean Community Center) · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 24. Furia Flamenca's holiday concert celebrates Christmas the Spanish and Puerto Rican way, taking the audience through festive traditions leading up to Three Kings Day with flamenco…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [McLean Karate Kids Weekend Classes](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/mclean-karate-kids-weekend-classes--listing-362b389d9615a1c78cb0c0e2) — Saturday and Sunday 13:00–14:00; one weekly lesson for eight weeks or two weekly for… · McLean Karate Kids at McLean Racquet & Health Club · Ages 4–12 · From $225 · checked Oct 11. Weekend karate fundamentals, coordination and structured practice for children.
- [theCoderSchool McLean Code Coaching](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/thecoderschool-mclean-code-coaching--listing-7c8d6cfab10116ea486159c7) — Ask the organizer for the current class schedule and enrollment. · theCoderSchool McLean · Ages 7–18 · checked Oct 11. Small-ratio coaching builds personalized coding projects in Scratch, Python, game development, robotics and AI.

## 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), [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), [Chantilly, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/chantilly-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/chantilly-va.md), [Vienna, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/vienna-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/vienna-va.md), [Fairfax Station, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/fairfax-station-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/fairfax-station-va.md), [Annandale, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/annandale-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/annandale-va.md), [Centreville, VA](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/centreville-va) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/towns/centreville-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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