# Things to do with kids in Vienna, VA

> 4 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Vienna, 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

- [Vienna Halloween Parade 2026](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/vienna-halloween-parade-2026--listing-f8106a14450e091a374fc48a) — Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM · Maple Avenue (Branch Road to Center Street), Vienna · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Vienna has held a Halloween parade since 1946, and the Town of Vienna runs it rain or shine on the Wednesday before Halloween along Maple Avenue from Branch Road to Center…
- [Winter Walk of Lights at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/winter-walk-of-lights-at-meadowlark-botanical-gardens--listing-260b5adf081e80ce055c9e66) — Nov 11 – Jan 3 · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna · All ages · From $19 · checked Oct 16. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna turns into an evening light trail for its 15th Winter Walk of Lights season, open November 11, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Visitors walk…
- [Church Street Holiday Stroll — Vienna](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/church-street-holiday-stroll-vienna--listing-a60f80776458a6a1cb10ede3) — Mon, Nov 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Freeman Store and Museum and Church Street, Vienna · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Vienna's Church Street Holiday Stroll fills the historic block around the Freeman Store and Museum on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Families can visit Santa, hear live holiday…
- [Donuts with Santa — Vienna Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/donuts-with-santa-vienna-community-center--listing-dff33ed954238174c68da683) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 11:20 AM · Vienna Community Center · From $5 · checked Oct 16. Santa visits the Vienna Community Center for a morning of holiday wishes, and Mrs. Claus sets up a donut bar for the children. Along with time to tell Santa what they hope for…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Meadowlark Botanical Gardens — daytime family visit](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/meadowlark-botanical-gardens-daytime-family-visit--listing-958d7d1e37bc2c62b1488300) — Visitor Center April–October 10 am–7 pm; November–March 10 am–4 pm. Thanksgiving… · Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna · From $5 · checked Oct 11. Explore ornamental gardens, native plant collections, lakes and a Korean Bell Garden.

## Recently ended

- [Halloween on the Green — Vienna Town Green](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/halloween-on-the-green-vienna-town-green--listing-1c5bfceb02e74b42c406e49c) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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