Fairfax City Parks and Recreation

09/14/2026

🎹✨ Ready to tickle the ivories? Keys to Fun Group Piano is coming this fall!** 🎶

Young musicians ages 5–12 can jump into the world of piano in a fun, upbeat group setting! Kids will learn notes, rhythms, and short songs while building their musical skills and having plenty of fun along the way. 🎵

🎹 Keys to Fun Group Piano
📅 Nov. 10–Dec. 15
⏰ 6–7 p.m.
👧🧒 Ages 5–12
💲 $175

No experience? No problem! Rental instruments and music are provided — just bring your enthusiasm! 🎼🙌

🎶 Let’s make some music! Register today through ActiveNet:
http://apm.activecommunities.com/fairfaxcityrecdept/Activity_Search/16317

09/14/2026

Ba-de-ya, dancing in September!

Join us, won't you?

Join us every Thursday in September at Old Town Square for free Dance Workshops led by local artists and studios. Each evening begins with a guided workshop at 6:30 p.m, followed by an hour of open dancing at 7:30 p.m—perfect for all ages and skill levels.

09/10/2026

Be sure to catch "The Secret Life of Pets" this Friday at Movies Under the Moon! 🐶🐱🐾

🗓 Friday, September 11
🕛Movie Start: 8pm/Dusk
📍Kutner Park - 3901 Jermantown Rd., Fairfax

Special thanks to our event sponsor, the Fairfax Library Foundation for their generous support! Be sure to say hello to them before the movie starts!

09/08/2026

UPDATE: Tonight's (9/10) 'Dancing on the Square' has been canceled due to instructor illness. Please join us next week (9/17) for Latin dance styles with C4 Performing Arts!

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This week's free dance workshop!

9/10, 6:30 pm – Broadway Jazz
Instructor: Christopher d'Amboise, Associate Professor, School of Dance, College of Visual and Performing Arts, George Mason University

Come and dance together! Spend an hour doing Broadway Jazz with steps anyone can do. Learn Jazz Squares, The Grapevine, even the shim sham as we dance to well-known jazz and show tunes.

@ Old Town Square, 10415 North Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

Join us every Thursday in September at Old Town Square for free Dance Workshops led by local artists and studios. Each evening begins with a guided workshop at 6:30 p.m, followed by an hour of open dancing at 7:30 p.m—perfect for all ages and skill levels.

09/04/2026

To our Fairfax Community and beyond,

Many of you may have noticed or heard that the construction on Thaiss Park appears to be suspended. Originally slated to open in late Spring of 2026, Thaiss Park remains unfinished. This is due to legal issues involving the contractor that are outside of the City's control. Please know that although work is halted on the site, City staff continue to work diligently to get work restarted.

Additionally, City staff continue to work with our partner Fairfax Little League. The Thaiss delay has left them squeezed to find enough playable fields. As a temporary solution, the City has installed portable light towers on Field #2 at the Providence Elementary Baseball facility. This is a temporary solution to provide additional lighting and field availability for the fall season while we await the reopening of Thaiss Park.

While the inconvenience of this delay cannot be avoided, staff are working diligently to ensure that any additional costs are not passed along to the City.

We thank our community for their patience and understanding as we work diligently to resolve these issues in the most timely and fiscally responsible manner possible.

Project Information: https://engage.fairfaxva.gov/thaiss-memorial-park

City of Fairfax Government

09/03/2026

TONIGHT!! 9/3 – Salsa & Bachata

Instructor: Michele Kearney, Elegant Dancing

Learn fun, easy basics that will get you moving confidently on the dance floor! @ Old Town Square, 10415 North Street, Fairfax, VA 22030

09/02/2026

🎨 Funday Monday got a revamp! 🎭✨

Say hello to the Early Childhood Arts Program — a refreshed version of the program you know and love, designed to introduce children ages 2–5 to the joy of the arts!

Join us two Mondays each month for engaging, age-appropriate performances featuring music, storytelling, dance, literary arts, and more.

September registration is NOW OPEN!

🦋 September 14 | Kids Nature Show
An interactive puppet performance!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/fairfaxcityrecdept/Activity_Search/16310

🎶 September 28 | Mr. Jon
Get ready to sing, dance, and move with a fun-filled musical performance!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/fairfaxcityrecdept/Activity_Search/16333

⏰ 10:30–11:15 AM
📍 Sherwood Center
🎟️ FREE — registration required

Come watch, listen, participate, and discover the joy of the arts!

Sponsored by the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts

City of Fairfax Government

09/01/2026

Games. Challenges. Movement. FUN! 😍

Get your child moving, trying new things, and building confidence with Energy Explorers — a fun-filled 6-week program for kids ages 5–9!

Each week, kids will:

🏃 Get active!
🎯 Take on fun games and challenges
🌟 Try new activities and build confidence
😄 Make memories and have a blast!

📅 September 8 - October 27
📍 Sherwood Community Center

REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!
Give your child something fun, active, and exciting to look forward to each week!

See flyer for program details and registration information: