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Top 10 Events in Loudoun: June 12th - June 18th

By Amy Ghiglieri June 9, 2022

You can check out our full event calendar here but below are our Top 10 picks for events and activity ideas happening in and around Loudoun County this week. Don't miss out on all the fun, and please be sure to let them know you saw it in Macaroni Kid Loudoun!


Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please confirm events prior to attending.


Top 10 of the Week

June 12th - June 18th


1. Party in the Park Celebration @ Philomont Community Center -  Fun, food & friends on Friday in the Park at the Philomont Community Center. Enjoy the playground, basketball court and our open area for a game of Kickball or Frisbee. Popcorn and sno-cones offered!


2. Special Storytime: Tales of the Dairy Godmother @ Middleburg Library - Learn how dairy products are made through this special reading of Tales of the Dairy Godmother by Viola Butler. Then participate in an ice cream-making activity with a Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom volunteer. 


3. Makerspace: Juneteenth T-Shirt Creation @ Sterling Library - Use the Cameo Silhouette machine and the heat press to make a shirt celebrating Juneteenth. 


4. Tanglewood Marionettes: The Dragon King - A terrible drought has overtaken the land, and all the world has turned brown and lifeless. The Dragon King is ruler over all things water, and the people are beginning to wonder why he has not brought the life-giving rains in such a very long time. An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, The Dragon King tells the tale of an intrepid Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea in search of the elusive Dragon King, and the answers to why he has forsaken the land above. Colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and a Dragon King that will knock your socks off! All this and more can be found in this award-winning production.


5. Reptile Encounter with Bobby G. Pets - Meet some of the coolest reptiles around. Learn all about these amazing creatures and their habitats.


6.  Movie Night @ Lansdowne Town Center - Join us on a Friday night each month for a FREE family-friendly movie and a fabulous time! Bring your picnic blankets or low lawn chairs to the Lansdowne Town Center Village Green and enjoy a relaxing evening of family entertainment. 


7. Score a Hole-In-One Kids Workshop @ Lowe's - Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s at one of the select time slots. Workshops hosted by one of our experts are held from 9:00am – 12:00pm. 


8. Community Farm Open House & Family Day - Come visit The Piedmont Environmental Council’s Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows in Gilberts Corner, between Routes 15 and 50. Tour the farm and learn more about its role providing healthy local produce to food-insecure families in Loudoun County. This family-friendly event will feature children's activities including face painting, a scavenger hunt and a pollinator habitat creation station, Happy Family Ranch and Divine Swine food trucks, and ice cream!


9. End of the School Year Pool Party + Concert in the Park! @ Middleburg Community Center - Start your summer off right & dive into the Middleburg Community Center end-of-the-school-year pool party + live music in the park!


10. Critters & Crafts @ Loudoun County Animal Services - Join us for Critters & Crafts! This educational program includes learning about animals and then making a craft!