Weekend Planner: MVHS Baseball Camp

Got plans this weekend? Here's some community events to keep you busy!

Mount Vernon High School Baseball Camp

• Where: Mount Vernon High School
• When: Saturday 8 a.m.
• Why Go: Practice your hitting, pitching, and catching skills at the MVHS baseball camp.
• Price: Varies

Mount Vernon RECenter's Public Skate

• Where: Mount Vernon RECenter
• When: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Why Go: A fun, active outing for the whole family.
• Price: $7.25 in addition to the admission fee.

Fort Hunt Little League Spring Registration

• Where: A Child's Place at Hollin Hall Senior Center
• When: Friday and Sunday
• Why Go: Register your kids for the upcoming baseball season.
• Price: See http://forthuntlittleleague.org/ for more info.

Volunteer for 4Paws Rescue

• Where: Petco in Alexandria
• When: Friday and Sunday
• Why Go: Adults 18 and over are needed to help take care of cats for one hour a week.
• Price: Free

Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest"

• Where: The Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre, Lorton 
• When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 
• Why Go: A fun outing for the whole family
• Price: $35 for kids 11-15; $49.95 for adults on Saturdays and $41.95 on Sundays.  

ICE! featuring DreamWorks' Shrek the Halls

• Where: Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, Md.
• When: Runs until Sunday
• Why go: The DreamWorks animated holiday TV special will be brought to life in an interactive world of colorful ice sculptures and incredible 20-feet tall ice slides carved entirely from two million pounds of ice. 
• Price: $14-29

Bull Run Festival of Lights

• Where: Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville
• When: Open nightly through Sunday
• Why Go: Drive through the popular light display, then relax at the Holiday Village with food, vendors and more.
• Price: Admission ranges from $15 – $30 per vehicle (see website for details)

The Great Chair Challenge

• Where: The Workhouse Arts Center
• When: Monday-Jan. 18
• Why Go:The Workhouse Arts Center and the Northern Virginia Community College’s Interior Design Club are partnering to present a unique exhibition of artfully redesigned chairs.
• Price: Free

Have a great weekend!