This blog lists family activities and kids' events in Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and the Fort Hunt Corridor of Fairfax County, Virginia. Most of the information is aggregated from other sites, so always check with the event sponsor for registration information and availability. Click on the "Calendar of Events" link below to see what's happening this month.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Saturday, March 26 – Wonders of Science
Explore the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St., through a tour and hands-on demos of 18th-century natural and medical science. Discover curious objects, from poison bottles to dragon's blood, and find out how there were used – and if they worked! Scientific demonstrations will be conducted by Project Enlightenment, McLean High School's historical reenactment society. Recommended for 3rd grade and older. Tours will be held every 30 minutes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and last approximately one hour. Admission is $6 per person and reservations are required. For more information, visit www.apothecarymuseum.org or call 703.746.3852
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