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Celebrate Fairfax! Kids


Springfield District


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Map of Fairfax County with the Magisterial Districts outline in different colors with a map marker over Burke Lake Park in Springfield.

Celebrate Fairfax! Kids Event Overview

The family-focused event Celebrate Fairfax! Kids at Burke Lake Park was hosted in collaboration by Celebrate Fairfax and the Springfield District Supervisor’s office. This partnership highlighted a shared commitment to engage the community in free, hands-on fun and promote educational resources for youth and families. The event, preceding the Springfield Nights concert series, transformed the field into a County Expo, featuring nine county agencies. Attendees enjoyed a variety of engaging activities provided by the agencies, including a story walk by the libraries, electronic school bus from the public schools, and crafts from Fairfax County Park Authority. Additionally, traditional favorites like balloon twisting, face painting, magicians, and giant lawn games added to the festive atmosphere. This event placed a strong emphasis on community engagement, fostering connections among residents and local agencies. It successfully demonstrated a dedication to the well-being of the community by offering valuable resources, information, and a vibrant platform for interaction.

A woman holding her child up to drop a giant connect 4 piece
Girl standing in the grass looking at the camera with a lollipop in one hand and balloon art in the other hand.
Adult kneeling in grass with youth in her lap smiling at camera at the Celebrate Fairfax Kids event.
Adult watching youth use wand as part of magic trick with Drew Blue Shoes at Celebrate Fairfax Kids event.
Man standing in grass playing Kanjam game.



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Sign reading Celebrate Fairfax Kids Welcome Friends in the grass at the entrance of the event.
The Fairfax County Public Library booth at Celebrate Fairfax Kids event on July 12, 2023
Booth at Celebrate Fairfax Kids event on July 12, 2023 from Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services with three staffers smiling at the camera.
Booth at Celebrate Fairfax Kids event on July 12, 2023 for Fairfax County 9-1-1 with two personnel standing behind the table smiling at the camera.
Booth at Celebrate Fairfax Kids event on July 12, 2023 showing 5 Fairfax County Police department personnel standing behind their exhibitor table smiling at the camera.

Thank You Participants

A special thank you to the following organizations and local businesses who worked in partnership with us to create a fun, free, informative, and interactive community event for all:

Co-Hosts

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Springfield District

Fairfax County Park Foundation

Fairfax County Park Authority

Fairfax County

Fairfax County Department of Emergency Management & Security

Fairfax County Public Safety Communications

Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services

Fairfax County Park Authority

Fairfax County

Fairfax County Police Department

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)

Fairfax County Public Library

Fairfax County Sheriff Department

Fairfax County Fire & Rescue




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Child and adult doing an interactive activity at the Celebrate Fairfax Kids event.
Closeup of girl putting laminated squares into two cards to show when to call 911 or the non-emergency number.
Man and boy looking at the open hood of a FCPS electric bus at the Celebrate Fairfax Kids event on July 19, 2023
Two children and a man in front of the Police Department table talking to two people working at the booth.
Group of attendees on a storywalk with Fairfax County Library.

Impact Outcome Areas

Our work strives to support the 10 Community Outcome Areas included in the Fairfax County Strategic Plan (learn how here!). Celebrate Fairfax! Kids supports 6 of these outcome areas:


This free event brings the Springfield community together at a favorite local venue, Burke Lake Park, to enjoy recreation while interacting with neighbors and community groups. In doing so, this is an opportunity for Celebrate Fairfax to support the development of an enjoyable local community and create relationships so that community members can access the amenities that promote healthy neighborhoods.

Attendees have the opportunity to meet, develop relationships, and get information and resources from local elected officials and their staff, county agencies and departments, nonprofit organizations, and local small businesses. The impact areas encompassed by the exhibitors include healthy communities, sustainability, literacy, transportation, public safety, and emergency preparedness. For these youth and family serving organizations, this opportunity was provided to them at no cost and generated awareness before and after the event about their work and ways to connect.



Event Guide

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