# Rainy Day Activities near Gainesville

> Events under a roof: museums, libraries, theaters, and other indoor venues. Closest to Gainesville first.

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### [Toddler Story Time at Haymarket Gainesville Library](https://wknd.app/r/hf27xh/toddler-story-time-at-haymarket-gainesville-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Haymarket Gainesville Library, 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket, VA (38.8366141, -77.6321439)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Weekly Tuesday storytime for toddlers 18 to 36 months at the Haymarket Gainesville branch.
- Source: https://www.burbio.com/states/Virginia/Prince-William/prince-william-public-library-system/Toddler-Story-Time-304632167
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Story Time at Haymarket Gainesville Library](https://wknd.app/r/9p8tph/baby-story-time-at-haymarket-gainesville-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:15 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Haymarket Gainesville Library, 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket, VA (38.8366141, -77.6321439)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Weekly storytime with songs and playtime for babies and caregivers; registration required each week.
- Source: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/16367227
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [PreK Skill Builders (Haymarket Gainesville)](https://wknd.app/r/zkpdmu/prek-skill-builders-haymarket-gainesville)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket, VA 20169 (38.83659, -77.63214)
- Ages: 3 to 6
- Category: kids
- Topics: preschool, skills, early-literacy
- About: Pre-K early literacy skill-building sessions.
- Source: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/16649838
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby Story Time at Bull Run Library](https://wknd.app/r/5af8u8/baby-story-time-at-bull-run-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:15 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Bull Run Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109 (38.78697, -77.52051)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: An interactive story time with stories, music and rhymes designed for ages 0 to 2 with a caregiver, followed by play and social time. Held Thursday mornings in the Bull Run Community Room.
- Source: https://www.burbio.com/states/Virginia/Manassas/bull-run-regional-library
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (5.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Halloween Story Time and Parade - Bull Run](https://wknd.app/r/w2zq8d/halloween-story-time-and-parade-bull-run)

- When: 2026-10-30 10:30-11:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109 (38.78697, -77.52051)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, storytime, parade
- About: Halloween story time and costume parade at Bull Run Library.
- Source: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/16851587
- Distance: about 10 min drive from the town center (5.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea at Hylton Center](https://wknd.app/r/vdvnhc/mountain-stage-with-kathy-mattea-at-hylton-center)

- When: 2026-10-18 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Merchant Hall, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 (38.7593435, -77.5245195)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $45.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, americana, folk, country
- About: Grammy winner Kathy Mattea hosts a live on-the-road taping of NPR's Mountain Stage in Merchant Hall, with featured artists Mary Gauthier, Ruthie Foster, and Scythian spanning roots, folk, blues, and country. Tickets from about $45. 7 PM.
- Source: https://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/mountain-stage-hosted-by-kathy-mattea-2026
- Distance: about 15 min drive from the town center (5.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Factory of Fear: Outbreak at ARTfactory](https://wknd.app/r/zs4k3t/factory-of-fear-outbreak-at-artfactory)

- When: 2026-10-16 19:00-22:30 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA 20110 (38.7505, -77.47211)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, evening, indoor
- About: ARTfactory's fifth annual haunt turns four floors of the historic Manassas building into Outbreak, a walk-through of infection and quarantine with live actors. Proceeds support arts programming; not for kids under 14.
- Source: https://visitmanassas.org/event/factory-of-fear-outbreak-oct-15/
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (8.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Fall events in DC](https://wknd.app/f/96g4j7/fall-events-in-dc)

### [Toddler Story Time at Manassas City Library](https://wknd.app/r/uy9h4m/toddler-story-time-at-manassas-city-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Manassas City Library, 10104 Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA 20110-7951 (38.73722, -77.47505)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Stories read aloud with singing and movement for toddlers 18 to 36 months, followed by a 30 minute open play session. First come, first served; siblings welcome.
- Source: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/10448144
- Distance: about 20 min drive from the town center (8.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Toddler Storytime at Gum Spring Library](https://wknd.app/r/m6vt4n/toddler-storytime-at-gum-spring-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Gum Spring Library, 24600 Millstream Drive, Stone Ridge, VA 20105 (38.93753, -77.54568)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Rhymes, songs, stories and movement for toddlers 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver. Runs Tuesday and Thursday mornings in Meeting Room A at Gum Spring.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14622713
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (10.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Storytime at Gum Spring Library](https://wknd.app/r/9f7deg/baby-storytime-at-gum-spring-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Gum Spring Library, 24600 Millstream Drive, Stone Ridge, VA 20105 (38.93753, -77.54568)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Lap rhymes, action songs and interactive stories for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, followed by open playtime. Held Wednesday late mornings in Meeting Room A at Gum Spring.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14622698
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (10.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lap-Sit Storytime at Chantilly Library](https://wknd.app/r/vc8sbt/baby-lap-sit-storytime-at-chantilly-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA (38.8826366, -77.4081887)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Gentle lapsit storytime with songs, bouncing rhymes and a story for babies, followed by playtime. Registration required.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15062081
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Tots Yoga Storytime at Chantilly Library](https://wknd.app/r/kvqvnm/tots-yoga-storytime-at-chantilly-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:15-12:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Chantilly Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA (38.8826366, -77.4081887)
- Ages: 2 to 4
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Storytime mixing singing, reading, play and simple yoga poses for little ones. A calm mid-morning library session.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15062527
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Story Time: Space Spinners](https://wknd.app/r/vasjhm/story-time-space-spinners)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151 (38.91143, -77.44321)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, space, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday and Thursday space-themed story time at the Udvar-Hazy Center.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/story-time-space-spinners-1
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Story Time: Nobody Owns the Sky](https://wknd.app/r/wwcrby/story-time-nobody-owns-the-sky)

- When: 2026-11-03 11:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA 20151 (38.91143, -77.44321)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, aviation, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday and Thursday story time at the Udvar-Hazy Center in November.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/story-time-nobody-owns-sky-0
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Four Seasons in the Piedmont at Artists in Middleburg](https://wknd.app/r/ugsftd/four-seasons-in-the-piedmont-at-artists-in-middleburg)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 23 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: The Artists in Middleburg, 102 W Washington St, Middleburg, VA 20117 (38.9685301, -77.7369811)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, painting, regional
- About: Juried group exhibition at The Artists in Middleburg gallery celebrating the seasons of Virginia's Piedmont region. Opening reception on October 3.
- Source: https://www.theartistsinmiddleburg.org/exhibition-schedule-2026
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Middleburg Film Festival](https://wknd.app/r/wwhct5/middleburg-film-festival)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Middleburg, VA (38.9690189, -77.7355056)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: film, indoor
- About: Award-season film festival in Middleburg, October 15–18, 2026. Screenings are ticketed; the festival page did not list a dollar price.
- Source: https://www.middleburgfilm.org/the-festival
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia local events](https://wknd.app/f/exxuqn/northern-virginia-local-events)

### [GASP: Great Art Small Prices at Artists in Middleburg](https://wknd.app/r/hvcatj/gasp-great-art-small-prices-at-artists-in-middleburg)

- When: 2026-11-14 13:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: The Artists in Middleburg, 102 W Washington St, Middleburg, VA 20117 (38.9685301, -77.7369811)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, holiday, sale
- About: Annual small-works holiday exhibition at The Artists in Middleburg with affordable pieces by regional artists. Opening reception on November 14.
- Source: https://www.theartistsinmiddleburg.org/exhibition-schedule-2026
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Baby Storytime at Brambleton Library](https://wknd.app/r/kjq8ak/baby-storytime-at-brambleton-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Brambleton Library, 22850 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn, VA (38.9846046, -77.5365241)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Weekly baby storytime: 30 minutes of stories and songs, then 30 minutes of playtime, ages 0 to 18 months.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/16610485
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)