Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Reston, Virginia, for 2026. Ravel Dance Studio dances The Nutcracker at Reston Community Center’s Leila Gordon Theatre from Friday, December 11, to Sunday, December 13, and One Hunters Woods leads a free Jingle & Mingle sing-along on Hunters Woods Plaza on Saturday morning, December 12. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Virginia Christmas events for kids guide.
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- 2 Christmas events for kids in Reston
- The Nutcracker: December 11 to 13, four shows, Leila Gordon Theatre
- Tickets $35 youth and $55 adult at the RCC Box Office
- Jingle & Mingle: Saturday, December 12, 10 to 10:45 am, free
- Every date checked on Reston Community Center’s site on Nov 11
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One Hunters Woods: Jingle & Mingle
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am
- Where: Hunters Woods Plaza, 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA 20191 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Jingle & Mingle is a free holiday sing-along on Hunters Woods Plaza, put on by One Hunters Woods, the neighbor-to-neighbor initiative of the Hunters Woods Neighborhood Coalition.
It is a short, relaxed morning built for families to sing carols together, and Reston Community Center hosts a free Community Coffee indoors at Hunters Woods the same morning from 9 to 11.
Parent tip: Grab a cocoa or coffee at the RCC Community Coffee first, then head out to the plaza for the 10 am sing-along.
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- One Hunters Woods and Reston Community Center (opens in a new tab)
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- Hunters Woods Plaza, 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA 20191 (opens in maps)
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Nutcracker ballet
Ravel Dance Studio: The Nutcracker
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 7 pm; Saturday, December 12, 2 pm and 7 pm; Sunday, December 13, 2 pm
- Where: The Leila Gordon Theatre, Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA 20191 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $35 to $55 per ticket at the RCC Box Office
- Ages: All ages
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Ravel Dance Studio brings its holiday Nutcracker to the Leila Gordon Theatre at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods for four shows over one December weekend.
The Ravel Dance Company has trained young dancers since 1990, so kids in the audience get to watch performers close to their own age dance Clara, the toy soldiers and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Parent tip: The Saturday and Sunday 2 pm matinees are the easiest fit for little ones, and tickets come only from the RCC Box Office.
- Host
- Reston Community Center (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- The Leila Gordon Theatre, Reston Community Center Hunters Woods, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA 20191 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Virginia Christmas train rides page.
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When each Reston Christmas event for kids happens
Make December 12 a Hunters Woods day: carols on the plaza at 10 am, then come back for the 2 pm Nutcracker matinee in the same building.
- Ravel Dance Studio: The NutcrackerReston · Dec 11 to Dec 13
- One Hunters Woods: Jingle & MingleReston · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Virginia Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Chantilly, McLean, Fairfax and Centreville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Reston Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Reston this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Reston for 2026, both at Reston Community Center Hunters Woods: Ravel Dance Studio’s The Nutcracker and the free One Hunters Woods Jingle & Mingle sing-along.
When is The Nutcracker in Reston in 2026?
Ravel Dance Studio performs at the Leila Gordon Theatre, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., on Friday, December 11 at 7 pm, Saturday, December 12 at 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday, December 13 at 2 pm.
How much are Nutcracker tickets at Reston Community Center?
Tickets are $35 for youth and $55 for adults, sold through the RCC Box Office.
When is Jingle & Mingle at Hunters Woods?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10 to 10:45 am on Hunters Woods Plaza. It is a free holiday sing-along for all ages.
Who do I contact about Reston holiday events?
Reston Community Center at RCCcontact@fairfaxcounty.gov for The Nutcracker, and Kevin Danaher at Kevin.Danaher@fairfaxcounty.gov for Jingle & Mingle.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Virginia?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Virginia Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Reston on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.