Looking for some fun ideas in the Northern VA area this weekend? Here are some — AOL has a great employee parent’s group and they send out this weekly newsletter full of information and ideas and events. Here’s a few events I noticed this upcoming weekend:

SAT 8/28 Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show features almost 500 tables of train dealers, presentations, and a variety of operating model railroad and toy layouts – including trains kids can operate and trains they can ride. http://www.greenbergshows.com

SAT 8/28 Family Fest Inova Loudoun Hospital sponsors the annual event, featuring interactive activities and entertainment focusing on family health and safety, nutrition, education, community awareness, and family fun. http://www.familyfestva.com/activities.html

SAT 8/28 Lucketts Fair Lucketts Fair features handmade crafts and historic demonstrations. Bluegrass bands play in an outdoor gazebo. Two other stages offer live entertainment. Children’s entertainment includes music, shows, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, and hands-on farm and nature exhibits. And don’t miss the hand-churned ice cream… http://www.theluckettsfair.com