Neighborhood and Community Services

Area youth and their families are invited to join Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services, Fairfax County Police and other county agencies in the annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.  National Night Out is a nationwide community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live. National Night Out is held annually on the first Tuesday in August. Free events will be held across Fairfax County, including at many NCS Community Centers. See below to find an NCS National Night Out location and fun activities near you. Click on center names for exact locations and phone numbers.  Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate, Reston 6-7 p.m.- Games, BBQ, Snow Cones, Resources  David R. Pinn Community Center, Fairfax 4-6 p.m. - Ice Cream and Games Gum Springs Community Center, Alexandria 6-8 p.m. - Community Carnival, Games, Music, Resources Huntington Community Center, Alexandria 4-8 p.m. - Community Potluck and Bluegrass Music 6-8 p.m. - Community Movie Night Hybla Valley Community Center, Alexandria  5-7 p.m.- Games, Food, Resources (Partnership with Good Shepherd Housing and Colchester Towne) Kingsley Commons, Falls Church 4:30-6 p.m. - Ice Cream Social Lorton Community Center, Lorton  6-7:30 p.m.- Family Gym Night with Games, Vendors and Food James Lee Community Center, Falls Church 5-7 p.m. - Food, Ice Cream, Music and Crafts.   Jim Scott Community Center, Fairfax 5-7 p.m. - Pizza, Games Minnie H. Peyton Community Center at Bailey’s, Falls Church 5-6:30 p.m. - Ice Cream Social   Mott Community Center, Fairfax  6-8 p.m. - Cookout Reston Teen Center, Reston  5-6:30 p.m. - Music, Volleyball and Ice Cream  Sully Community Center, Herndon 6 p.m. - Cookout, Snow Cones and Games Willston Multicultural Center, Falls Church 5-7 p.m. - Ice Cream Social

Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services invites the community to a grand opening ceremony for the Burke-Springfield Center for Active Adults(BSCAA)on Aug. 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will include a ribbon cutting, remarks, light refreshments and an open house. The opening of the BSCAA, located at 7541 Huntsman Blvd., Springfield, VA 22153, marks an exciting milestone as the Burke-Springfield Center Without Walls transitions to a dedicated brick-and-mortar facility. This will expand opportunities for adults ages 50 and older to engage in a wide range of recreation, education and enrichment programs. BSCAA programs and activities are open to adults age 50 and older with an NCS community center membership. Membership is free for Fairfax County residents; some instructor-led classes may require a fee. To learn more and sign up, visit NCS community center membership. The new location is more than 8,000 square feet and is in a retail center with ample parking. The facility includes multipurpose rooms for recreational programming and community activities, including classroom and technology spaces and a wellness studio. Programming at the center begins Aug. 5, 2025. To learn more about BSCAA and see the activity schedule, please visit the BSCAA Web page or view this flyer.