Weekend Planner: Water Parks, Ghost Tours, Faire

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Where/When: Leitch WaterWorks Waterpark 5301 Dale Blvd. May 28, 11 a.m.

Why Go: The Leitch Waterworks Park offers summertime fun with its assortment of pools, water slides and water obstacle courses. The park is open weekends and holidays (which means, yes, it is open Memorial Day) until June 17, when it becomes open on weekdays as well.

Pricing: $7 for anyone over 48 inches, $5.50 for under 48 inches or after 4 p.m.; children younger than one year are free.

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Where/When: 125 Mill St, Occoquan. May 27-May 28, 7 p.m.

Why Go: Come out to Old Town Occoquan and enjoy a walking ghost tour of the city.  Guided tours are available Friday and Saturday evenings, and group tours of 10 or more people are available by appointment.  If you are interested in taking a tour, you must make a reservation and pay for the tour in advance at Polka Dot Divas. The tours last about one hour, so be sure to dress appropriately for a lot of walking and being outdoors.

Pricing: $10. Children 10 and younger are $5. All sales are final unless the tour is cancelled by the OMA.

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Where/When: 5621 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania. May 28-May 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Why Go: This weekend only: Active, Reserve and Retired military men and women will be admitted FREE with I.D. as a “Thank You” for your service. Set in the late 16th century during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the New World colony of Stafford features period costume, shopping, music, hands-on historical crafts and re-enactments, archery, and jousting displays for children and adults, as well as food and drink.

Pricing: $9. Children five and younger are free. This weekend only, military is free.

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Where/When: , 310 Mill St, Occoquan, May 28, 2-4 p.m.

Why Go: Students will learn to create a tiger lily petal cane out of clay and use it to create multiple pieces (pendants, earrings, beads, etc.).

Pricing: $30, including supplies.

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Where/When: , 404 Mill St, Occoquan, Saturday May 28, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Why Go: This is the last Saturday to come explore the artwork of David and Jane Ernst of Springfield and Roger Frey of Woodbridge exhibited in the garden of The Garden Kitchen Restaurant in Occoquan.  Roger Frey's "Diana Series" drawings are colorful pastels that explore human expression.  David & Jane Ernst use hands-on techniques to transform their photographs into images that have a painterly feel.

Pricing: Free.

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Where/When: , 12350 Cotton Mill Dr, Lake Ridge. May 28, 8-9:30 a.m.

Why Go: Children 5 to 13 years old are invited to for a fishing tournament on the fourth Saturday of every month over the summer. Participants will get the chance to compete for prizes such as who can catch the most, largest, smallest, or most unusual fish. Bait is provided by the park for the children.

Pricing: There is a $5 fee per person per event, and participants must register one week before each tournament. Register now for the next tournament on June 25.