PlayPalooza returned to Springfield Plaza on August 29, 2026, bringing bounce houses, foam parties, a rock climbing wall, face painting, a Touch-A-Truck experience, and a Children's Business Fair to the community. Presented by Rappaport, the free festival gave families a full afternoon of hands-on entertainment while giving local vendors, sponsors, and young entrepreneurs a chance to shine. Springfield Plaza turned into a playground for families of all ages this past weekend,

PlayPalooza came to Vienna Shopping Center on August 15, 2026, offering bounce houses, a Rock Climbing Wall and Gaming Truck, a mascot meet-and-greet with Cinderella, a Children's Business Fair, and a Touch-A-Truck experience. Presented by Rappaport, the free community event welcomed families for an afternoon of interactive entertainment. Vienna Shopping Center opened its doors, and its parking lot, to families across the community for another exciting round of PlayPalooza. P

PlayPalooza brought a full day of family entertainment to Bristow Center on July 11, 2026, including bounce houses, a Touch-A-Truck Experience with a fire tanker and police car, meet-and-greets with Spider-Man and Elsa, and a Children's Business Fair. The free event, presented by Rappaport, welcomed guests for an afternoon of community celebration. Bristow Center kicked off summer with a high-energy round of PlayPalooza, drawing families out for an afternoon packed with activ

What does a truly great community event look like? It looks like hundreds of families showing up ready to play. It sounds like kids screaming down a 40-foot obstacle course. It feels like foam, laughter, face paint, and a whole lot of love—all in one afternoon. That's exactly what went down at PlayPalooza Potomac Festival, and we're still riding the high. Brought to you by Rappaport and produced by the VVS Events & Marketing team, PlayPalooza returned to the parking lot of Po

The parking lot near the pond at Festival at Bel Air looked nothing like a parking lot on June 20, 2026. Rock climbing walls, a gaming truck, carnival games, face painters, and a surprise visit from Bluey transformed the space into something closer to a neighborhood celebration than a shopping center event. That was PlayPalooza—and it delivered on every front. From the energy in the air to the smiles on kids' faces, this inaugural event set a new benchmark for what community-

At VVS, we believe in the power of bringing people together. Our PlayPalooza events are designed to do just that, creating vibrant,...

On Saturday, August 16th, Springfield Plaza was transformed into a colorful wonderland for the final PlayPalooza event in our series—and...