By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Great news! Though the pandemic-related lockdown drags on in Northern Virginia and we still have not returned to normal, a few more activities are popping up that let you get out of the house, show the kids a bit of fun, and still maintain social distance protocols. New to the list is Leesburg Animal Park, a local favorite spot that has transformed its facility into a drive-through zoo! The zoo launched Continue Reading...
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to fly over Northern Virginia and DC
It's official: DC and Northern Virginia residents will get to see a special flyover! The U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds and Navy's Blue Angels began conducting flyovers of New York City and other cities in the Northeast on Tuesday, April 28. The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyovers are a salute to frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers. On Saturday, May 2, the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Demonstration Teams will continue to Continue Reading...
Virginia Safari Park: A fun tour you can do while keeping to yourself
Update: As of March 25, 2020, the park is temporarily closed. It expects to re-open on April 23, 2020. By Patricia Lee Hall, Fairfax Family Fun We get it. With this coronavirus crisis, it's a time to hunker down, change our way of living (for now), and put a priority on health. The most important thing is to "flatten the curve" and try to stem the spread of the virus and we all must do our part. But although there are many ways to beat Continue Reading...
Northern Virginia Polar Plunge: Brave fun for charity
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com What will it be: "Brrr!" or "brave?" If you love a dare and want to do something a bit wacky for a good cause, the Northern Virginia Polar Plunge Festival has a challenge for you: jump into the freezing waters of the Potomac River on a winter day, and help raise money for Special Olympics! The annual Northern Virginia Polar Plunge, this year on Saturday, February 22, 2020, is one of several Polar Continue Reading...
Virginia Polar Dip: Freezin’ for a Reason
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Go jump in a lake! Really, it's for a good cause! Each winter Lake Anne Plaza hosts the Virginia Polar Dip, a fun and wacky fundraiser to benefit a camp for kids with life-threatening illnesses. This year's event is on Saturday, February 1, 2020. At this unusual but fun event, participants plunge into the icy waters of Lake Anne, raising money from pledges along the way. Don't worry, the dip is quick, Continue Reading...
Polar dips and plunges benefit charities
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Jumping into a lake might be a fun idea for some. But how about when that lake is full of icy water? Each winter, some brave souls do actually jump into a bitterly cold waters for a good cause. Some of these folks go "freezin' for a reason" while others take the plunge -- and we don't mean get married, but take a "polar plunge!" Ready to take a polar dip or polar plunge for a good cause? These events Continue Reading...
Monster Jam rolls into DC with a ‘Triple Threat’ in January!
January... a time for resolutions, a fresh start, snowy days, and, for those of us in the DC area, the chance to see Monster Jam again! Each year Monster Jam rolls into the area with another exciting competition that features your favorite monster trucks (and more!) doing amazing stunts. This year's event takes place January 25-26, 2020 (three shows), at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. This activity is fun for all ages, and we're sending one Continue Reading...
U.S. states that offer free skiing for kids
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Ready to take your son or daughter to the slopes? Children who enjoy skiing, are just starting out, or want to learn to ski can take advantage of programs across the country designed to get them on the slopes -- for free. Many ski resorts throughout the United States participate in state ski association programs offer free skiing for kids. These programs are designed to get children outside to enjoy active Continue Reading...
Review: Marvel Universe LIVE!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Action-packed, superhero movies used to come around only once in a while (at least that was the case when I was growing up), but these days, these blockbusters seem to hit the big screen several times year. Bringing the popular characters of these films to life in a live-action shows is a challenge, but one that Marvel Universe LIVE! has tackled well. This production features the most Marvel characters Continue Reading...
Monster Jam returns to DC — and so does our giveaway!
Happy New Year 2019! How about we get this year off to a ROARING start? You can do so later this month when Monster Jam® returns to Washington, DC ! The exciting monster truck show is coming to Capital One Arena January 26-27, 2019. As Fairfax Family Fun has been doing for several years now, we once again have an opportunity to win four tickets to the show! Please read below to learn more about Monster Jam and how you can win free Continue Reading...
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