By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun What's old is new again, it often happens, and this is true with drive-in theaters now. Once hugely popular, particularly from the 1950s to the 1970s, these outdoor movie theaters gradually declined until they became practically non-existent. Wherever a drive-in theatre remained in recent times, it was a rarity, a fun, nostalgic find. With "social distancing" restrictions because of the current pandemic, Continue Reading...
Where to Find Good News
Updated July 3, 2020 By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Are you tired of the barrage of bad news, the seemingly never-ending negativity? The news is dominated with doomsday scenarios, it seems, and this is not necessarily a new thing. For a long time bad news has dominated headlines, but the truth is that good news abounds, and now more than ever we need to find and share that positivity. While we can't escape reality and need to pay 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...
Coronavirus cancellations in Northern Virginia and DC
Update: All schools in Virginia are now closed. As the novel coronavirus -- also called COVID-19 or 2019-n-CoV -- continues to spread worldwide, more organizations are canceling or postponing events and places are closing their doors. Concerns over the pandemic have led many government officials, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and others to take extraordinary measures in an effort to contain the outbreak and preserve public health. Below Continue Reading...
Family friendly St. Patrick’s Day events in Northern Virginia
UPDATE 3/12/20: Some events cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com St. Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is coming up March 17! The day, a national holiday in Ireland, is celebrated unofficially in the United States as well with parades and other big community celebrations, including some close to us in Alexandria, Manassas, and Washington, DC. While you may be spending the day celebrating a meal Continue Reading...
Lazy Dog: New canine-friendly restaurant opens in Chantilly
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun With winter almost behind us and the sun providing more warmth and brightness each day, it's a great time to start getting outside more -- including when going out to eat. So the timing is perfect for the Lazy Dog's opening in Chantilly, which includes a nice, large patio. This restaurant, part of a California-based chain, opens fully to the public on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at The Fields at Commonwealth Continue Reading...
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Wharf
Mardi Gras is almost here... Let the good times roll! We may not be down in "the Big Easy" (New Orleans) but you still can get a taste of Mardi Gras in the metro Washington, DC, area. Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is a holiday that's part of the carnival festivities that start after the Christian celebrations of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and end on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, when the Lent season begins. For many Continue Reading...
Disney on Ice presents Celebrate Memories
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Valentine's Day is coming up and you may be making plans to celebrate with your significant other... or with your significant others, plural. Although it's still mostly a day when people celebrate romantic love, for others it's also a day to celebrate all kinds of love, including the affection they hold for family members, especially children. In a fun coincidence, every year when Disney on Ice presents its Continue Reading...
Review: Monster Jam is a loud, wild thrill for all ages
By Ole Orset, special to Fairfax Family Fun A sure sign of Monster Jam weekend in DC: the scores of families and children trekking through Chinatown with protective earmuffs. And ticket scalpers trying to sell more earplugs and hearing protection, than tickets, outside of the arena. Monster Jam is both loud and noisy. And it is served up with a side of dust and fumes. But it all blends into a true multimedia show that engages the audience, all 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...
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