By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One of the biggest fall festivals in Northern Virginia is coming up soon: the Burke Centre Festival, two days full of fun, all day long, for all ages. This year's event takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 10-11, 2016. This annual event, now in its 39th year, features dozens of family activities, live entertainment, and music, all with free admission. All events take place at the Burke Centre Continue Reading...
Family Fun at Planet Snoopy in Kings Dominion
Editor's Note: As we shared in a recent post, the Kings Dominion theme park near Richmond, Virginia, recently announced some special additions for the 2017 season, including three new rides in the Planet Snoopy area, a free admission program for preschoolers, and free wifi. We recently sent contributor Debra Yarcho and her family to explore the park, especially Planet Snoopy in Kings Dominion, to share with readers tips on how to make the most Continue Reading...
New rides (and great freebies!) coming to Kings Dominion
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Big news: yesterday, Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia (near Richmond) made major announcements that will delight both kids and adults. If you're not familiar with the theme park, see our most recent and original posts about it, and our latest special feature on shows and non-ride attractions. If you already know Kings Dominion well, get ready to enjoy it even more! In 2017, you can look forward to new Continue Reading...
Sports and music: Washington Mystics have a great offer for both
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Do you love professional sports? Love music? How about super-cool freebies? Then you'll definitely want to know about this: the folks at Monumental Sports and Entertainment (owners of the Verizon Center in Washington, DC) have a great offer for you. When you buy a set of group tickets to an upcoming Washington Mystics game in the 2016 season, you also will get two free show tickets (with a pre-show Continue Reading...
Fairfax County hosting Pokemon in the Park in Burke
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Inspired by the success of the Pokémon GO event Fairfax County held at the Sully Government Center in Chantilly last week, Supervisor Pat Herrity and the West Springfield District Station have planned a Pokémon in the Park event next month. Admission is free. Pokémon GO, the latest craze that has players search for animated creatures in real places with the help of their smartphones and electronic Continue Reading...
Checking out the new Kona Grill
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Ambiance, elegance, and...kids. If you think you can't have them all when it comes to dining out, give Kona Grill a try. We were invite to check out the new Kona Grill at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia, today, and it was a nice surprise! I had heard of Kona Grill but had not yet visited any of its restaurants (in Northern Virginia, there is another one in Arlington). What I found was a nice Continue Reading...
Fairfax County to host Pokemon GO event
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com By now surely you have heard about the Pokémon GO craze: even if you are not playing the game, you probably know someone who is, or you at least have seen an article. If you have not yet heard about it, though, well, this is either the latest fad or "the greatest game EVER!" Pokémon GO is an "augmented reality game" that takes the original Pokémon video game out into the streets -- literally. The Continue Reading...
Summer fun at Dutch Wonderland theme park
Editor's note: We have visited the Dutch Wonderland theme park in Pennsylvania several times, and you can see our review in this detailed post. Our visits have been great fun, but I also acknowledge it is much easier to visit a theme park when you are a smaller family with just one child. We wondered, how would a visit to the park be with a larger family, especially with kids of different age groups. We sent our contributor Heidi Solis and Continue Reading...
Happy Birthday, Alexandria and USA
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Happy birthday, Alexandria and USA! Every year the City of Alexandria in Virginia celebrates its birthday shortly after our country celebrates Independence Day. The Alexandria and USA birthday celebration always takes place after the big Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, so it's a good opportunity to celebrate all over again or to "catch up" if you traveled out of town Continue Reading...
Herndon Festival: music, midway, fireworks, fun, and more
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One of the area's best community festivals is coming up: the Herndon Festival! This four-day event, now in its 36th year, is part carnival, part music festival, and 100 percent fun for all ages. The Herndon Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 2-5, 2016, in downtown Herndon. Here you can enjoy carnival rides, see live entertainment, let the kids experience hands-on art in the Kids's Alley, Continue Reading...
