For families which, after having to forgo so many things this spring and summer, were looking forward to fall, we have some bad news. Well, more like "bad news, good news" -- Cox Farms just announced that it will NOT be doing its legendary Fall Festival (nor its nighttime Halloween event, Fields of Fear). While some businesses, including attractions and entertainment venues, have started to open up again (usually with some restrictions), Cox Continue Reading...
Fourth of July pet safety tips
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun It's almost time for the Fourth of July! That means food, family and friends, and fireworks! As far as your pets are concerned, they probably love food and like (or at least tolerate!) your friends and family, but when it comes to fireworks, most pets are NOT fans. Every year around this time plenty of articles with Fourth of July pet safety tips spring up, and with good reason, too: According to Petfinder, Continue Reading...
Leesburg Animal Park Transforms Into Drive-Through Zoo
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...
50 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Spring has sprung, and this week we celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day. In 2020, these celebrations take an ironic turn, as much of what we can do is limited to online activities, when the idea of both holidays is to celebrate nature and the natural environment. Due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders in much of the country, the festivals and large volunteer projects that normally 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...
Wayside Farm Fun hosts its annual fall festival
By Patricia Lee Hall, Fairfax Family Fun It's that time of year again! A day taking a hayride, picking gourds at a pumpkin patch, trying to find your way through a corn maze, visiting animals, and enjoying all the other activities that make for a fun autumn day. Wayside Farm Fun in nearby Berryville, Virginia, offers this -- plus lots more! -- during its annual fall festival. This 20-acre family farm just outside of Loudoun County offers Continue Reading...
Community fun at the Fall for Fairfax KidsFest
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One of the most fun traditions in our area each autumn is the Fall for Fairfax KidsFest! This two-day event is a celebration of the changing of the seasons and an opportunity for local children to enjoy non-stop fun. The event features midway rides, live performances, plenty of games and attractions, crafting stations, community vendors, and more. Think of it like the big annual Celebrate Fairfax festival Continue Reading...
Area fun continues with fall festivals!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Autumn is almost here (officially) and that means that festival season continues, with pumpkin patches and fall festivals joining the already-long list of area community events celebrating various foods, cultures, and neighborhoods. For some families, fall is an even better time for these events since the cool, crisp air is more comfortable than the summer heat, and the changing colors of the season make Continue Reading...
Celebrate and help animals at the HART holiday party
Calling all "party animals!" You are invited to celebrate the season and help a great local animal rescue at a fun holiday party that is family-friendly and open to the community at the HART holiday party! Homeless Animals Rescue Team (HART) is a great no-kill animal rescue organization that helps hundreds of cats and dogs find temporary care and forever homes in Northern Virginia. This fantastic group of volunteers works all year-round to Continue Reading...
One Loudoun all aglow with LightUP Fest
Thanks to LightUP Fest for inviting us on a media preview! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun LightUP Fest, the largest lights festival on the East Coast, is brightening the holiday season at One Loudoun in Ashburn, Virginia. The season-long festival brings dozens of installations, with more than one million lights, to One Loudoun in Loudoun County November 8, 2018 through January 2, 2019. The culture-rich lights exhibit that Continue Reading...
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