This post is part of our series highlighting family travel in Manchester, Vermont. Also see our post on the Town of Manchester and our review of the Wilburton Inn. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun A trip to the Manchester area in southern Vermont is not complete without a visit to Hildene. Located on 400 acres in Manchester Village just outside of town, this historic home will appeal to people of different interests and ages. The Continue Reading...
A hotel with art and a heart: review of the Wilburton Inn
Thanks to the Wilburton Inn for hosting us during Spring Break! This post is part of our series highlighting family travel in Manchester, Vermont. Also see our post on the Town of Manchester and our review of historic Hildene. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun “We’ll make you feel right at home.” Some inns, bed-and-breakfasts, and even some hotels may like to make that claim, but it’s a hard feat to completely pull off. When you are Continue Reading...
Tot Rock Fest & Del Ray Play Date = fun free day for kids
Grown-ups, you can keep your Coachella and other big festivals... young kids have a festival of their own, and this one -- with music, other live entertainment, and a good cause, and all free -- is right here at home! Local children's musicians Rainbow Rock have taken their annual Tot Rock Festival and joined others to host a community event that is all about local kids but also helps children in other places through music and more The free Continue Reading...
No fooling: National Capital Area Cake Show returns April 1-2
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com If you love cakes -- making them, eating, them, or both -- check out the annual National Capital Area Cake Show. The event is a bit of everything: expo, training session, and competition, all related to cakes. The two-day event (the weekend of April 1 and 2, 2017) is a volunteer-run event "with a common goal of sharing the beauty of sugar art." This year's event has three themes: Wedding Cakes Continue Reading...
Enjoy frosty fun at annual Winter Ice Fest in Leesburg
Winter is definitely here but that doesn't mean you need to hunker down at home: some fun outdoor events are coming up, such as the Winter Ice Fest in Leesburg. Village at Leesburg is inviting the community to enjoy some frosty fun at its upcoming Winter Ice Fest and Mega Block Ice Carving Competition on Saturday, January 14, 2017. The free event, now in its fourth year, presents an opportunity to see eight world-renowned ice carvers in action Continue Reading...
Travel back in time: Discover the Dinosaurs Unleashed
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun T-Rex, Stegosaurus, something else? What's your favorite dinosaur? Soon you will be able to see all kinds of dinos when Discover the Dinosaurs UNLEASHED roars into the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium in January 2017. The unique hands-on exhibit gives guests of all ages the chance to learn, discover, and have fun watching giant, lifelike dinosaurs and engaging in all kinds of dino-related activities. Continue Reading...
See Christmas around the world at ICE!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun Want to travel the world this Christmas? ICE!, the annual ice sculpture display at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor in southern Maryland has an international theme this year, and after touring it recently, I can tell you that it is simply adorable. Larger-than-life frozen ice figures "dressed" in clothing symbolic of their lands put a different spin on this bright and Continue Reading...
Foamhenge is moving to Northern Virginia!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Breaking news: Foamhenge is moving to Northern Virginia! Earlier this year we finally got to visit this fun, quirky tribute to the world-renowned landmark, and now it's moving closer to us! Foamhenge is a work of art that is a tribute to Stonehenge -- and made out of foam, of course. This full-size replica of Stonehenge, made out of giant foam blocks, has long been a roadside "oddity" in the Luray valley Continue Reading...
Workhouse Arts Center to host Pokemon GO event
It seems that a Pokémon GO tour of sorts is making its way around Fairfax County! Following on the success of Pokémon GO community events that the county's Sully District held in July and West Springfield District hosted earlier this month, the Mount Vernon District is putting together a celebration of its own. On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck, the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Fairfax County Police Continue Reading...
ICE exhibit will showcase world traditions
UPDATE November 15, 2016: Get a sneak peak at this year's show with the photos we recently added! By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Whew! It is really hot out there this week! As the metropolitan Washington DC area suffers through a crushing heat wave this week, where the heat index is making temperatures in the 90s feel like they're actually in the 100s, suddenly winter is not looking so bad! Of course, when winter hits -- and this Continue Reading...
