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...
Workhouse Arts Center hosts Ice Cream Social fundraiser
Need an excuse to indulge in some delicious ice cream? This weekend join the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton for a fun day of family activities, entertainment, and, of course, ice cream -- for a good cause! The annual Ice Cream Social, this year on Saturday, July 9, 2016, noon to 4 pm, is a fundraiser to support local arts. Now in its eighth year, this is fun event for the entire family, with a show by hugely popular children's Continue Reading...
DIY: Portable party chandelier using a Chick-fil-A salad container
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com I’m always up for a creative challenge and it had been some time since I did something crafty. So when Chick-fil-A suggested creating something fun out of one of its salad containers, I jumped in. For Mother’s Day, Chick-fil-A had sent me gift cards to try a new Spicy Southwest salad and a Frosted Coffee, with a nice card and a challenge to “upcycle” the salad container. Enjoying the salad and frosted Continue Reading...
Review: Snow White at NextStop Theatre
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Damsel in distress? Not quite. You (and your kids) may associate Snow White as a young girl who ends up lost in the woods, poisoned by her evil stepmother, and brought back from a spell by a prince. That story, based on an 1812 Brothers Grimm tale and featured classic Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (can you believe the movie turns 70 years old next year?), is not what you’ll find in Snow Continue Reading...
Yes, Virginia, there is a Foamhenge
UPDATE AUG. 31, 2016: It was just announced that Foamhenge has been taken down from its original location and will be moved to Northern Virginia. Foamhenge soon will reside at Cox Farms in Centreville, and will make its debut there in 2017. The original article below is from April 2016 following a recent visit to the original spot. By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The columns stand tall in an open field, forming a magical and Continue Reading...
