By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Calling all fans of Hot Wheels: this means many kids AND their parents! If you've ever wished you had a Hot Wheels car in real life, here's your chance to at least see one -- the Hot Wheels Legends tour is coming to Northern Virginia this week! Hot Wheels launched the original “Sweet 16” die-cast cars in 1968, and now, in honor of the 50th anniversary, its Legends tour brings real-life replicas to Continue Reading...
Labor Day family fun in Northern Virginia
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The unofficial end of summer is coming up this weekend! While many people will use this as a time to squeeze in a bit more travel, if you decide to stay around town, worry not: there is still plenty of fun to be had here for Labor Day weekend! Northern Virginia offers many opportunities to continue enjoying summer fun before we switch over into fall. Below is our annual list of family-friendly special Continue Reading...
Father’s Day fun in Northern Virginia
by Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com What do dads want for Father's Day? Ask any group of fathers and many will tell you the same thing: to just have a nice day with the family. And maybe indulge a bit in some of their favorite things. In Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, you can easily do that with any of the special events taking place around Father's Day. The holiday weekend traditionally brings a good number of food and drink Continue Reading...
You’re invited: Celebrate Fairfax County’s 275th Anniversary!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Happy Birthday, Fairfax County! Our beloved hometown celebrates its 275th anniversary, and to mark the milestone, the county is hosting a full day of fun on Saturday, June 17, 2017. That signature celebration, the biggest event in honor of the occasion, takes place on the grounds of the historic Fairfax Courthouse. From 10 am to 4 pm, guests can enjoy special exhibits, living history, performances, and Continue Reading...
Lightning McQueen and Cars 3 stars coming to Maryland
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun We know that many of our readers are looking forward to "Cars 3" when the movie is out in June 2017 (we want to see it, too!). If you can't wait for the movie, here's something to give you a little taste: Lightning McQueen and some of the other stars from Cars 3 are coming to town. Yup, the cars themselves will be near us! Life-size lookalikes of Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, and Jackson Storm Continue Reading...
Cars, art, and family fun at the Washington Auto Show
Whether you're in the market for a new vehicle, you just love to "window shop" for cars, or you want to see the latest in automotive technology, there's no better place around here to do all that and more than at the annual Washington Auto Show. The big event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, takes place January 27 through February 5, 2017. The event features hundreds of vehicles on display, has lots of Continue Reading...
