By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com What will it be: "Brrr!" or "brave?" If you love a dare and want to do something a bit wacky for a good cause, the Northern Virginia Polar Plunge Festival has a challenge for you: jump into the freezing waters of the Potomac River on a winter day, and help raise money for Special Olympics! The annual Northern Virginia Polar Plunge, this year on Saturday, February 22, 2020, is one of several Polar Continue Reading...
Virginia Polar Dip: Freezin’ for a Reason
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Go jump in a lake! Really, it's for a good cause! Each winter Lake Anne Plaza hosts the Virginia Polar Dip, a fun and wacky fundraiser to benefit a camp for kids with life-threatening illnesses. This year's event is on Saturday, February 1, 2020. At this unusual but fun event, participants plunge into the icy waters of Lake Anne, raising money from pledges along the way. Don't worry, the dip is quick, Continue Reading...
Polar dips and plunges benefit charities
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Jumping into a lake might be a fun idea for some. But how about when that lake is full of icy water? Each winter, some brave souls do actually jump into a bitterly cold waters for a good cause. Some of these folks go "freezin' for a reason" while others take the plunge -- and we don't mean get married, but take a "polar plunge!" Ready to take a polar dip or polar plunge for a good cause? These events Continue Reading...
Dr. King celebrations, volunteering, and family fun on MLK Day
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day is coming up on Monday, January 20, 2020. It's a federal holiday and day off from school for many kids, so some local families will find themselves with a bonus day to spend together! What started as a day to pay tribute to an iconic American often now serves as good opportunity for volunteering, with some businesses and organizations using the holiday as a "day on, not Continue Reading...
VRE Santa Train tickets go on sale soon
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Christmas is still weeks away, but if you want to attend one of the area's most popular holiday events, you need to plan for this one-day sale soon: Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has set the date for its Santa Train ticket sales! Each year VRE hosts a series of “Santa Train” rides that serve as a public safety awareness campaign and a fun family outing. The VRE Santa Train is a very popular event Continue Reading...
McLean Bible Church hosts Christmas Around the World
This Christmas season, travel around the world to see how people internationally celebrate when they're "home for the holidays." McLean Bible Church invites the community to get a taste of multicultural celebrations at its free "Christmas Around the World" event, December 14-15, 2018. The megachurch is turning its Tysons Campus, at 8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182, into an international "destination" with multiple attractions. The hours Continue Reading...
Order up, support Fisher House (and maybe win a fun prize!)
Want to enjoy a fun night on the town (in this case, the City of Fairfax) with the chance to win cool prizes, all while helping a wonderful cause? Join me and some other community leaders this Thursday, August 16, at The Old Shebeen as we support The Fisher House! I am joining some other local community leaders as guest (or "celebrity") bartenders on this fun night! From 6 pm to 10 pm we'll be helping out behind the bar, with all our tips (and Continue Reading...
National Harbor celebrates 10th anniversary with free rides, music, and more
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Maybe it's because so many new stores and restaurants keep being added, or because the nearby MGM hotel and casino is just a little over a year old, but... can you believe National Harbor has been around for a decade? This community along the Potomac River in southern Maryland is celebrating 10 years with a full day of fun, including some great free offers, on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Among the highlights Continue Reading...
MLK Day holiday weekend events
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day is next Monday, January 15, 2018, and it's a federal holiday and day off from school for the kids. Below is our annual list for ways to enjoy the day off with your family, whether you're honoring Dr. King's legacy, spending quality time with the kids, or doing both! Our list below for local 2018 MLK Day activities and events includes: MLK remembrance Continue Reading...
McLean Bible Church hosts free Christmas Village
What are you doing this Christmas season? Volunteering and spreading some cheer? Celebrating the story of Christmas? Having fun with the family? Doing some final shopping? McLean Bible Church invites the community to do all of that at its second annual Christmas Village. The event runs for seven days (December 10-16, 2017), takes place mostly indoors, and, best of all, is completely free ! The large church transforms its Tysons Campus Continue Reading...
