Woo-hoo! Another live Disney show is coming to town! Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove will be at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, February 10-15, 2016. We have all the details, plus a chance for you to win tickets! (See the end of this post to enter this new giveaway.) The show, produced by Feld Entertainment, will feature dozens of beloved Disney characters in an action-packed show. These ice-skating spectaculars always dazzle Continue Reading...
City of Fairfax hosting ‘epic’ Star Wars event
Star Wars fans, here is something you won't want to miss: an event that will be not just great, but epic! The City of Fairfax invites you to its Star Wars Epic Event on Friday night, January 22, 2016. At this special event, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Sherwood Community Center, guests can train as a Jedi, make a light saber, and listen to stories from a galaxy far, far away, plus play games and enjoy other activities and "galactic" refreshments. Continue Reading...
Preview: Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic
Disney fans in Northern Virginia sure are lucky! Each year we get a few live shows in DC and Northern Virginia featuring favorite characters from "the house of mouse." The next such show coming to town is Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Showtimes are 1 pm and 4 pm. This stage show features a variety of Disney characters, both legendary ones and Continue Reading...
Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre presents Mary Poppins
Editor's Note: Mount Vernon Community Children's Theatre (MVCCT) presents Mary Poppins October 30 through November 8, 2015. Fresh from Broadway, MVCCT is one of the first area theatres to present this beloved Disney classic. The all-student production take place at Bryant Alternative High School in Alexandria, VA. Featuring 48 talented area youth, this lively musical tells the story of the “practically perfect” nanny who brings order and joy, Continue Reading...
Review: Disney on Ice Presents 100 Years of Magic
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One century of characters, stories, movie, and music: the current Disney on Ice show at EagleBank Arena (formerly the Patriot Center) at George Mason University pays tribute to some of the most popular Disney characters from the past 100 years. As we mentioned in our original post, Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt takes place October 21-25, 2015, Continue Reading...
Disney Live! back at Patriot Center with Mickey’s Magic Show 2/22!
Hey, Disney fans! As some of you already know, Disney characters return to the Verizon Center in DC Feb. 11-16, 2015, with the Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy show. But if you can't make it to that, or one show is not enough for you, fear not... soon after that Mickey and friends come to the Patriot Center in Fairfax for another great live show!Disney Live! stage shows are fun opportunities for kids (especially very young ones) Continue Reading...
Disney On Ice Presents Worlds Of Fantasy: preview & giveaway!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.comLucky kids! Children in our area have so many great national touring shows come to our area each year! One that never disappoints is Disney on Ice. Watching your favorite Disney characters -- classics and newer ones alike -- bring stories to life as they glide through on ice skates is quite a sight and it makes for some unique moments. The next show coming up is Disney On Ice Presents Worlds Of Continue Reading...
Disney on Ice presents Frozen: show preview and ticket giveaway!
It's a story that is perfect for a Disney on Ice show and one that fans of the film have been waiting to see live -- and now "Frozen" is coming to Fairfax! Disney on Ice presents Frozen will be at the Patriot Center on the George Mason University Fairfax campus October 22-27. Disney's Academy Award®-winning Frozen will be told live for the first time in this production, capturing the dynamic between two royal sisters, Anna Continue Reading...