This is a sponsored post, developed for Cars.com. Hello, baby… goodbye sports car. That’s pretty much how it went when I was pregnant and my husband and I went to the local police station for a child safety seat inspection. We knew it was important to get this done BEFORE the baby arrived. You don’t want to leave the hospital with a precious new life only to find out you’ve installed the car seat wrong! Thankfully we could take advantage of Continue Reading...
Fall for fun at Leesburg Animal Park’s Pumpkin Village
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com With plenty of animals to see outside, some exhibits and a fun playground inside, and many special events, Leesburg Animal Park offers fun outdoor and indoor options for kids of all ages, all year long. On the grounds, visitors can meet (and sometimes pet) dozens of animals, including barnyard and exotic ones. Inside, you'll find more animals on display and large play areas: there's a spacious "discovery Continue Reading...
USCG Cutter Eagle to dock in Alexandria
A historic United States Coast Guard (USCG) cutter, or commissioned ship, is coming to Alexandria next month, and you can tour it for free! The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be open for free public tours in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, around Labor Day. The public can tour the Eagle on Monday, September 4, 2017, from 1 pm to 7 pm, and on Wednesday, September 6, 10 am to 7 pm. UPDATE 9/4: Another tour day has been added for Thursday, Continue Reading...
10 reasons to love Wintergreen Resort in summer
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Wintergreen Resort: Quick, what comes to mind? If it’s images of skiing and other winter sports, that’s understandable. As one of the most popular ski resorts in Virginia, Wintergreen offers all kinds of winter fun that includes great skiing and snowboarding trails plus sliding down the state’s longest snow-tubing park. We ourselves have experienced Wintergreen during the ski season and recommend it Continue Reading...
Where to get safe eclipse viewing glasses
Disclosure: This post uses affiliate links. This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. The eclipse is coming! As people in many parts of the United States get ready for the Great American Eclipse of 2017, many of them are making plans to celebrate this rare event. While Continue Reading...
Get ready for the Great American Eclipse 2017!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun By now you've probably heard the big news: on Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will occur, causing the day to temporarily turn into night. This rare event may happen only once in someone's lifetime: the 2017 event is the first total solar eclipse going coast-to-coast across the continental United States in nearly 100 years. See below for more information and all the special events taking Continue Reading...
Take the nature center with you: Rent a Nature Backpack
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun You spent a nice day outside with the kids, exploring nature at a local park. Your kids are enthused about the activities you were doing, and you’d love to keep the interest going, but it’s time to go home. Maybe tomorrow you’ll come back, or you’ll just find something books and other items on the subject. Or maybe you don’t need to do any of that at all… maybe someone has already put all that together for Continue Reading...
You can now check out nature backpacks at the library
You can now check out more than books, movies, and music at the Fairfax County Public Library. Thanks to the Library of Virginia (through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services) you can rent activity backpacks designed to get kids to play and explore outside. The library system is loaning free nature-themed backpacks so kids of all ages can learn about nature and science through outdoor exploration. You can use the backpacks Continue Reading...
Children’s Science Museum hosts ‘Summer of Science’
The Lab of the Children's Science Center at Fair Oaks Mall is turning two years old! We remember well when this fun place first opened (see our first photo tour and later updates!). To celebrate its second anniversary, the center is hosting a Summer of Science celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2017, with two-for-one admission at the Lab to enjoy the full museum, and a free Summer of Science celebration in the mall's Grand Court. The Summer of Continue Reading...
Celebrate Fairfax: we’re sending two families for free!
The three-day Celebrate Fairfax, coming up June 9-11, 2017, is already a great deal: when you buy your tickets (for one day or more) you get: A 25-acre playground of sorts for all ages with amazing concerts, family programs, carnival rides, community exhibits, and more More than 130 performances on eight stages, with an exceptional line-up of national, regional and local artists, including headliners Bush and Everclear with special Continue Reading...
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