Editor's note: We were invited to review Sesame Street Live's production, Make a New Friend, playing now through Dec. 13, 2015. We had seen this show a couple of years ago and enjoyed it. This time our contributor Mariana Azuero, shares her experiences. Read below to see why she loved the show! By Mariana Azuero for FairfaxFamilyFun.com We just attended Sesame Street Live's "Make a New Friend" show, a stage production that brings new life Continue Reading...
Winter fun at the Children’s Science Center
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's no secret that we are fans of the Children's Science Center. Long before it opened the doors of The Lab at Fair Oaks Mall, we had been supporters of the museum as volunteers and donors. Now that its first site has been open for a few months, we are excited to see all the fun activities taking place alongside its permanent exhibits focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Continue Reading...
DC Tour: United States Botanic Garden
By Patricia L. Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Among Washington D.C.'s many museums lies one that is more "alive" than any other even though it is nearly 200 years old: the United States Botanic Garden. This living plant museum between Capitol Hill and the Smithsonian is dedicated to showcasing the diversity and value of plants and providing education on the earth's fragile ecosystems. Here you will find plants and flowers both familiar and Continue Reading...
DC Tour: Library of Congress
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com "We're going to a library, but we're not going to check out books. In fact, we won't even be too close to any books." That was my introduction to our son when, during a recent Washington, DC, "staycation," we decided to visit the Library of Congress. To a young child, the concept of a public library that's more than a library and not really public (not in the traditional sense, anyway), might seem odd. Continue Reading...
DC Tour: United States Capitol
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com With two days off from school, and the weekend preceding them, we had enough time for a vacation. With no plans made, though, we had, well... no plans. Now here I was with a four-day weekend, determined to make the most of it but with limited funds and time to pull off a real vacation. Enter: staycation! Living so close to Washington, DC, affords us with special opportunities to enjoy year-round Continue Reading...
How Fairfax County schools make the call on snow days
Winter is here, and while we're focusing on the holidays, fun, and family vacations, it also means that snowy and icy weather can happen at any moment, and with that comes the possibility of school "snow days." Those two magical words, while embraced by probably every single student -- along with a fair number of parents and even teachers -- are dreaded by others. From parents who have to get to work (and have difficulties making alternative Continue Reading...
BASIS Independent McLean brings renowned school to Fairfax County in 2016
Editor's Note: We are very proud to introduce our latest sponsor, BASIS Independent McLean! This new private school will open next school year, offering a nationally ranked liberal arts curriculum that is also focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We are proud to have BASIS Independent McLean as a sponsor of our Holiday Guide and look forward to welcoming the school to our area! Find out more about BASIS at one of Continue Reading...
Children’s Science Center: sneak peek with photos!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's here! The Children's Science Center's first physical site, The Lab (at Fair Oaks Mall) will open its doors to the public this Saturday, June 20, 2015. As we mentioned in previous posts, this is the first science museum in Northern Virginia. Previously operating as a "museum without walls" for a few years, the center's first site now gives local families a walk-up opportunity to explore science, Continue Reading...
Children’s Science Center to open at Fair Oaks Mall in June 2015
UPDATED 6/13/15 WITH DATE AND DETAILS FOR GRAND OPENING ON JUNE 20, 2015 By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's almost here! The long-awaited Children's Science Center will open its doors in Fair Oaks Mall in just a few weeks! Around this time last year, we shared the exciting news about this, the first physical location of the museum, the precursor to its eventual one when the permanent museum is built in 2019. The Children's Continue Reading...
Nine places for families to visit in Hershey and Harrisburg, PA
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com We recently were invited to visit Hershey and Harrisburg in Pennsylvania, and while getting there was easy, the challenge was trying to figure out how to squeeze so much into one trip. If you think the Hershey area is just about chocolate (yes, it’s the home of that famous brand), you may be missing out on so much more. While Hershey attractions are numerous (and definitely worth seeing), the towns of Continue Reading...
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