Updated in 2020 with additional links (initial publish date 9-21-2017) Fall is a wonderful time to take a quick family road trip. The season comes after the summer crowds have gone, but before the hectic Christmas and holiday road travel arrives. The cool but not cold temperatures, the beautiful colors of the tree lines, and the leaves crunching below your feet make this a wonderful time to get some fresh air with the family and enjoy fall Continue Reading...
Cox Farms cancels Fall Festival for 2020, announces new option
For families which, after having to forgo so many things this spring and summer, were looking forward to fall, we have some bad news. Well, more like "bad news, good news" -- Cox Farms just announced that it will NOT be doing its legendary Fall Festival (nor its nighttime Halloween event, Fields of Fear). While some businesses, including attractions and entertainment venues, have started to open up again (usually with some restrictions), Cox Continue Reading...
Thanksgiving Northern Virginia guide
Thanksgiving will soon be here! If you're going to stay in town for the holiday, there are some fun events you can enjoy with the family, including visiting relatives and friends. Thanksgiving Northern Virginia events include some special events, kids' concerts, a big holiday kick-off with a large parade, and more. Our Thanksgiving Northern Virginia guide also includes many options to work up to (or work off) your Thanksgiving meal at a Continue Reading...
Wayside Farm Fun hosts its annual fall festival
By Patricia Lee Hall, Fairfax Family Fun It's that time of year again! A day taking a hayride, picking gourds at a pumpkin patch, trying to find your way through a corn maze, visiting animals, and enjoying all the other activities that make for a fun autumn day. Wayside Farm Fun in nearby Berryville, Virginia, offers this -- plus lots more! -- during its annual fall festival. This 20-acre family farm just outside of Loudoun County offers Continue Reading...
Tips for picking your own apples
Apples are aplenty in autumn, and for some local families, picking your own fruit is a fun activity. Apple picking can be a nice way to spend a little outside time in the fall and it helps kids appreciate the work that farmers do and how our food grow. Our guide to local apple picking in Northern Virginia list seven farms that offer pick-your-own options. Among the apple varieties you may find are Gala, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Continue Reading...
Community fun at the Fall for Fairfax KidsFest
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One of the most fun traditions in our area each autumn is the Fall for Fairfax KidsFest! This two-day event is a celebration of the changing of the seasons and an opportunity for local children to enjoy non-stop fun. The event features midway rides, live performances, plenty of games and attractions, crafting stations, community vendors, and more. Think of it like the big annual Celebrate Fairfax festival Continue Reading...
Area fun continues with fall festivals!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Autumn is almost here (officially) and that means that festival season continues, with pumpkin patches and fall festivals joining the already-long list of area community events celebrating various foods, cultures, and neighborhoods. For some families, fall is an even better time for these events since the cool, crisp air is more comfortable than the summer heat, and the changing colors of the season make Continue Reading...
Family-friendly Oktoberfest events in Northern Virginia
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Prost! Autumn is here and with it come many Oktoberfest celebrations! Many (or probably most) such events in Northern Virginia, as elsewhere, tend to be oriented toward adults, of course. However, we have some celebrations in our area that are kid-friendly! At these festivals, adults can enjoy a beer garden, and everyone can delight in traditional German foods, German singing and dancing, and loads of Continue Reading...
Fun freebies: fourth grade ski pass and national park pass
Disclosure: 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. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun If you have a fourth grader, you're in luck: this year he or she can get some awesome freebies to enjoy the great outdoors! The fourth grade ski pass offered by Pennsylvania and the Continue Reading...
Win passes to Leesburg Animal Park Pumpkin Village!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Open year-round, Leesburg Animal Park is a popular site for families and animal lovers in Virginia. With dozens of animals from all over the world (mostly outside, but with a few indoor exhibits), an indoor playground, live shows, a gift shop, and more, there's plenty to do. But in the fall the fun kicks up a notch with Pumpkin Village, Leesburg Animal Park's autumn festival. The outdoor fall festival Continue Reading...
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