May is a great time to travel the world without leaving home. How? Because those of us in the DC area can take advantage of great back-to-back international events! Last weekend was the “Around the World Embassy Tour,” when more than 50 embassies in Washington, DC, held a free open house on the same day. This Saturday, a similar event takes placed, focused on the countries of Europe. Saturday, May 11, is the European Union (EU) Open House Continue Reading...
See the world at embassy open house day!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Living so close to the nation's capital has some distinct advantages, one of them being the ability to meet people truly from all over the world. And there is no better time to do this than during the annual "Around the World Embassy Tour" (AWET). This festival, which happens each spring, is open to the public, highly educational and fun, and completely free. AWET happens this year on Saturday, May 4, Continue Reading...
Sesame Street Live returns to Fairfax!
Kids have great imaginations, and this is something that Sesame Street has long encouraged: creativity, dreaming, and even magic. Beyond enjoying Sesame Street and its beloved characters through the classic television show, movies, books, games, and toys, some families can experience the magic of the series through a live production. Local families are in luck, because Sesame Street Live! is returning to our area early next Continue Reading...
Easter Bunny returns to Bunnyville at Fair Oaks Mall
Guess who hopped back over to Fairfax? The Easter Bunny! As spring arrives and the flowers start to bloom, the grand court at Fair Oaks Mall turns into Bunnyville, the Fairfax home of the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny is now greeting visitors in Bunnyville, a three-dimensional town for kids to explore. Located on the shopping center’s lower level in Grand Court West, Bunnyville features many places to visit including Hoppin’ Fresh Bakery, Hare Continue Reading...
Fairfax County hosts free kids’ fishing day
Fishing is a great family activity, and kids are never too young to learn the basics. If you want to introduce our kids to the sport, or just spend a fun spring family day together, plan to spend part of April 6, 2018, in Chantilly, Virginia. On that Saturday, Fairfax County is hosting a free fishing day at Flatlick Stream Valley Park (near Walney Park), 9 am to 1 pm. Event organizers will stock the stream with rainbow trout. There will Continue Reading...
Where to see the cherry blossoms in DC and Virginia
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's that time again! Each year the beautiful cherry blossom trees bloom -- and so do the crowds of area residents and tourist who come from all over the world to see our nation's capital all dressed up "pretty in pink." The trees are the main attraction of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual three-week celebration in Washington, DC. The multi-event celebration commemorates the blooming of Continue Reading...
Review: Marvel Universe LIVE!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Action-packed, superhero movies used to come around only once in a while (at least that was the case when I was growing up), but these days, these blockbusters seem to hit the big screen several times year. Bringing the popular characters of these films to life in a live-action shows is a challenge, but one that Marvel Universe LIVE! has tackled well. This production features the most Marvel characters Continue Reading...
Superheroes Head to Virginia with Marvel Universe Live!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Boys and girls, grownups and kids...everyone loves when a superhero comes to save the day! From comic books to blockbuster movies, watching super heroes in action is a thrill for people of all ages. Watching them in person in a live-action shows is even better! When Marvel Universe LIVE!, a production that features the most Marvel characters ever assembled in one production, made its debut in 2014, Continue Reading...
Family friendly St. Patrick’s Day events in Northern Virginia
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com St. Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is coming up March 17! The day, a national holiday in Ireland, is celebrated unofficially in the United States as well with parades and other big community celebrations, including some close to us in Alexandria, Manassas, and Washington, DC. While you may be spending the day celebrating a meal with corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, and maybe even some green Continue Reading...
Silver Sparkles: family fun and fundraising for good
UPDATE 3/1/2019: We are giving away one family pack of tickets to a lucky winner! Follow the Fairfax Family Fun Facebook page for details! By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com What's better than an afternoon of family fun? An afternoon of family fun that ultimately serves a greater purpose. Silver Sparkles, an annual event to raise funds for brain cancer and tumor research, returns on Saturday, March 2, noon-5 pm. The fun takes place at Continue Reading...
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