By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com You may have gotten a "peek" at the lights while driving on I-66 (especially headed east from Manassas), but if you have not yet actually driven through the Bull Run Festival of Lights, you are missing out on most of the displays -- and all the extras that make this a true "festival" beyond a light show. The annual event, hosted at Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's Bull Run Regional Park in Continue Reading...
Review: ICE at Gaylord National ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town’
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The weather outside has NOT been frightful, as we've had a warm winter so far, but if you need chillier temperatures to get into the holiday spirit, you've always got the ICE! show at the Gaylord National! This annual event, a holiday tradition for many area families, features large and amazing ice sculptures in a specialty-built area that keeps the frozen artwork at nine -- yes, that's 9 -- degrees Continue Reading...
Burke Lake Park to host ‘Winter Wonderland’ Dec. 5-6
As one of the Fairfax County's biggest parks with the most offerings, Burke Lake Park makes for a great place to visit at any time. The 888-acre park with trails, sporting and water activities, a carousel, mini golf course, and miniature train is especially popular in the summer. But come December 5 and 6, 2015, the park will become a Winter Wonderland! Fairfax County Park Authority recently announced this new event, which will feature a full Continue Reading...
Fun on the farm at Leesburg Animal Park’s Pumpkin Village
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com With fun outdoor and indoor options for kids of all ages, Leesburg Animal Park offers year-round fun. Outside, guests of all ages will enjoy meeting a good variety of animals, including barnyard and exotic ones, and there is even an area where you can walk among them to get up close to feed and pet them. Inside, you'll find more animals on display and large play areas: there's a spacious "discovery room" Continue Reading...
Pets, parade, history, and autumn fun at Centreville Day
Centreville Day is coming up this Saturday, October 17, 2015. Now celebrating its 23rd year, this community celebration has grown significantly: we have attended this festival for the past few years and have watched it grow from a smaller event to a bigger festival with more features added each time. Centreville Day features many of the usual community festival activities such as live entertainment, fun for kids, and vendor tables. But it Continue Reading...
Fall fun at Frying Pan Farm Park, Oct. 16-18, 2015
One of Frying Pan Farm Park's biggest events is coming up: the annual Farm Harvest Days and Carnival. Around that time, the Halloween Boostravaganza takes place there, too. These events feature lots of farm fun and special once-a-year only activities. Most events are free, but some have small fees. Below are details on each event. Thursday, October 15, 2015 Boostravaganza This annual evening Halloween program, 6-8 pm, features Continue Reading...
Winter is sweet with three upcoming chocolate festivals!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.comWinter is sweet in Northern Virginia with at least three chocolate festivals coming up! These day-long events feature lots of scrumptious chocolate and family-friendly activities. They also benefit local small businesses and community organizations, so by indulging in chocolaty treats, you're also doing a good thing! Still, three festivals... can't keep track of them all? Look no further: we've Continue Reading...
Finding famly fun at Busch Gardens Christmas Town
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here, but at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the season has been shinning bright since Nov. 21! At the annual Christmas Town™ festival, now through Dec. 31, 2014, "the world's most beautiful theme park" becomes even more spectacular with sparkling lights, spectacular shows, and fun seasonal extras. We recently made our first visit to Christmas Town and can Continue Reading...
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