By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Good news, Northern Virginia! We are returning to normalcy (albeit slowly) and some things are starting to reopening. As the governor's office announced yesterday, Northern Virginia is entering Phase 1 of the reopening plan during the coronavirus pandemic. As of Friday, May 29, 2020, several park systems are re-opening -- but only partially, and with many restrictions in place. Hopefully we will move Continue Reading...
Northern Virginia First Day Hikes and New Year races
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Commitment to a New Year's resolution, the promise of a fresh start, or "just because:" each January 1st, despite or because of the previous night's celebrations, some people will start the new year with a focus on fitness. In Northern Virginia, families that want to kick off the new year with active, heart-healthy fun with neighbors have some options including including 5K races and "first day 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...
Quicken Loans National: World-class golf with family-friendly fun
Update: You can now win four tickets to this event! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Golf is not just for grown-ups! If the only exposure to golf your kids have had is a fun round at your local mini-golf place, let this summer be the one where you expose them to what golf really looks like, on a great course and during a tournament with PGA pros. We're glad to team up with Quicken Loans National to share how the event brings not only Continue Reading...
GoRedGetFit: Making sure women stay heart-healthy
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Summer is just about here and we’re starting to see posts about getting in shape for “swimsuit season.” But fitness is not about mere looks: getting fit is about making sure you are healthy, a message that’s important to share with women. Did you know that one in three women dies of heart disease and stroke? And that this happens at higher rates with African American and Hispanic women? And that more women Continue Reading...
Tot Rock Fest & Del Ray Play Date = fun free day for kids
Grown-ups, you can keep your Coachella and other big festivals... young kids have a festival of their own, and this one -- with music, other live entertainment, and a good cause, and all free -- is right here at home! Local children's musicians Rainbow Rock have taken their annual Tot Rock Festival and joined others to host a community event that is all about local kids but also helps children in other places through music and more The free Continue Reading...
Celebrate Earth Day at these upcoming events!
Earth Day is coming up! Here is where you can celebrate locally in Northern Virginia: National Parks Week, weekend of April 22-23, 207 As part of the annual National Parks week, all parks in the system are offering free admission City of Fairfax Earth Day Event, Saturday, April 22, 2017 Celebrate Earth Day! You can help clean up Daniels Run Trail, creating bird feeders from recyclable products, learning about waste reduction and Continue Reading...
Fairfax County Parks to offer First Day Hikes
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Start the year off on the right foot -- and the left, and the right, and the left again -- with an invigorating winter hike with other members of your community. Each year on January 1, America’s State Parks and Virginia State Parks host First Day Hike programs to encourage people to get outside and on the trail. Last year thousands of people started the new year with a community hike, and now Fairfax Continue Reading...
Great fun at the Great Play open house!
Don't let the end of summer mean the end of fun! Great Play of Fairfax, a unique indoor fitness facility for kids, offers classes year-round that helps kids perfect their playing skills, learn about new sports, and just have fun with fitness. Owned by a local mom, Great Play of Fairfax (a sponsor of Fairfax Family Fun!) offers award-winning programs make it fun for kids to develop motor skills, sport skills, fitness and coordination in its Continue Reading...
Celebrate Kids to Parks Day May 21 and win a prize!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com As we all know, every day is a great day to take kids to a park, but one time each year, the National Park Trust brings attention to the importance of outdoor time with "Kids to Park Day." This year, Kids to Parks Day is on Saturday, May 21, 2016. This sixth annual celebration promises to be bigger than ever, as the National Park Trust is celebrating the centennial of the National Park Service and the Continue Reading...
