By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Great food, music and dancing, tours of a beautiful church, fun for kids, and more baklava than you might ever see assembled in one place. If all that sounds good to you, plan to attend the Middle Eastern Food Festival taking place at Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Catholic Church Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2019. The annual event in McLean is two full days of fun for all ages. The main Continue Reading...
Meet the new Potomac Mills Chuck E. Cheese’s!
Thanks to Chuck E. Cheese’s for inviting us to the grand re-opening of the Potomac Mills restaurant! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun If you’re familiar with the legend of the phoenix, you’ve heard the story of how it emerged from the ashes, some say better than before. Earlier this year, a fire that started outside the restaurant damaged the Chuck E. Cheese’s location in Potomac Mills, closing it over many months. Now this Chuck E. Continue Reading...
Chantilly Wegmans opening soon… here’s a sneak peek!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun One of the most popular and beloved grocers is opening a new location in Virginia, and -- as chatter online shows -- folks are excited about this new addition to Fairfax County. Wegmans is opening its latest Virginia store (its 11th one here, and 97th one in total) this Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Chantilly. Located at The Field at Commonwealth near the intersection of Route 28 and Westfields Boulevard, the Continue Reading...
ViVa Vienna Festival: Three full days of music, rides, and fun
Memorial Day weekend is here, and that means the return of the “ViVa! Vienna!” festival! The event, May 26-28, 2018, is a fantastic festival sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vienna. ViVa! Vienna! celebrates the Vienna community and honors Memorial Day during three full days of fun. The funds the Rotary Club raises from the event supports charitable, educational, and community groups the next year. Viva! Vienna! takes place in Continue Reading...
National Harbor celebrates 10th anniversary with free rides, music, and more
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Maybe it's because so many new stores and restaurants keep being added, or because the nearby MGM hotel and casino is just a little over a year old, but... can you believe National Harbor has been around for a decade? This community along the Potomac River in southern Maryland is celebrating 10 years with a full day of fun, including some great free offers, on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Among the highlights Continue Reading...
Enjoy the benefits of playtime through board games
We've teamed again with The Genius of Play to give you some ideas for fun family time. Today I talk about the value of board games. If you're still shopping for the holidays, pick up a new board game... this will be great for a gift of for your own family to enjoy! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Quick: How many board games do you have? Without your checking yet, I'm guessing the answer is: more than you thought! A classic for fun play Continue Reading...
Save money, see more this year at Cox Farms Fall Festival
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun There's a slight chill in the air and there's no doubt that fall is here -- and soon, so will be the Cox Farms Fall Festival. The very popular festival, which already features more than enough fun for a full day, opens the 2017 season this weekend with even more attractions and new ways to save. The DC area’s most famous fall festival kicks off September 16-17, 2017. It will then open daily September Continue Reading...
Celebrate Fairfax: we’re sending two families for free!
The three-day Celebrate Fairfax, coming up June 9-11, 2017, is already a great deal: when you buy your tickets (for one day or more) you get: A 25-acre playground of sorts for all ages with amazing concerts, family programs, carnival rides, community exhibits, and more More than 130 performances on eight stages, with an exceptional line-up of national, regional and local artists, including headliners Bush and Everclear with special Continue Reading...
Celebrate Fairfax brings back favorites, adds new features
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's almost here: Northern Virginia's largest community festival, a three-day celebration with an incredible amount of fun! The Celebrate Fairfax Festival, June 9-11, 2017, features dozens of concerts with local and celebrity bands, dancing and other live entertainment, kids' activities, unique fun, animals to pet and watch perform, nightly fireworks, and more. The event, celebrating its 36 year, takes Continue Reading...
Hedbanz™ Electronic: a fun addition for your next game night!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun There are games of strategy, games of chance, games specific to a character a movie... and then there are games that are just plain fun. If you're looking for a great gift this holiday season or just a fun activity for when family and friends gather, take a look at the Hedbanz™ Electronic game. This is the fast-paced, team-based electronic version of the quick-question game of "what am I?" You may Continue Reading...
