By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Are you tired of the barrage of bad news, the seemingly never-ending negativity? The news is dominated with doomsday scenarios, it seems, and this is not necessarily a new thing. For a long time bad news has dominated headlines, but the truth is that good news abounds, and now more than ever we need to find and share that positivity. While we can't escape reality and need to pay attention to important Continue Reading...
Teal Pumpkin Project: the allergy-friendly Halloween campaign
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Fun costumes, good times with friends, lots of free candy... if you celebrate Halloween, what's not to love about it? For most people who celebrate the holiday, Halloween is a carefree good time. But for some families, Halloween can be a stressful time if they're on "hyper-alert" for food allergies. While most kids are happily taking candy from trick-or-treating, others are carefully sorting out which 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...
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...
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...
Fairfax County hosting informational Zika Town Hall
As the Zika virus continues to spread, government agencies are stepping up their response plans and community outreach. In February, the World Health Organization declared Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to outbreaks in various parts of the world. Although the virus produces symptoms in only one in five people, its effects can be devastating: Zika is linked to severe birth defects in babies whose mothers were Continue Reading...
You’re Invited: Preschool Playdate with Dentistry for Children
Here's something to smile about: a morning of free family fun! Fairfax Family Fun is teaming up with Dentistry for Children of Northern Virginia to host a "preschool playdate" on April 21! You're invited to join us that morning at the Fairfax location of Dentistry for Children to enjoy entertainment and play, and to learn more about this beautiful, fun, and -- best of all for little kids -- absolutely "non-scary" dental practice. Dentistry Continue Reading...
Springtime Allergy Family Survival Guide
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and have ZERO training in medicine or health care. I'm not even sure how I ended up in an Honors Chemistry class in high school! This Springtime Allergy Family Survival Guide is a "tips" post only and not offered as medical advice for allergies. Please consult with your doctor before taking any actions related to your health care. By Patricia L. Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com If looking at at map such as this Continue Reading...
