By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Many kids love fire trucks, and also Santa, so if your family is celebrating Christmas, you are in luck! Several fire departments in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County's own Falls Church, McLean, Dunn Loring, Vienna, and Burke neighborhoods, welcome Santa in style each year by offering him rides on a fire truck! Other neighboring areas, such as Leesburg, have similar programs. These events, Continue Reading...
Wolf Trap presents annual Holiday Sing-along
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com If you’ve ever enjoyed a show at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, you know what a gem this is in our community. The park, a site for many fun summer concerts and some festivals and educational programs, also hosts special events throughout the year. One of the most popular and special events is the annual Holiday Sing-A-Long, this year taking place on Saturday, December 5, 2015. This Continue Reading...
ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas are here!
It's here! The annual Christmas television special event, ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas," begins today, December 1, 2015. Each year, from December 1 to December 25, the ABC Family network presents old favorites and modern classics, all with a Christmas theme. Some movies and shows are geared to younger children while some are better suited for teens and adults. The daily schedule is below. Also, a quick note: this will be the last year Continue Reading...
Celebrate Christmas in New York right in Northern Virginia
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Christmas in New York: if you've ever experienced it, you know it is a magical time. The bright lights and energy of the big city, combined with the sparkle and spirit of the holidays, give New York at Christmas time a special feel. If you want a taste of this without leaving home, consider attending "Christmas in New York," the new original show by Encore Theatrical Arts Project (ETAP). This Continue Reading...
Jingle on Lake Anne features Santa’s arrival by boat
One of the most festive, fun, family-friendly, and free community holiday events is coming up: Lake Anne Plaza in Reston hosts its annual Jingle on Lake Anne event on Saturday, December 5, 2015! Community organizers and plaza retailers will host various activities throughout the day. The expanded program, now from 8 am until 7 pm and beyond, includes fun options for kids, adults, and even pets. Among the activities are the popular and special Continue Reading...
Thanksgiving fun in Reston: Parade and holiday kick-off
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One of our favorite holiday events in Fairfax County is the annual holiday parade in Reston. This is one of Northern Virginia's largest and most beloved parades. Reston’s Holiday Parade, which takes place the day after Thanksgiving, is a big and festive event. We love this event and if we are not visiting family or in New York for the Macy's parade (something we've done a couple of times), you can bet we Continue Reading...
Any of these fun outings could be yours!
Hey, everyone! Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for our readers and grateful to the sponsors who provide us with fun prizes to give away so that you can enjoy some family fun "on the house!" We have lots of great giveaways going on now -- four of them, in fact. In case you missed the recent posts, right now you can win: Four tickets to Marvel Universe LIVE! in Baltimore (Dec. 10) - enter here before 11:59 pm on Saturday, November Continue Reading...
Bull Run Festival of Lights: drive-through family fun
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...
Experience the magic of Winter Walk of Lights
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com As anyone who has ever puts up decorative holiday lights at home will attest, setting up hundreds or thousands of lights can be a very time-consuming process. Imagine, then, setting up hundreds of thousands of lights across several acres over the course of three months. The result (and reward) is the beautiful Winter Walk of Lights that takes place each winter during the holiday season at Meadowlark Continue Reading...
We’re sending one family on the Santa Train!
Did you miss getting Santa Train tickets? This simple but popular ride that Virginia Railway Express hosts each year once again sold out, but don't worry, we got tickets for one of you! Santa Train is a series of VRE trains that depart from four of its stations at various times on one day, this year on December 12 2015. The program is a fun holiday outing that also serves as a public safety awareness campaign, since funds go to support Continue Reading...
