by Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com What do dads want for Father's Day? Ask any group of fathers and many will tell you the same thing: to just have a nice day with the family. And maybe indulge a bit in some of their favorite things. In Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, you can easily do that with any of the special events taking place around Father's Day. The holiday weekend traditionally brings a good number of food and drink Continue Reading...
McLean Bible Church hosts free Christmas Village
What are you doing this Christmas season? Volunteering and spreading some cheer? Celebrating the story of Christmas? Having fun with the family? Doing some final shopping? McLean Bible Church invites the community to do all of that at its second annual Christmas Village. The event runs for seven days (December 10-16, 2017), takes place mostly indoors, and, best of all, is completely free ! The large church transforms its Tysons Campus Continue Reading...
ETAP kicks Christmas into high gear with new musical
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun UPDATE 12/13: We are giving away four tickets to one family to see this great show this weekend! See details at the end of this post! Every holiday season Northern Virginia families are treated to some great entertainment right here at home, by local students: it's time for the annual Christmas show by Encore Theatrical Arts Productions (ETAP)! For more than 20 years, ETAP has produced Continue Reading...
Disney on Ice outdoes itself with ‘Dare to Dream’
By Mariana Azuero for Fairfax Family Fun Disney. It’s a name that everyone knows, a name that puts a smile on your face and that is always attached to happy memories. Last Friday, I had the amazing opportunity to take my daughters (ages 4 and 6) to Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream, and once again, Disney did not disappoint. (Note: the next shows are October 6-8, 2017.) The show starts off with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy Continue Reading...
It’s your lucky day – Fairfax Family Fun Day at Monkey Joe’s Dulles!
Who says Friday the 13th is an unlucky day? Friday, October 13, 2017, Fairfax Family Fun readers will luck out with a deal courtesy of Monkey Joe's Dulles! This fun indoor playground features several huge inflatables with mazes, slides, and more. There are also arcade games, a cafe, and a comfy seating area for parents with wifi. Tiny guests don't have to worry about the big kids running and bouncing through the inflatables -- small children get Continue Reading...
Disney on Ice presents ‘Dare to Dream’ coming to Fairfax
School is back in session, the air is getting a bit of a chill, and that means a sure thing: Disney on Ice returns to our area! The hugely popular ice-skating spectacular visits Northern Virginia each year in the fall, and sure enough, the 2017 tor will stop here. And this production will make fans of Moana very happy: for the first time, the tropical heroine will glide through the ice! Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream will be at Continue Reading...
BrickFair: the ultimate local LEGO fan event returns!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com BrickFair returns! LEGO builders of all levels, from kids at play to adults who create masterpieces from the tiny bricks, can each year look forward to a huge gathering in Chantilly. The BrickFair Expo, one of the region's biggest gatherings of LEGO creations and vendors, features LEGO models, trains, and art and engineering displays. This year's event takes place again at the Dulles Expo Center August Continue Reading...
Udvar-Hazy Center hosts free ‘Your Eclipse’ event
Get ready for the eclipse! "Eclipse-mania" is taking over much of the United States as the country gets ready for the first total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017! This one is going coast-to-coast across the continental U.S. for the first time in nearly 100 years. While Northern Virginia is not directly in the "path of totality" to experience near-total darkness, we still will experience a strong partial eclipse unlike any in a long Continue Reading...
Take the nature center with you: Rent a Nature Backpack
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun You spent a nice day outside with the kids, exploring nature at a local park. Your kids are enthused about the activities you were doing, and you’d love to keep the interest going, but it’s time to go home. Maybe tomorrow you’ll come back, or you’ll just find something books and other items on the subject. Or maybe you don’t need to do any of that at all… maybe someone has already put all that together for Continue Reading...
Children’s Science Museum hosts ‘Summer of Science’
The Lab of the Children's Science Center at Fair Oaks Mall is turning two years old! We remember well when this fun place first opened (see our first photo tour and later updates!). To celebrate its second anniversary, the center is hosting a Summer of Science celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2017, with two-for-one admission at the Lab to enjoy the full museum, and a free Summer of Science celebration in the mall's Grand Court. The Summer of Continue Reading...
