By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Open year-round, Leesburg Animal Park is a popular site for families and animal lovers in Virginia. With dozens of animals from all over the world (mostly outside, but with a few indoor exhibits), an indoor playground, live shows, a gift shop, and more, there's plenty to do. But in the fall the fun kicks up a notch with Pumpkin Village, Leesburg Animal Park's autumn festival. The outdoor fall festival Continue Reading...
Review: Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party
Editor's note: We had a chance to review Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, the production going on now through October 7, 2018, at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax. We sent our correspondent Mariana, who by now is a Disney on Ice "veteran," to get her take on the show. Below is her review. By Mariana Azuero for Fairfax Family Fun Wondering if you should go to Disney on Ice? I mean, aren’t they all the same? Well, actually...NO! I Continue Reading...
Disney on Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party coming to Fairfax!
It's rare to find a young child who doesn't love at least a few Disney characters, and what better way to celebrate that joy than to take them to see these friends LIVE? A trip to a Disney park isn't always feasible, but when you can't go to the characters, they can at least come to you! Northern Virginians have several opportunities to enjoy these moments, and the next one is coming up October 3-7, 2018, at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax. Disney Continue Reading...
Animals, trucks, rides, and more fun at the Fairfax 4-H Fair
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The annual Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival is coming up soon! The annual event at Fairfax County's Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon takes place August 2-5, 2018. Over four days, guests can enjoy 4-H exhibits, music, food, a touch-a-truck, carnival rides, a tractor pull, community vendors, and more. Admission is free, and parking is free the first two days. The 4-H component alone has lots to see, Continue Reading...
Celebrate Fairfax kicks off summer
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It won't be summer officially for a couple more weeks, but for many people in Fairfax, it sure feels like summer has formally begun when Celebrate Fairfax arrives. The three-day celebration, taking place June 8-10, 2018, is Northern Virginia's largest community festival. This all-ages event features dozens of concerts (from national headlining acts, local bands, and community performers), plus other live Continue Reading...
Herndon Festival: Four days of free fun
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One of Northern Virginia's biggest community festivals is this weekend: the Herndon Festival! This four-day event, celebrating its 38th year, combines a carnival with music, art, fireworks, and more. The Herndon Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, May 31-June 3, 2018, in downtown Herndon. The festival includes carnival rides, live entertainment on multiple stages, an arts and crafts show, 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...
Kick off the season at the Wolf Trap Summer Blast-off!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Summer is almost here, and that means many of us will be enjoying fun concerts and other shows at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna. On Sunday, May 27, 2018, you can kick off summer at Wolf Trap's annual Summer Blast-off, a FREE community event that includes music and fireworks! The annual tradition takes place every Sunday before Memorial Day. Since the following Monday is a Continue Reading...
Disney on Ice returns to Eagle Bank Arena this month!
We know our readers love Disney On Ice, the ice-skating spectacular that puts a fun twist -- and some spins, flips, and more! -- on beloved Disney stories. Each spring, the show travels to Northern Virginia, so local families can luckily make attending a performance a fun family tradition. This year's show is Disney on Ice Presents: Follow Your Heart, which, for the first time, combines two very different but equally popular stories, Finding Continue Reading...
Review: Disney on Ice presents Frozen
By Amy Holmes for Fairfax Family Fun For more than 11 years, when our oldest daughter was only 2 years old, our family has enjoyed going to Disney on Ice shows. We were so excited to attend last night's performance of Disney on Ice presents Frozen at the Capital One Arena, formerly the Verizon Center, in Washington, DC. (The show is in town until February 19, 2018). Attending this event was a "bucket list" item for us as we were unable to Continue Reading...
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