By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun It was one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind. Fifty years later, it is still an awe-inspiring image: a human walking on the moon. On July 20, 1969, humans walked on the moon for the first time, an event that transfixed not just the United States, but the whole world. It's time to celebrate this tremendous achievement, and there are fun opportunities to do that in Washington, DC. When Neil 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 26, 2019, 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...
Sesame Street Live returns to Fairfax!
Kids have great imaginations, and this is something that Sesame Street has long encouraged: creativity, dreaming, and even magic. Beyond enjoying Sesame Street and its beloved characters through the classic television show, movies, books, games, and toys, some families can experience the magic of the series through a live production. Local families are in luck, because Sesame Street Live! is returning to our area early next Continue Reading...
Superheroes Head to Virginia with Marvel Universe Live!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Boys and girls, grownups and kids...everyone loves when a superhero comes to save the day! From comic books to blockbuster movies, watching super heroes in action is a thrill for people of all ages. Watching them in person in a live-action shows is even better! When Marvel Universe LIVE!, a production that features the most Marvel characters ever assembled in one production, made its debut in 2014, Continue Reading...
Disney on Ice brings the love to DC!
Valentine's Day is coming up soon... and so is Disney on Ice! The fun ice-skating spectacular makes its way to Washington, DC, again around Valentine's Day (as usual each year), making it for a great "date" for families. The show is coming to Capital One Arena from February 14-18, 2019, for 10 performances. The non-stop fun of Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment features four of your favorite Disney stories This Continue Reading...
PAW Patrol Live races into Fairfax!
Updated 1-30-2019 with a giveaway! Scroll below for details! Calling all kids who want to save the day: their favorite four-legged heroes welcome them on their latest rescue mission! PAW Patrol, the animated Nickelodeon series that is wildly successful with toddlers and preschoolers, comes to life in a stage show. The production heads to EagleBank Arena (on the George Mason University Campus) in Fairfax February 1-3, 2019. "PAW Patrol Continue Reading...
Monster Jam returns to DC — and so does our giveaway!
Happy New Year 2019! How about we get this year off to a ROARING start? You can do so later this month when Monster Jam® returns to Washington, DC ! The exciting monster truck show is coming to Capital One Arena January 26-27, 2019. As Fairfax Family Fun has been doing for several years now, we once again have an opportunity to win four tickets to the show! Please read below to learn more about Monster Jam and how you can win free Continue Reading...
Win passes to Leesburg Animal Park Pumpkin Village!
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...
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