Updated 9-15-2018 with additional links (initial publish date 9-21-2017) Fall is a wonderful time to take a quick family road trip. The season comes after the summer crowds have gone, but before the hectic Christmas and holiday road travel arrives. The cool but not cold temperatures, the beautiful colors of the tree lines, and the leaves crunching below your feet make this a wonderful time to get some fresh air with the family and enjoy fall Continue Reading...
Tips for picking your own apples
Apples are aplenty in autumn, and for some local families, picking your own fruit is a fun activity. Apple picking can be a nice way to spend a little outside time in the fall and it helps kids appreciate the work that farmers do and how our food grow. Our guide to local apple picking in Northern Virginia list seven farms that offer pick-your-own options. Among the apple varieties you may find are Gala, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Continue Reading...
Where to see the cherry blossoms in DC and Virginia
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's that time again! Each year the beautiful cherry blossom trees bloom -- and so do the crowds of area residents and tourist who come from all over the world to see our nation's capital all dressed up "pretty in pink." The trees are the main attraction of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual three-week celebration in Washington, DC. The multi-event celebration commemorates the blooming of Continue Reading...
Kids’ fishing events and free fishing days
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Teach a kid to fish, and... he or she will have fun, learn about nature, and possibly provide dinner for the family that night! Each year in Northern Virginia there are events designed, in whole or in part, to teach kids to fish. Below we list some of the biggest annual events coming up that can introduce kids to fishing. Best of all, some are free! See below for where to take the kids fishing Continue Reading...
Fall for fun at Leesburg Animal Park’s Pumpkin Village
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com With plenty of animals to see outside, some exhibits and a fun playground inside, and many special events, Leesburg Animal Park offers fun outdoor and indoor options for kids of all ages, all year long. On the grounds, visitors can meet (and sometimes pet) dozens of animals, including barnyard and exotic ones. Inside, you'll find more animals on display and large play areas: there's a spacious "discovery Continue Reading...
Save money, see more this year at Cox Farms Fall Festival
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun There's a slight chill in the air and there's no doubt that fall is here -- and soon, so will be the Cox Farms Fall Festival. The very popular festival, which already features more than enough fun for a full day, opens the 2017 season this weekend with even more attractions and new ways to save. The DC area’s most famous fall festival kicks off September 16-17, 2017. It will then open daily September Continue Reading...
10 reasons to love Wintergreen Resort in summer
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Wintergreen Resort: Quick, what comes to mind? If it’s images of skiing and other winter sports, that’s understandable. As one of the most popular ski resorts in Virginia, Wintergreen offers all kinds of winter fun that includes great skiing and snowboarding trails plus sliding down the state’s longest snow-tubing park. We ourselves have experienced Wintergreen during the ski season and recommend it Continue Reading...
Get ready for the Great American Eclipse 2017!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun By now you've probably heard the big news: on Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will occur, causing the day to temporarily turn into night. This rare event may happen only once in someone's lifetime: the 2017 event is the first total solar eclipse going coast-to-coast across the continental United States in nearly 100 years. See below for more information and all the special events taking 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...
You can now check out nature backpacks at the library
You can now check out more than books, movies, and music at the Fairfax County Public Library. Thanks to the Library of Virginia (through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services) you can rent activity backpacks designed to get kids to play and explore outside. The library system is loaning free nature-themed backpacks so kids of all ages can learn about nature and science through outdoor exploration. You can use the backpacks Continue Reading...
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