Kid Junction Chantilly is celebrating five years of providing fun to young children. In honor of its fifth anniversary, this large indoor playground in Northern Virginia is hosting a celebration on Sunday, August 19, 2018, and admission is free to everyone! The Kid Junction Summer Mega Event takes place all day, 10 am to 6 pm. Extra fun Special activities include balloon twisting, face painting, nail art, a moon bounce, shows by young magician Continue Reading...
Celebrate Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun It's almost here: Read Across America Day is on March 2! This annual celebration began in 1997 when, as the National Education Association explains, "a small reading task force at NEA came up with a big idea: 'Let's create a day to celebrate reading,' the group decided.' We hold pep rallies to get kids excited about football. We assemble to remember that Character Counts. Why don't we do something to get Continue Reading...
14 things to love about the Kings Dominion Great Pumpkin Fest
Thanks to Kings Dominion for hosting us to explore The Great Pumpkin Fest and share our experiences! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Fall is here, and for kids that means time for autumn activities like painting a pumpkin and going through a hay maze… stuff you can do at a theme park, right? At Kings Dominion you can do that now because The Great Pumpkin Fest is here! Each year the park opens for a few weekends in the fall so kids and Continue Reading...
Day Out With Thomas rolls into B&O Railroad Museum soon
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Mention "Thomas" to the parents of any toddler or young child, and the first thought is likely not of a person, but a train: for more than three decades, the books and animated television series of Thomas & Friends have delighted youngsters with the tales of Thomas the Tank Engine and his other train friends and coworkers on the island of Sodor. Each year in various cities, children can become a Continue Reading...
Touch-a-truck events coming soon!
Tractors, forklifts, trash trucks, fire trucks, you name it: if it's a big vehicle, chances are good that some kid would love to get up close to it to explore it. People of all ages, but especially young children, seem to enjoy these vehicles and that is why touch-a-truck events are so popular. At these events -- often they are fundraisers for schools, non-profit organizations, or moms' clubs, but sometimes they're open houses for Continue Reading...
Review: Disney on Ice presents Dream Big
Guest post by Colleen Levine, family food and travel blogger at Foodie Tots If the street vendors hawking light-up Mickey Mouse ears didn’t alert you to something different than a Capitals game at the Verizon Center on Wednesday night, the glittery princess dresses peaking out from under winter coats should do it. That’s right, Disney on Ice is back in DC. The show opened on February 15 and runs through Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. After clearing Continue Reading...
Sesame Street Live returns with ‘Elmo Makes Music’
Monsters making music? Sure, why not? When the "monsters" are the adorable creatures of Sesame Street, and the music is through a live-action show, it's guaranteed to be a delightful time for families. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in “Elmo Makes Music,” the next Sesame Street Live production coming to our area. The shows take place at the EagleBank Arena Continue Reading...
Great fun at the Great Play open house!
Don't let the end of summer mean the end of fun! Great Play of Fairfax, a unique indoor fitness facility for kids, offers classes year-round that helps kids perfect their playing skills, learn about new sports, and just have fun with fitness. Owned by a local mom, Great Play of Fairfax (a sponsor of Fairfax Family Fun!) offers award-winning programs make it fun for kids to develop motor skills, sport skills, fitness and coordination in its Continue Reading...
Family Fun at Planet Snoopy in Kings Dominion
Editor's Note: As we shared in a recent post, the Kings Dominion theme park near Richmond, Virginia, recently announced some special additions for the 2017 season, including three new rides in the Planet Snoopy area, a free admission program for preschoolers, and free wifi. We recently sent contributor Debra Yarcho and her family to explore the park, especially Planet Snoopy in Kings Dominion, to share with readers tips on how to make the most Continue Reading...
New rides (and great freebies!) coming to Kings Dominion
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Big news: yesterday, Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia (near Richmond) made major announcements that will delight both kids and adults. If you're not familiar with the theme park, see our most recent and original posts about it, and our latest special feature on shows and non-ride attractions. If you already know Kings Dominion well, get ready to enjoy it even more! In 2017, you can look forward to new Continue Reading...
