By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The National Aquarium is a source of pride for our region: this huge facility at Maryland’s Inner Harbor has won multiple awards – including being named one of the best aquariums in the United States by the Travel Channel in 2012 and frequently making “best of” lists for places to take kids – and it’s no surprise. The Aquarium holds more than 2,200,000 of water, and has more than 17,000 specimens Continue Reading...
Taste-testing the new Johnny Rockets 2.0
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com We are proud to team with Gigasavvy to let you know about its newly redesigned Johnny Rockets restaurants and menu offerings. Johnny Rockets: Quick, what comes to mind? Burgers, fries, shakes? Jukeboxes playing oldies, dancing servers, and an old-fashioned diner whose décor pays homage to the 1950s? For many people, it’s both the food and the retro design and feel that have given the restaurant chain Continue Reading...
Checking out the new Kona Grill
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Ambiance, elegance, and...kids. If you think you can't have them all when it comes to dining out, give Kona Grill a try. We were invite to check out the new Kona Grill at Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Virginia, today, and it was a nice surprise! I had heard of Kona Grill but had not yet visited any of its restaurants (in Northern Virginia, there is another one in Arlington). What I found was a nice Continue Reading...
Review: Snow White at NextStop Theatre
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Damsel in distress? Not quite. You (and your kids) may associate Snow White as a young girl who ends up lost in the woods, poisoned by her evil stepmother, and brought back from a spell by a prince. That story, based on an 1812 Brothers Grimm tale and featured classic Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (can you believe the movie turns 70 years old next year?), is not what you’ll find in Snow Continue Reading...
Review: Ringling Bros. Circus XTREME
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The circus is in town! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus XTREME is a new production that is now at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax through April 17. What can you expect at this circus? Not the same ol', same ol', that's for sure! With a name that implies "extreme" acts, this production lives up to its name, with performers showcasing their strengths and skills with moves that seem Continue Reading...
Review: Monster Jam at Royal Farms Arena
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's a Monster Jam show that "went to the dogs" -- in a good way! Last night we attended the opening night show of the Monster Jam featuring the AMSOIL Series tour at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The show, which continues today and Sunday, features eight popular monster trucks doing stunts and automotive “acrobatics." We have attended a few Monster Jam shows before and by now our son Continue Reading...
Review: Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic
By Mariana Azuero for FairfaxFamilyFun.com Disney stage shows are elaborate productions filled with favorite characters, well-loved stories, and of course, Disney pixel dust. Each winter Disney Live comes to our area. The most recent show was on February 21, 2016. And wow! "Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic" was just that: magic. Because we had been to quite a few Disney on Ice shows, we were under the impression that it Continue Reading...
Review: Mary Poppins by Reston Community Players
We were invited to see Mary Poppins on opening weekend. This made for a great "family date night!" See our review below, check out our tips to make the most of your visit, learn about some special events coming up, and don't miss your chance to win tickets for your family through our GIVEAWAY! By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Funny, feisty, and full of warmth, Mary Poppins is a classic tale that many of us grew up with and now happily Continue Reading...
Disney on Ice Treasure Trove – a reunion of favorites
By Amy J. Holmes for FairfaxFamilyFun.com Looking for something fun to do with the kids this weekend? Disney on Ice is at the Verizon Center now through February 15, 2016, and this show does not disappoint. I love going to ice skating shows, as doing so reminds me of attending Ice Capades, a variety show on ice with recent Olympic skaters, as a child with my family at the Capital Center. Disney on Ice shows feature various uber-talented ice Continue Reading...
Review: Encore Theatrical Arts Project ‘Christmas in New York’
In what has become a Christmas tradition for us, my family once recently attended the holiday production of Encore Theatrical Arts Project (ETAP), "Christmas in New York." ETAP, known for its Broadway-style musicals, each year produces a fantastic show, the likes of which you'd see from a professional troupe, but whose cast is primarily local students. The Christmas productions are hugely popular shows, and rightfully so: if you can't get to see Continue Reading...
