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...
Review: Seussical the Musical at NextStop Theatre
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Colorful, wacky, funny, and fun, the classic stories by Dr. Seuss have delighted generations of readers. Bring some of those stories and overlap them in a stage production, and what you get is a vibrant show that brings back great memories. Seussical the Musical, playing now through December 20, 2015, at NextStop Theatre in Herndon, is based on the Broadway musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Continue Reading...
Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre presents Mary Poppins
Editor's Note: Mount Vernon Community Children's Theatre (MVCCT) presents Mary Poppins October 30 through November 8, 2015. Fresh from Broadway, MVCCT is one of the first area theatres to present this beloved Disney classic. The all-student production take place at Bryant Alternative High School in Alexandria, VA. Featuring 48 talented area youth, this lively musical tells the story of the “practically perfect” nanny who brings order and joy, Continue Reading...
Review: ‘Shrek the Musical’ by Reston Community Players
Editor’s note: Reston Community Players bring the popular Shrek movie franchise to the stage in a live show, Shrek the Musical, playing on weekends now through November 7, 2015 . Our original post has details on the show. To find out more, we sent Amy, one of our reviewers, to check out the production on opening night. Read her review and find out how to win tickets to the show! By Amy J. Holmes, CAE My family and I attended the Reston Continue Reading...
Halloween haunt review: Shocktober (Paxton Manor)
Warning: Just reading this post may scare you! Read at your own risk! :) By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com First things first: I do NOT get scared easily. I grew up in a very normal way and in a very normal home, and we always celebrated Halloween in the same way most kids did. I am now the parent of a child who loves Halloween so we celebrate it in an even bigger way these days with a party each year. These celebrations are "spooky" Continue Reading...
Halloween haunt review: Fields of Fear at Cox Farms
When night falls, Cox Farms turns into the Fields of Fear... While this is an accurate and succinct way to describe Fields of Fear, the nighttime event at Cox Farms, there's one thing to remember: while you can't hear "Cox Farms" and NOT think of the Fall Festival, this is a totally separate thing. For decades now Cox Farms, the family-owned farm in Centreville, Virginia, has been hosting generations of families who visit its 116 acres each fall Continue Reading...
