By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Ready to take your son or daughter to the slopes? Children who enjoy skiing, are just starting out, or want to learn to ski can take advantage of programs across the country designed to get them on the slopes -- for free. Many ski resorts throughout the United States participate in state ski association programs offer free skiing for kids. These programs are designed to get children outside to enjoy active Continue Reading...
Fun freebies: fourth grade ski pass and national park pass
Disclosure: This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun If you have a fourth grader, you're in luck: this year he or she can get some awesome freebies to enjoy the great outdoors! The fourth grade ski pass offered by Pennsylvania and the Continue Reading...
Easy ideas for gift wrapping — creative and quick!
Disclosure: This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Some links here are affiliate links, meaning this site receives a small commission from any purchases you make when using those links. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun The holiday season is upon us and for many, Continue Reading...
Halloween freebies and deals
Trick-or-treat! You don't need to go door-to-door looking for fun freebies. On Halloween day and night, October 31, 2016, you can enjoy free meals for kids and other goodies at restaurants and merchants across the country. Here are some of the Halloween freebies and deals you can take advantage of locally: ? Baja Fresh: Kids in costume get a free kids' meal with the purchase of an adult meal ? Bass Pro Shops: The outdoor supplier hosts a Continue Reading...
Eight easy ways to save money at fall festivals
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Fall is here! And with so many fall festivals and special events coming up, there is no shortage of fun things to do -- your challenge, on the contrary, is choosing which ones you will actually get to visit. Our annual guide to Northern Virginia Fall Festivals lists more than 20 options for season-long events, from large festivals at farms to smaller pumpkin patches that offer kids some fun, and our Continue Reading...