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...
Father’s Day fun in Northern Virginia
by Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com What do dads want for Father's Day? Ask any group of fathers and many will tell you the same thing: to just have a nice day with the family. And maybe indulge a bit in some of their favorite things. In Northern Virginia and Washington, DC, you can easily do that with any of the special events taking place around Father's Day. The holiday weekend traditionally brings a good number of food and drink Continue Reading...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Kentucky Derby!
What to do, what to do... with the Kentucky Derby falling on Cinco de Mayo, which will you celebrate? Why not both? On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the community is invited to Fairfax Corner for "Cinco de Derby" a free, fun celebration in honor of both events! The Cinco de Derby Party takes place on the Plaza (by the splash fountain in front of the movie theatre) from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event includes: Live Kentucky Derby Race viewing on a 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...
Water skiing Santa returns to the Alexandria waterfront!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Among the unique holiday events in our area is one that is -- literally -- a splashing good time: if you are in Northern Virginia or the DC metro area for Christmas, one must-see event is the annual "Water skiing Santa." This free, fun, family-friendly community event is something you should check out at least once in your life, and it's worth waiting around for, no matter what the weather (the event Continue Reading...
Enjoy fall with the family at Kingsmill Resort
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun A hotel is often just a place for the night, a place for a quick rest and a shower before exploring a destination. A resort, of course, is not just that but rather a destination unto itself. In our travels to Williamsburg, Virginia, which we've been doing a few times a year, we have tended to stay in hotels for a quick pit stop to relax and refresh as we explore the area's theme parks, museums, wineries, 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...
Quicken Loans National: World-class golf with family-friendly fun
Update: You can now win four tickets to this event! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Golf is not just for grown-ups! If the only exposure to golf your kids have had is a fun round at your local mini-golf place, let this summer be the one where you expose them to what golf really looks like, on a great course and during a tournament with PGA pros. We're glad to team up with Quicken Loans National to share how the event brings not only Continue Reading...
8 new attractions in Northern Virginia for family fun
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Lucky us! As if the Northern Virginia (and metropolitan Washington, DC, area in general) didn’t already have enough fun offerings, more new and expanded attractions continue to spring up. Not even four full months into the year, 2017 is, as the past few years have been, brining new attractions for all ages to enjoy. Below are eight of the new family-friendly new attractions in Northern Virginia that opened Continue Reading...
Arena football team Washington Valor kicks off on Friday
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Get ready, sports fans: the newest team in town kicks off its season this Friday! Be the first to see Arena Football League (AFL) action in Washington, DC, and watch history be made. The game, April 7, 2017, at 7 pm, sees Washington Valor take on the Baltimore Brigade at Verizon Center in the inaugural game for both franchises. In a metro area with professional baseball, basketball, hockey, football, Continue Reading...
