It's January, and that means it's time to get the year rolling in a BIG way: monster trucks are coming back! Each year around this time, Monster Jam, the fun, all-ages monster truck show, comes to our area. Tickets now are on sale for the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series presented by AMSOIL®, the adrenaline-charged motorsports experience for families. The shows take place January 28-29, 2017, at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. We've got Continue Reading...
Local residents trying to save Cameron Run Regional Park
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Fans of Cameron Run Regional Park, a facility in Alexandria, Virginia, that includes the Great Waves Water Park, a miniature golf course, and batting cages, are trying to ensure the park will be there for the long-term with the extension of its lease. Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks), which operates the park and leases the land from the City of Alexandria, has been trying to get a 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...
Sports and music: Washington Mystics have a great offer for both
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Do you love professional sports? Love music? How about super-cool freebies? Then you'll definitely want to know about this: the folks at Monumental Sports and Entertainment (owners of the Verizon Center in Washington, DC) have a great offer for you. When you buy a set of group tickets to an upcoming Washington Mystics game in the 2016 season, you also will get two free show tickets (with a pre-show Continue Reading...
Fairfax Swimming Pool invites you to make it YOUR pool!
We love to partner with local businesses, and today we're happy to introduce you to Fairfax Swimming Pool! By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Warm days are finally here, and that means that soon many of us will be heading off to the swimming pools! But what can you do when you don't have a swimming pool of your own, your community pool is too small, or you don't want to battle the crowds at the water parks? You can join a community Continue Reading...
Winter weekend away at Wintergreen Resort
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com We were running out of winter but still wanted to play in the snow. We were a mix of skiers and non-skiers who wanted to have fun together in one place. And, oh, we didn't want to drive too far. Thankfully, in Northern Virginia there are several opportunities for easy winter getaways, and that's exactly what we enjoyed at Wintergreen Resort. This all-season resort is about three hours from just about Continue Reading...
5 Ways to Have Fun This Winter
Winter is here! Does that mean the fun is over? Of course not! Whether "winter fun" for you means hitting the slopes or having a snowball fight or staying inside, nice and toasty warm, there are plenty of options for you in Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. Our recently updated Winter Guide has them all for you in one place! Here are five ways you can enjoy family fun this winter: Visit one of the seasonal outdoor ice skating rinks in our Continue Reading...
Wild winter fun: Water-skiing Santa returns!
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 has been taking place since 1985 and takes place each year on December 24. The one-of-a-kind Washington DC tradition features a Continue Reading...
You can help set a bowling world record on June 21!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.comDo you love to bowl? Want to earn some "bragging rights?" Don't worry, you don't need to be a high scorer to do so -- you just need to show up and bowl! This Saturday, June 21, AMF Bowling Co. and Bowlmor Lanes are trying to break the record for the most people bowling simultaneously! The companies have teamed up with Guinness World Records to see about setting a new record, with people playing at Continue Reading...
DC Divas: Not your average football team
By Patricia L. Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.comWho says you have to wait until fall to enjoy some football? Next weekend you'll have a chance to root on your beloved home team -- and no, we're not talking the Redskins. We mean the DC Divas,one of the most well-known and successful teams in women's tackle football.They'll play their first game ever in Virginia on Saturday, June 21 for a league playoff. The National Conference Continue Reading...
