By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's that time again! Each year the beautiful cherry blossom trees bloom -- and so do the crowds of area residents and tourist who come from all over the world to see our nation's capital all dressed up "pretty in pink." The trees are the main attraction of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual three-week celebration in Washington, DC. The multi-event celebration commemorates the blooming of Continue Reading...
Amazing Farm Fun at Ticonderoga hosts Spring Walk of Lights
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Do you miss the light shows from the holiday season? Northern Virginia is home to a few major light festivals that illuminate the evening landscape in winter. Now springtime gets its chance to shine with a festival -- this weekend the first spring light show in Virginia makes its debut this weekend. Amazing Farm Fun at Ticonderoga is hosting the Spring Walk of Lights. The event, April 7-30, 2017, takes Continue Reading...
Love marshmallow Peeps? Clear your calendars for April 8
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Sure, you can pretty much get marshmallow Peeps all year 'round now, but spring, the traditional "season" for these treats, is when the candies get the most attention, bringing up that all-important question: Peeps -- love 'em, or hate 'em? This can be a "divisive" issue, although for those in the pro-Peep camp (full disclosure: I love them!) it seems crazy. How can anyone NOT love these fluffy, 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...
Fair Lakes hosts SpringFest on May 7
Spring is here and it's a great time to be outside! This Saturday, May 7, 2016, the Fair Lakes League invites the community for a free afternoon of sun at SpringFest. The annual event is a celebration to bring the Fair Lakes community together and includes entertainment, food, and exhibitors. Activities include live entertainment on stage, costumed characters, carnival games, moon bounces, county vehicle displays, strolling entertainment, Continue Reading...
Walker Nature Center hosts Spring Festival
Celebrate nature! That's what the Walker Nature Center will help you do at its annual Spring Festival on May 7, 2016, a free community event with fun for all ages. The festival will have indoor and outdoor exhibits from multiple organizations, plus entertainment, craft-making for kids and native plants for sale. Guests also can enjoy the trails, fishing, or canoe or kayak rentals at Lake Audubon for $3. This event, from 1 pm to 5 pm, is a Continue Reading...
Fairfax Corner fountain opening soon with celebration
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Another sure sign that summer is almost here: area spraygrounds are getting ready to welcome kids ready for a splashin' good time! Our local Northern Virginia shopping centers and parks with splash fountains or spraygrounds are popular with young kids of just about any age, but they're an especially good choice for children just getting used to water play, since the fountains are fun and not as Continue Reading...
Giveaway: Win a garden tote, book, and gift card!
Calling all gardeners! Whether you are an expert "green thumb" or just like to spiffy up your garden a bit, here are some tools to help -- and to get your kids in on the action! In honor of our growing" fan base (reaching more than 4,000 fans on our Facebook page recently) here's a little something to help you grow something at home!Our gardening gift set is perfect for spring, now that everyone is pruning, planting, and planning, and Continue Reading...
