The year 2020 has certainly been anything but typical when it comes to children's learning. With schools closing early in the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a slow and troubled start to online learning in Fairfax County, and instructional plans for the fall (and maybe all of the 2020-2021 academic year) still undetermined, parents are looking for ways to supplement their children's learning however they can. Those with elementary Continue Reading...
Doggie paddle parties: Area pools host dog swim events
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Pool time may be running out for you -- and then, it all goes to the dogs! Public and community swimming pools in Northern Virginia and the DC Metro area in general tend to close after Labor Day. But if you have dogs, they are in for a treat: after the pools are closed to people, but before the pools are drained, cleaned, and closed up for the season, your four-legged friends can enjoy a swim party of Continue Reading...
Northern Virginia Water Parks now open!
Woo-hoo! Summer is just about here! If you want to cool off with a super-fun day at a water park, you don’t need to leave town: you can enjoy one of our many great water parks right in our area. We have many -- in fact, 10 outdoor ones (plus indoor water parks, and pools and spray grounds or splash fountains) -- all right here in Northern Virginia. These outdoor Northern Virginia Water Parks are open in the summer only, usually from Memorial 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...
Starlight Cinema: Schedule for free summer outdoor movies announced
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Start planning for Starlight Cinema in Centreville! Each year the county's Sully District Supervisor (Kathy Smith), supporters, and corporate sponsors present these popular outdoor free summer movies in August at Trinity Centre in Centreville, Virginia. Starlight Cinema series features family-friendly hits that you can enjoy as a "drive-in" movie (in your car) or a picnic-style event by sitting on the Continue Reading...
Let’s help save Claude Moore Colonial Farm!
One of Northern Virginia's great resources for educational fun is in danger of closing its doors -- but help may be on the way! As some (or maybe many!) of you already know, Claude Moore Colonial Farm was facing a bleak future when early this year is operating group announced it could not reach an agreement with the National Park Service (NPS). Claude Moore Colonial Farm is a recreated 18th century farm that serves as a living history, Continue Reading...
Herndon Festival: Four days of free fun
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com One of Northern Virginia's biggest community festivals is this weekend: the Herndon Festival! This four-day event, celebrating its 38th year, combines a carnival with music, art, fireworks, and more. The Herndon Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, May 31-June 3, 2018, in downtown Herndon. The festival includes carnival rides, live entertainment on multiple stages, an arts and crafts show, 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...
Fairfax County hosts free summer meals program for kids
School is out, and while that is cause for celebration for many children, it's also a source of worry for some families: approximately 20 percent of Fairfax County students receive free and reduced price meals during the school year, which means when summer ends, so does a reliable food source. But each year the Fairfax County Public Schools Office of Food and Nutrition Services helps. Its Free Summer Meals for Kids Program helps ensure that Continue Reading...
Regal announces discounted summer movies
Disclosure: This post uses affiliate links. 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. Summer will be here soon, and in a sure sign of that, Regal Cinemas has announced its line-up for the annual discounted summer movies series. Summer Movie Express offers tickets for Continue Reading...
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