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...
You’re invited: Celebrate Fairfax County’s 275th Anniversary!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Happy Birthday, Fairfax County! Our beloved hometown celebrates its 275th anniversary, and to mark the milestone, the county is hosting a full day of fun on Saturday, June 17, 2017. That signature celebration, the biggest event in honor of the occasion, takes place on the grounds of the historic Fairfax Courthouse. From 10 am to 4 pm, guests can enjoy special exhibits, living history, performances, and Continue Reading...
Up close with the sharks at the National Aquarium
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com The National Aquarium is a source of pride for our region: this huge facility at Maryland’s Inner Harbor has won multiple awards – including being named one of the best aquariums in the United States by the Travel Channel in 2012 and frequently making “best of” lists for places to take kids – and it’s no surprise. The Aquarium holds more than 2,200,000 of water, and has more than 17,000 specimens Continue Reading...
Family travel: Downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com This article is part of our series on family travel to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which includes detailed posts on the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center, Gettysburg Battlefields, and Eisenhower National Historic Site. Thanks to Destination Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Foundation for inviting us for a visit! I confess: I always figured that Gettysburg was pretty much just about the Continue Reading...
Goldstar offering discounted and FREE tickets
One of the most fun features we included when we redesigned the Fairfax Family Fun website last year -- and that we were most excited about -- is the Family Fun Deals page. On that page, you can find tremendous discounts on entertainment, sports, attractions, and other fun. Goldstar works with thousands of venues and producers to offer you discounted tickets, often at half-price or more and we're proud to partner with them to bring these offers Continue Reading...
Nine places for families to visit in Hershey and Harrisburg, PA
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com We recently were invited to visit Hershey and Harrisburg in Pennsylvania, and while getting there was easy, the challenge was trying to figure out how to squeeze so much into one trip. If you think the Hershey area is just about chocolate (yes, it’s the home of that famous brand), you may be missing out on so much more. While Hershey attractions are numerous (and definitely worth seeing), the towns of Continue Reading...
