Updated in 2020 with additional links (initial publish date 9-21-2017) Fall is a wonderful time to take a quick family road trip. The season comes after the summer crowds have gone, but before the hectic Christmas and holiday road travel arrives. The cool but not cold temperatures, the beautiful colors of the tree lines, and the leaves crunching below your feet make this a wonderful time to get some fresh air with the family and enjoy fall Continue Reading...
U.S. states that offer free skiing for kids
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...
Where to see the cherry blossoms in DC and Virginia
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...
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...
How to make a family vacation journal
By Maggie Miller, Family Finds Fun Summertime is upon us and that means lots of family time and lots of fun activities to do together. What does your family have planned this summer? I've never been one of those moms that can't wait for the kids to get back in a school routine. I feel like summer is the time we get to play, have fun, and just be a family without having to rush here and there! Will you take a few long weekends to get away Continue Reading...
Is a visit to Disney World educational? Yes – here’s how
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun This trip was inspired by my visit to the 2017 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Okay, let’s be honest… no one is going to Disney strictly for education. Whether you’re all about the rides, the shows, the character meets, or the overall “Disney magic,” chances are good that your visit to Walt Disney World is purely for fun. But who’s to say you can’t also learn a little along the way? Anytime you Continue Reading...
Wyndham Orlando I-Drive: comfort and fun in the middle of all (review)
Thank you to the Wyndham Orlando International Drive for hosting us! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Long security lines, increasing restrictions and fees on baggage, and other hassles of air travel have made flying a bit trickier for everyone, but especially families. This is one reason why we have embraced more road trips, which afford extra space, flexibility, and savings. The down side? More time travel and exhaustion from being on Continue Reading...
Family Fun at Planet Snoopy in Kings Dominion
Editor's Note: As we shared in a recent post, the Kings Dominion theme park near Richmond, Virginia, recently announced some special additions for the 2017 season, including three new rides in the Planet Snoopy area, a free admission program for preschoolers, and free wifi. We recently sent contributor Debra Yarcho and her family to explore the park, especially Planet Snoopy in Kings Dominion, to share with readers tips on how to make the most Continue Reading...
