By Ole Orset, special to Fairfax Family Fun A sure sign of Monster Jam weekend in DC: the scores of families and children trekking through Chinatown with protective earmuffs. And ticket scalpers trying to sell more earplugs and hearing protection, than tickets, outside of the arena. Monster Jam is both loud and noisy. And it is served up with a side of dust and fumes. But it all blends into a true multimedia show that engages the audience, all Continue Reading...
Monster Jam rolls into DC with a ‘Triple Threat’ in January!
January... a time for resolutions, a fresh start, snowy days, and, for those of us in the DC area, the chance to see Monster Jam again! Each year Monster Jam rolls into the area with another exciting competition that features your favorite monster trucks (and more!) doing amazing stunts. This year's event takes place January 25-26, 2020 (three shows), at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. This activity is fun for all ages, and we're sending one Continue Reading...
Beyond a touch-a-truck: VDOT Incident Management Open House
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Kids (and adults!) love trucks, and touch-a-truck events in Northern Virginia are plentiful and popular. Beyond learning about trucks and industry vehicles and what they do, you can learn about what it takes to keep traffic flowing and how local agencies coordinate emergency work by attending the annual Incident Management Open House. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hosts this event to Continue Reading...
Monster Jam review: Classic fun with new interactive option
Big wheels are not just for kids! If you've ever attended a Monster Jam® show, you know how much fun and excitement awaits. And you don't need to be a die-hard fan (although we have loved these events for years!) -- even if you are just a casual spectator, it's hard not to get wrapped up in the excitement of watching big monster trucks, elaborately decorated, do all kinds of fun tricks. Each year in the DC area you can enjoy a Monster Jam® Continue Reading...
Monster Jam returns to DC — and so does our giveaway!
Happy New Year 2019! How about we get this year off to a ROARING start? You can do so later this month when Monster Jam® returns to Washington, DC ! The exciting monster truck show is coming to Capital One Arena January 26-27, 2019. As Fairfax Family Fun has been doing for several years now, we once again have an opportunity to win four tickets to the show! Please read below to learn more about Monster Jam and how you can win free Continue Reading...
Kid Junction celebrates with ‘Mega Event,’ free admission
Kid Junction Chantilly is celebrating five years of providing fun to young children. In honor of its fifth anniversary, this large indoor playground in Northern Virginia is hosting a celebration on Sunday, August 19, 2018, and admission is free to everyone! The Kid Junction Summer Mega Event takes place all day, 10 am to 6 pm. Extra fun Special activities include balloon twisting, face painting, nail art, a moon bounce, shows by young magician Continue Reading...
Monster Jam Triple Threat Series returns to DC
Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam® Triple Threat Series takes center stage in the world’s most iconic venues like Capital One Arena, formerly known as Verizon Center in Washington, DC, sporting meticulously manicured dirt tracks created with the sole purpose of pushing these perfectly engineered, larger-than-life trucks to the limit. Featuring the eight most intense athletes of Monster Jam, Washington, D.C. fans will witness a Continue Reading...
Diggerland: a day of construction-themed family fun
Thanks to Diggerland USA for hosting our visit! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun The fact that kids love trucks is no secret. This love is why “construction worker” is a popular Halloween costume and pretend-play prop, and why touch-a-truck events are so popular. What may be lesser-known, though not really a secret, is that there is a place where kids actually can operate and even drive real trucks. Diggerland USA in West Berlin, New Continue Reading...
Touch-a-truck events coming soon!
Tractors, forklifts, trash trucks, fire trucks, you name it: if it's a big vehicle, chances are good that some kid would love to get up close to it to explore it. People of all ages, but especially young children, seem to enjoy these vehicles and that is why touch-a-truck events are so popular. At these events -- often they are fundraisers for schools, non-profit organizations, or moms' clubs, but sometimes they're open houses for Continue Reading...
Monster Jam returns to Verizon Center – win tickets!
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...
