By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun The 2020-2021 start of the school year won't look the same for students in Fairfax County Public Schools -- or Northern Virginia in general, or much of the country, for that matter. Most schools are not opening for in-person instruction at the start of the school year due to extended closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning kids will continue with virtual schooling for the time being. But just because Continue Reading...
Children’s Science Center offering virtual camps
Great news for parents who want to keep their kids educated and engaged: the Children’s Science Center Lab is now offering weekly virtual camps for children in grades 3-6! With schools in Virginia closed for the remainder of the current academic year, parents have been looking for ways to keep their students learning. In Fairfax County, distance learning begins on April 13, 2020, but instruction will happen on a limited Continue Reading...
Chalk your walk: Get outside, make art, spread cheer
Disclosure: This site participates 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 links to amazon.com. Some links here are affiliate links, meaning this site receives a small commission from any purchases you make when using those links. By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun It seems odd to talk about the "nice things" that Continue Reading...
Wayside Farm Fun hosts its annual fall festival
By Patricia Lee Hall, Fairfax Family Fun It's that time of year again! A day taking a hayride, picking gourds at a pumpkin patch, trying to find your way through a corn maze, visiting animals, and enjoying all the other activities that make for a fun autumn day. Wayside Farm Fun in nearby Berryville, Virginia, offers this -- plus lots more! -- during its annual fall festival. This 20-acre family farm just outside of Loudoun County offers Continue Reading...
Strawberry picking season is in full swing!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com It's something that all families in Northern Virginia should experience -- strawberry picking! Have you done it? This is a great way to spend some fun family time outdoors, and trust me, the berries you pick will be so fresh, sweet, ripe, and juicy that you will see a huge difference between them and the store-bought kind! Strawberry picking is something most people can do easily, and you go home with Continue Reading...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Kentucky Derby!
What to do, what to do... with the Kentucky Derby falling on Cinco de Mayo, which will you celebrate? Why not both? On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the community is invited to Fairfax Corner for "Cinco de Derby" a free, fun celebration in honor of both events! The Cinco de Derby Party takes place on the Plaza (by the splash fountain in front of the movie theatre) from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event includes: Live Kentucky Derby Race viewing on a Continue Reading...
Thrills and chills at Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream
Thanks to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for inviting us to the media day to preview this year's Howl-O-Scream! By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Halloween season is upon us and that means it's time for thrills and chills. At Busch Gardens Williamsburg for the next few weeks, you can experience thrills in the form of exciting rides and great fun, and chills from haunted houses and "Terro-tories." Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream is a daytime and Continue Reading...
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VRE announces dates for Santa Train ticket sales
Originally published Oct. 25, 2016 By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun We don't like to put one holiday ahead of another one, so it seems odd to write about Christmas in October. But when it comes to the Santa Train by Virginia Railway Express (VRE), you have to plan ahead! Each year VRE hosts a series of “Santa Train” rides that serve as a public safety awareness campaign and a fun family outing. This is a very popular event that ALWAYS Continue Reading...
Eight easy ways to save money at fall festivals
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Fall is here! And with so many fall festivals and special events coming up, there is no shortage of fun things to do -- your challenge, on the contrary, is choosing which ones you will actually get to visit. Our annual guide to Northern Virginia Fall Festivals lists more than 20 options for season-long events, from large festivals at farms to smaller pumpkin patches that offer kids some fun, and our Continue Reading...
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