By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Feliz Navidad! Yes, it's already January, but the Christmas season is not quite over yet. As I mentioned in another post about the "12 Days of Christmas," these days begin, not end, on December 25, and the Christmas season for many doesn't wrap up until the day of the Epiphany. The Feast of the Epiphany, very simply explained, celebrates the visit of the Magi or "the Three Wise Men" to Baby Jesus. Continue Reading...
Go ahead: keep your Christmas tree up
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Each year around this time, I hear the familiar lament from various people: the debate on when to take down the trees. After all, some say, Christmas is now over. But that is simply not true. The “12 Days of Christmas” begin, not end, on December 25. The "12 days" generally refers to the time between Christmas Day and the day of the Epiphany. But surprisingly many people, even some Christians, don’t seem Continue Reading...
Northern Virginia Polar Plunge: Brave fun for charity
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com What will it be: "Brrr!" or "brave?" If you love a dare and want to do something a bit wacky for a good cause, the Northern Virginia Polar Plunge Festival has a challenge for you: jump into the freezing waters of the Potomac River on a winter day, and help raise money for Special Olympics! The annual Northern Virginia Polar Plunge, this year on Saturday, February 22, 2020, is one of several Polar Continue Reading...
Virginia Polar Dip: Freezin’ for a Reason
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Go jump in a lake! Really, it's for a good cause! Each winter Lake Anne Plaza hosts the Virginia Polar Dip, a fun and wacky fundraiser to benefit a camp for kids with life-threatening illnesses. This year's event is on Saturday, February 1, 2020. At this unusual but fun event, participants plunge into the icy waters of Lake Anne, raising money from pledges along the way. Don't worry, the dip is quick, Continue Reading...
Polar dips and plunges benefit charities
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Jumping into a lake might be a fun idea for some. But how about when that lake is full of icy water? Each winter, some brave souls do actually jump into a bitterly cold waters for a good cause. Some of these folks go "freezin' for a reason" while others take the plunge -- and we don't mean get married, but take a "polar plunge!" Ready to take a polar dip or polar plunge for a good cause? These events Continue Reading...
Northern Virginia First Day Hikes and New Year races
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun Commitment to a New Year's resolution, the promise of a fresh start, or "just because:" each January 1st, despite or because of the previous night's celebrations, some people will start the new year with a focus on fitness. In Northern Virginia, families that want to kick off the new year with active, heart-healthy fun with neighbors have some options including including 5K races and "first day 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...
New Year’s Eve with kids in Northern Virginia
Who says family time and New Year's Eve (NYE) fun have to be separate things? Many adults opt to make NYE a grown-ups-only event, of course. But some families prefer to ring in the new year together, singing Auld Lang Syne, letting the kids stay up late for the countdown to midnight, and enjoying some bubbly, whether it's champagne,sparkling cider, or both! In Northern Virginia there are many fun ways to celebrate New Year's Eve with kids. These Continue Reading...
Wolf Trap Holiday Singalong: great night of free family fun!
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun What better way to get into the holiday spirit than through song? And what better place to do that than at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap, the National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna? This hugely popular park and concert venue may be best known for its summer shows, but each winter it also hosts a fun and free community singalong. The Wolf Trap holiday singalong this year is on Saturday, December 2, Continue Reading...
Northern Virginia polar plunge events benefit charities
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Do you find winter weather "balmy?" Are you willing to do something wild and wacky for a good cause? Each winter, some brave, good-humored, or good-natured souls jump into a bitterly cold waters for a good cause: to help one of the area "polar plunge" or "polar dip" events that benefit charitable organizations. Coming up over the next few weeks in 2017 are the Polar Bear Plunge at National Harbor on Continue Reading...
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