As moms, we are always looking for the best things, services, and businesses that work for our family. We love supporting local, amazing businesses and are thrilled to share our 3rd annual Favorite Things Guide with you! These local...
For over 25 years, Synetic Theater has provided children and families throughout Northern Virginia and the DMV with a unique summer camp experience. Synetic Theater Summer Camps offer fun, friends, and arts-based movement experiences that culminate in a performance...
Animals are magical, wild, and super cute. If your kids are anything like ours, we love to see animals all over the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area. We are so fortunate to have so many options. Spring is an...
The DC area offers so many fun things to do with your family in May. Musical performances, nature activities, learning about cultures around the world, Memorial Day events, and many more kinds of family-friendly events are scheduled throughout our...
It's time to get in nature! There are lots of ways to enjoy spring and summer with u-pick produce (including strawberry picking), markets, and farm fun. Farms with a 🍓emoji have u-pick produce available.
Be sure to CALL the farm...
Are you ready to experience the Biltmore Estate with kids? We recently toured America's chateau-like castle with our four children and are so grateful! It is family friendly and there are lots of great photo opportunities with gorgeous backgrounds!...
One of the first decisions many parents make (sometimes even before their child is born!) is where they'll send their little ones to daycare. There are so many things to consider - proximity to work and home, waitlist time,...
Bluebells, tulips, and daffodils, oh my! If you're looking to soak up all of spring's glory, you can't miss these natural gems. Fresh blooms visually say, “Spring has arrived." My family has enjoyed making traditions (old and new) out...
If you have a postage stamp-sized backyard or your dog is tired of city living, here are 4 of our favorite dog parks in Northern Virginia. These are great places for dogs to run off some energy and make...
I always look forward to seeing beautiful flowers growing all over the city. Mostly, that's because it means sunshine and warm weather have arrived. It also gives me hope that one day I’ll have a backyard garden full of...
Aquatic animals occupy a special place in my kids' imaginations. So we regularly visit our aquatic friends. To me, it seems like a very repetitive and sometimes even boring endeavor. So I have come up with alternative activities to...
Easter is almost here and we would love to see YOU and your little one(s). Come to a pop-up egg hunt April 5-7 in the morning at local playgrounds. These pop-up egg hunts are sponsored by the Peter &...
Spring is here!! Finally, the weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming, and trees are starting to show their new leaves. The beginning of spring offers so many opportunities to spend time with your family. This guide to area...
If you have a dinosaur lover in your house, you have to add the Dinosaur Land roadside attraction to your upcoming plans. Find seven more places to experience dinosaurs and look for fossils below too! Dinosaur Land is so...