Tag: family-friendly
Two Day Trips for Fossil-Finding in the DC Area
If you have budding scientists, or just dinosaur-loving kiddos, the Washington DC area is a great place to be! Of course, you can visit...
The Best Sunflower Farms, Fields, and Festivals in the DC Area
Our annual guide to best sunflower farms, fields, and festivals in the DC area has arrived!
What could be more glorious than some time spent...
250 Ways to Celebrate America Bucket List
Celebrating America's 250th anniversary in Washington, DC is a big deal. There are so many memory-making opportunities to celebrate now and throughout 2026. This...
Make Your Own Fireworks Art Projects
Some of my favorite childhood memories are of the fireworks on the Fourth of July. My mom worked in a small town on the...
The Best Giant Fancy Milkshake Places
Summer is coming and that means so is ice cream and milkshake season!
Have you seen the Instagram-worthy, huge, fancy milkshakes around the DC area?...
July Family-Friendly Events Guide
Summer is in full swing and there are a lot of family-friendly events going on in the DC area sure to entertain and enlighten!...
Rocking Out with Your Littles: Tips for Taking Your Kids to...
Making the best family memories rocking out at concerts
Do you remember your first concert? I was bitten early and hard with the live music...
A Trip to Lancaster County with Kids
Our family of five took a weekend trip to Lancaster County, PA. There are so many kid-friendly activities, restaurants, and places to stay. While...
Northern Virginia Bucket List: 50+ Must-Do Activities for Kids
There are so many year-round and seasonal fun things to do in NoVA, we created a Northern Virginia bucket list: 50 must-dos activities for...
Top Juneteenth Events for Families
Happy Juneteenth! We celebrate freedom from slavery for all enslaved people on this day. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation making...
11 Ways to Celebrate July 4th in the DC Area
The 4th of July is especially fun in the DC area. Parades, fireworks, baseball games...there is so much to choose from. Here are eleven...
The Best Festivals and Fairs In and Around Washington, DC
It's the summer which means it's fair and festival season. Want to see livestock, enjoy rides, and eat fair food? This Guide to local...
The BEST Shaved Ice and Icy Treats for Families
Shaved ice and assorted icy treats go hand-in-hand with summertime! I have two favorites from my own childhood: the purely nostalgic snow-cones that we...
June Family-Friendly Events Guide
Summer is finally here and it's time to start enjoying all that the season has to offer! June offers DC-area residents so many options...