The Joy Troupe NOVA Family Guide
Northern Virginia Family Fun
Fun, snacks, socializing, and take home a freezer full of meals for about $2.50/serving? That’s the idea behind Mamapreneur Jen D’s Freezer Meal workshops. I tried one out and had a complete BLAST! Come in and see how it went, and what my family thinks of the food!
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Disney on Ice presents Frozen surprised me by being even MORE visually spectacular than other Disney on Ice presentations I’ve seen. From the incredibly detailed costumes to the incredibly vibrant color palette, the show was eye candy from start to finish. The iconic costumes were, obviously, interpreted for freedom of movement, so if you have an active princess on your hands, you might want to fuel her imagination with one of these versions, if you can.
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Plenty of space for the kids to run and have fun! Great photo ops! About just over a dozen choices of apples: pre-picked and you pick available. And you can drive through the orchard! Pumpkins also available (pre-picked). Family owned and operated farm, just don’t feed the livestock! Great for children of all ages! They even have a country store with fresh baked items and canned items. Free to go in! About 45 min west of Alexandria. Closes 1st week in Nov. also, 1/2 price grounders! So we picked 2 bushels $40
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The Cox Farms 2014 Fall Festival opens on 9/27! Here’s what to expect, and what to know before you go!
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Cox Farms Kicks Off Fall Festival 2014 This Weekend! – September 16, 2014 Cox Farms eagerly awaits the start of the Fall Festival and Fields of Fear seasons! The DC area’s …
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Thrifty Mamas LOVE a good deal, and we don’t care how we get it. To answer a question from a member, I’ve compiled this (partial) list of area FB yard sale groups. Do you have a favorite that’s not on the list? Use that comment box, down there, at the bottom, and spread the word! I’m sure there are more. I bet there are TONS more. But here’s 20+, to start you off:
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Great Play of Fairfax was too much fun to fit on one page, and I didn’t worry about whether we would need the first aid kit even one time. Coming from the mother of my hooligans, that is high praise!
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Laura Ingalls Wilder and I spent a lot of time together on summer afternoons. I think we should all encourage this… so I’ve rounded up all the area library reading programs, in case our kiddos need extra incentive to pick up a book.
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For your information, here is the full press release about confirmed cases of measles in NOVA. (no photos, don’t worry.)
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If you need summer clothes for your baby or toddler, definitely shop this sale! Lots of preview photos inside.
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If you’re looking for an outdoor adventure that is fun, active AND educational, look no further than Potomac Overlook Park. There is no part of the park where they haven’t tucked something visually interesting, educational, or physically challenging. The hiking trail is appropriate for steady, mobile children. For toddlers and babies you will need a pack, as there are several stream crossings and steep areas that are not suitable for any kind of stroller.
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You can spend 20 minutes in the dirt this month that change everyone’s lives forever. DUHN DUHN DUUUUUUUUHN! Does that sound overly dramatic? Well it sort of is, and sort of isn’t. You CAN make a difference in a small amount of time. Here are some hands-on activities you and your kids can do in Northern VA that will allow your kids to participate in *real* science and also to learn “soft” concepts like stewardship, community action, and responsibility.
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