family fun

Provided by MKD Strategic The Vint Hill Fall Festival (VHFF) will be held on September 23. Vint Hill’s signature annual event, now in its third year, has steadily increased its audience and vendor participation—a reflection of the community’s desire for an outdoor, family-friendly community event in the heart of New Baltimore. The 2017 festival will bring back a variety of entertainment, …

Provided by Nokesville-Bristow Ruritans When: Saturday, October 28th, 2017 Windy Knoll Farm, 11602 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville, VA 20181 9:00 a. m. – 3:00 p. m., Rain or Shine All-you-can-eat-stew and hotdogs will be available hot dog meal $5, (hot dog, chips and drink) stew (by the bowl) $5 each all-you-can-eat stew $10 pp Children’s activities! Lambert Bounce Parties will be on site. …

By Amanda Causey Baity Back to school is often an exciting time for young people. Oftentimes kids can’t wait to reunite with friends that they missed over the summer. Many children experience the joys of back-to-school shopping where buying new clothes, shoes, back packs and supplies is all normal. However, for some kids, back to school is a very stressful and hard time. Here are some tips …

Provided by Prince William County The Prince William County Fair started last Friday, August 11, and runs through Saturday, August 19. Here are a few photos from the first few days of the fair. For more information, visit pwcfair.com.

Story and Photos By Amanda Causey Baity Nothing says summer like the sound of an ice cream freezer whirring as it turns cream into frozen goodness. As a child, hearing that sound meant something good was on its way. My mom always made the best homemade vanilla ice cream, and as an adult I have followed in her footsteps, perfecting my vanilla and experimenting with a lot of different flavors along …

Provided by Jirani Coffeehouse Baby Café is a free resource for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to get breastfeeding support from our international board-certified lactation consultants (IBCLCs) and to share experiences with other moms. An IBCLC is on-hand to answer any and all of your breastfeeding questions. Come and enjoy coffee and conversation with other expecting and new moms. No appointment …

Provided by 5W Public Relations Bowlmor AMF, the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, is celebrating bowling’s biggest day—National Bowling Day—with the launch of “Bowlmojis,” a brand-new way to add striking fun to every text message you send! The Bowlmojis sticker pack features more than 40 colorful, animated bowling emojis for use with your smartphone. The app is fun, free to …

Story and Photos By Amanda Causey Baity When the weather starts to warm up, I always think of movie nights, which my family loves. Movie nights are even more fun when you bring them outdoors. My family only does this a few times a year since it takes a little extra effort, but the results and memories are worth it. …

Provided by Prince William Public Library System The Prince William Public Library System (PWPLS) offers a number of programs throughout the year for all ages including families, children, teens and adults. PWPLS would like to highlight some of those programs and events below. Please visit our website (pwcgov.org/library) to learn more about all of the events offered for the month. …

Story and Photos By Amanda Causey Baity We’re all captivated by the wonder of our galaxy—its faraway planets, many moons and falling stars. On clear summer nights, this vast expanse seems to beckon us to journey into deep space. Though you can’t climb into the family rocket and take a spin—not yet, anyway—you can take your little ones on a …