Have an adventure with your family as you explore farms and learn about natural caves or the animal kingdom. These entertaining spots are just a few of the options in the 2022 Family Entertainment Directory, available in the March issue of Washington FAMILY. See all kinds of wild animals—mammals, …
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Family Fun and Sun at Clearwater Beach, FL
Our family had the opportunity to sneak away to Florida this holiday season and soak up the sun and beautiful scenery of Clearwater Beach. Our trip got off to a rough start, thanks to an early morning ice storm that caused multiple flight cancellations and delays. We finally arrived at …
Read More »Tips to Lose 10 Pounds by Memorial Day
Weight loss tips provided by Dawn Peters of Naked Health. Eat Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and afternoon snack Do NOT miss meals Eat protein and lots of salad and /or green veggies (watch dressing or just balsamic vinegar/little olive oil if needed) Reduce sugar & salt – …
Read More »Ski Liberty
Liberty Mountain in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania Let me first tell you: We are not a skiing family. My husband grew up in Lafayette, LA, and I grew up riding horses wherever my Army family happened to be stationed. In our early adulthood, we separately learned to ski, never moving …
Read More »Kid Trips: Northern Virginia Edition
A Must-Have Guide to Local Fun! Every summer my kids and I go on weekly “field trips” around the area. The destination could be as close as the Reston Zoo or as far away as the National Aquarium in Baltimore. For three years we’ve been going to the same places …
Read More »Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Shrek and Friends at the Gaylord: Great Weekend Experience! So if you’re looking for something with air conditioning to finish out your summer, check out the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor. They have a Dreamworks package where you can hang with your best buds …
Read More »Woodloch Pines Resort
A Tradition of Family-Friendly Fun Even though my family and Northern Virginia friends had never heard of Woodloch Pines Resort, it’s always fun to try out new vacation spots, so my husband and I loaded up the car and headed to Hawley, PA (near the Poconos) with my 14 …
Read More »Romantic Escape to Keswick Hall
By Julien Hittle Nestled between the hillssurrounding the place Thomas Jefferson once called home is a rustic, romanticoasis. This perfect escape sits only a few hours outside the hustle and bustleof city life, and exists along back roads where the term “rush hour” has noplace. When arriving …
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