Active Family Services, LLC is proud to announce our new Loudoun Family Calendar. This is the resource I dreamed of when I new to the area, new to staying at home with my children, and new to mothering two children. I hope it will help other parents and childcare providers to easily find places & […]
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Leesburg Farmer’s Market Hours 9am-1pm according to the sign 8am-1pm according to the website 9am-12pm winter season (November-April) The sign and website conflict, so you may need to wait a bit if you plan to arrive before 9am. There’s not much I can say about the Leesburg Farmer’s Market that another local blogger has not […]
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The 42nd Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival We had a wonderful time at last year’s kite festival, and hope to attend this year as well. The people watching was great, the kite watching was even better, and the weather was just right. After over-thinking the day’s logistics we settled on: Metro: The logistics of getting little kids into […]
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Olde Izaak Walton Park 850 Davis Ct SE Leesburg, VA 20175 (map it) (703) 737‑0136 Olde Izaak Walton Park seems to be one of the most under-used gems in Loudoun. I know we shouldn’t feed ducks and geese people food, but one of my guilty pleasures is taking my kids there to feed the ducks […]
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007 Tuscarora Creek Park has the feel of a neighborhood playground. There is a (relatively) steep paved path connecting the park to the W&OD trail, and if you walk on the trail you’ll probably come across a creek where you’re little ones can explore. Its been a few months since I was there, […]
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Pumpkinville 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg VA 20175 Leesburg, VA (703) 433‑0002 Pumpkinville is more about a day of fun than about the pumpkins. If what you really want to do is just pick out a pumpkin then I recommend going someplace else, but if you are looking to indulge your children and provide them […]
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River Bend Park 8700 Potomac Hills Street Great Falls, VA (map it) (703) 759‑9018 River Bend Park has our stamp of approval. We caught minnows in our nets from the shore, and let them tickle our finger and toes. The minnows were so curious (brave? dumb? plentiful?) that even the 23 month old was able […]
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Capitol City Carnival Faire & Brew — Sept 21–23, 2007 This event is not specifically geared towards kids, but it does a good job of making sure that both parents and kids get a chance to indulge. For parents… if you like good beer there is an amazing selection of beers to taste, and where […]
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Bluemont Fair — Sept 15 & 16, 2007 Held in the historic village of Bluemont at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Loudoun County, Virginia — junction of Rt. 760 and Rt. 734, just off Route 7. 540−554−2367 Cost: $5 per person Ages: all Drinking Fountain: none we noticed, but water sold for reasonable […]
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