Pumpkin patches are great

I love pumpkins, pumpkin patches, pumpkin pie and really anything that relates to this vegetable. Pumpkin patches are a great way to spend the day on the weekend. Finding the perfect pumpkin can take some time, so why not have fun while there? Many of the farms that we have in our Web Extras list are having great events and activities along with their selection of pumpkins. So check out our list at www.WashingtonFAMILY.com. If there is a missing farm or pumpkin patch be sure to email me at Resources@theFAMILYmagazine.com and I’ll be sure to add them on the list.

Great Fall Events for the Family!

There’s nothing better during the fall than going to a festival or a fair. There’s just something in the air. I remember when I was a little kid going to the Annandale Parade & Fall Festival every year. Watching the parade, I would wait patiently for those in the parade to throw Halloween candy. When I grew up my Girl Scout troop marched in it. It was one of the highlights of my fall every year. In the Web Extras this month we’ve compiled a list of Fall Events to get excited about. So get the family together to explore all that the area has to offer and create some lasting memories of fall. Go to http://www.washingtonfamily.com/ and visit the Web Extras page to find activities to keep the family busy. Email me at Resources@theFAMILYmagazine.com if there’s a great event that I’ve missed so I can add it to the list!

Fire Station Open Houses

In response to Jessica McFadden’s Washington Post article on Fire Station Open Houses and National Fire Prevention Week (http://www.nfpa.org)/, we have put up her list of open houses in Maryland and Virginia. These open houses are fun and informative for the whole family. Go to http://www.washingtonfamily.com/ and check out the Web Extras page to see the complete list.