We recently enjoyed a two-night, three-day winter getaway to Massanutten Resort as a family of fourโit was the perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and quality time together. Located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Massanutten is a year-round destination with a long history dating back to the early 1970s. What began as a ski resort has grownContinue reading “Family Fun at Massanutten Resort: A Winter Getaway”
Category Archives: Day Trip
A Winter Adventure in Southern West Virginia: Skiing, Waterfalls & Hidden Gems
Our family recently went on an unforgettable adventure to Southern West Virginia, packed with outdoor thrills, delicious eats, and cozy accommodations. This trip was made possible in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Tourism, Visit Southern West Virginia, Winterplace, and The Resort at Glade Springs. Feel free to borrow our 3-day itinerary. Day 1:Continue reading “A Winter Adventure in Southern West Virginia: Skiing, Waterfalls & Hidden Gems”
Mother Cabrini Shrine
Have you seen the movie ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ? If not, you need to watch this inspirational movie. We watched it last week (March 12, 2024) and learned so much about Mother Cabrini. Her story is a piece of history we did not know about. Mother Cabrini dedicated her life to helping the poor, the sick, immigrants andContinue reading “Mother Cabrini Shrine”
Sledding Hills in Virginia, Maryland, and DC
๐๐’๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด! ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ธ๐ถ๐ฑ๐, ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ & ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐น. Keep in mind that you can sled most anywhere there is a hill. Neighborhoods, schools, and parks are good options. Here are some sledding hills in the Fredericksburg, VA, area & beyond. Where’s your favorite sledding hill? Is thereContinue reading “Sledding Hills in Virginia, Maryland, and DC”
Top Fun Activities for Young Kids in Fredericksburg Area
Are you looking for activities outside of your home to keep you little ones busy? We’ve compiled a list of classes, playgroups, and other activities in the Fredericksburg/Stafford/Spotsylvania area including King George, Culpeper, and beyond. Please feel free to email us if you hear of any other activities we should include. This page will beContinue reading “Top Fun Activities for Young Kids in Fredericksburg Area”
Charming Hill Farm-Brandy Station
This farm! Such a great place! We headed to Charming Hill Farm for the goats! And, this farm has a lot of them! They have approximately 40 goats and are expecting 20-30 kids this spring! Sounds like baby goat heaven! We were able to spend time with the first two goats of 2023–born less thanContinue reading “Charming Hill Farm-Brandy Station”
Snow Riders – Tubing in Harpers Ferry, WV
We haven’t had much snow this year, but we sure had a great time tubing at Snow Riders in Harpers Ferry. It’s the newest snow tubing spot on the east coast and boasts that it is the LONGEST sledding hill on the east coast. Snow tubing wasn’t supposed to be opening here till Saturday, FebruaryContinue reading “Snow Riders – Tubing in Harpers Ferry, WV”
Liberty Mills Farm – Somerset, VA
One of the largest corn mazes in the country!34 acres! 9166 Liberty Mills Road, Somerset, VA 22972 (~1 hour from FXBG) Check the website for operating hours. We have been wanting to visit Liberty Mills Farm for years, and we finally made it in 2022! Our plan was to try three of the mazes. Well,Continue reading “Liberty Mills Farm – Somerset, VA”
Haven Hills Farm – Bealeton
Pony Rides & Farm Visits “We are a small inclusive hobby farm dedicated to educating and sharing the love of our farm animals with our community. We have 4 pot belly pigs, a pony, a mini pony and 2 farm dogs. We offer private tours to snuggle and feed our animals, ride the pony, learnContinue reading “Haven Hills Farm – Bealeton”
Menokin Makers Day 2022
“Menokin celebrates the building arts every day, but once a year we bring makers from our community to Menokin to celebrate the maker movement with Makers Day.” We had an amazing time at Menokin Makers Day! Have you heard of Menokin? We hadn’t either until a visit to Warsaw last summer. We were intrigued byContinue reading “Menokin Makers Day 2022”