Villa Advocacy Group hosts Winter Wellness Retreat in Alexandria, VA

Washington Restaurant Week is happening now and ends Sunday January 21, 2024! Treat yourself to 3 course meals of culinary delights from many restaurants in the Maryland, DC and Virginia area. The Winter Restaurant Week will is offering dinner options priced at $40.00, $55.00, and $65.00. Lunch and Brunch options are priced at $25.00 and $35.00.

Celebrate National Popcorn Day on January 19th with Regal Cinemas. Regal Crown Club members can get a FREE small popcorn Friday (1/19) with ticket purchase! Upgrade to a medium popcorn for just a $1. AMC Theatres is offering unlimited refills on any size popcorn.

Register for a Free 2024 Preschool Pass! Experience the fun at Busch Gardens and Water Country USA this Spring, Summer, and Fall with your little ones ages 3 – 5 years old. The two (2) park Preschool Pass offers unlimited admission to Busch Gardens and Water Country USA through November 3, 2024. Register now and visit by May 31, 2024 to activate your pass.

The Washington DC Auto Show is happening now until January 28, 2024. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Military Appreciation Day is Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Attendees receive free admission with military ID or DD214. Student Day is Friday, January 26, 2024. Attendees receive $7 off the price of admission with student ID. Senior citizens (65+) receive $4 off the price of admission on weekdays and $2 off on weekends.

Monster Jam is heading to the Capital One Arena 27-28 Jan 2024. All fans age 2 and older are required to have a ticket. Attendees can head take advantage of a special offer now to Friday, January 26, 2024 by heading to a local Great Clips ® to scan a QR code for 20% off select tickets.

Villa Advocacy Group is hosting a Winter Wellness Retreat at Cowo & Créche on January 27, 2024. Join Villa for a day full of meaningful connections, food, fun, movement, resources, and information from a talented group of Wellness Leaders. Raffles & free swag bags for will be available for all attendees! Tickets are available with any donation.

January is National Bath Safety Month. Bath safety tips for infants can be found here. Fox 5 DC News also covered this important topic. The Executive Director for Dream Ellison is a certified newborn care specialist and served as the childcare expert. The video can be found here.

Other family friendly activities coming to an area near you include:

1. Various Dates Now – 10 Feb: Old Town Fairfax Shines Bright (Artistic Light Experience)
2. Various Dates Now – 18 Feb: Winter Lantern Festival in McLean, VA
3. Now – 25 Feb: Hot Wheels Championship Experience in Tysons Corner, VA
4. 19-28 Jan: Washington DC Auto Show at Walter E Washington Convention Center
5. 20 Jan: Lowe’s Children’s Workshop (My First DIY Toolbox) at participating locations
6. 20 Jan: Polar Plunge at Mosaic District in Fairfax, VA
7. 20 Jan: Parents’ Day Out at Cowo & Créche in Alexandria, VA
8. 20 Jan: Freeze Dance (Family Dance Party) at Kensington Town Hall in Kensington, MD
9. 20-21 Jan: Unicorn World at Baltimore Convention Center
10. 24 Jan: Thrive at the Hive In-person Support Group at Be Hive Wellness in Vienna, VA
11. 26-28 Jan: Jurassic Quest in Chantilly, VA
12. 27-28 Jan: Monster Jam at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
13. 27 Jan: Reston Summer Camp Expo at Reston Community Center in Reston, VA
14. 27 Jan: Bricks by the Lake at Reston Museum
15. 27 Jan: An Afternoon Honoring John Foust at McLean Community Center
16. 27 Jan: Villa Advocacy Group Winter Wellness Retreat in Alexandria, VA
17. 2 – 4 Feb: Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA
18. 2 – 4 Feb: Chocolate Lover’s Festival at City of Fairfax Old Town Square
19. 3 Feb: Fire in Ice – February First Saturday in Frederick, MD
20. 3 Feb: Free In-store Kid’s Workshop (Valentines Basket) at Home Depot
21. 9 Feb: True Girl Crazy Hair Tour at Burke Community Church in Burke, VA
22. 10 Feb: History in the Kitchen at George Mason’s Gunston Hall in Mason Neck, VA
23. 10 Feb: Mardi Gras Parade at the The Wharf, Washington, DC
24. 10 Feb: Medina Ramadan Market at Vienna Community Center in Vienna, VA
25. 10 Feb: Lunar New Year Celebration: Year of the Dragon at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD
26. 10-11 Feb: FXBG KidFest at Fredericksburg Convention Center
27. 14 Feb: Thrive at the Hive In-person Support Group at Be Hive Wellness in Vienna, VA
28. 16 Feb: Firelight Night in Occoquan, VA
29. 17 Feb: Polar Plunge at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge, VA
30. 23 Feb: Sweetheart Parent-Child Dance at McLean Community Center
31. 24 Feb: Polar Plunge at Yards Park in Washington DC
32. 28 Feb: Thrive at the Hive In-person Support Group at Be Hive Wellness in Vienna, VA
33. 2 Mar: Free In-store Kid’s Workshop (Butterfly House) at Home Depot
34. 9 Mar: History in the Kitchen at George Mason’s Gunston Hall in Mason Neck, VA
35. 9 Mar: Christ Church Children’s Consignment Sale in Burke, VA
36. 22-24 Mar: Capital Art & Craft Festivals at Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA
37. 30 Mar: Blossom Kite Festival at Washington Monument Grounds in Washington, DC
38. 30 Mar: SpringFest at McLean Community Center
39. 6 Apr 2024: Mutts Gone Nuts at George Mason Center for the Arts in Fairfax, VA
40. 6 Apr: Free In-Store Kid’s Workshop (Lattice Planter) at Home Depot
41. April 2024: Cars & Coffee Car Show in Alexandria, VA
42. 21 Apr 2024: The Okee Dokee Brothers at George Mason Center for the Arts in Fairfax, VA
43. 27 April 2024: BVFRD Fire Drill 5K and 1M Fun Run at Burke Lake Park
44. 27 April: Fairfax HisTree Day at Historic Blenheim
45. 18 May: Antique Car Show in Fairfax, VA
46. 1-2 June 2024: Riverfest & Craft Show in Occoquan, VA
47. 15 June: Juneteenth Celebration in Fairfax, VA
48. 3 Aug 2024: Food Festival at Potomac Polo Arena in Beallsville, MD
49. 12 Oct: Fall Festival in Fairfax, VA
50. 19 Oct 2024: Centreville Day in Centreville, VA

Are you the owner of a home based daycare or does your non-profit organization deal with young families? Eartha’s United Learning Advocacy (EULA) Program has successfully donated books to the local community, to include the United Service Organizations (USO). The goal of EULA is to provide organizations and independently owned daycare/preschools with quality books that make learning about staying healthy fun. Dream Ellison sponsors the EULA Program and looks forward to collaborating with other authors who focus on early education. In addition to opportunities to collaborate, the EULA Program is a proud supporter of the Fairfax County Park Foundation – McLean Central Park Playground.

Are you interested in finding a child sleep consultant? A new resource is available to parents at no cost! Through the Global Child Sleep Consultant Directory, families can locate a child sleep consultant in almost any part of the globe. The Directory is located here.

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