This online community was developed to support, inform and engage families with young children in Del Ray, Alexandria, Virginia. I can’t think of a better place to raise my two children and I’m sure you agree more! Enjoy the blog and everything Del Ray has to offer!
**UPDATE** **THE HALLOWEEN PARADE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE STORM** Halloween will be here next week, so that means this coming Sunday is the annual Del Ray Halloween Parade! This year it will be held on Sun., October 28th at 2 pm. Last year, more than 5,000 participated in this annual event which included […]
READ MOREI can’t believe that it’s time for Art on the Avenue already! Every year Mount Vernon Avenue closes down to traffic and is filled with amazing artists, good venders and performers during this wonderful celebration on the arts. This is a great festival for the kids not only because it’s right here in Del Ray […]
READ MOREThis weekend you don’t want to miss an exciting new children’s festival that is part of the fall Kaleidoscope arts celebration throughout the City called Kaleidoscope for Kids Arts Festival. The children’s festival will be this weekend, Sept.29 & 30th at the Durant Center for the Arts, Alexandria’s multicultural center for the performing and visual […]
READ MOREThis is going to be such a fun weekend with the beautiful weather and another fun festival. Please join us for a celebration of diversity with your family and friends this Saturday, September 15, 2012, 11-5, at Four Mile Run Center, located at 4109 Mt. Vernon Avenue. We’re celebrating Alexandria’s diversity and multicultural flavor with […]
READ MOREThis coming weekend on Sept. 15th is a very special festival! The 3rd Annual Alexandria Story Festival will be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at T.C. Williams High School Check the schedule of author presentations to make sure you catch your favorites In addition to author presentations there will be a puppet show […]
READ MORERecently I had the pleasure of meeting Alexandria mom, Kristin Brennan Matheis, who owns Preschool Palettes. I must say, I really loved what she does! My oldest is now seven and my youngest is five. Every year I struggle with what to do with all of the adorable art work that they bring home. Here’s […]
READ MOREAll families, including future Alexandria public school students are invited to this evening’s Get Engaged Family Night! You can catch a free shuttle from MVCS to the event.
READ MOREA Petting zoo, Face Painting & Moon Bounce! Does it get any better than that on a Saturday here in Alexandria? The 2nd Annual Emergency Management & Safety Fair is this Saturday, August 25, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Inova Alexandria Hospital at 4320 Seminary Road. Bring the family out to this fun […]
READ MOREEnjoy a family friendly day of free fun this coming Saturday in Old Town. The 2012 Irish Festival will take place on August 11, at Waterfront Park, on the Potomac River between King and Prince Streets. The festival will run from 11:00am to 7:00pm, and will be a rain or shine event. Festival proceeds help […]
READ MOREDel Ray will be celebrating National Night Out this evening August 7, from 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M! City officials have partnered with Alexandria Police to celebrate the 29th Annual National Night Out. The special celebration is part of a nationwide crime and drug prevention effort sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). […]
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