Weekly events, articles and contests from Washington FAMILY Magazine

 
    



Celebrate Youth Art Month!

March is Youth Art Month! We've compiled a list of 10 awesome art related events happening all over the DMV throughout the month, including concerts, workshops, films & more. We're sure you'll find an event perfect for you and your family! Click here for the list! 
Win a free weekend for two at Gaylord National Resort!

Enter to win a romantic getaway package complete with a two night room stay, a champagne welcome amenity, and a complimentary breakfast. 

 
SPRING BREAK TRAVEL TIPS
Click here for more local destinations, travel ideas, packing tips and more!   
 
ARTICLES   
 
Summer camp offers all kinds of fun and character-building experiences for kids of any age. Whether you're looking for a few hours of entertainment or weeks of intentional skill-building for your child, you can find it at camp. Day camps offer the... 

 
Has your high schooler come to you asking to take a year abroad? Or your undergrad, has she said she wanted to take time away from the quad and go to Qatar? And did you hold your breath? I get it. When I went to my parents at 21 and said I was taking a semester off of school to go to Kenya, and that I wouldn't get any college credit for it, I think it took all the energy they could muster not to chain me to the nearest post. Asking... 
 
EVENTS  
Spring Break Half Day Art Camps

When: March 21
Where: Art Frame Solutions
11529 Sunrise Valley Dr.
Reston, VA
52nd Gem, Mineral, Fossil Show

When: March 19
Where: Montgomery County Fairgrounds
16 Chestnut St.
Gaithersburg, MD
Eggstravaganza 

When:
March 19
Where:
Ben Lomond Historic Site
10321 Sudley Manor Dr.
Manassas, VA 
 
Click here for events happening this week!


Best for FAMILIES is back!

Our annual Best for FAMILIES survey has officially launched! Vote for your favorite local businesses and be entered to win a prize! Click the link below for the rules, the survey, and more general information about our biggest contest of the year! 

Mom Review: AUTOSEAL® Contigo Gizmo Sip Water Bottle  
Mom Reviewer: Christy Petrak   
 
Everywhere we go, I try to bring water for myself and the kiddos--I've found hydration keeps everyone happier! Inevitably, someone ends up soaked when their water bottle spills or leaks in their car seat while I'm driving and can't control the backseat mess. Contigo has eliminated these messes with the creation of their AUTOSEAL® Gizmo Sip water bottle.

The Gizmo Sip is a 14 ounce, BPA-free plastic water bottle fitted with AUTOSEAL® technology. AUTOSEAL® instantly seals the bottle between drinks to contain any spills or leaks that occur with typical water bottles. When your child... to read the rest, click here! 
Contests

Check our Facebook page for a ton of fantastic contests coming up where you can win tickets to fun and local events near you! Be sure to "Like" us so you don't miss out!
Subscribe to Washington FAMILY

Get the D.C. area's number one parenting resource straight to your mailbox! Click here for more information!
Thank you for reading!

We love hearing from you! If you attend one of these events or have a story to tell, share it with us on social media! Visit our website, www.washingtonfamily.com for more great FAMILY resources, events, articles and more!

Sincerely,


703-318-1385
1372 Old Bridge Rd. Ste. 101
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved.