FAMILY blog
W atching the snow pile up (and up and
new Entertainment Guide in this month’s issue. There are so
up…) on our deck that cold, windy
many unique and fun activities in the DMV, we thought it
Saturday in January, I wondered whether
would be a good idea to spotlight a few.

spring would ever arrive. Three weeks
later, the pile of snow that remained next to the deck
And, of course, speaking of warmer weather, it’s time to start
looked as though it would still serve its original intent – as
thinking about summer camps. Our summer camp directory
a sledding track. (Parenting tip: When trying to encourage
has been running for several months now, and it continues
your teenagers to shovel snow, persuade them to build
in March. This guide is a great way to easily peruse the wide
something out of it. The thought of a sledding ramp got
variety of day and overnight camps available in the region.

the deck cleared in no time, and the ramp provided some
outdoor fun for several weeks after the blizzard.)
We’re also hosting our second summer camp fair of the
year on Saturday, March 5, at Kid’s Choice Sports Center
But by the time you read this, the days will have inevitably
in Woodbridge, VA. We were delighted to have nearly
lengthened, buds will have reappeared, and the birds will
30 camps represented at our last fair, in Potomac, MD, in
be migrating back from points south. Soccer and baseball
January. These camp fairs are a great opportunity to learn
and spring break are in sight. And beyond that, for the older
about a large number of camps in one place – and even
kids, it’s proms and graduations. Just the thought of all that
experience what some of them have to offer. Bring the kids;
craziness makes me yearn for a lazy Saturday drinking hot
seeing first-hand what the camps are all about is likely to
chocolate, watching the snow fall and procrastinating about
turn any reluctance about going to camp into excitement.

shoveling the driveway.

Spring fun…summer camp…longer days…more sun…
Spring ushers in one of our favorite times here at
Now where did I put that snow shovel?
Washington FAMILY Magazine, because it’s when voting
begins in our annual Best for Families survey. This is your
opportunity to nominate and vote for your favorite family-
friendly businesses, schools and organizations in the DMV.

Last year we had more than 16,000 votes across 86 different
categories. And that was the first year readers voted
exclusively online, so we expect an even bigger turnout this
year. Hillary and Donald, eat your heart out!
Visit WashingtonFAMILY.com and follow the link to vote
in this year’s survey. Don’t wait – voting ends May 1, and
there are lots of categories in which to choose your favorites.

Winners will be announced in our July issue.

Bruce Potter
Chief Operating Officer
Meanwhile, if you’re looking for something to do with the
Northern Virginia Media Services
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