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🎨 Is there a little art lover in your house? Check out 8 Creative Daytrip Ideas In & Around Charlottesville: www.charlottesvillefamily.com/artsy-daytrips-in-around-charlottesville/ . 📷: Ix Art

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Where Everyone Belongs. Learn how The Covenant School, Charlottesville, VA creates a sense of school community through the upper school's House Program. Read about it

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☀️ The CharlottesvilleFamily Virtual Fun Fair & Camp Expo is coming soon! It is the perfect camp-finder tool for your family to discover the best

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🎨 Is there a little art lover in your house? Check out 8 Creative Daytrip Ideas In & Around Charlottesville: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/artsy-daytrips-in-around-charlottesville/ . 📷: @ixartpark . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #familyfun #art #kids #supportlocal
🎨 Is there a little art lover in your house? Check out 8 Creative Daytrip Ideas In & Around Charlottesville: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/artsy-daytrips-in-around-charlottesville/ . 📷: @ixartpark . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #familyfun #art #kids #supportlocal
Where Everyone Belongs. Learn how @thecovenantschoolva creates a sense of school community through the upper school's House Program. Read about it in our current issue here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/#44 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #covenantschool #education #parents #family
Where Everyone Belongs. Learn how @thecovenantschoolva creates a sense of school community through the upper school's House Program. Read about it in our current issue here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/#44 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #covenantschool #education #parents #family
☀️ The CharlottesvilleFamily Virtual Fun Fair & Camp Expo is coming soon! It is the perfect camp-finder tool for your family to discover the best Charlottesville day camp or Virginia sleep-away camp. Whether you are looking for local day camps or residential experiences, our Fun Fair & Camp Expo has many choices to fill your summer days with fun and learning. . A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this valuable resource! @pedsassoccville, Tucker Griffin Barnes, @charlottesville_orthodontics . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #summercamps #virginia #loveva #virginiacamps #virginiasummercamps #charlottesvillesummercamps
☀️ The CharlottesvilleFamily Virtual Fun Fair & Camp Expo is coming soon! It is the perfect camp-finder tool for your family to discover the best Charlottesville day camp or Virginia sleep-away camp. Whether you are looking for local day camps or residential experiences, our Fun Fair & Camp Expo has many choices to fill your summer days with fun and learning. . A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this valuable resource! @pedsassoccville, Tucker Griffin Barnes, @charlottesville_orthodontics . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #summercamps #virginia #loveva #virginiacamps #virginiasummercamps #charlottesvillesummercamps
🏆 There's still time! Vote for your family's favorite local establishments, services and attractions. The CharlottesvilleFamily Favorite Awards allow readers to share the best of the best in family offerings in our community. Fill out at least 50% of the survey, and you will be entered for a chance to win wonderful prizes like books, passes to local attractions, gift cards and more! Vote here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/family-favorite-awards/family-favorite-awards-ballot/ . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #cville #charlottesvilleva #cvilleva #familyfun #virginia #loveva #supportlocal #buylocal #lovewhereyoulive
🏆 There's still time! Vote for your family's favorite local establishments, services and attractions. The CharlottesvilleFamily Favorite Awards allow readers to share the best of the best in family offerings in our community. Fill out at least 50% of the survey, and you will be entered for a chance to win wonderful prizes like books, passes to local attractions, gift cards and more! Vote here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/family-favorite-awards/family-favorite-awards-ballot/ . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #cville #charlottesvilleva #cvilleva #familyfun #virginia #loveva #supportlocal #buylocal #lovewhereyoulive
👣 Sisters Lindsay and Lily Simpson are encouraging youth community engagement and helping keep feet warm through their @cvillesocklove efforts. Read their impressive story in our current issue here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/#52 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #virginia #loveva #cvillesocklove #supportlocal
👣 Sisters Lindsay and Lily Simpson are encouraging youth community engagement and helping keep feet warm through their @cvillesocklove efforts. Read their impressive story in our current issue here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/#52 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #virginia #loveva #cvillesocklove #supportlocal
🏆 It's that time of the year again! Vote for your family's favorite local establishments, services and attractions. With a wide-range of categories, the CharlottesvilleFamily Favorite Awards allow readers to share the best of the best in family offerings in our community. Fill out at least 50% of the survey, and you will be entered for a chance to win wonderful prizes like books, passes to local attractions, gift cards and more! Link in bio to vote! . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #virginia #loveva #familyfun #supportlocal #lovewhereyoulive
🏆 It's that time of the year again! Vote for your family's favorite local establishments, services and attractions. With a wide-range of categories, the CharlottesvilleFamily Favorite Awards allow readers to share the best of the best in family offerings in our community. Fill out at least 50% of the survey, and you will be entered for a chance to win wonderful prizes like books, passes to local attractions, gift cards and more! Link in bio to vote! . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #virginia #loveva #familyfun #supportlocal #lovewhereyoulive
📣 Attention summer camps! The region's most popular camp event is happening February 15–May 15! We are once again creating an online environment to ensure camps and campers alike have a memorable summer. Register now to be featured in this year's Fun Fair & Camp Expo! Early bird discount ends January 15. Learn more here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/expo-exhibitor-registration-form/#1 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #summercamp #summer #familyfun #virginia #loveva
📣 Attention summer camps! The region's most popular camp event is happening February 15–May 15! We are once again creating an online environment to ensure camps and campers alike have a memorable summer. Register now to be featured in this year's Fun Fair & Camp Expo! Early bird discount ends January 15. Learn more here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/expo-exhibitor-registration-form/#1 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #summercamp #summer #familyfun #virginia #loveva
🤒 RSV is running rampant this year. Learn everything you need to know about the common virus from a local medical expert. Read it in our current digital issue here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/#30 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #familyhealth #kidshealth #rsv #family
🤒 RSV is running rampant this year. Learn everything you need to know about the common virus from a local medical expert. Read it in our current digital issue here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/#30 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #familyhealth #kidshealth #rsv #family
🍳 Did you catch the three Virginia chefs on @hbomax's The Big Brunch? Stream now to see them all, including local Charlottesville dad and chef Antwon Brinson! Read about their stories on @wineandcountrylife here: https://wineandcountrylife.com/the-big-brunch/ . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #virginia #loveva #wineandcountry #thebigbrunch
🍳 Did you catch the three Virginia chefs on @hbomax's The Big Brunch? Stream now to see them all, including local Charlottesville dad and chef Antwon Brinson! Read about their stories on @wineandcountrylife here: https://wineandcountrylife.com/the-big-brunch/ . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #virginia #loveva #wineandcountry #thebigbrunch
📚 Local financial advisor and now @mahoganyandfriends children's book author, Janasha Bradford shared her inspiring story in our winter issue. Read it here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/#14 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #virginia #family #childrensbooks #education #parents
📚 Local financial advisor and now @mahoganyandfriends children's book author, Janasha Bradford shared her inspiring story in our winter issue. Read it here: https://www.charlottesvillefamily.com/current-issue/#14 . . . #charlottesvillefamily #charlottesville #charlottesvilleva #cville #cvilleva #virginia #family #childrensbooks #education #parents