About Au Pair in America

Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the US and au pairs from around the world.

Fun Things We Do

Civil War

 Our  Cluster  is  in  the  Middle  of   one  of   the  most  important  battles  of  the  Civil  War.

There  are  battlefields  of  the  Civil  War  (1861-1865)  all  around  us  and  some  others  nearby  in  Fredericksburg  and  Winchester,  Virginia.   The  First  and   Second   Battles  of   Manassas   took  place  here,  and   this  year  marks   the  150th  anniversary  of   the  start  of  the  Civil  War.     There  will  be  many  celebrations  throughout  the  area,  starting  in  the  summer,   and   you  should   check  them  out.   Several  battlefields  will   honor  this  occasion  with  reenactments  of   the  conflict  at   their  sites.   This  would  be    a   great  opportunity  for  host  families  and  their  au   pairs  to  share  these  historic  moments  together  and   for  au  pairs  to  bring   children  of  an  age  they  would  appreciate  such  an  event  to  one  of  these  reenactments.   The  main  headquarters  for  the  Civil  War  battlefields  in  this  area  is  located  just  off  of   Route  234,  near  its  intersection  with  Route  29  (Warrenton  Turnpike).   For  more  information  visit  http://www.nps.gov//mana/index.htm.  

For  more  local  events  celebrating  this  anniversary  go  to: http://manassasbullrun.com

Countdown  for  Civl   War  Commemorative  Events     http://manassas.patch.com/columns/countdown-to-civil-war-commemorative-event

 Local  Activities  for  Children   in   this   area:   Here  are  some  playtime  activities  you  might  consider  in  addition  to  checking  the  cluster  list  to  partner  with  other  au  pairs  who  are  caring  for  children  in  the  same  age  brackets  as  yours. 

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Children  at   Play  

 

Where: 9939 Sowder Village Square, Bristow
When:  everyday
Why Go: great indoor playground for all ages
Pricing: must purchase food, healthy choices available

Where: 9100 Freedom Center Blvd.
When: Friday, March 25 at 10 a.m.
Why go: Your little one (ages 2-4) can learn all about dinosaurs through books, songs and art. Caregiver participation required.
Pricing: $10

Where: 9404 Center Point Lane, Manassas, VA 20110
When: March 14 -18 (multiple open bounce times, see link above)
Why go: a 6,400 sq. ft. indoor playcenter that offers a wide variety of supersized inflatables for you and your child.
Pricing:  $9 per child (children under 2 $5) for each session
1 Free adult included with each paid child entry (otherwise $5 per adult)

 

 Other  things  we  do:

We  Bowl………Bowling   VAA2

We  horseback  ride   together…..    

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 We   go   on  annual   Scavengers’   Hunts…..

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We   have   picnics  together…..

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We  dress  up   for  a   Halloween  Party  together…  

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Sometimes   we   do   volunteer  work   as   here   with   the   Boyscouts   of   America   in   Haymarket……

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And  sometimes   we   just   like   to   hang   out   together   at   our   Counselor’s   home…..

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 We   live   in   an   interesting   area   with   so   many   things   to   see   and   do,   such   as   visiting   Middleburg   and   watch   the   Point-to-Point   in   the   spring   or   see   the   fox   hounds   in   the   annual   Christmas   Parade….

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