About The Publisher: Maria Ellis

My name is Maria and I'm the editor and publisher of MacaroniKid Gainesville and also Centreville/South Riding. I'm excited to bring you all the amazing events for kids in our area. 


I have lived in Northern VA for 30 years, and have spent the most of those years in Manassas, where our family grew from 1 child to 8! I have homeschooled all of the children from the start and have graduated 2 kids. Before getting married and starting a family, I taught in Catholic schools in Northern VA for 6 years. As you can see, kids have been a part of my life for a long time! 

If you are new here, MacaroniKid is the place to go to find out what kids' events are going on close to home on any day of the week. We also share information about local businesses, parenting tips, product reviews, helpful guides, fun crafts, delicious recipes, giveaways, and more!

MacaroniKid Gainesville covers a good portion of Manassas, and all of Gainesville, Haymarket, Nokesville, Bristow, and Catlett. If you have events to share or a business you would like featured on the website, please contact me. And make sure you subscribe to get weekly updates on events!

Enjoy the site!

Email: mariae@macaronikid.com

Cell: 703-341-7405