Beltway Bambinos – Page 116 – (re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children

GIVEAWAY: Whole Foods Market can help you build a better Easter basket

Easter is my favorite holiday. I’ve carried on the tradition of creating personalized baskets for my family. This year after being asked by Whole Foods Market to do a promo on “Building a Better Easter Basket,” I hopped (get it?) at the opportunity. My mission was to create a basket with items from Whole Foods Market and I was successful… Continue Reading…

Weekend Picks: April 7-9

Easter egg hunts have commenced!!! Hop in on this free community Easter egg hunt, Eggstravaganza, where kids can collect as many candy-filled eggs as they can find. Enjoy getting to know neighbors, grab some free popcorn, take part in games and outdoor fun, and even meet the Easter Bunny! Register online. Saturday- 10:00am-1:00pm: Eggstravaganza at South Run Recreation Center (7550… Continue Reading…

Early Childhood Theatre: Paper Dreams at Imagination Stage (ends this weekend)

The My First Imagination Stage theatre series offers intimate, interactive performances designed for the very young in our Reeve Theatre. Learn more below about theatre productions, classes, and weekend workshops at Imagination Stage. What: Paper Dreams In a brand-new collaboration with Mons Dansa Dance Company Barcelona, Spain, we bring to life our first DANCE performance based show, perfect for ages 1-5 that… Continue Reading…

Weekend Picks March 31-April 2

A special Happy Birthday shout-out to my husband and #1 supporter of Beltway Bambinos! It just so happens that we are celebrating in Baltimore AND the start of Light City Baltimore will be taking place! Light City is a free festival that transforms Baltimore with large-scale light installations, performances, music and innovation. Central to Light City is the BGE Light… Continue Reading…

2017 Easter, Eggs and Hunts around Washington, DC

Don’t fret if you didn’t get tickets to the White House this year. Whether it be a festival, farm or egg hunt (we’ve left brunch for you to figure out!) your child will have a blast and maybe even get to experience more than one of these events. Options begin March 12 and run through Easter. Happy hunting!

Weekend Picks March 24-26

With the gorgeous weather headed here on Saturday, I’m guessing the Mall will be packed with those trying to get a look at cherry blossoms. Here is the event page and the opening ceremony is on Saturday from 11:30am-3:00pm which is child-friendly with performances, face painting, and cherry-blossom themed crafts. For those who don’t wish to be in a large… Continue Reading…

Date Night at The National Theatre+Giveaway

Fun Home at The National Theatre is a great date night alternative to your typical routine and you can win a pair of tickets to the grand opening show (see details below). When: April 18, 2017 – May 13, 2017 Where: The National Theatre: 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Details: Every once in a while a Broadway musical… Continue Reading…

Guest Post: Creating successful boundaries for working parents

Lauren Laitin is the Founder and Principal of Parachute Coaching, a coaching practice, focused on women’s careers, confidence, and leadership. Parachute Coaching offers individual coaching as well as corporate workshops. Pssst, Parents: It’s the Other “B” Word! On our quest for happiness, success and fulfillment, people talk about balance like it’s the golden ticket. But it’s actually the other “B”… Continue Reading…