(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo is from 12:00pm-7:00pm Saturday & Sunday. One of the most popular events of the year at Glen Echo Park, the Washington Folk Festival often attracts close to 10,000 visitors. Free to the public and held rain or shine, the Festival features over 400 musicians, storytellers, dancers, and crafters from the greater Washington area. Presented by… Continue Reading…
We always make a summer bucket list and very rarely do we get through it because you know, there’s summer camps, beach trips, playdates and late afternoons at the pool in addition to all the wonderful activities DC has to offer. Not on the list are some of our previously popular summer spots like drop-in at Michael’s Camp Creativity, Strathmore… Continue Reading…
I love planning our Bambinos birthday parties but as our son has gotten older, his requests have gotten more precise and less intense. I do appreciate his taste for not having a big, blown out celebration and our bank account also thanks his simple request. This year he wants to have a sleepover, that’s it. I keep pushing something more… Continue Reading…
Strawberry Jubilee at Great Country FarmsJoin the longest running strawberry festival in Loudoun County all weekend long. To celebrate the royal strawberry, our Jubilee is packed with live music, farm contests, wagon rides, great food and fun games for the whole family! In addition to The Roosteraunt’s traditional offerings, they will be serving Donut Strawberry Shortcake, chocolate dipped Strawberries and… Continue Reading…
The options for overnight trips are endless as we live in such a great area that allows us to travel to a variety of places from DC in a short amount of time (although sometimes those car rides seem forever). Lancaster, Pennsylvania (about 2.5 hours from DC) Winchester, Virginia (1.5-2 hour drive from DC)Rocking S RanchDinosaur LandShenandoah Valley Discovery MuseumWilsons… Continue Reading…
We are sharing an exclusive discount code 19NATSKIDS for the upcoming four-game Washington Nationals series vs. the Marlins over the Memorial Day holiday. Sunday is the second of five Kids Giveaway Sundays during the 2019 season, but this offer is valid for ANY of the four Memorial Day weekend games (Friday-Monday). Families who use this coupon code will receive a 20% discount on select… Continue Reading…
For those kids not in school who need an activity before nap-time; we’ve got some fun weekday adventures. Tuesday 10:00am: Baby Samba at BloombarsIt’s never too early to learn the infectious dance of the world’s 5th largest country. Samba Baby is the perfect introduction to movement and rhythm, not to mention Portuguese. Recommended for children ages 1-6, but all are… Continue Reading…
Weekend picks are extremely late because we have family in town for our daughter’s first dance recital and yesterday we were fortunate enough to play tourist in our own city. We highly recommend the free 30 minute tour at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. You can get free tickets at the ticket booth on 15th St SW right next… Continue Reading…