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Weekend Picks: Art Festival, Instrument Petting Zoo and DC Shorts

September 11, 2014

We’ll have a Guide to Fall Festivals out next week! For now, enjoy this weekend, looks like Sunday is the day to be outdoors.

12th Annual Alexandria King Street Art Festival– At this community festival, art enthusiasts discover spectacular paintings, life-size sculptures, jewelry, photography, ceramics and more, offering extraordinary art for every taste. More than $15 million in art will be on display, providing visitors with the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind wares and meet the artists behind the work, hearing firsthand what inspires them.Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm.

Marvel Universe Live! is at the Patriot Center. Perfect for those Dads who want to relive their youth and for children into the comics and may want to go dressed as their favorite superhero.

Saturday-

10:00am: Teddy Bear Clinic at National Museum of Health and Medicine
(2500 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910)
Bring your favorite stuffed friend and explore the Teddy Bear Clinic at the National Museum of Health and Medicine with activities and crafts designed to highlight the body, physical fitness and healthy habits. This program is recommended for children in PreK – 2nd grade. This family program is free and open to the public!

10:00am: Rainbow Rock at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180)
Rainbow Rock is a really fun kids band whose shows at Jammin Java have been packed recently! Bring the whole family and come check out this special Saturday show and rock the rainbow!

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Weekday Adventures: Free yoga, live music and Labor Day Parades

August 31, 2014

Monday- Happy Labor Day from the beach! Most of the usual programs are back in session– hooray! Here is a link to DC Kid Library Events for the week. Also, check parade schedules and routes here.

Free Demo Week Yoga at Lil Omm
(4708 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016)
10:45am: Crawlers & Me (8-15 months)
11:45am: Walkers & Me (12-24 months)
4:00pm: Littles Yoga (3-6 years) Drop-off

Tuesday-

10:00am: Rocking Tot Tuesdays with The Singing Lizard at Bloombars
(3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC. 20010)
Grab an instrument, get on stage or practice your moves on the dance floor. This is a perfect spot for your little one to move and groove. Suggested donation $7.

10:45am: Once Upon a Fairy Time at PB & Jack
Once Upon a Fairy Time is back with her special fairies and pirates show! Includes stories, wiggling, bubbles and more! Included in your admission! The idea behind PB & Jack is to create a place where both kids and parents can have fun, hang out, and attend activities and classes. PB & Jack opens at 9:00am.

Free Demo Week Yoga at Lil Omm
(4708 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016)
5:00pm: Kids Yoga (5-10 years) Drop-off

Wednesday-

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents Uno, Dos, Tres Con Andres at Union Market
(1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC. 20002)
Access the free market parking lot from 6th Street NE or travel via metro to NoMA-Gallaudet. Come early for coffee and stay for lunch!

10:30am and 11:15am: Born to Read Storytime at Bethesda Library
(7400 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814)
Stories, rhymes, songs, chants, sign language and other early literacy activities for babies 0 to 23 months with an adult. Free tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to the program. Space is limited so register here.

Free Demo Week Yoga at Lil Omm
(4708 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016)
3:15pm: Walkers & Me (12-24 months)
4:15pm: Jumpers & Me (2-4 years)

5:30pm: !Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres! at BloomBars
(3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC. 20010)
!Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres! is a sure bet every time. Children of various ages enjoy this interactive show that teaches Spanish language and Latin American culture.

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Weekend Picks: Bao Bao’s Birthday, Arts in the Park and Thomas and Friends

August 21, 2014

Maryland Renaissance Festival is this weekend! The festival is free to children 11 and under this weekend. Take a time machine back to medieval times. With plenty of entertainment, including music, joisting, puppetry, pony rides and so much more. Your children will see people dressed up in 16th century outfits. Can’t catch it this weekend? Don’t worry it you can dress like a knight and come any weekend through October 17.

Friday-

11:00am-2:00pm: Chuck Brown Memorial Park Dedication
(2901 20th St NE Washington, DC)
The Chuck Brown Foundation will be giving away 500 drawstring backpacks to children in attendance. In conjunction with OneCity, DPR, DGS, and DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

5:45pm: The Red Dirt Rangers at 10th Street Community Park
(1117 10th Street NW Washington, DC 20001)
Family-friendly, free concert.

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Weekend Picks: Chickasaw Festival, Brady Rymer and America’s Favorite Pastime

August 15, 2014

Montgomery County Fair wraps up this weekend. Fair hours are 10am-12midnight and carnival hours are 12:00pm-12:00am and animal exhibits in Old MacDonald’s Barn are open each day beginning at 3 pm. Children 11 and under are FREE while adults cost $10. Check the schedule for daily events. Address is 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

Saturday-

10:00am-6:00pm: Indian Palette for Families
(2716 Ordway St NW., Apt 2, Washington, D.C. 20008)
Experience and celebrate the vibrancy of India at a fun-filled event. An exhibition where you’re sure to leave with hand made clothing and gifts. You can preview the collection here. Bring your loved ones, friends and children. To contact Anu directly you may email her for more information.
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Weekday Adventures: Music at Metro Center, Climate Action Playdate and Summer Movies

July 27, 2014

We have two mid-week posts coming to your inboxes, keep an eye out! Also, make sure to ‘Like’ us on Facebook to get updates on local events that may not be covered in our blog posts.

This is Boogie Babes final week until Fall, so catch one or both of their shows.

Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods has several shows this week including Mista Cookie Jar & The Chocolate Chips and Capitol Tap. Details here.

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Weekend Adventures: Get outdoors at Family Garden Day, MoCo Farm Tour and a day at Ticonderoga Farm

July 25, 2014

Montgomery County Farm Tour and Harvest Sale will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm to celebrate its agricultural heritage, promote local farms, and indulge in seasonally fresh food. Celebrate Montgomery County’s unique agricultural treasures by spending a day or two in the country petting farm animals, going on a hay ride or enjoying a freshly-picked lunch by a scenic pond. Support the local agricultural economy by purchasing fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and more at one of seventeen participating farms, plus, this year includes a special photo contest.

Citi Open is in town and tennis matches will be held through Aug.3. William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center is easy to get to and sits in Rock Creek Park.

Saturday-

9:30am and 11:00am: The National Theatre presents Mary Ann Jung: Pee Wee Pirates
(1312 Pennsylvania Ave NW)
Ahoy there, mattes! Set sail with Captain Jean, the Pirate Queen on a rollicking ’round the world adventure in sailing. In this fast-moving show, kids volunteer for duty hoisting the rigging, swabbing the deck and looking for land while learning details of foreign cultures the world over. Free performance, tickets distributed 30 minutes prior to each show.

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Weekday Adventures: Tim and the Space Cadets, Kids in the Garden and Rocking Tots

July 20, 2014

Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods has several shows this week. Details here.

The Smithsonian’s Discovery Theatre has a new show this week: Soul in Motion Players: Drum and Dance. Showtimes are Tuesday-Friday at 10:15am and 11:30am.

Monday-

9:30am: Harambe at Bloombars
(3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC. 20010)
Think of it as your little one’s first opportunity to express his or her voice (into a microphone), dance, play a drum or percussion instrument, shout, or sing-along to songs that build character, confidence and community.

9:30am-11:00am: Rise and Rhyme at Busboys and Poets
(5531 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, Md. 20781)
Rise + Rhyme is a weekly Busboys and Poets series for local stay-at-home parents and early rising families of all kinds! Featuring performances and stories for children ages 5 and under. Today’s featured artist is Marsha Goodman-Wood.

10:30am-11:15am: Mr. Knick Knack at Reston Town Center (Pavillon)
(11900 Market St, Reston, Va. 20190)
Unique, heart-centered music for kids! Free.

Tuesday-

10:00am-11:00am: Kids in the Garden at Pinstripes
(3222 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007)
Pinstripes’ new chef, Ryan Ross, will host a free “Kids in the Garden” day in which children of all ages are invited to come by Pinstripes and dig in the dirt while learning about gardening, plants and seeds. Chef will do a demonstration in Pinstripes’ outdoor Chef’s Garden on the process of planting to growing to eating, after which the children will have an opportunity to plant their own seed to take home. Children are welcome to stay for Pinstripes’ Mom & Tots program, a Monday-Friday ongoing program in which kids bowl for $5 and parents bowl for FREE from 10am-noon. Reservations for Kids in the Garden Day can be made by calling 202-625-6500.

10:00am: Museum of Natural History’s Butterfly Pavilion (2nd floor)
(10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW)
Every Tuesday at 10:00am you can get into the magnificent butterfly pavilion for free! Make sure and get a free ticket by the entrance. We visited this last month and were amazed by how many butterflies were flying around, some even landing on a shoulder. Look closely and you could spot a frog under some trees.

7:00pm-10:30pm: NoMa Family Film Night  features The Lego Movie
(Sursum Corda Plaza, L and First Streets, NW)
Now in its fourth year, the NoMa BID is proud to present Family Film Night at Sursum Corda, where families and children gather for free family-centric movies and free food. Family Film Night will take place on four Tuesdays this summer.

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Weekday Adventures: Chill out with ice cream, a Frozen sing-along and more

June 29, 2014

DC Capital Fair is in town through July 6. Find the schedule here. You’ll find a huge carnival, delicious food, games, and free live entertainment and shows including Circus Flores, Lance Gifford’s Magic & Illusion Show, Las Vegas Hypnotist Show, Wild Wolves Show and Tiger Show.
(RFK Stadium- 2400 East Capital St SE, Washington, D.C.)

Monday-

9:30am-11:00am- Rise and Rhyme at Busboys and Poets
(5531 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, Md. 20781)
Rise + Rhyme is a weekly Busboys and Poets series for local stay-at-home parents and early rising families of all kinds! Featuring performances and stories for children ages 5 and under.Today’s featured artist is The Singing Lizard.

10:30am-11:15am: Mr. Knick Knack at Reston Town Center (Pavillon)
(11900 Market St, Reston, Va. 20190)
Unique, heart-centered music for kids! Free.

Tuesday- Today the first 100 customers at each of Dolcezza’s five area locations will receive a complimentary mini cone of their special 10th anniversary flavor: Chocolate Suizo (Swiss) Gelato.

10:00am and 11:00am: Mr. Gabe at Takoma Park Maryland Library
(101 Philadelphia Ave. Takoma Park, Md. 20912)
Join the catchy and entertaining Mr. Gabe for “Community Circle Time” for 2 free shows. Become a member of the library while you’re there, if not one already or just stay and read with your little one.

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