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Nationals Youth Baseball Academy and DC Public Library launch Books & Baseball program

January 14, 2021

The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy (YBA), in partnership with DC Public Library, launched a new season of the Books & Baseball program – a free, non-competitive, co-ed literature and baseball program for children ages 3-5.

Families can now register for the Winter 2021 season of the virtual program, with sessions occurring every Monday from January 11 to February 22. Each 35-minute session includes the reading of a children’s book by a DC Public Librarian, followed by a beginner-level baseball clinic led by YBA coaches. Virtual clinic activities are easy to complete at home and focus on enhancing motor skills and learning the fundamentals of baseball.

Weekday Adventures: Theatre-in-the-Woods, tyke hike and Rainbow Rock

August 3, 2014

August has arrived….summer is NOT over yet! There’s plenty of time to enjoy with your Bambino(s) before they head back to school. Check out DC Public Library Children’s Events for Spanish story time, yoga, baby lap time and more!

Keep an eye out for a post tomorrow on local Splash pads and Water parks as the weather this week has a few hot days.

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 master educator, musician, and storyteller, Bashea Iya Imana . “Iya & the Kuumba Kids” is an interactive, hands-on, fun-filled time. Iya masterfully blends music & movement with storytelling, eco-friendly arts & crafts, and puppetry. This educational program for children fosters a love for learning and promotes literacy, critical thinking, respect for the environment, character development, and creativity.

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.

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This week’s adventures: Samba, Mr. Skip & Imagination Stage (Updated)

January 19, 2014

Adventures for your bambino! Read our special Martin Luther King, Jr. post on all of the exciting things you can do on Monday to recognize Mr. King. The remainder of week seems to be full of music — so get those little ones ready for some tunes!

Monday, Jan. 20

9:30am- Harambe at BloomBars

11:00am-5:00pm- Snow slide is open today (and on weekend through mid-February) at St. Elizabeths East Campus: 2700 Martin Luther King Ave, SE

Tuesday, Jan. 21

The Polar Vortex is apparently returning with a vengeance. There isn’t much planned so here are a few places to stay warm and indoors and your bambino can still have fun.

Visit the Natural History Museum to see the dinosaurs before the exhibit closes for renovation. There is also a butterfly encounter that is a lot of fun to walk through. We went this weekend and our son loved watching the colorful butterflies fly around and even land on him.

Monkey Joes is sure to be a hit with your toddler (they have a separate play area for kids 3 and under) and bigger children with all the numerous inflatable toys to climb on and games to play. 23521 Overland Dr Suite120 Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 996-8300.

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