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    • Survive Daylight Savings
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    • Cut-your-own tree
    • Ice rinks and roller rinks
  • Spring
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    • Easter egg hunts
    • Easter basket & spring gift ideas
    • Spring bucket list
    • Mother’s Day
    • Memorial Day weekend
    • Tax day steals and deals
  • Summer
    • Summer Camps
    • July 4th
    • Ice cream
    • Sunflower Fields
    • Summer bucket list
    • Live outdoor music
    • Outdoor movies
    • Outdoor swimming pools
    • Splash parks
    • Trains!
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    • Fall classes
    • Spring classes
    • Summer camps
    • Mid-winter break camps
    • Winter camps and classes
    • November 2, 4, 5, 11
    • DCPS spring break camps
    • Schools out, camps are in
    • Year-round classes
    • Gymnastics and dance classes
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    • Pick your own fruit and vegetables
    • Beaches and state parks
    • Outdoor fun
    • Trails, marshes and gardens
    • 20 classic outdoor games
    • Trains and carousels
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    • Introducing Beltway Bambinos Concierge
  • About
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    • Introducing Beltway Travel
    • Family Summer Getaways
    • Traveling with Little Ones?
    • Why Now is the Time to Plan
    • Travel Advisors Save You More Than Money
    • Why You Should Work with Me
    • How Do You Make Sure the Trip Has Something for Everyone?
    • DC Hotels with Indoor Pools
  • Itineraries
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October 25, 2022

See S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk at Imagination Stage
Buy your tickets today!

S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk

OCTOBER 29– NOVEMBER 20


Join S.P.I.E.S. in person, where it is more interactive than ever! This follow-up to the online hit S.P.I.E.S. & the Lost Treasure of Atlantis combines live theatre and filmed adventure scenes to create a collaborative and exciting experience where each audience gets to be the hero and solve the puzzles–and no two performances are alike.

“All 5-10 year-olds can be at the center of a spy story–decoding, problem solving, and ultimately saving the day! This show will send kids home feeling empowered.”
– Janet Stanford, Imagination Stage Founding Artistic Director

Performances:
Saturdays at 11:00am and Sundays at 11:00am and 1:00pm
JUST ADDED: Friday, November 11 at 7:00pm

Buy tickets today!

Make it a special S.P.I.E.S. Birthday party!
Birthday Parties at Imagination Stage come with a ticket discount, room rental, and on-site staff.

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Filed Under: Birthday, Camp, Classes, Education, Indoor Play, Music, Sponsored Post, Theatre, Weekend Picks Tagged: drama, Imagination Stage, SPIES 2, theatre

The Story Pirates take Baltimore {first-ever album of song} + GIVEAWAY

October 8, 2018

The Story Pirates, an acclaimed nationally touring company that turns kids’ wildly creative stories into musical sketch comedy, just released their first-ever album of songs: Nothing Is Impossible. With a zany array of topics, from office penguins to fashionable unicorns, soaring as high as the shiny stars and a carrot on Saturn, this is an album of 12 songs that spring from the unbound imaginations of children. The digital-only album, featuring original songs that originally aired on the Story Pirates Podcast, is performed by a cast of dozens of actors and musicians. Catch the Story Pirates live, and view their tour schedule here.

We’re excited to announce as part of their fall tour, The Story Pirates will visit the Gordon Center at the JCC of Greater Baltimore. In advance of this show, the JCC will be hosting story-writing workshops under the theme of “Heroes,” and The Story Pirates will be performing 3 or 4 of these brand-new, kid-inspired stories at the performance Our family has seen them several times as part of Wolf Trap’s Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods! My nephew also sent in a story hw wrote and was chosen by the Story Pirates who performed it in NYC. An incredible moment for him as he was able to see his writing turn into a performance. We’ve got tickets for you and your family to see The Story Pirates on Sunday, November 11 at 3:00pm at the Gordon Center at the JCC of Greater Baltimore as well as a download link for 2 lucky winners to access the new album. Comment below, on Facebook & on Instagram with an emoji of choice for a chance to win!!! 

The Story Pirates aren’t your typical swashbuckling sailors. They don’t steal gold, pillage villages, or claim land; they’re searching for a different kind of treasure: kid’s wildest, most imaginative stories. Stories by children from Baltimore and beyond will be brought to life and staged by the Story Pirates’ professional improvisational and comedic actors – replete with music, costumes and sets. Story Pirates first received national attention in 2008 when comedian Jon Stewart called the ensemble “crazy entertaining” on CNN.  Since that time, they’ve been described as a “mix between School House rock and Monty Python,” and the New York Times called the group “theatrical treasure.” They’re celebrating the release of their new album “Nothing Is Impossible,” with songs that originally aired on The Story Pirates Podcast. Learn how Story Pirates encourages kids to write and be creative here.

 
Purchase Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door

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Filed Under: Giveaway Tagged: acting, drama, Gordon Center at the JCC of Greater Baltimore, humor, literacy, The Story Pirates

Theater & music in and around Washington, DC

June 11, 2018

The DMV area has an abundance of live productions whether it be theater or music, there’s always something going on. Expose your Bambinos early and help develop their appreciation for dramatic arts, rhythm and sound. This summer you can also see performances involving live music and outdoor movies. We’ve added a list of well-known musicians and venues at the bottom.

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(Photo: Marmalade at Atlas Performing Arts Center)

Discovery Theater is part of the Smithsonian for Young Audiences. Shows are generally on a weekday at 10:15 and 11:30 however there are some shows that will have weekend performances. August and September they do not have shows.

In addition to The Puppet Co Main Stage, Glen Echo also features a series called Tiny Tot shows. These are geared towards the younger audience (0-4 years old) with a shorter show for $6.  Show titles vary each week.

Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center presents free performances everyday, no tickets required! Shows typically begin at 6:00pm.

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Filed Under: Indoor Play, Music, Outdoor Play Tagged: drama, live music, live theatre, muic, perform, theater, theatre

Encore Stage & Studio presents Pinocchio + GIVEAWAY

May 29, 2018

Encore Stage & Studio is the artistic home for young people in the Washington, DC area, and a national leader in children’s theatre. Encore Stage & Studio was founded in 1967 as The Children’s Theatre of Arlington. The organization was run by a team of dedicated volunteers for over 40 years before hiring a professional staff beginning in 2010. Encore is unique in offering dramatic productions in which every actor and every backstage crew member is under 18 years of age. You’ll even find middle and high school students on our front-of-house team! 

Encore Stage & Studio presents Pinocchio

WHO: Encore Stage & Studio—Theatre by Kids, for Kids!

WHAT: Pinocchio

WHEN: June 1-10, 2018

WHERE: Gunston Arts Center – Theatre One (2700 S. Lang St. Arlington, VA 22206)

WHY: Travel with Pinocchio on his road of misadventures, meeting many kooky characters along the way. From Pleasure Isle, to his showdown with the Great Fish, Pinocchio tries to find his way back to his father, Geppetto. Will he learn to choose truth and kindness on his quest to become a “real boy?” Come and see! We recommend this production for ages 4 and older.

TICKETS:  $15 Adults, $10 Children, Students, Military, and Seniors. Tickets are available online or by calling the box office at (703) 548-1154.

GIVEAWAY: Tag a friend on Facebook & Instagram who would love to see Pinocchio for your chance to win a family 4-pack of tickets for the June 9, Saturday, 11:00am performance. Winner will be announced June 3, 2018.

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Filed Under: Giveaway, Sponsored Post Tagged: acting, arlington, childrens theatre, DC Metropolitan area, drama, Encore Stage and Studio, family-friendly entertainment, Giveaway, kid-friendly, Northern Virginia, performing arts, Pinocchio, puppetry, theatre by kids for kids, young performers

The Emperor’s Nightingale at Adventure Theatre

May 24, 2016

night(Photo credit: Michael Horan)

What: The Emperor’s Nightingale

When: April 22, 2016 – May 30, 2016

Where: Adventure Theatre
7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. 20812

Why: The sweet song of a Nightingale saves an Empire. This brand new adaptation set in eighteenth century China, brings to light the younger days of Emperor Qianlong, who would become one of the greatest rulers of the Middle Kingdom. It takes a magical bird to help the headstrong and aimless Prince to become a King.

Based on the fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen this captivating play is part of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month celebration. A great introduction into Chinese history and culture while also allowing the audience to see a world premiere play made up of an all Asian cast! Children will be lured into the play from the get-go as characters are adorned in colorful costumes and begin the play with most of the cast singing a catchy song. There are funny pandas, a graceful Nightingale and a two-person tiger (similar to Chinese dragons seen in parades) in addition to the “human” cast. I loved the moving shutters and the familiar background projections. I found the audience participation to be a humorous way to involve the children and get them focused.

tiger(Photo credit: Bruce Douglas)

Details:
Running time is 55 minutes with no intermission.

Tickets can be purchased here. Tickets are $19.50 each with group and field trip rates available. Children under the age of 1 are free.

The Emperor’s Nightingale is recommended for all ages. However, there are a few parts where the tiger may be a bit scary to some.

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Filed Under: Sponsored Post Tagged: Adventure Theatre, drama, The Emperor's Nightingale, theatre

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