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Weekend Picks: Paper Lanterns, Innovation Festival and The Amazing Max

October 30, 2014

Take a break from the candy eating and check out most of these sugar-free activities! Remember to turn your clocks back for Daylight Savings Time on Sunday and read our post on how to spend the darker afternoons.

Saturday-

9:00am-2:00pm: The Mount Pleasant Children’s Puppet Hour hosts Paper Lantern Making at La Casa
(3166 Mount Pleasant Street Washington, DC)
We create lanterns by collaging tissue paper and other things onto pre-built paper lanterns. It makes a good activity for even the youngest kids (with grown-up help!) but it also allows a lot of creativity and craft and is great for older kids and adults. Lantern-making supplies, including battery-powered lights – will cost $5 per lantern. Lantern walk is at 5:30pm, see below.

10:00am: John Henry the Guitar Playing Man will perform at Avalon Theater
Costume party and live children’s music! Performing for the 10th year in a row, John Henry once again brings his playful musical style to the Avalon’s annual Halloween party. Children of all ages welcome! $6.50 / $5 for Avalon members.

10:00am-5:00pm: Innovation Festival at National Air and Space Museum
(Independence Ave at 6th St, SW Washington, DC 20560)
Join us for a festival for the whole family that celebrates the accomplishments of American inventors and the spirit of innovation that has led to so many of today’s technologies. Exhibits, crafts, talks, and performances will showcase ingenuity at the Smithsonian and across America. Meet inventors and the patent examiners who worked with them on their inventions, hear directly from experts about how an idea is molded into a working product, and try your hand at making your own invention.

10:30am: Rocknoceros at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
As every family with youngsters in the DC area knows, Rocknoceros (pronounced like rhinoceros) is three guys: Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Woogie Bennie. They have been making award-winning music for the whole family since 2005.

10:30am: Saturday Song Circle at Imagination Stage
(4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814)
You and your child are invited to a fun, interactive musical experience! An Early Childhood Teaching Artist (playing a ukulele!) explores a popular children’s book with your family through song and musical instruments, and you will receive a list of all the songs to practice at home. Featured story today is Five Little Pumpkins. Best for ages 1 month-3 years. Tickets can be purchased here.

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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 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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Weekend Picks: Get digging, kicking or just mill around Rock Creek Park

June 26, 2014

Smithsonian Folklife Festival is happening on the National Mall through Sunday and then again July 2-6.

As always, check out the Theatre Roundup page for shows!

Saturday-

10:00am-12:30pm: Family Garden Day at The National Arboretum
(3501 New York Ave., NE, Washington, D.C.)
Family Garden Days is an interactive family gardening, nutrition education, and cooking program. It is designed to bring families together at the Washington Youth Garden to share in a communal experience of learning how to grow and prepare fruits and vegetables, maintain an organic garden, and prepare healthy meals. Tailored to beginning gardeners and those looking to enhance their food and wellness practices, the program is an exciting opportunity for families to grow awareness, appreciation and connections to their food sources and engage in healthy life affirming outdoor activities! Participating families harvest fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden for cooking demos as well as to prepare and enjoy at home. Buy tickets here.

10:00am: Mr. Gabe and the Circle Time All-Stars at Burke Lake Park Amphitheater
(7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039)
Free children’s and family concert. Mr. Gabe and his band, the Circle Time All-Stars, perform a mix of traditional children’s songs, family-friendly pop songs, and originals from Mr. Gabe’s award-winning CD, Play Date. Bring a picnic and enjoy being outside.

10:30am: Jammin with the Smithsonian: The Diggity Dudes at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, Va. 22180)
The Diggity Dudes play hip music for hip kids and their equally hip parents. A typical set covers everything from pet rocks to disco moves to science experiments to presidential physical fitness, all delivered via ultra-catchy melodies over funky and danceable grooves. Interactive skits, audience participation and a lighthearted comedic twist are what make a Diggity Dudes show more than a show – it’s truly an experience. $10 and doors will open at 10:00am.

11:00am-2:00pm: Pierce Mill in Rock Creek National Park
(Tilden Street (same as Park Road), NW and Beach Drive, Washington, DC 20015)
Mill in Operation (11 AM – 2 PM) – watch the waterwheel turn and learn how the flow of water into the “buckets” brings the wheel to life and sets the machinery inside the mill in motion Visitor Center (10 AM – 4 PM) – learn about the Peirce family and the other mills that operated along Rock Creek. There will be games for children, including a self-guided treasure hunt, water flow and gravity toys, checkers, and other simple toys from the milling period.

11:00am-12:00pm: Songs and Dances of the Pua (Flowers) of Hawaii at US Botanic Garden
(100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001 National Garden Amphitheater. Rain Location: Conservatory Garden Court)
Join the Hawai’i State Society of Washington D.C. `Ukulele Hui as they depict in song and dance the beautiful flowers of Hawai’i, such as the yellow ginger, pikake, hibiscus, carnation, green rose, lehua, gardenia, bird-of-paradise, and more. Celebrate the pua, or flower, which serves as a metaphor for a child or someone very cherished. Learn how leis, made up of these special flowers, are presented to people for occasions involving love, friendship, joy, congratulations and best wishes.

Sunday-

9:00am-9:45am: Tots and Tykes Yoga at Tranquil Space
(1632 17th St NW, Washington, DC)
Tot & Tyke Yoga is a supportive, fun-loving, and active yoga class. During this class crawlers and walkers playfully practice yoga postures while they are standing, sitting up, walking and jumping. An adult must attend class with child but no yoga experience is required.

11:30am-1:30pm: Pannini America at Child’s Play
(5536 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC. 20015)
Child’s Play will be roping off the parking lot behind their Chevy Chase store for 2 hours of games and giveaways. Practice your goal kicking skills in our inflatable goals. Bring your stickers and trade with others. Panini America (the makers of those amazing World Cup stickers) will be there giving away free World Cup 2014 merchandise (while supplies last).

Weekend Picks: Star Wars Yoga and Pilot for a Day

June 12, 2014

Saturday-

10:00am-2:00pm: Pierce Mill in Rock Creek National Park
(Tilden Street (same as Park Road), NW and Beach Drive, Washington, DC 20015)
Mill in Operation (11 AM – 2 PM) – watch the waterwheel turn and learn how the flow of water into the “buckets” brings the wheel to life and sets the machinery inside the mill in motion Visitor Center (10 AM – 4 PM) – learn about the Peirce family and the other mills that operated along Rock Creek. There will be games for children, including a self-guided treasure hunt, water flow and gravity toys, checkers, and other simple toys from the milling period.

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Weekday Adventures: Flights of Fancy, free yoga and the premiere of Sunny and Licorice

May 26, 2014

Can’t we have more 3 day weekends? Especially when the weather is as beautiful as it was in DC this weekend. Parades, tributes, festivals, bbq’s and road trips were many of the things readers did this weekend. Happy Memorial Day and thank you to all those who serve our country.

Tuesday-

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Weekend Picks: The disco is back, rock out at the Kingman Island Festival and puppeteers in action

April 24, 2014

We’ve highlighted some exciting events going on in our area this weekend. A weekend sure to please everyone and keep you busy. In case you want to get indoors and see a show check out our ongoing events page for showtimes. Also, it’s the last weekend The Natural History Museum will have the dinosaurs on display. Go see them before they are gone for a few years for renovations and updates.

Saturday-

8:30am-6:00pm: A Day out with Thomas at B & O Railroad
(901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223)
Little Engineers won’t believe their eyes–or their ears! For the first time ever at Day Out With Thomas™, Thomas the Tank Engine™ will be able to talk to his fans when he returns to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore! Take a 25 minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a full day of live entertainment, activities, and family fun! Tickets are $20 each for ages 2 and up available. Get tickets here.

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Weekend Picks: Rocket launch, I-Spy and shadow puppets

February 28, 2014

There’s such a variety of fun going on this weekend. We hope you are able to enjoy some of the listed events.

Weekend Quick Pick: Join Alliance Francaise Washington for Théâtre d’ombres (Shadow puppetry) introduction 3-week class. They divided children into 2 age groups: 3-5 year olds 1:30pm-3:00pm and 6-10 year olds 3:30pm-5:00pm. Workshop dates are March 1st, March 15th and March 29th. The final project will be presented to parents during the Kids’ Open House on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Register here.

Saturday, March 1:

9:30am and 11:30am-Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés at The National Theatre
(1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004)
In this musical adventure, Andrés receives a letter from Juana, a mysterious new amiga. In search of Juana, Andrés takes the audience on a voyage around Latin America. Come sing and dance to Latin classics and fun new tunes while learning Spanish along the way! Don’t miss this unique and interactive performance.

9:30am-1:30pm The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia hosts Reading: A Family Affair
(James Lee Community Center: 2855 Annandale Rd Falls Church VA 22042)
A one-day family festival that celebrates books through performance art. Clifford the Big Red dog will be there for photos and hugs. Preregister for a chance to win a Nook. $5 suggested donation per family.

10:00am-4:00pm- Mardi Gras at National Children’s Museum
(151 St. George Boulevard, National Harbor Fort Washington, Maryland 20745)
Join the Mardi Gras celebration with a masquerade party! Kids and families will make masks and all guests will receive Mardi Gras beads (while supplies last). There will also be a Mardi Gras parade throughout the day, featuring the music of an NCM friend–Jazzy Ash!

10:00am- GALA Hispanic Theatre & Wit’s End Puppets present Fábulas Mayas (Part of Atlas Intersections Festival)
(1333 H St NE. Washington, DC. 20002)
A bilingual adaptation of traditional Mayan legends and fables featuring puppets, movement and song from an innovative puppet company and award-winning Hispanic theatre.

10:00am and 11:30am- Arts on the Horizon present Under the Canopy (Part of Atlas Intersections Festival)
(1333 H St NE. Washington, DC. 20002)
Touch and explore the wonders of the rainforest in an interactive, non-verbal show especially for babies and toddlers.

10:00am-2:00pm- Kids in the Kitchen at YMCA of Washington DC
(1711 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036)
Children’s health and education has been a key focus of the YMCA. In partnership with the Junior League of Washington, they are once again hosting a fun-filled day all about healthy foods, healthy lives, and exercise. There will be tons of activities to get your kids moving and learning, lead by some of the region’s leading organizations. Cooking with professionals, dance classes and a visit from the Mobile Dental Van for free screenings. This event is free and is intended for children ages 3-13.

10:00am-12:00pm- Cartoon Skate at Washington Harbour Ice Skating Rink
(3000 K St., NW, Washington, D.C.)
This is the final weekend the rink will be open for the season!! We haven’t been brave enough to take our toddler ice skating yet, but this sounds like a fun way to try it out for the first time. Cartoon characters are on ice skates and want to zip around the rink being silly with your little one. $8 kids/$10 adults/$5 skate rental. Public skating on Saturday is from 10:00am-10:00pm and 10:00am-7:00pm on Sunday.

10:30am-11:15am- Saturday Song Circle at Imagination Stage
(4908 Auburn Ave. Bethesda, Md. 20814)
You and your child are invited to a fun, interactive musical experience. An Early Childhood Teaching Artist (playing a ukulele!) explores a popular children’s book (Five Little Monkeys) with your family through song and musical instruments, and you will receive a list of all the songs to practice at home. Best for ages 1 month-3 years. Tickets are $6.

10:30am- Family Fiesta at El Tamarindo
(1785 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009)
Mr. Skip is back, you’ve seen us recommend his shows through Boogie Babes and at Firehook, now he’s playing at the Family Fiesta! Stay after the show for El Tamarindo’s delicious food. Children of all ages will enjoy. $5 per child.

10:30am and 12:30pm- Justin Roberts at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
Justin Roberts is one of the “all-stars” of the indie family music scene. Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players raise the bar for family music with a playground full of bright new songs for parents and kids to enjoy together.
Tickets are $15.

10:45am-11:15am- Bridgette and Dawn (Part of Atlas Intersections Festival)
(1333 H St NE, Washington, DC. 20002)
A dynamic duo with a Caribbean vibe play delightful tunes for tots and their families. Trinidad-born Bridgette sings and plays the guitar and Dawn provides the beat on the conga drums and other fun percussion. Part of Intersections Free Cafe Concerts.

11:30am-3:00pm- Mardi Gras Family Festival at the American Art Museum
(8th and F St NW)
The Big Easy’s Mardi Gras is unlike any festival in the world and we are bringing New Orleans’s party to the museum. With bead art created by Beadazzled’s Kathleen Manning, costumes, crafts, and zydeco music from Batimore’s The Crawdaddies, join the jubilee!

12:30pm- Old Town’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
(Old Town Alexandria, King St. between Alfred and Lee Sts., Alexandria, Va)
You read that right and no, St. Patrick’s Day is not this weekend….unless you are in Old Town. Click the above link for info on the parade route as well as the car and dog show. Remember to wear your green!

1:00pm-2:30pm- Dolly and Me, Taking Tea at Tudor Place
(1644 31st Street NW · Washington DC 20007)
Bring your favorite doll to tea! Children and adults will sample historic tea blends along with tasty desserts. Dolls will sip from their own miniature tea and special treats. After the tea, children will make a craft for their dolls and learn early American dances. Tickets range from $10-25.

2:00pm- I-Spy History Tour at Mount Clare Museum House
(1500 Washington Blvd. Halethorpe, Md.)
Families become history detectives as they search Mount Clare Museum House for clues to learn about colonial life in the 18th century. Following this special I-Spy tour, visitors may make and take home an 18th century toy. $4 members; $8 nonmembers.Recommended for ages 5-12. Space is limited; reservations required.

Sunday, March 2:

11:30am- Arts on the Horizon present Under the Canopy (Part of Atlas Intersections Festival)
(1333 H St NE, Washington, DC. 20002)
Touch and explore the wonders of the rainforest in an interactive, non-verbal show especially for babies and toddlers.

12:30pm-2:00pm and 3:00pm-4:30pm- Artful Adventures at The National Portrait Gallery
(8th and F St NW)
A museum tour, exciting and educational games, and hands-on activities designed by George Mason University’s art education masters students help parents and children discover connections between the artworks. For children ages 6-12, free.

2:00pm- Model Rocket Launch at Goddard Space Flight Center
(8800 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, Md., 20771)
Want to revisit your youth of making and firing off rockets? Bring your child (or don’t) to this free event that Goddard hosts once a month. Goddard’s gift shop has all the pieces necessary to make a rocket, and get it off the ground. This is as painless and fun a way of getting into model rocketry as you can imagine. You will also have the opportunity to pop into the Visitors Center and learn more about rockets and see exhibits.
The Goddard Visitor Center is located off ICESat Road (formerly Soil Conservation Road). Once on ICESat Road, turn left into the Visitor Center prior to the security checkpoint.

3:00pm-4:00pm- American Youth Chorus & Northeast Senior Singers (Part of Atlas Intersections Festival)
(1333 H St NE, Washington, DC. 20002)
Spirited young singers ages 8 – 14 and a chorus of H Street NE elders present back-to-back musical delights. Both choruses are based at the Atlas as a program of the Congressional Chorus under the director of David Simmons. Congressional Chorus offers “American Music for Every Age” encouraging young people through senior adults to embrace the power and pleasure of music.

3:15pm-3:55pm- Kids Yoga (ages 4-7) at Lil Omm
(4708 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016)
This is a unique class for families and children ages 4 -7 who want to learn yoga postures in a structured class. This is a class for children and adults to practice together in a studio setting. Class will include warm up, standing postures and relaxation appropriate for all levels. The intention of this class is to introduce our children to the more formal practices in an inclusive and safe class.

4:00pm-4:45pm- Kids Yoga (ages 8+) at Lil Omm
(4708 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016)
This is a unique class for families and kids ages 8+ who want to learn yoga postures in a structured class. This is a class for children and adults to practice together in a studio setting. Class will include warm up, standing postures and relaxation appropriate for all levels. The intention of this class is to introduce our children to the more formal practices in an inclusive and safe class.

5:00pm-6:30pm- FUNday at Pump it Up
(9172 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, Md. 20877)
(73 Lawson Rd SE, Leesburg, Va. 20175)
Get the kids out of the house and get some exercise in before the school week begins. Pizza dinner is served from 6:30pm-7:00pm.

Family Day at Pinstripes
(3222 M Street NW- inside Shops at Georgetown)
A new bowling alley in the District! This new Georgetown attraction also features bocce ball and a bistro. Sunday is family day with brunch and dinner specials.
10:00am-2:00pm-Pintastic Brunch Adults $20/KIds 12 and Under $12/Under 5 FREE
Family Day: Kids ages 12 and under eat free after 5:00pm from kids menu.

Check out our list of ongoing fun in the city to see what else is on rotation for Sundays and beyond. There are lots of theater showtimes on Sundays, so take advantage. New shows have been added and updated!!