Beltway Bambinos

After the rain we will welcome a sunny weekend. Lots to do outdoors, enjoy a festival or two, a bike ride or a fishing excursion and top the weekend off at the Nats game or watching Finding Nemo. 

Saturday-

8:30am-10:30am: Black Hill Boats hosts Kids Fishing Day at Little Seneca Lake
(20920 Lake Ridge Drive Boyds, MD 20841)
Participants will learn to bait a hook with worms, put their line in the water and pull in fish. Prizes for kids who catch the biggest, smallest and greatest number of fish. Ages 3-15, $8. Register online for Montgomery ParkPASS #268199.

9:30am: Choo choo! Take the Kidical Mass Biketrain to Tour de Fat
(2801 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017)
Tour de Fat is a wacky, whimsical and family friendly festival and celebration of bicycling. Tour de Fat is FREE and open to the public. The day is jam-packed with live music and entertainment, local vendors, interactive bicycle activities, and of course beer! And what more fun for the kids; costumes are strongly encouraged–they’ll be bringing bike decorating supplies to help you make a statement with your bike!

10:00am-11:00pm: Herndon Festival
(777 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 20170)
Carnival, vendors, fireworks and a 5/10K race. There is also a Children’s area with hands-on activities including a model train display and live entertainment.

10:30am-11:30am: Junior Jams presents John Henry the Guitar Man
(FNDTN Gallery & Liveroom 3762 Howard Ave. Kensington, Md)
John Henry’s interactive show engages children of all ages as they dance, sing and imagine. $6 advanced/$8 door.

11:00am: Rio Washingtonian Carousel opens!
(209 Boardwalk Pl, Gaithersburg, MD 20878)
The Americana-themed classic carousel will feature 30 Allan Herschell-style dancing horses, whimsical creatures, and two chariots, allowing for up to 38 adult and 30 children passengers, with wheelchair access and chariot wheelchair positions. $3/ride. While you are there don’t miss the paddle boats, train and playground. 

11:30am: Arts on the Horizon present Sunny and Licorice
(The Lab at Convergence- 1801 N. Quaker Ln. Alexandria, Va. 22302)
Sunny, the zoo’s sole orangutan, is delighted to get a new roommate, but things don’t go smoothly when Licorice first arrives. Sunny likes to be loud, but Licorice prefers to read the newspaper. And Licorice likes to keep things tidy, but Sunny keeps making a mess! When the zookeeper leaves behind a radio, a curious thing happens — toes start tapping and arms start swinging. Could music bring this “odd couple” together? Plays through June 14, tickets are $8. 

11:30am-12:30pm: Summer Kick-Off Campfire Lunch at Brookside Nature Center
(1400 Glenallan Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902)
Enjoy your lunch around a blazing campfire as we celebrate the wonders of spring and summer ahead. A great campfire isn’t complete without the traditional yummy campfire dessert! (You bring the lunch we’ll supply the dessert). 3 and up, $5.

12:00pm-7:00pm: Glen Echo Folk Festival 
(7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, Md.)
34th Annual Folklore Festival is free to all and has crafts, entertainment, storytellers and much more. See extensive schedule here. 

12:00pm-5:00pm: Oyster Adams School Fair
(Corner where Cleveland Ave, 29th Street and Calvert St intersect)
Also called “Fiesta” the fair will have new attractions like the Safari Obstacle Course and 30 foot tall Spider Climb, plus old favorites like the cake walk, dunk tank, giant slide, and moon bounces. There will be live performances and delicious food – hot dogs, hamburgers, pupusas, cotton candy, snow cones, and more.

1:o0pm-3:30pm: Dueling Piano Family Show at Bobby McKeys
(172 Fleet St. National Harbor, MD 20745)
Bobby McKeys is located at the National Harbor, you may have been here for adult beverages and entertainment. They open their doors at 1:00pm for a family friendly show sure to get your kids up, dancing and singing. $18/Adults $15/Kids, under 2 free, ticket includes buffet ticket. You could tie this trip in and also stop by the National Children’s Museum or with the brand new Carousel at National Harbor.

Sunday-

11:00am-6:00pm: Herndon Festival
(777 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 20170)
Carnival, vendors, fireworks and a 5/10K race. There is also a Children’s area with hands-on activities including a model train display and live entertainment.

12:00pm-7:00pm: Glen Echo Folk Festival 
(7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, Md.)
34th Annual Folklore Festival is free to all and has crafts, entertainment, storytellers and much more. See extensive schedule here. 

1:00pm and 3:00pm: National Symphony Orchestra Family Concert: Mozart’s Magnificient Voyage at The Kennedy Center
(2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566)
Mozart’s young son Karl longs to leave boarding school and spend more time with his famous father. When he stumbles upon a magic traveling trunk, his wish comes unexpectedly true as he’s swept back in time to Mozart’s childhood! Age 5+.
Come early for the Musical Instrument “Petting Zoo.” An hour before each NSO Family Concert, young concertgoers can get up close and hands-on with the instruments they’ll see played on the stage–from violins, trumpets, and oboes to trombones and percussion–in the Kennedy Center Atrium. Stay after the 3 p.m. concerts for a Kids’ Chat. Following the 3 p.m. concert, young audience members can ask questions and hear engaging stories in an up-close-and-personal talk with the concert artists.

1:35pm: Rangers at Washington Nationals
(1500 South Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003)
Kids Run the Bases: Kids ages 4 – 12 are invited to run the bases on the field immediately following the game, field conditions permitting. Signature Sundays: Every Sunday, two Nationals players will sign autographs from on top of the Nationals dugout starting one hour and 10 minutes prior to first pitch. New this season, fans must obtain a free voucher to participate in autograph sessions. Available at first gates (2 hours and 30 minutes before first pitch), a limited number of vouchers will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at Sections 109 and 142. Weather permitting, subject to player schedules and timing.

6:00pm-9:00pm: Movies on the Potomac at National Harbor
(165 Waterfront St National Harbor, MD 20745)
Finding Nemo will be playing. Meet at the Plaza’s big screen for a FREE evening of ocean breezes and all-ages fun! Bring your lawn chairs, snacks and enjoy the show!

7:30pm: Rock of Ages Music (ROAM) at The Birchmere
(3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Alexandria, Va.)
Del Ray’s own Rock of Ages Music (ROAM) presents ROAMfest ’14 at The Birchmere! ROAM’s Rock School program is proving to be the best in the area, giving young musicians the ability to truly experience what it means to be in a band; not to mention the opportunity of performing on one of America’s most coveted stages. Seven bands featuring kids ages 10 to 16 will play everything from classic rock to original material. $15.