Category Archives: All ages
Nothing to Get Hung About this Strawberry Season
The 2012 strawberry picking season has officially begun! As of this week, just about all area farms offering pick-your-own opportunities will be open to visitors. And I keep hearing how the unusually warm winter and early spring made for … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: May 11-13
With all of the special honorees in mind, this round-up includes pursuits that moms will enjoy just as much as their babes. (For the more kid-focused ventures, let dad take over while mama hits the spa… hint hint, … Continue reading
Where to Play on the Weekdays: May 7-11
Monday – Look out for a Lunchtime Invasion of “pop-up” performances at Woodrow Wilson Plaza (1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW) from 11:30am – 1:30pm. Part of Look Both Ways: Street Art Across America, the Kennedy Center’s week-long series of free … Continue reading
Look Both Ways for an Invasion of Street Art this Week
I knew it was going to be happening. I’d read (and posted) about Look Both Ways: Street Art Across America, a week-long series of free pop-up performances and events taking place around DC today through next weekend. I just … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: May 4-6
Explore the world right here in DC, get up close and personal with some of the coolest rides on the road, celebrate la dia, root for the hometeam, walk among butterflies, catch a live show… These are just some … Continue reading
Showtime in Late Spring
Looking for live entertainment for the kiddos? Here’s a go-to list of shows currently on stages around the area or coming to theatres soon. (Most descriptions pulled straight from the websites.) Rapunzel Where: Imagination Stage When: April 4 – … Continue reading
Outdoor & Indoor Play at Potomac Overlook Regional Park
It’s a small blogging world around here. And I experienced it firsthand on a visit to Potomac Overlook Regional Park in Arlington a couple of weeks ago. I got the idea to go there from No Monsters in My … Continue reading
Where to Play on the Weekdays: April 30 – May 4
Monday – Go strawberry picking! Schlagel Farms in Waldorf, Md, always begins their pick-your-own season ahead of other area farms, and their berries are ripe and ready now. Fields are open daily 8am – 7pm. Tuesday - Combine story and … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: April 28-29
A few days ago, when I said there’s a LOT of great stuff going on this weekend, I wasn’t joking. There are several biggies happening, all are worth checking out. Geek out in a good way at the Science … Continue reading
The Great Indoors
When the rain forced our family to make a Plan B this past weekend, I turned to my own (old) list of Rainy Day Recreation. Looking it over, I realized it needed revamping — some elaboration on listed suggestions … Continue reading
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