Category Archives: Annual
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 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
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 2nd Annual USA Science & Engineering Festival
The Weekend Round-Up won’t be posted until Friday, but I’m going to give you a little advance insight about this weekend: There is a LOT of great stuff for kids and families going on. And, generally, I don’t push … Continue reading
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The Weekend Round-Up: April 21-22
We are incredibly lucky to live in a Metro area that offers so many unique, enriching resources and experiences for families. I think about this a lot — it was one of my main motives for starting this blog … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: April 13-15
Wow. There is a LOT going on this weekend. A grand parade, the old ball game, a street festival, fun on the farm, all sorts of live entertainment, a film fest, special workshops for kids, museum programs, and much … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: April 7-8
Apologies for the scant list of recommendations this weekend, but as mentioned previously, we’ve been away. In fact, we just returned late last night and, frankly, I’m still in vacay mode (and really missing a freshly squeezed glass of … Continue reading
Eggcellent Celebrations this Easter
You don’t have to wait until Easter Sunday to get the celebration started. Many places around the area are hosting egg hunts, Easter bunny visits, and more spring fun early. At least one big festival has already begun and … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: March 23-25
If you’re hoping to see the cherry blossoms, go today! Not only are they peaking right now, but this weekend’s forecast is looking pretty rainy. But we all know how quickly that can change around here, so keep this … Continue reading
DC in Bloom: The 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival
I was going to save this post for later this week, but with the National Park Service’s recent announcement of new, earlier peak bloom dates, March 20-23, for DC’s famous cherry blossoms, I thought I would bump up my … Continue reading
