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Where to Play on the Weekdays: December 26-30

  Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!  Seeing as Monday is already well underway (better late than never, right?), these recs for weekday fun conveniently start with an evening activity.  Beyond that, find ideas to keep the kids entertained … Continue reading

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The Weekend Round-Up: December 23-25

  The Chinese food and movie combo on Christmas might sound like a cliché, but that was my reality when I was growing up.  Back then, nothing was open on Christmas…except for the theaters and Chinese food restaurants.  So, if … Continue reading

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The Weekend Round-Up: December 16-18

  Holiday events are still running strong, and there are special museum programs and children’s shows to round out this weekend’s options for family fun.  And, of course, DC’s tried and true activities are always a good bet — scroll … Continue reading

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Where to Play on the Weekdays: November 28 – December 2

  Monday – Take advantage of this relative heat wave and spend the day outdoors at a playground or park. The Meanest Momma has TONS of reviews of places where kids can climb, run, swing, and slide, mostly in Virginia, … Continue reading

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Last Weekend of Summer Break

  It’s the final weekend of the summer break. For us, anyway. DC Public School students head back to the classroom on Monday, my Kindergartner-to-be Owen among them. And while I’m brimming with excitement and pride about this new beginning … Continue reading

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Fair Game: Carnival Time in the Counties

It’s county fair season! And just in time, too. As the start of a new school year looms less than two weeks away for some of us, a good old-fashioned county fair is just the quintessential seasonal activity needed to … Continue reading

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Where to Play on the Weekdays: July 18-22

The weather factors greatly into this week’s suggested recreation.  With temps in the mid-90′s and 100+ by the end of the week, most of these activities take place indoors. But if you want to savor the sunshine, this list will … Continue reading

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It’s a Mixed Bag of Fun this Weekend

Yesterday, a friend of mine posted a photo on Faceboook of the contents of her son’s pockets that she’d emptied before doing laundry. The random collection of sticks, bottle caps, coins, Legos, beads, and a AA battery made me laugh … Continue reading

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Where to Play on the Weekdays: July 11-15

Long, lazy summer days sound wonderful in theory, but when you add energetic, curious kids to the mix, they are few and far between. Luckily, there are always plenty of options for weekday recreation around DC or within an easy … Continue reading

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Free Filmmaking Workshops for Kids at Apple Camp

Computer camp has never sounded so cool.  I’ve just learned about these free filmmaking workshops being offered to kids ages 8-12 at Apple Stores across the country, including many in the DC-metro area. Apple Camp will teach kids the ins … Continue reading

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