Category Archives: Museums
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
Where to Play on the Weekdays: April 9-13
Monday – Say “domo arigato” at the National Building Museum, where you can check out robots in action in the Great Hall from 10am – 12pm. The free, drop-in event being held in celebration of National Robotics Week sounds … Continue reading
Where to Play on the Weekdays: April 2-6
So, a ziplining adventure in the Central American jungle may not be a plausible outing for everyone this week, but one in local forests is (for ages 7 and up, anyway). That’s just one of several suggestions for fun … Continue reading
The Weekend Round-Up: March 30 – April 1
You have an extra day to plan for the weekend! I’m posting this round-up of activities a bit early, as we’re heading out of town for Spring Break. This also means that KFDC will likely slow down over the … Continue reading
Where to Play on the Weekdays: March 26-30
Monday – Go see the cherry blossoms while you can, because they won’t be blooming much longer. And I recommend checking out these tips for families before you do. Tuesday – Celebrate the season at Ticonderoga Farm’s Spring Easter … Continue reading
Filed under All ages, Animals, Babies, DC, Educational, Farm, Festival, Free, Gradeschoolers, Indoor Play, Live Entertainment, Museums, Music, Ongoing, Outdoor, Preschoolers, Seasonal, Spring, Theatre, Toddlers, Virginia, Weekdays
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
Where to Play on the Weekdays: March 19-23
Monday – Drop in for story time or to check out books at your local library. This early KFDC post has some background on the pursuit along with links to DC area county libraries. Tuesday – See Art on the … Continue reading
Filed under All ages, Art, Babies, DC, Educational, Free, Live Entertainment, Maryland, Monuments & Memorials, Museums, Outdoor, Preschoolers, Seasonal, Spring, Theatre, Toddlers, Weekdays
The Weekend Round-Up: March 16-18
It may not be March 20, but for all intents and purposes, spring has sprung! So, I’ll just cut to the chase and urge you to get outside at some point; if the forecast holds out, we’re in for … Continue reading
Supra Cool Art at the Hirshhorn
The Hirshhorn usually isn’t the first museum that comes to mind when I think of outings on the National Mall with the kids. The permanent collections, particularly the many interesting sculptures on display along the main walkways, and my … Continue reading
