Tag Archives: kids in DC
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
Math Has Never Been So Suh-weet!
It’s rare that I get to spend a weekday with just Owen. But the occasion arose this past Monday when he was off from school for Emancipation Day, while Sasha, who attends preschool part-time, was not. To make it … 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
Take Me to the River Farm
For the last day of spring break, I decided to do something new with the kids: A visit to the American Horticultural Society’s River Farm. It wasn’t a new venture for lack of trying; we attempted the outing on … 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
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
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
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
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
Enter to Win Tickets to Basil Twist’s “Petrushka”
The Shakespeare Theatre Company is getting ready to welcome world-renowned puppeteer Basil Twist to Washington, DC, as he presents his production of Petrushka, a tragic love story of three puppets at a Russian carnival. The show, recommended for children in … Continue reading
Filed under DC, Giveaway, Live Entertainment, Theatre
