(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
You are invited to attend a special advance screening of DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD coming to the Smithsonian National Zoo this Sunday, July 21, 2019! The film’s stars Isabela Moner and Eugenio Derbez will be hosting an introduction, as well as exclusive meet & greet opportunities.
RSVP’s are on a first come, first served basis, RSVP here with the subject line: Beltway Bambinos
Beginning June 22nd, Landmark Theatres West End Cinema proudly present the “Global Children’s Film Series”, featuring animated hits and more from around the world, on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30am.
**To enter to win a 4-pack of tickets to any showing of your choice, tell us why you want to attend this film series on our Instagram post! Winner announced on Monday, June 17!
ABOUT THE WEST END CINEMA
Landmark Theatres re-opened the West End Cinema on Friday, July 17, 2015. Located at 2301 M St, NW, the West End Cinema joins Landmark’s sister locations in the D.C. area, the E Street Cinema, the Atlantic Plumbing Cinema and the Bethesda Row Cinema, and allows Landmark Theatres to bring even more films and events to the Foggy Bottom, Georgetown and Dupont Circle neighborhoods. The cinema is conveniently located three blocks north of the Foggy Bottom Metro Station on 23rd St, NW.
In March of 2016 the theatre was extensively renovated. Each of the three auditoriums was remodeled and outfitted with oversized, plush leather seating and riser platforms, designed to provide maximum comfort. Additional enhancements included larger screens, new aisle lighting and wall-to-wall carpeting on auditorium floors. The West End Cinema also offers rotating wine and beer selections, which patrons are welcome to bring into any auditorium.
The B&O Railroad Museum is located at 901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223. The Museum brings alive the magic and adventure of railroading every day. This historic national landmark allows you to see, touch, hear and explore the most important railroad collection in America. Start your journey with a visit today!
Friday, May 24:
•The one and only, Maryland Merci Car is displayed on the B&O’s Roundhouse turntable via a turntable demonstration at 12:00pm. See the power of one person push this rail car around the Roundhouse turntable.
•Opening of First to Fight: Railroaders in WWI — A new temporary exhibit depicting WWI through the gaze of the railroaders who were instrumental to allied victory.
Saturday, May 25:
•Help us support Operation Gratitude by donating Socks for Soldiers from May 25 – July 14 (Bastille Day). Please donate new, black crew length socks, single packs of sanitary wipes, 1 oz. sunscreen packs, and individual bags of beef jerky. All the items you donated will be collected and placed inside the Merci Car so you can see the difference your efforts will make to members of the military serving our country.
•Swing Dance demonstration by Mobtown Ballroom dancers from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.
•Victory Gardens that kids can plant and take home.
•Sofi’s Crepes will be here at the B&O making and serving six different varieties of delicious French crepes from 11:30am – 3pm!
Sunday, May 26:
•Help us Help Operation Gratitude by donating Socks for Soldiers. Please donate new black crew, crew length socks, single pack of sanitary wipes, 1 oz. sunscreen packs, and individual bags of beef jerky. All the items you donated will be collected and placed inside the Merci Car so you can see the difference your efforts will make to members of the military serving our country.
•Victory Gardens that kids can make and take home.
Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day):
•Meet Camden, WBAL TV’s Puppy with a Purpose, 10:00am-11:00am. Camden has been training to serve a military veteran and soon reach her goal. Don’t miss meeting Camden as we honor military service on this special morning.
•FREE ADMISSION for all active and inactive military personnel.
*Win 4 tickets for admission to the Museum which can be used between May 24 – July 14, 2019. Enter to win by tagging a friend on Facebook who would love to checkout the museum. Extra entry for those who start to follow us on Instagram and if you already follow us (YAY!) like the last two pictures we posted. Winner announced May 20!
Nationals Park was designed for fans of all ages, and throughout the 2019 season families will have great opportunities to come watch a game at Nationals Park and enjoy all the family-oriented things Nationals Park has to offer. In addition, one Sunday each month there will be a special giveaway for kids presented by Harris Teeter, featuring all new items. Family-friendly events like Kids Run the Bases, Kids Opening Day, and the Youth Baseball & Softball Parade also return for the 2019 season. The Nationals full 2019 promotional calendar can be found here.
Just for Kids Giveaways:
April 28 – Kids Watch (First 10,000 fans 12 & under)
May 26 – Max Scherzer Jersey (First 10,000 fans 12 & under)
June 23 – Screech Hooded Towel (First 10,000 fans 12 & under)
August 18 – Teddy Squeezable Toy (First 10,000 fans 12 & under)
September 15 – Lumberjack Cap (First 10,000 fans 12 & under)
Events:
Every Sunday Day Game – Kids Run the Bases
Every Sunday Game – Signature Sundays
Every Home Game – Racing Presidents Photos
April 28 – Screech’s Birthday/Kids Opening Day presented by Jr. Nationals Kids Club
April 28, June 16 – Youth Baseball & Softball Day presented by Inova
May 16 – Weather Day presented by NBC4
September 15 – Youth Champions Day
Various Dates – Scout Day/Girl Scout Day
Other Giveaways:
Fun giveaways for fans of all ages in 2019 include several Nationals bobbleheads, like crowd-favorite Trea Turner and newcomer Patrick Corbin. New for 2019 are themed bobbleheads like MARVEL Super Hero™ Captain Zimmerman and STAR WARS™ Obi “Sean” Kenobi.
Bobbleheads and Collectibles:
May 15 – Trea Turner Bobblehead presented by PNC Bank (First 25,000 fans)
May 25 – MARVEL Super Hero™ Captain Zimmerman Bobblehead (First 10,000 fans)
June 15 – STAR WARS™ Obi “Sean” Kenobi Bobblehead (First 10,000 fans)
June 21 – Max Scherzer Bobblehead presented by Delta Air Lines (First 25,000 fans)
July 2 – Adam Eaton Bobblehead presented by PNC Bank (First 25,000 fans)
July 23 – Nationals Water Bottle presented by MASN (First 20,000 fans)
August 17 – Patrick Corbin Bobblehead presented by SAIC (First 25,000 fans)
Apparel:
May 2 – Nationals Expandable Beach Bag presented by Kaiser Permanente (First 20,000 fans)
July 27 – Nationals Racing Presidents Tote Bag presented by MLB Network (First 25,000 fans)
September 29 – Nationals Puffy Vest presented by Coca-Cola (First 20,000 fans)
Fireworks Nights Presented by Budweiser
Bang! Zoom! Fireworks nights are coming to Nationals Park! Nationals fans will have five opportunities to bring the whole family and watch fireworks light up the sky above Nationals Park. Fireworks Nights will include four “Fireworks Friday” games and a special “Freedom Fireworks” show on July 3.
Fireworks Nights:
Friday, April 26
Friday, May 24
Friday, June 14
Wednesday, July 3
Friday, August 30
Theme Nights:
Theme Nights are fun for the whole family, and this season Nats fans can dress up as their favorite characters during MARVEL Super Hero™ Day and STAR WARS™ Day. Each Theme Night will involve in-park activations, special scoreboard elements, and on-field pregame festivities. A special ticket is NOT required for Theme Nights.
May 25 – MARVEL Super Hero™ Day
June 15 – STAR WARS™ Day
Special Ticket Events:
There are several special ticket events fit for the whole family at Nationals Park in 2019. These family affairs include everything from bringing the grandkids to enjoy a day with grandma and grandpa during Seniors Stroll the Bases, to bringing your four-legged family members to Pups in the Park!
May 27, September 2 – Seniors Stroll the Bases presented by Kaiser Permanente
June 16 – Father’s Day Catch on the Field
June 20 – Ladies Night
July 6 – Cat-urday (For cat-loving families!)
Various Dates – Pups in the Park presented by Budweiser
We have 10 admit 4, first-come, first-served passes to the advance screening of UglyDolls and are linked below.
Screening Details: Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00pm at Regal Majestic
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weird is celebrated, strange is special and beauty is embraced as more than simply meets the eye. Here, the free-spirited Moxy and her UglyDoll friends live every day in a whirlwind of bliss, letting their freak flags fly in a celebration of life and its endless possibilities. The endearingly unique residents of Uglyville occasionally look to the sky above the town, where a new UglyDoll will appear and be embraced by the community.
Moxy (Kelly Clarkson) loves her square-peg life in this round-hole town, but her curiosity about all things leads her to wonder if there’s something – anything – on the other side of the mountain which nestles Uglyville. Moxy gathers a group of her closest friends and sets off to find what’s on the other side. They discover another world – Perfection – a town where more conventional dolls are trained in protocols before they graduate and are sent to the “real”world to find the love of a child.
In Perfection, Moxy and her crew are subject to the manipulations of Lou (Nick Jonas), the perfect doll in charge of training recruits. Here, the UglyDolls will confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most.
Cast: Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton, Wanda Sykes, Gabriel Iglesias, Wang Leehom, Emma Roberts and Pitbull. Bebe Rexha, Charlie XCX, and Lizzo
Director: Kelly Asbury
Producers: Jane Hartwell, Robert Rodriguez, Oren Aviv
We have passes to two advanced screenings of Poms. 25 admit 2, first-come, first-served passes for each are linked below.
Screening #1 Details: Thursday, May 2ndat 7:00pm at Regal Majestic
Screening #2 Details: Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00pm at AMC Mazza Gallerie
POMS is an uplifting comedy about Martha (played by Diane Keaton) a woman who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, Sheryl (Jacki Weaver), Olive (Pam Grier) and Alice (Rhea Perlman), proving that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.
Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan, Alisha Boe and Bruce McGill also star. Zara Hayes directed the script by Shane Atkinson. Producing are Kelly McCormick (Atomic Blonde); Alex Saks (Book Club); Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, Sean Marley and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza.
Returning this year to Spring in the Valley is the amazing team from Safe Kids DC. Safe Kids of District of Columbia is led by Children’s National Medical Center, which provides dedicated and caring staff, operation support and other resources to assist in achieving a common goal: keeping your kids safe. They will be providing complimentary car seat checks for kids of all ages. Sadly most car seats are installed incorrectly. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71%. So come out and have them check your car seats!
Kids will have a great time at this event as there will be so many fun activities for all. Bounce houses by Astrojump are generously donated by the Washington Fine Properties;Morrell Roth Group, Dr. Roya Pilcher, pediatric dentist and The Reishman Group. Don’t miss Fire Engine 29, Truck 5 which will be giving firetruck tours.
This year Capitol Crab Co. & Rocklands BBQ food trucks serving lunch. Compass Coffee will be providing their amazing cold brew for the entire crowd to enjoy. Squeaky Pops and Praline Bakery will also be serving samples to hungry attendees. Galley Foods is coming with samples of their home delivery meal service.
Local vendors to include:
–Beautycounter & Beltway Bambinos will be together with sun screen samples, bubbles and family focused giveaways! We are so excited to join in the fun this year! Please come by and say hi!
–Eliana’s Light will have a self care arts and craft booth to help you relax.
-Fun from Little Grace’s Playroom and the Workroom.
-Favorite medical offices, Bloom OB/GYN and Spring Valley Pediatrics will be present to answer questions about their practices.
-Dr. Perez, founder of Metropolitan Pediatric Dentistry has donated balloon art by Marsha Gallagher for all of the kids.
-For those of you expecting or who have small kids, while your car seat is being inspected you can chat with the Nanny Network, Hush Hush Little Baby, Metropolitan Breastfeeding, and Baby Joy 3D/4D.
-The team at Headfirst Camps will be coming to share their children’s programs.
–Cord Blood Registry and Abbott are there with raffles, information and snacks.
–Spring Valley Life Magazine, The Scout Guide and Spring Valley Neighborhood Association are joining to mingle with their hood.
-Talented photographer, Lenzy Ruffin will attend and share his work and family photo services.
–Humane Rescue Alliance is coming with animals to play with!
–Two Birds just opened in Tenleytown, offer co-working and daycare. They will be on hand to answer any questions.
There will be $1 raffle tickets with all proceeds going to the non-profit Eliana’s Light. Eliana’s Light supports families with children who have complex medical conditions by providing a community-based collaborative approach to care that’s focused on whole health and well-being. Raffle items include Millie’s gift certificates, Georgetown Massage and Body Works gift card for a 45 minute massage, gift cards to Pizza Paradiso, free physical therapy evaluation for an adult or child from ITR Physical Therapy and so much more.
Come spend the day with us in Spring Valley! Goody bags are being handed out for the first 100 attendees. All are welcome to join and we hope to see you there!
Address: 4900 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
(Upper and lower parking lots off of 49th & 50th Streets NW)
Date: May 11, 2019 from 11:00am-2:00pm
Arts on the Horizon – a Helen Hayes Award nominated theatre company produces original work exclusively for children ages 0-6 and their families in Northern Virginia and the DC metro area. Their newest production is Sailing on String.
Description:
Arts on the Horizon Presents Sailing on String. Best for children ages 0-2 and their families.A simple piece of yarn can become so many things! Follow two curious explorers on a voyage into a world made of string! Yarn birds fly through the air. A string ship travels the sea. This gentle, engaging performance features object transformation, movement, live string music, and captivating design. Follow the twists, turns, and eventual tangles of this special immersive performance for our youngest audience members!
Created by Becca Drew Ramsey & Directed by Kate Debelack
Location of performance:
The Lab at Convergence: 1819 N. Quaker Lane Alexandria, VA 22302
Performance Schedule:
May 2 – May 18, 2019
Tickets:
Prices are $7
Discounts for groups and active duty military families are available.
Giveaway:
3 lucky winners will receive tickets to see the show. Comment on Facebook & Instagram with what show you’d like to attend:
Tuesday, May 7th at 10:30am
Wednesday, May 15th at 10:30am
Thursday, May 16th at 10:30am
Winner announced in one week.
What: STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. As USA Today says, “STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places.” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
Where: The National Theatre
When: April 23 – 28, 2019
Run time: Approximately 95 minutes with no intermission.
Win: 2 tickets for Tuesday, April 23rd at 7:30pm show. Enter to win by tagging 2 friends on Facebook who would like this show & get an extra entry by doing the same on Instagram. Winner announced in one week.