(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Easter is coming up and that means lots of egg hunts and festivities! There are many places to see cherry blossoms still but time is dwindling so check out our favorite spots. Baseball season has begun and our Washington Nationals are home this weekend!! Saturday & Sunday White House Garden TourTimed tickets are required to take the White House Garden Tour…. Continue Reading…
This is the Rope – April 2The Kennedy Center will welcome beloved Education Artist-in-Residence Jacqueline Woodson with the National Symphony Orchestra for the world premiere of This is the Rope. Jackie will narrate her book on stage as the NSO plays new music to accompany the story and the book’s illustrations project overhead. Jackie tells the story of the Great Migration through the lens… Continue Reading…
March 25- April 8 from 10:00am-5:00pm: Great Country Farms Egg Hunt & Marshmallow Harvest(18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135)After a long cold winter, nothing chases away the chill like a visit to the farm! The Easter Bunny has hidden some eggs filled with treats to enchant the children, and we need your to help us find them! Be sure… Continue Reading…
Rediscover Spring throughout Washington, DC and be a part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival from March 18 – April 16, for four weeks of celebration filled with food, fun, and culture! Stay at partner hotels, dine at Cherry Picks restaurants, and check out Petal Porches and Art in Bloom installations across the city and surrounding areas. Opening ceremony: March 25, 2023 Live performances at the Tidal Basin: March 18-April… Continue Reading…
The Hula-Hoopin Queen is based on the Oprah Winfrey recommended picture book, The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. The play is adapted by Gloria Bond Clunie and directed by Angelisa Gillyard. Now, Helen Hayes Award recommended! Buy tickets here!! Set in Harlem, this intergenerational story is a charming celebration of family and community ties…. Continue Reading…
Did you know that every child under age 12 in your family can receive their own FREE book each month? PJ Library sends free, award-winning books that celebrate Jewish values and culture to families with children from birth through 8 years old. Signing up is easy and takes less than 3 minutes. Join today! PJ Our Way (PJOW) is for kids… Continue Reading…
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has a mid-winter break; February 20-24, 2023. Don’t fret if you didn’t plan to take an exotic vacation or have time to take off work that week. There are a variety of camps you can sign your child up for whether it be just for President’s Day or for the entire week. We have… Continue Reading…
Our annual summer camp guide was published this week and although it is February camps are filling up! Before long, the ice rinks will close, so head to the rink this weekend. We will post a separate President’s Day/DCPS mid-February break post tomorrow! The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival is a performing arts festival that presents work that impacts our society, culture,… Continue Reading…