(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Have a safe and fun Independence Day celebrating in the most perfect place; the Nation’s Capital if you are in town! Before planning your patriotic weekend, make sure to decorate your home, yard and have on hand fun supplies, party favors, tattoos and flags for the Bambinos. All weekend-4th of July Weekend Celebration in AnnapolisCelebrate all weekend long as the City of Annapolis welcomes back residents and visitors for… Continue Reading…
My kids {finally} finished school last week and we made summer bucket lists. Theirs included going up the Washington Monument, reading books, going to the mall {not entirely sure if it’s the National Mall or a shopping mall} and going to “lots of Nats games”. Enjoy your summer break, if you are traveling, takes lots of pictures. If you are… Continue Reading…
All weekendSmithsonian Folklife FestivalThis free Festival takes place for two weeks ( .June 22-27 & June 20-July 4) every summer on the National Mall. It is an educational, research-based presentation that features master artisans and other tradition bearers. We invite visitors to sing and dance along, try craft and game workshops, learn traditional recipes, ask questions, and take part in… Continue Reading…
The Drive-In at Union Market – Washington, DCRoll down the windows, feel that summer breeze and turn up the radio because the 10th annual Drive-In at Union Market is back. A DC “must-do,” the series of six movies will launch the second Friday of every month through October 14. Movie audio will be transmitted through an FM transmitter on the radio. As always,… Continue Reading…
Free At Last What is Juneteenth? The History of Juneteenth Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom (Step into Reading) All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom Juneteenth (Beautiful Me) Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Mr. Popper, a painter of modest means, dreams of taking an Antarctic adventure. So he’s thrilled when a penguin named Captain Cook waddles out of a mysterious box left on his doorstep. Full of puppets, songs, and fun, this musical is best for ages 3-10. Mr. Popper’s Penguins starts next Wednesday, June 22 at Imagination Stage.
Summer camps will be beginning very soon! There are still spots open at various camps. See our camp guide for options. Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm: NaLa Fridays at the ParkNational Landing’s favorite concert series is back and better than ever, bringing live music, food trucks and fun in the summer sun to Long Bridge Park. 5:00pm-8:00pm: Parents Night OutHappy Friday! The Lane… Continue Reading…
Six the Musical is hitting the stage at Broadway at The National Tuesday, July 5th and will be there through September 4! For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st-century… Continue Reading…