(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Happy Mother’s Day to all!! We’ve found some fun things families can do together this weekend. It is going to be a wet and cold weekend in Washington, DC. Perhaps breakfast in bed with a movie marathon or game day is in the books. If you are okay going to indoor places, scroll all the way down for ideas. Friday and… Continue Reading…
Wolf Trap isn’t just for adults, there are great family shows too! If you do go sans Bambinos, remember to bring a picnic, drinks and blanket and make an entire evening out of it. For the Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods performances, you can’t have your picnic at the show but once it is finished you can enjoy it in the big grassy… Continue Reading…
Friday-Sunday you can head to Landon for their annual Azalea Festival. In 1954, Landon co-founders Paul and Mary Lee Banfield sold azaleas from campus gardens to raise funds for tuition assistance. The success of the initial sale launched an annual Landon tradition. All the favorite attractions will be back this year, like the huge selection of azaleas, flowers and plants… Continue Reading…
Earth Day is today, get outside! Visit a garden or go on a hike this weekend to take in the spring views all around us. We’ve also got a round-up of ways families can be more sustainable in honor of Earth Day. All weekend Earth Days @ FUTURES: A Sustainability Celebration is taking place Saturday & Sunday. It’s Earth Day,… Continue Reading…
I am the shopper of the groceries and the planner of all meals in our house. And yes, I’m also the preparer — lucky me! I enjoy meal planning because I have come to follow a few Instagram food bloggers who haven’t failed me and are reasonably healthy. However, there are times when I loathe trying to figure out what… Continue Reading…
We’ve created another fun new reel, this time with scenes from the much anticipated Yayoi Kusama exhibit at the Hirshhorn. One with Eternity will showcase two transcendent rooms and will be exhibited alongside an early painting; sculptures, including Pumpkin (2016) and Flowers—Overcoat (1964); and photographs of the artist. This exhibition honors Kusama’s distinctive vision of self-obliteration by exploring its development across media while also underscoring… Continue Reading…
One with Eternity: Yayoi Kuama at the HirshhornFollow us along on Instagram on Friday as we experience the exhibit!The Hirshhorn has been collecting the prolific work of Yayoi Kusama since 1996. Our 2017 survey of her work traveled to five North American art museums, introducing Kusama’s spellbinding visions to record audiences. Next up: an exhibition of her five works in our… Continue Reading…
April 1- April 16 : 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. Be sure to get advance tickets as the Egg Hunts sell out every… Continue Reading…