(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Rock Creek Park Horse Stables– Washington, DCDeep in the woods of Rock Creek Park, you can find peace in the company of horses and those who love them. Rock Creek Park Horse Center is one of Washington D.C.’s best-kept secrets and the only public riding facility in the nation’s capital. They offer boarding, camps, trail rides, pony rides, and lessons… Continue Reading…
Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm: After Hours at The StationGrab your blankets, chairs and dinner at one of The Station’s restaurants and meet us on The Village Green. Celebrate summer every Friday night with: Live DJ sets, Outdoor games, Nine-hole miniature golf, A photo scavenger hunt, Giveaways, prizes and more! This event is free and open to the public. Dogs are welcome! 7:00pm:… Continue Reading…
Wolf Trap Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods has been one of our favorite places to listen to music in the summer. We bring a picnic and hang out in the meadow before and after the performance. Children’s performances will be at the Filene Center in July and will return to the charming, wooded setting of Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods in August. Below is the schedule… Continue Reading…
The summer tab on our site has everything you need to make the hot days fun. Splash parks, pools, our bucket list, movies and music are a few to check out. All weekend the Nats are in town hosting the Padres. Fireworks will be on Saturday and kids masks are being given away on Sunday. The annual lotus and water… Continue Reading…
Imagination Stage is bringing a free, outdoor show to the Olney Theatre Center’s (OTC) Root Family Stage. The free outdoor performances of Paper Dreams at “Olney Outdoors” will be on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from July 31 to August 15, 2021. Patrons may reserve free tickets in advance online or by calling 301-924-3400. This show may sound familiar to some, if… Continue Reading…
We hope this gives you fun ideas to get your family outdoors. We’d love to hear how you are spending your summer. Quick links:U.S. National ArboretumLocal beach trips or a weekend in Bethany BeachIce cream in the DMVRoot, root, root for the NationalsDrive in’s and outdoor moviesMonumentsRestaurants & rooftopsPick your own fruits & vegetablesBreweriesLancaster County & Dutch Wonderland Recent posts:Indoor/Outdoor summer… Continue Reading…
We love to make popsicles and homemade ice cream in the summer but we also welcome a scoop (or two) at an ice cream shop! There’s nothing like a good scoop of ice cream or an ice cold popsicle when it’s hot. State Fair at The Roost – SE, DC State Fair features playful riffs on composed sundaes using homemade… Continue Reading…
This guest post is written by Jen Dryer who is a mother to two children and has previously written an informative piece for Beltway Bambinos which helps parents navigate early intervention resources. She will be co-leading a class again called Raising Orchid Kids: Practical Strategies for Parents of Neurodiverse Children beginning July 22. She will lead the class alongside Gabriele Nicolet, MA, CCC-SLP, a family… Continue Reading…