(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Explore! Children’s Museum has launched the Explore! Sandbox, a free database with over 100 virtual, interactive and hands-on activities for children up to nine years old that compiles the best activities and experiences from top children’s museums, art and science museums, and more across the country. In a time when more families are home together, the Sandbox aims to inspire… Continue Reading…
While you can expect the summer to look much different than previous ones, you can count on most camps to have gone to a virtual option. Here is our 2020 summer camp guide where you can most likely click on a camp and see what their virtual offerings are. Below we have highlighted a few smaller organizations definitely worth supporting!… Continue Reading…
Our fun from home series has given you an easy and quick slime recipe, directions to make a bird feeder with a milk carton and a recipe for homemade ice cream without a machine. Today we introduce you to cloud dough! We did not measure so when you are making this, you want a consistency that is a bit crumbly… Continue Reading…
Though some of the country is slowly re-opening from months of shelter-at-home regulations, many school districts across the US have resorted to online learning for the rest of the year. PJ Library, an organization that sends free books to more than 225,000 children across North America each month, continues to offer quarantined families a rich and varied menu of on and offline activities… Continue Reading…
The International School of Music is offering music classes online!
Who tried last week’s fun from home project of making ice cream? With warmer temperatures on the horizon, it may become a go-to sweet treat for your family as you can make it any flavor you choose and it’s a fun activity. This week’s project is an easy one that took my kids about 15 minutes to create and now… Continue Reading…
Strawberry and fruit picking looks a lot different this year but the farms are working with social distancing procedures in an effort for your family to enjoy their crop! A few farms sadly have closed while others are open for curbside and a few are offering reservation slots for you to come physically pick you own! Some things to keep… Continue Reading…
Some of your favorite child-friendly destinations have pivoted and are trying their best to reach kids virtually! We’ve listed some ways you can continue to explore DC below and you can also visit here for a list of classes that are now virtual! This link from the Smithsonian has been a favorite of ours. Hirshhorn Kids programs have always been… Continue Reading…