(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
Listed below are some great events being held by the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute through December. Being a member of the zoo has great perks so check that out as well; it would make a great gift too! What: Ticketed event: “Conservation Discovery Day”When: Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Where: Smithsonian Conservation and Biology Institute: 1500… Continue Reading…
Bookroo is a monthly subscription for kids ages 0-10 that helps them fall {even more} in love with reading by combining the excitement of opening a gift with the discovery of a new, wrapped, treasured book! The mission is to enable and empower parents to build their children’s book collections in an affordable and exciting way through curated monthly book deliveries. Bookroo… Continue Reading…
This 2019 family friendly theatre and live music guide is sponsored by Encore Stage & Studio. Encore Stage & Studio’s mission is to build a lifelong appreciation for live theatre by involving young people in all aspects of theatre arts — onstage, backstage, in the classroom, and in the audience. “Theatre by Kids, for Kids!” Encore strives to educate and entertain by offering… Continue Reading…
Don’t just dream about dinosaurs: Visit one! The Nation’s t-rex has returned to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, and his towering skeleton has been drawing big crowds to the amazing Deep Time exhibition. Join Smithsonian Associates for a post-Halloween Smithsonian Sleepover on Saturday, Nov. 2 to avoid the crowds and spend plenty of quality time with your favorite… Continue Reading…
Get in the Fall spirit {despite the weather} and head to an orchard to pick some apples or a farm to grab that porch worthy pumpkin! While the beautiful Glen Echo Park Carousel building is being restored and renovated, the Glen Echo Park Partnership (along with Talk of the Town) is sponsoring some great activities. Click here for all of the details. Free… Continue Reading…
Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is hitting the stage on Tuesday, October 8th and runs through Sunday, October 13th at the National Theatre! This show will knock your flip flops off! Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all — and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg… Continue Reading…
Strathmore has so much to offer; not only adults but for Bambinos of all ages as well. They have summer camp for kids and teens, a fun backyard summer concert series we attend every year, an annual Uke Festival and Bambinos can be a part of the Strathmore Children’s Chorus or the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra. Here is a full listing of children’s programs at Strathmore so you don’t miss… Continue Reading…
Hallelujah the Washington Monument has reopened after many years of it being closed. Same-day, free tickets for opening day (September 19) and all tours through October 18 will be available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 8:30am at the Washington Monument Lodge, located on 15th Street, between Madison Drive, NW and Jefferson Drive, SW. The monument will be open… Continue Reading…