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DC Family Weekend Fun Guide

September 29, 2023

All weekend

Pickleball has become a hobby of mine so I was psyched when I saw it was coming to the National Mall this weekend! Advance reservations are currently full, please check back frequently as cancellations may result in new bookings becoming available. You can join for walk on play (Thursday, 9/28 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm, Friday, 9/29 from 11:00am – 6:00pm and Saturday 9/30 from 10:00am – 2:00pm) and join as a spectator throughout the event, full schedule online.

Panda Palooza is a nine-day celebration from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, 2023 to see the giant pandas off in style. This is intended to engage audiences of all ages in a series of fun, family-friendly and conservation-forward events. Get passes here.

World Culture Festival will allow you to nourish your heart, mind, and body with inspiration, meditation, & food from all traditions this weekend on the National Mall.

Art All Night will occur from 7:00pm to 3:00am the following morning on two nights—September 29 and 30. The festival will take place in all 8 wards with different activations on each night, bringing visual and performing arts, including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, fashion, music, literary arts, dance, theater, film, and poetry, to indoor and outdoor public and private spaces, including local businesses and restaurants.

Frederick’s Oktoberfest takes place Friday & Saturday. Food, drink, endless entertainment and more!

Witch Wartsmith’s Halloween Spooktacular at The Puppet Co
Witch Wartsmith (the sister of Witch Wartsmith from our Legacy and touring show Rapunzel,) hosts the annual Halloween Spooktacular and you get to vote on the winner! Part contemporary competition show, part vintage telethon, and part punpalooza, this spooky variety show will tickle your funny bone. Some of our contestants may change year to year, so come back to see old and new friends alike!

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Adventure Theatre
Everyone’s favorite characters come to life on the stage through October 29. With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life’s big questions through the eyes of the Peanuts gang as they play baseball, fly kites, struggle with homework, swoon over crushes, and celebrate the joys of friendship. Growing up is serious business!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at Imagination Stage
This show kicks the season off, with one-quarter of its performances in Spanish
and three-quarters of them in English. Using more than 70 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music, this special event follows all your favorite characters from “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” “The Very Busy Spider,” “10 Little Rubber Ducks,” and, of course, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” The show is best for ages 3-8 and is based on Eric Carle’s books. Playing through October 22.

Friday

5:30pm-8:30pm: Back to the Yards
Join The Yards for the party of the decade to celebrate the end of summer and new school year! Jam out with a totally tubular DJ playing 80s and 90s chart toppers that will get the whole family on their feet. Get a blast from the past with classic 90’s icons, like Barbie, Etch-a-Sketch, and more. Instagrammable moments and activities including vintage arcade games, break dancers, glitter tattoos, crafts, a photo booth, and a glow giveaway bar will make this a party for all the ages. Dust off your leg warmers, and tease up your hair, celebrate The Yards, be there or be square! Admission is free and kids of all ages are invited.

Saturday

11:00am-4:00pm: Leesburg Airshow
Sure to impress, you will see airshows, step into aircraft, see some cars and more family fun!

11:00am: Clarendon Day
Music, food, art, and fun for the whole family will be at the center of our celebration! Mark your calendars and join us! Clarendon Day is one of Arlington’s best loved and most diverse street festivals, with a central music stage, a large Kidszone, arts and crafts vendors, business and nonprofit exhibitors from Clarendon and the region, plenty of great food from local and regional restaurants, craft beers and Virginia wines, and more. 20+ years of fun, 6 blocks, 10,000+ people!

2:00pm-5:00pm: Oktoberfest at the Boro
Fall is finally here and that can only mean one thing here at The Boro – it’s time for Oktoberfest! Join us in celebration of our favorite fall traditions with a variety of Oktoberfest favorites

7:00pm: Washington National Opera Presents the 18TH Annual Opera in the Outfield
The free community event features family activities and pre-show performances at 5pm, followed by an outdoor broadcast of Puccini’s La bohème at 7 p.m.

Sunday

10:00am-5:00pm: Takoma Park Street Festival
The popular Takoma Park Street Festival returns for its 42nd year of music, vendors, food and fun in Takoma Park. This year’s festival takes place on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, MD to Carroll Street, NW in Takoma, DC. Festival goers will enjoy the day exploring over 165 vendors booths, live music from 18 local bands, food trucks and more. Takoma’s unique shops, restaurants and cafes are all open and welcoming visitors.

12:00pm-5:00pm: Glen Echo Arts Festival
Join us at the Park for a celebration of visual and performing arts! This FREE event will include a multitude of hands-on activities, live music, and unique opportunities to delve into the arts. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are pleased to collaborate with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino to present a community art project, and more. Lots of family friendly fun!

12:00pm-4:00pm: PIKEtoberfest
In true Oktoberfest spirit, Owen’s Ordinary will host a beer garden serving local and craft beers. Taking center stage, a live band and DJ will be performing all afternoon. Shop a great collection of hand-made and craft goods in the newly added open-air Makers Market featuring the area’s best artisan vendors. Plus many more fun games, kids activities, and experiences from the neighborhood’s retail and restaurant partners.

3:00pm: Rolling on the River at the Wharf
Celebrate World Rivers Day and Theatre Week with the Theatre Washington and Potomac River Partners at Rolling on the River, a free hour-long outdoor concert on the Transit Pier Floating Stage at The Wharf. Celebrate life on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers with your favorite local musical artists, “river music” and storytelling. All are welcome. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Before the concert, enjoy free activities from partners at DC Water, NASA, and Blue Origin.

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Theater for families in and around Washington, DC

September 21, 2023

Imagination Stage is the official sponsor of this 2023-2024 Washington, DC area Theatre Guide.

Imagination Stage is the DMV’s premier theatre for young audiences and its leader in youth development through the performing arts. They produce award-winning professional theatre and provide accessible, inclusive arts education opportunities for children and teens at our Bethesda headquarters and at over 50 locations throughout the greater DC region. Now in it’s 44th year, they serve around 80,000 children and teens ages 1-18 annually, inspiring them to embrace the complexity of their world and overcome their challenges with hope, courage, and, above all, creativity, through engagement with the performing arts.

Imagination Stage: 4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show: September 22- October 22
This show kicks the season off, with one-quarter of its performances in Spanish
and three-quarters of them in English. Using more than 70 beautiful, larger-than-life puppets and original music, this special event follows all your favorite characters from “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” “The Very Busy Spider,” “10 Little Rubber Ducks,” and, of course, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” The show is best for ages 3-8 and is based on Eric Carle’s books.

A Year with Frog and Toad: November 15, 2023- January 7, 2024
In this hit Broadway musical, two best friends with opposite personalities wake up from hibernation and enjoy hilarious adventures through the seasons. Light-hearted, with a sprinkle of nostalgia, this show is inspired by the acclaimed children’s books. The show is best for ages 4+ and is based on Arnold Lobel books.

Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale: February 14-April 7, 2024
A bilingual Cinderella with a twist that kids will love! What will happen to Cinderella at the ball … game? That’s the surprising question in this contemporary Latin-American Cinderella musical that weaves subtle lessons on empathy, sportsmanship, and respect into an exciting, high-stakes story. An Imagination Stage original that broke new ground in bilingual children’s theatre. The show is best for ages 5+ and the book and lyrics are by Karen Zacarias.

Miss Nelson is Missing!: June 20-August 10, 2024
Meet the fifth graders at Smedley ES, whose poor behavior drives away their sweet
teacher, Miss Nelson. Her substitute, the dreaded Viola Swamp, is so strict that she
motivates the kids to search for Miss Nelson and try to make amends. An Imagination
Stage hit that played at theatres from coast to coast.

For the youngest audiences, ages 1-4, there are two beloved returning shows this season.

Mouse on the Move: January 13 – February 11, 2024
Two adventurous mice are ready to explore the world beyond their tiny mouse-hole.
They decide to go to the moon, since it is cat-free and made entirely of delicious cheese,
or so they’ve heard. In this multi-sensory experience, children receive a small suitcase of
props with which they help the actors tell the story.

Inside Out: March 3-30, 2024
It’s bedtime, and two children use their imaginations to turn their room inside out, into
a wonderland of mess! While playing dress-up, a glove becomes a dancing fish, a shirt
becomes a fantastical creature, and a sock dance rocks the closet.

Adventure Theatre: 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown: September 22 – October 29
Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe: November 17, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Based on the story by C.S. Lewis

Junie B. Jones, The Musical: February 2 – March 30, 2024
Adapted from the JUNIE B. JONES series by Barbara Park

Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales: April 26 – May 26, 2024
Book by Mary Hall Surface

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical: June 21 – August 19, 2024
Based on the Caldecott Honor-winning book by Mo Willems
Book and Lyrics by Mo Willems

The Puppet Co. Playhouse at Glen Echo, next door to Adventure Theatre has magical Mainstage productions. For the little ones and those new to theater, check out the Tiny Tots program. =

National Theatre: 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live in Concert: September 30
Featuring a soundtrack that blends symphonic orchestral music with hip-hop, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live in Concert pairs a screening of the Academy Award®-winning animated film with live musicians and turntables featuring a DJ scratcher live on stage.

Mrs. Doubtfire: October 10-15
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Washington, DC! Rob McClure will reprise his Tony-nominated Broadway performance on tour alongside co-star (and real wife!) Maggie Lakis in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film and directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

The Wiz: October 24-29
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Audiences get to enjoy the epic grooves of such beloved, timeless hits as “Ease on Down the Road,” which became the show’s break-out single, and the bona fide classic “Home” in this spectacular revival.

Annie: January 23-28, 2024
Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most.

Peter Pan: April 9-21, 2024
The adventure begins when Peter Pan and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of pixie dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying”, “I Gotta Crow”, “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland”. Peter Pan embraces the child in us all, so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!

Other shows at The National Theatre include Pretty Woman, The Book of Mormon and MJ

Saturday Morning Live! at The National Theatre
Fun takes center stage at the National Theatre for Saturday Morning Live! Join in the Helen Hayes Gallery space on select Saturday mornings at 9:30am and 11:00am for wow-inspiring children’s entertainment of all sorts, from interactive performances, puppets, dance, and music – all designed to light up imaginations and celebrate a world of wonder.

Kennedy Center: 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center presents free performances everyday, no tickets required! Shows typically begin at 6pm.

Look Both Ways: October 14–29
This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school bus falling from the sky. But
no one saw it happen—they were all too busy. Washington, D.C.-area native, New York
Times best-selling author, and Kennedy Center Next 50 leader Jason Reynolds conjures 10 tales
(1 per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings. Ten unique perspectives are
brilliantly woven into one funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk
home, and in life. Most enjoyed by ages 7+.

NSO Family Concert- Halloween Spooktacular: October 22
An October tradition! The Concert Hall transforms into a ghostly sight when ghoulishly attired
National Symphony Orchestra musicians perform new and old classics to celebrate Halloween
and Dia de los Muertos. Praised for his “easygoing and engaging podium presence” (Playbill),
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads this festive family concert. Most enjoyed by ages 5+.

NSO Music for Young Audiences- Peter and Friends: November 4 & 5
Inspired by Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, this immersive family show developed
specifically for toddlers will have audience members playing like cats, flying like birds, and
engaging with live music all along the way. The wild adventure features storytellers, puppets,
and a quintet of woodwind and brass musicians. Most enjoyed by infants to age 5.

The Dragon King’s Daughter: November 18–December 17
Twelve-year-old Kenny Li is being bullied at school. When he finds a magical tablet, he is
transported to the Jade Kingdom where he meets Xing, the Dragon King’s daughter. Together,
they go on a quest to save the world, finding courage and friendship along the way. Chinese
dragon mythology, martial arts, and stunning voices combine in this world premiere musical
following an unlikely young duo on a daring adventure. Most enjoyed by ages 5+.

The Other Side: January 12–14, 2024
Clover’s mom says it isn’t safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of
town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get
around the grown-ups’ rules by sitting on top of the fence together. Most enjoyed by ages 5+.

Elena Moon Park and Friends: January 20, 2024
Elena Moon Park and Friends performs folk and children’s music from East and Southeast Asia,
reimagined to celebrate various musical traditions, languages, styles, and stories. The tunes
include northern Japanese sea shanties, Tibetan jump rope rhymes, joyous Korean harvest singalongs, Taiwanese train songs, energetic original songs, and much more. The artists encourage
audiences of all ages to dance and sing along in many different languages—and join in this
shared performance. Most enjoyed by ages 7+.

The Girl Who Became Legend: February 2–11, 2024
The town of Dustbin is known for two things: rules and dust, the kind you get when it doesn’t
rain for years and years. But one day a young girl named Raina spies a cloud in the sky. No one
believes her, so she sets out on a great adventure to bring the cloud back home. Along the way,
she meets outlaws, folk heroes—and a thunderstorm. Come along with Raina in this modernday feminist folktale with music! Most enjoyed by ages 7+.

Through the Sunken Lands: March 2–17, 2024
Six months ago, a massive flood wiped away most of Arcady. Born with cerebral palsy, unable
to contact her family, and trapped in the library, Artemis has built the place into her sanctuary.
Trying to find a way back to Aunt Maggie’s house, Artemis soon learns of a new danger—a
committee determined to claim the town for themselves. Follow Artemis, Aunt Maggie, and a
talking heron in the fight to save their dying town. First commissioned and released by the
Kennedy Center as a radio play as part of WTYA Presents… in 2021, Tim J. Lord’s play transforms
into a new musical, with music by Avi Amon and direction by Cara Phipps. This heartening world
premiere amplifies the voice of a commonly overlooked community and teaches us how we can
make the world a little better for everyone. Most enjoyed by ages 7+.

NSO Family Concert- Music of Duke Ellington: March 17, 2024
Conducted by Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, the National Symphony Orchestra performs this
swinging session as part of the Kennedy Center’s season-wide Duke Ellington at
125 celebration. Most enjoyed by ages 5+.

NSO Music for Young Audiences– String Thing (Featuring NSO violinist Heather LeDoux Green and NSO bassist Paul DeNola): April 6 & 7
This daring double act of classical fun is BACK. Bassist Paul DeNola and violinist Heather LeDoux
Green introduce young audiences to some of the greatest music ever written. You’ll never hear
a word out of them during the concert, but with instruments in hand and a trunk full of gags,
this “silent” comedic tag-team presents a hilarious program of music and mayhem. Most enjoyed by ages 3+.

Swing Makes You Sing!: April 13, 2024
On a mission to uplift, connect, and spread the joy of jazz, Swing Makes You Sing! is an awardwinning jazz concert for kids ages 2 to 102 by Svetlana & the New York Collective. The criticallyacclaimed ensemble explores key elements of jazz in an engaging, historically grounded way, featuring virtuoso musical performance, exciting storytelling, and energizing movement. As part of the Kennedy Center’s season-wide Duke Ellington at 125 celebration, the performance will
feature multiple Ellington compositions and share fun facts from his life story. Representing jazz
as a Black American art form that grew beyond its community to embrace the values of
diversity and inclusion, the ensemble includes a talented lineup of musicians reflecting its
audiences’ diversity and inspiring the next generation of jazz listeners! Most enjoyed by ages 7+.

Divinity Roxx: May 3–5
Celebrate self-love and positivity in Divinity Roxx’s fun and empowering live show. The upbeat
and sunny music is filled with powerful messages that encourage young people to become the
best versions of themselves. A Grammy®-nominated musician, recording artist, and composer
who has toured with Beyoncé, Roxx is praised for her ability to inspire others with her infectious grooves and memorable lyrics. Most enjoyed by ages 5+.

Arts on the Horizon: 1801 N. Quaker Lane Administrative Office
1819 N. Quaker Lane Performance Space, Alexandria, VA 22302

Winter Festival: December 2-3
Celebrate the season with us! We’re hosting a weekend of winter wonderland fun for the whole family. Come meet some of your favorite AOTH characters, make crafts, participate in a winter-themed sing-a-long, have a steamy cup of cocoa, and more!

Off the Page: April 5-May 11, 2024
The magic of books can transport us to new worlds. When an imaginative young child dives into a book, the stories come to life around them. Through dance, music, puppetry, and vibrant imagery, this world premiere production will use an immersive design to literally unfold around the audience. Watch a new world come to life right before your eyes! Best for ages 3-6.

Save the Date:
Wild Kratts! 2.0 at Warner Theatre: September 24
Bluey’s Big Day at The Kennedy Center: November 21-26
Disney’s Frozen at The Kennedy Center: Dec. 20, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024

Additional venues:
Arena Stage
Atlas Performing Arts Center Arts for Young Audiences
BlackRock Center for the Arts
Bloombars
Busboys + Poets
Discovery Theater
Encore Stage and Studio, Theatre for Kids, By Kids
Jammin Java
Olney Theatre Center
Other Voices Theatre
Strathmore
The Arlington Players
The National Theatre Saturday Morning Live!

Guide to 2023 Summer Camps in the Washington, DC Metro Area

February 14, 2023

We are grateful to our 2023 summer camp partners; Camp Arena Stage, Steve & Kate’s Camp, and Confetti.

Registrations have started at most camps so enjoy finding the one best for your Bambinos and register soon.

**Camp Arena Stage** is the official sponsor of this 2023 summer camp guide.

Join this summer at Camp Arena Stage — where community and art make magic!

Hosted on the beautiful grounds of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Camp Arena Stage is a multi-arts full-day summer camp for ages 8 to 15. A place to explore, discover, and create.

Campers choose their own schedules from activities in theater, music, visual arts, dance, filmmaking, writing and more, such as acting for the camera, hip-hop dance, musical theater, publishing the Camp Arena Stage newspaper, filming movie trailers and painting — all taught by professional artists and educators. It’s the perfect place to try something for the first time or take current skills to the next level. The skilled staff at Camp Arena Stage is dedicated to seeing, recognizing, and appreciating each individual for who they are and the art only they can make.

At the daily Noontime Show, campers can share their art as an individual, group or class. Whether it’s a musical theater song, an original hip-hop dance, a trumpet solo, hula hooping, or showing a Lego creation, campers can expect the most supportive audience ever! If your young artist doesn’t love the spotlight, that’s okay too. No one has to perform at Camp Arena Stage. There are many ways to be an artist.

Campers and staff alike enjoy Camp Arena Stage because it brings together a diverse group of people who share a love of the arts to create a joyful community — hear what they have to say. Visit the Camp Arena Stage website to learn more and register today.

Camp Arena Stage will have three sessions in 2023!
Session #1: June 26 – July 7
Session #2: July 10 – July 21
Session #3: July 24 – August 4

Music & theatre camps:

Adventure Theatre Camps: Glen Echo, MD
Bach 2 Rock: Locations throughout DMV
Camp Arena Stage: NW, DC
Camp Levine: NW, DC, Bethesda, MD & Falls Church, VA
Camp Shakespeare: NW, DC
Dance & Gymnastics camps
Encore Stage: Arlington, VA
Imagination Stage: Bethesda, MD
Keegan Theatre: NW, DC
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts: NW, DC
Traveling Players Ensemble: Tysons, VA
Young Artists of America: Bethesda, MD

Sports camps:

Bethesda Big Train Baseball: Bethesda, MD
Boating is Fun Camp: Key Bridge Boathouse
Breathing Space Kids Yoga: Capitol Hill, DC
Brit-Am Soccer: Bethesda, MD
Camp Olympia: Rockville, MD
Circle Yoga: NW, DC
CP Basketball Academy: Olney & Colesville, MD
Dance & Gymnastics camps
DC Fencers Club: Silver Spring, MD
DC Way: SE & NE, DC
Flag Star Football: Locations throughout DMV
Home Run Baseball Camp: NW, DC
HoopEd: Locations throughout DMV
Kids Elite Sports Camp: NW, DC
Koa: Bethesda, MD
My Gym (Camp starts at age 3): Potomac, MD
Nationals Baseball/Softball Day & Overnight Camp: Locations throughout DMV
Next Level Lacrosse: Bethesda, MD
Nike Tennis Camp: GW University
Pedalheads: Locations throughout DC
PPA: NW, DC & Bethesda, MD
Summer at Sienna (Basketball): Silver Spring, MD
Squash on Fire: NW, DC
The St. James: Northern, VA
TopGolf: National Harbor, MD & Gaithersburg, MD
Top Rank Soccer Academy: Potomac, MD
Trapeze School: SE, DC
Urban Evolution: Alexandria, VA
Virginia Outside/Fishing Adventures: Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax, VA

**Kangaroo Cravings** takes learning new words to a whole new level

Building, coding, educational, STEM & technology camps:

Apple Camp: Locations throughout DMV
ASDEC for Children: Silver Spring, MD & Herndon, VA
ClubSciKidz: Montgomery County
Code Ninjas: Alexandria, VA
Code WizardsHQ: Virtual
idTech: American University
KID Museum: Bethesda, MD
Lavern Camp: George Washington University Foxhall Campus
Mad Science Summer Camp: Locations throughout DMV
Summer at Sienna: Silver Spring, MD
Summer Institute for the Gifted: Georgetown University
The Lab School Summer: NW, DC
The Lane at Ivy City (Camp starts at age 3.5): NE, DC

Art camps:

Confetti is excited to offer two formats for summer camp in July and August 2023!

July Creative Arts Camp for Kids
July 10-14 : Art Inspired by Artists!
July 17-21 : All About Illustrations!
July 24-28: Paints Galore!
July 31-Aug 4th : Collage and Mixed Media!

Over the four weeks we will learn about the style and technique of various artists. Campers will practice with watercolor, acrylic, pencil sketching, oil pastels, collage, and other materials. Woven throughout our sessions will be threads of collaboration and an appreciation for imperfection and experimentation. Campers will learn how to embrace the creative process while building friendships based on a mutual love of making art.

Detailed descriptions of each week are available here.

Ages: Camp is best suited to children ages 5-10. Instructor will consider exceptions to suggested ages. Email if consideration is needed.

When: Camp runs from 9-3pm, Monday thru Friday, during weekly sessions starting July 10, 14, 24, 31

Confetti Signature August Camp
August 7-11: Science, Art, Baking, Oh My!
August 14-18: Super Sleuths Club
August 21-25: Building and Creating Workshop

Confetti’s Signature weekly August summer camps engage campers with a weekly theme through art, science, creation, and imagination. Campers will also have outdoor play time at local parks and plenty of active play inside as well! Our activities will include hands-on fun, like making slime, decorating cookies, puzzles and problem solving games, building gumdrop structures, and the like! Our camps receive rave reviews and typically sell out. We look forward to welcoming you to Confetti’s August 2023 camps!

Who: Rising 1st – 6th Graders

Where: Confetti – 4545 42nd St NW – #109, Washington, DC 20016

When: 9 AM – 4 PM during weekly sessions August 7, 14, 21

All Fired Up: Bethesda, MD & NW, DC
Anna Banana Arts & Crafts: NW, DC
Confetti Creative Arts Camp: NW, DC
Creative Youth Sewing: Bethesda, MD
District Architecture Kids Camp: TBD
Red Panda Art Studio: Bethesda, MD
Strathmore Art Camp: Bethesda, MD
The Loft Collective: Takoma Park, MD

Multi-interest camps:

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Kids ages 4–12 choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, coding, building, baking, sports, and more!

Families can buy any number of days, and use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, all unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included. There are 5 locations in the Washington, DC area.

Adventure Links Day & Overnight Camp: Northern VA
Adventures on the Hill: Capitol Hill, DC & Takoma Park, DC
Aiden’s Village of Choice Summer: NW, DC
Audubon Naturalist Society: Chevy Chase, MD
Beauvoir Summer: NW, DC
Calleva Outdoor Adventure Camp: Poolesville, MD & Great Falls, VA
Camp Aristotle at The Auburn School: Silver Spring, MD & Chantilly, VA
Camp Sonshine: Silver Spring & Germantown, MD
CASA at Sheridan School: NW, DC
CCBC (Camp starting at age 2): NW, DC
Clara Barton Center for Children (Camp for ages 2-5): Cabin John, MD
Cleveland Park Club: NW, DC
CommuniKids Language Immersion (Camp starting at age 2.5): NW, DC & Falls Church, VA
Concord Hill School Preschool Camp: Chevy Chase, MD
Confetti: NW, DC
Congressional Camp: Falls Church, VA
Creative Summer at Holtan Arms: Bethesda, MD
Edlavitch DCJCC Camp: NW, DC
Headfirst Summer Camp: NW & NE, DC, Bethesda, MD, & VA
Henry’s Sweet Retreat: Bethesda, MD
Landon Summer: Bethesda, MD
Little Burgundy Farm Horse Camp: Alexandria, VA
Lowell School Camp: NW, DC
Meadowbrook Stables: Chevy Chase, MD
Potomac School: McLean, VA
Rock Creek Park Horse Center: NW, DC
Sidwell Summer: NW, DC & Bethesda, MD
Smithsonian Summer Camp: Washington, DC
Steve and Kates Camp: Capitol Hill, NW DC, Alexandria , VA & Arlington, VA
Summer at Burke (6th-12th grade): NW, DC
Summer at Georgetown Day School: NW DC
Summer at Norwood: Bethesda, MD
Summer at Sandy Spring: Sandy Spring, MD
Summer Horizons Day Camp at NPS: NW, DC
Summertimes: Alexandria, VA
Urban Adventure Squad: NW, DC
Valley Mill Camp: Germantown, MD
Washington Episcopal School: Bethesda, MD
Woodland Horse Center: Silver Spring, MD
YMCA Camps Day camp and overnight options: Locations throughout DMV

County camps:

Arlington County Summer Camps
Fairfax County Park Authority Summer Camps
Montgomery County Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
Washington, DC Parks & Recreation Summer Camps

Fall classes in and around Washington, DC

August 11, 2022

Adventure Theatre: Join a musical theater class designed for children in grades K-5.

Anna Banana Arts and Crafts: Offering small group art classes for children ages 2-8.

Bach 2 Rock: Weekly music and movement classes for toddlers.

Brazilian–American Cultural Center: What once offered Capoeira for youth and adults as well as Portuguese language classes, yoga, various types of Brazilian dance, youth art classes and more.

Brit-Am Soccer Academy: Small group soccer classes and lessons starting with toddlers and going up to 12th grade.

Children’s Art Studio: Virtual classes for children ages 4-13.

Circle Yoga: Yoga classes for all ages.

Creative Youth: Sewing classes that includes all materials for ages 7-17.

Dance & Gymnastics classes can be found here!

DC Soccer Club: Soccer program starting at age 3 going through high school.

District Dabble Lab: Dabblers will explore a new hands-on craft each week.

Happy Little Art Studio: Offering classes for a variety of ages.

Harmonic Music Studios: Offering music classes with most instruments to all ages.

Imagination Stage: For 40 years, Imagination Stage has offered programming that inspires youth to grow as artists and innovators. Programming inspires youth of all ages and abilities to grow as artists and innovators.

International School of Music: Offering in-person and virtual music classes.

Miss Amy’s Music Makers: Offering music class for children under the age of 6.

Red Panda Art Studio: Art class for children ages 15 months to age 10.

School of Rock: Weekly music classes with an option to join a band!

Squash on Fire: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, the coaching staff has the talent and experience to help you improve your squash game.

The Loft Collective: Each art session offers new projects and materials for preschoolers through teens. All class programs emphasize confidence through competence, and teach compassion and connection to the inner and outer world.

Tinkergarten: Online circle time for families with children ages 0-8. A new Tinkergarten activity from this season’s Creativity curriculum will be revealed in each session, inspiring kids to reconnect with the outdoors and enjoy healthy, playful learning all week long. Each week, parents and caregivers get a how-to guide and see a demonstration of the activity, ask questions and get expert help on how to support their child.

Tunes 4 Tots: Music classes for a variety of ages.

Washington DC JCC: Variety of classes for many ages

Indoor gyms:
My Gym Bethesda & Potomac
Gymboree free first month of virtual classes

Weekend picks in and around Washington, DC

July 29, 2022

Rainbow over Ashburn, Va., on Thursday evening. (Mike Kelly)

Below are our most popular summer focused links!

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Ongoing Events
The Office Experience
Dunder Mifflin is in Washington, DC through Sept 2! The world of The Office has come to life with iconic set recreations, original show costumes and props, and opportunities for fans to engage with the show in new ways.

Mr. Popper’s Penguins at Imagination Stage
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 is on stage through August 7.

Fantastagirl at the Math Monster at Adventure Theatre
Fantastagirl, a second-grade superhero who uses words to save the day, comes face to face with her worst nightmare: the Math Monster! When confronted with problems too big for words alone to solve, Fantastagirl must accept help from her friendly, furry, fraction-loving foe. While Fantastagirl and Math Monster use words and numbers to help her friends and scientist moms, something far more sinister than Math brews on the horizon. Playing through August 31.

The Playhouse at The National Building Museum
The National Building Museum and the Folger Shakespeare Library, in association with the University of South Carolina, are partnering this summer to present The Playhouse. Starting on Friday, July 1–and running through August 28, 2022–visitors can step back in time with the Bard for the latest iteration of the Museum’s Summer Block Party. Guests of all ages will find something fun to do, including building an Elizabethan City by Design, a Shakespearean-version of a favorite Museum activity where visitors discover details about city planning and create a town of buildings constructed from recycled materials. A scavenger hunt will take participants throughout the Museum looking for Midsummer characters, and guided tours will present the art and mystery of stagecraft while showing the intricacies of The Playhouse’s construction.

All weekend
Otakon at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Founded in 1994, Otakon is an annual convention held in the summer months to celebrate Asian pop culture (anime, manga, music, movies, video games, etc) and its fandom. The event runs from Friday to Sunday and is packed with a schedule that has tons to do.

Citi Open is returning to Rock Creek Tennis Center. The competition, which features both men’s and women’s matches, will run through August 7.

The Washington Nationals host my home team, the St. Louis Cardinals! There is a baby shark song cube giveaway on Sunday.

5:00pm-7:00pm: Bear Square Concert Series
If you’re looking to jam out on a Friday night at the Bear Square Summer Concert Series, The Station at Riverdale Park has you covered with events for the whole family to enjoy.

5:00pm-8:00pm: Friday Night Fishing
Friday Night Fishing will run Friday nights June 17 – August 26 from 5-8 PM and is located at the Diamond Teague Park (1520 First St. SE) across from Nationals Stadium. The event is first come, first onto the dock. Friday Night Fishing is a free event. Bait, tackle, and rods will be provided and there will be staff to help teach you how to fish.

6:30pm-8:30pm: Friday Night Concert Series
The free Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series is back for its 12th Season, this year back on the Yards Park boardwalk! Every Friday night this summer, come to Yards Park to relax and enjoy the river view, fantastic bands, food and beverage, and a large variety of great restaurants within a few minutes walk from the park. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike.

Saturday
11:30am-7:00pm: SAAM Arcade 2022
SAAM Arcade returns to the Kogod Courtyard this year! Join SAAM for our beloved annual celebration of creativity and innovation in games. This year, we’re welcoming visitors back to the museum, featuring the 2022 Indie Developer Showcase and a curated selection of eight indie games presented by their developers! Visit the museum for a day full of new games as well as classic arcade and console games from MAGFest. A special scavenger hunt that connects video games and SAAM’s collections will be available at the information table.

8:00pm: Toy Story in concert at Wolf Trap
The NSO brings Toy Story in Concert to Wolf Trap, featuring the Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score by Randy Newman. Ever wonder what toys do when people aren’t around? Toy Story answers that question with a fun-filled journey through the eyes of two rival toys—Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Full feature film will be projected in HD onto screens in-house and on the lawn and accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra.

Sunday
11:00am-2:00pm: KID Museum
Guatemalan artist Ubaldo Sanchez will demonstrate the traditional practice of sawdust carpet making (Alfombra de Aserrín). Sanchez will guide visitors through the steps of sawdust carpet art, from design to colorful completion. (Here’s a time-lapse video that shows the process.) At the end of his visit, kids and adults will experience the ephemeral aspect of this artwork by destroying the sawdust carpet together.

Weekend picks in and around Washington, DC

July 22, 2022

As we enter the hottest part of summer in DC, we wanted to remind you of the below links that are summer focused; think water play and ice cream to keep you cool!

Ongoing Events
Mr. Popper’s Penguins at Imagination Stage
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 is on stage through August 7.

Saturday
8:00am-8:00pm: Lotus & Water Lily Festival
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is a one-of-a-kind destination within Anacostia Park and it is a hidden gem in Washington, DC. The summer lotus and lily blossoms are a “must see” during their peak blooming period in July, not unlike viewing the cherry blossoms in the spring. Saturdays & Sundays through July 31.

6:30pm: Kids Night at DC United
Gates open at 6:30pm, game is at 8:00pm. First 5k Kids in Attendance Receive Lollipop Giveaway!

Sunday
8:00am-4:00pm: Lotus & Water Lily Festival
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is a one-of-a-kind destination within Anacostia Park and it is a hidden gem in Washington, DC. The summer lotus and lily blossoms are a “must see” during their peak blooming period in July, not unlike viewing the cherry blossoms in the spring. Saturdays & Sundays through July 31.

4:00pm: Kidz Bop Live 2022
The ultimate pop concert for kids (and grown ups too!) is coming your way and it’s all new for 2022. Sing and dance along with the KIDZ BOP Kids as they perform today’s biggest hits, live on stage, including “Good 4 U” and “Dance Monkey.”

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Select Outdoor Pools to Stay Open Until 8PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
In anticipation of high temperatures throughout the weekend, Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended the hours of select outdoor pools from 10 am – 8 pm. starting Friday, July 22 through Sunday, July 24. A heat emergency has been activated for the District and will be in effect through Monday, July 25. Outdoor pool hours are extended from 10 am to 8 pm at the following locations:

Banneker Pool, 2500 Georgia Avenue, NW
Volta Park Pool, 1555 34th Street, NW
Hearst Pool, 3701 37th Street, NW
Upshur Pool, 4300 Arkansas Avenue, NW
Langdon Park Pool, 2860 Mills Avenue, NE
Harry Thomas Sr. Pool, 1743 Lincoln Road, NE
Randall Pool, 25 I Street, SW
Ridge Road Pool, 830 Ridge Road, SE
Rosedale Pool, 1701 Gales Street, NE
Fort Stanton Pool, 1800 Erie Street, SE
Oxon Run Pool, 501 Mississippi Avenue, SE

All other outdoor pools will operate on a normal schedule. Find the full schedule for outdoor pools here.

Weekend picks in and around Washington, DC

July 15, 2022

Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves this weekend.

Friday
5:00pm-8:00pm: Friday’s at the Park
Did someone say live music and food trucks? We are moving our annual Fridays at the Fountain event to Long Bridge Park. This outdoor concert series features local bands and musicians and is free to attend.

6:30pm-8:30pm: Friday Night Concert Series: So Fetch 2000s Tribute Band
The free Capitol Riverfront Friday Night Concert Series is back for its 12th Season, this year back on the Yards Park boardwalk! Every Friday night this summer, come to Yards Park to relax and enjoy the river view, fantastic bands, food and beverage, and a large variety of great restaurants within a few minutes walk from the park. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike.

Saturday
8:00am-1:00pm: DC’s Annual Truck Touch at RFK Stadium, Lot 8
The event will feature a variety of free activities for kids and adults. A host of DC government agencies will present and demonstrate nearly 30 vehicles used to clean and repair streets, change traffic lights, collect refuse, clear snow, provide emergency services, administer mobile health care, and more. Coordinated annually by the DC Department of Public Works, kids are encouraged to climb into trucks and adults invited to test drive various equipment. The DC Department of Parks and Recreation will also provide a bevy of activities for kids and adults including, tennis, basketball and fitness activities. Free boxed lunches will be provided to kids up to age 18 as part of the DC Free Summer Meals Program.

10:00am-3:00pm: Arts Family Day at Mount Vernon
Discover art as expression and communication in the 18th century through visual arts, poetry, music, and movement. Visit the 12-Acre Field to learn about art in the 18th century. Enjoy fun activities led by the Mount Vernon staff, such as writing with a quill pen. There will also be take home crafts and an arts journal to explore the estate. Activities and take-home craft kits available while supplies last.

11:00am-7:00pm: Fiesta Asia Street Fair
The National Asian Heritage festival Signature Event – Fiesta Asia Street Fair is back LIVE in 2022! In it’s 17th year, Fiesta Asia Street Fair is the longest running, most inclusive & the largest FREE Pan-Asian Festival in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Fiesta Asia Street Fair features over 1000 performers + artisans + entrepreneurs + food vendors + organizations on multiple stages representing more than 20 cultures for 8 consecutive hours to create the festivities that are enjoyed by thousands of visitors. It is truly an amalgamation of the diverse Asian cultures and heritage!

2:00pm-4:00pm: Bastille Day in the Park
Fessenden Park becomes Tenleytown’s own little “French Quarter” as Tenleytown Main Street celebrates Bastille Day. Enjoy quiche and profiteroles, sip Perrier, Orangina, and rose sangria, play the classic lawn game pétanque, listen to live music by accordionist Russell Wilson, and take part in French-themed crafts. Play Bastille Day Trivia for a chance to win one of five adult beverage gift sets from Verified Wine & Fine Spirits. Visit the link above for more details!

3:00pm-6:00pm: Summer Jazz Celebration at The Kreeger Museum
Gather in the sculpture garden and enjoy an evening of live music. In collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed, The Kreeger Museum is honored and thrilled to present Jazz at The Kreeger, a series that furthers our mission to share music across the city. Now in its second year, this series supports and spotlights the wealth of musical talent in our metropolitan area. Please bring your own canned beverage and picnic blanket. Glass beverages and lawn chairs will not be permitted on site.

Sunday
10:00am-3:00pm: Arts Family Day at Mount Vernon
Discover art as expression and communication in the 18th century through visual arts, poetry, music, and movement. Visit the 12-Acre Field to learn about art in the 18th century. Enjoy fun activities led by the Mount Vernon staff, such as writing with a quill pen. There will also be take home crafts and an arts journal to explore the estate. Activities and take-home craft kits available while supplies last.

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February 25, 2022

We have a new reel from a visit to FUTURES an exhibit in the Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building. You will find immersive art installations, interactives, working experiments, inventions, and “artifacts of the future,” as well as historic objects and discoveries from the Smithsonian that will inspire you to be hopeful and excited for the future. You can stay all day but since it is free of charge go and come as you please. It is situated next to Hirshhorn and across from the Sculpture Garden.

Scan a QR code in the **Sculpture Garden** for a children’s scavenger hunt through the garden!

Ongoing

Smithsonian FUTURES is part exhibition, part festival!. FUTURES presents nearly 32,000 square feet of new immersive site-specific art installations, interactives, working experiments, inventions, speculative designs, and “artifacts of the future,” as well as historic objects and discoveries from 23 of the Smithsonian’s museums, major initiatives, and research centers. Of the nearly 150 objects on view, several are making their public debut: an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven rover from Alphabet’s X that could transform agriculture; a Planetary Society space sail for deep space travel; a Loon internet balloon; the first full-scale Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome built in North America; the world’s first controlled thermonuclear fusion device; and more.

ARTECHOUSE has a new exhibit– Transient: Impermanent Paintings. Experience an immersive journey into artistic process, inspired by music and traditional painting techniques. This groundbreaking exhibition, originally composed as a live performance, presents a series of audiovisual paintings created by the artist in concert with generative algorithms. The exhibition employs technology as a lens to explore music for the 21st-century audience and rethink the traditional artistic techniques in the context of human-machine relationship.

Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails! is at National Children’s Museum through May 15. Step into the world of Thomas & Friends™ in our new exhibit, which features favorite engines and destinations from the popular children’s series alongside playful STEAM learning experiences. As Dreamers help Thomas and his engine friends Percy and Victor solve a variety of challenges, they’ll build foundational STEAM skills, like thinking mathematically and creatively, making comparisons, experimenting to solve problems, and reflecting on actions and results. Recommended for children ages 2-7, the exhibit features text in both English and Spanish.

DCPL’s Winter Challenge continues through the end of March. The DC Public Library and the Washington Wizards invite children and teens (ages 3 – 19) to stay active and engaged this winter season by participating. It’s easy! Register for Winter Challenge and pick up your Winter Challenge game board at your Neighborhood Library or sign up online. If you have participated in past reading programs, you can log in to your account with your username and password. Make sure your email is up to date as that is how the library and the Wizards will notify you about prizes.

The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival is a performing arts festival that presents work that impacts our society, culture, and world by informing, inspiring, educating, and entertaining. INTERSECTIONS is about presenting excellent art that inspires a connected community, engages artists and audiences alike, and creates a vibrant neighborhood, city, and world. We are interested in unique perspectives and art that connect us to the many facets of our humanity.

Enjoy Sunday’s weather with a hike or trip to a local beach.

Saturday

11:30am AND 1:00pm: Rapunzel at The Puppet Co
This charming hand puppet retelling of the classic fairytale is performed by just one person! Princesses can be named after vegetables, witches can have good intentions, and sometimes you need a little song to help you get you through your day. Recommended for ages 4+. Run time approximately 40 minutes.

1:00pm-4:00pm: Ice Yards
Ice Yards has become the event of the winter season, with revelers enjoying an unparalleled afternoon in DC’s winter wonderland. Guests are invited to enjoy this aprés ski inspired event! PLUS! Ice Yards will continue its partnership with The Polar Bear Plunge. The Yards and The Polar Bear Plunge will join forces to benefit the Special Olympics District of Columbia. Above- ground swimming pools will be erected at The Yards Park, and participants will “take the plunge” to the cheers of the crowd! The Polar Plunge supports over 2,500 DC-based athletes with year-round sports training and the opportunity to compete in the Special Olympics DC Games. It will be a snow-brainer to stop by this fun winter event in the middle of the city! This event will adhere to all city mandated Covid protocols. This event is 21+.

1:30pm: P. Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical at Imagination Stage
G.Petto is an ingenious computer games designer who one day discovers that his newest game character, P.Nokio, can live outside the computer! G.Petto is thrilled at the prospect of having a “son,” and with the help of the Graffiti Fairy, he teaches P.Nokio how to become a real boy. But, P.Nokio falls in with con artists and finds himself in a web of lies that endangers his father. To save G.Petto, P.Nokio must wise up, keep it real, and learn that words and truth are the mightiest weapons of all. A completely contemporary, high-energy musical update of Pinocchio that will have your kids dancing in their seats. Best for ages 5-11.

2:00pm: Omnium Circus Presents I’m Possible at Capital One Hall in Tysons
“I’m Possible” is the story of young boy who has a dream to join the circus. He confronts a world full of challenges and through a death defying, awe inspiring, madcap circus adventure discovers the strength, courage and perseverance that changes his life forever. Omnium means of all and belonging to all- presenting the best in family circus entertainment—inclusive of all and accessible to all at every performance.

2:00pm: Make Way for Duckling at Adventure Theatre
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are exhausted from their search for a starter home when they land in the Boston Public Garden as a potential home. Surprised by a few conditions in the Garden, the Mallards move on to continue their search until their baby ducklings are born. When the ducklings begin to explore the world around them. The challenges of parenthood in the busy Boston environment create a fun bit of family drama. A classic story for all ages, this world premiere musical celebrates family, Boston, children, and the beings who make an unfamiliar place a home.

3:00pm-7:00pm: Mardi Gras at the Wharf
New Orleans has come to DC! Celebrate Mardi Gras with a free community-wide extravaganza featuring a lively parade down Wharf Street, a dance party with live music on District Pier, and a special fireworks finale.

Sunday

10:00am-3:00pm: B&O’s 195^th Birthday Party
The B&O Railroad Museum is celebrating the 195th birthday of the B&O Railroad. Join for family-friendly festivities all day long as we celebrate the legacy of the B&O and the wonder of American railroading. Guests will enjoy train rides, a balloon drop in which you have the chance to win special prizes including Orioles tickets, Museum passes, and let’s not forget the cupcakes!

11:00am AND 2:00pm: Make Way for Duckling at Adventure Theatre
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are exhausted from their search for a starter home when they land in the Boston Public Garden as a potential home. Surprised by a few conditions in the Garden, the Mallards move on to continue their search until their baby ducklings are born. When the ducklings begin to explore the world around them. The challenges of parenthood in the busy Boston environment create a fun bit of family drama. A classic story for all ages, this world premiere musical celebrates family, Boston, children, and the beings who make an unfamiliar place a home.

1:30pm AND 4:00pm: P. Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical at Imagination Stage
G.Petto is an ingenious computer games designer who one day discovers that his newest game character, P.Nokio, can live outside the computer! G.Petto is thrilled at the prospect of having a “son,” and with the help of the Graffiti Fairy, he teaches P.Nokio how to become a real boy. But, P.Nokio falls in with con artists and finds himself in a web of lies that endangers his father. To save G.Petto, P.Nokio must wise up, keep it real, and learn that words and truth are the mightiest weapons of all. A completely contemporary, high-energy musical update of Pinocchio that will have your kids dancing in their seats. Best for ages 5-11.

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