Weekday Adventures

Hope everyone enjoyed some sunshine this weekend! Lots going on this weekend.

The Puppet Co at Glen Echo has shows Wednesday-Friday. You can make a day out of it at Glen Echo; play at the playground, grab a snack or lunch at Praline (now on-grounds), plat at the Glen Echo Aquarium, and of course ride on the Dentzel Carousel before heading home. 

 As always, DC Public Library  has many great baby, toddler and teenager events all week long at several libraries.

Monday-

9:30am-11:00am: Rise + Rhyme at Busboys & Poets
(235 Carroll St NW  Washington, DC 20012)
A Busboys and Poets in-house series! Rise + Rhyme is a weekly morning storytelling and performance series for children ages 5 and under, stay-at-home parents, and early rising families of all kinds. Mr. Gabe performs nursery rhymes, folk songs, and modern favorites (such as “Yellow Submarine” and “La Bamba”) for children, ages zero to six.

9:30am-11:00am: Rise + Rhyme at Busboys & Poets
(5331 Baltimore Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20781 )
A Busboys and Poets in-house series! Rise + Rhyme is a weekly morning storytelling and performance series for children ages 5 and under, stay-at-home parents, and early rising families of all kinds. Jessica “Culture Queen” Smith is a Master Teaching & Performance Artist who creates fun and cultural experiences for your royal children! She has produced innovative and highly engaging theatrical performances, workshops, and professional development programs for diverse audiences.

9:30am-10:30am: Harambe at Bloombars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Drumming and inspirational songs.

10:00am-11:30am: Toddler Art Class at New Community ArtSpace
(614 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in. $5 drop in fee. Supply donations welcomed. (To park your stroller come to the side of the building, go up the ramp, dial #01 and someone will let you in so you can park your stroller inside. Then come on downstairs for class.)

10:30am: Songs and Stories at Politics & Prose
(5015 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20008)
Interactive children’s songs! Meet downstairs in the children’s department. Arrive early as it gets crowded.

Tuesday-

9:30am AND 10:15am: Baby Storytime at Noyes Library
(10237 Carroll Pl, Kensington, MD 20895)
This is a storytime geared toward babies. Recommended ages are newborn to 18 months. Join us as we sing songs,read books and enjoy fingerplays. Due to the popularity of storytime we are now requiring registration. Please register for the adult caregiver attending.

10:00am-11:00am: Stories from Strawberry Park
(Strawberry Park Fairfax, VA 22031)
Enjoy a live interactive performance each week taught by a group of unique storytellers. For ages 10 and under. Held outside in Strawberry Park. In inclement weather and October through April, story time will be held in Angelika Film Center.

10:00am-11:00am: Shadow Puppets at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
This shadow puppet stage show will feature a variety of characters and menagerie of traditional and original songs. It explores themes that center around the seasons, the environment, as well as learning components of music.

10:30 AND 11:30am: National Building Museum presents Little Builders Storytime
(401 F Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001)
Rapido’s Next Stop is the featured story. Reading and activity at 10:30 and 11:30 am. Free with admission to the Building Zone.

11:00am-7:30pm: Two for One at Color Me Mine
(823 Ellsworth Drive Silver Spring, Maryland 20910)
2 people paint for 1 studio fee.

Wednesday-

9:30am-12:00pm: Open Studio: Drop-in Toddler Play at Little Loft Art Studio
(7007 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912)
Art activities and tactile play for ages 18mos. and up. Come in and explore! Rotating toddler-friendly activities including homemade play dough, sand table, rice table, drawing and painting.   $15/child (half price for the second child) passes available for purchase. No registration required. Read post I wrote previously about how wonderful Little Loft is!

10:00am-11:00am: Little Treasures at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Artist in Bloom Resident Tamika Love Jones presents Little Treasures, an educational and interactive journey for babies and children (under age 3) that explores a special box of little treasures. Each treasure that is picked from the box will lead tots and parents to sing their favorite songs, read fun stories and explore their bodies through exciting movement. The theme of Little treasures is self-love and teaching the tots that they, too, are little treasures!

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents Kid Singer Jim at Union Market 
(1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC. 20002)
Access the free market parking lot from 6th Street NE or travel via metro to NoMA-Gallaudet. Come early for coffee and stay for lunch! $5 per child, siblings 6 months and under free.

6:30pm: Let’s Dance at Noyes Library
(10237 Carroll Pl, Kensington, MD 20895)
Come join us at the NoYes to sing, dance, and play. We will use our listening skills as we combine music and motion. Followed by a craft or other special activity. No registration required. This program is available on a first come first served basis, as Noyes is a one room building.

Thursday-

9:30am AND 10:15am: Toddler and Preschool Storytime at Noyes Library
(10237 Carroll Pl, Kensington, MD 20895)
This storytime is geared towards toddlers and preschoolers. We will enjoy fingerplays,songs and books. Due to space limitations we are requiring registration. Please register for the adult caregiver attending. Space is limited. Space is limited.

9:30am-12:30pm: Open Studio: Drop-in Toddler Play at Little Loft Art Studio
(511 11th St SE. Washington, DC 20003)
Art activities and tactile play for ages 18mos. and up. Come in and explore! Rotating toddler-friendly activities including homemade play dough, sand table, rice table, drawing and painting.   $15/child (half price for the second child) passes available for purchase. No registration required. Read post I wrote previously about how wonderful Little Loft is!

10:00am-11:00am: Harambe at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Think of it as your little one’s first opportunity to express his or her voice (into a microphone), dance, play a drum or percussion instrument, shout, or sing-along to songs that build character, confidence and community.

10:30am: The Great Zucchini at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
Get tickets for The Great Zucchini, Washington’s funniest and most magical preschool and kindergarten entertainer, performs a colorful magic show where every child is a star and guaranteed to laugh. Experience the excitement of the children when they get to learn a magic trick at the end of show.

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents at Neckworken at Eastern Market
(225 7th St. SE, North Hall Washington, DC 20003)
Join us at Historic Eastern Market’s North Hall (closest to South Carolina) for a lively concert, grab lunch and shop for dinner. Access to the North Hall via the market for Boogie Babes. Eastern Market Metro is two short blocks away. $5 per child; siblings under 6 mos FREE!

5:30pm-6:30pm: Bollywood Blooms- Let’s Dance Kids! at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Classes will begin with light stretching and a brief background and history of the song choice for the day. Since all Bollywood dance songs are essentially a story and our dance is in the form of storytelling, we will be focusing on using our body as words and our facial expressions to help illuminate these words. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing (sweatpants/tights and T-shirts). I prefer to dance barefoot and you all are welcome to join me. If you prefer to wear shoes, please wear sneakers or tennis shoes. Don’t forget a bottle of water and your high energy!

Friday-

9:30am-12:00pm: Open Studio: Drop-in Toddler Play at Little Loft Art Studio
(7007 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912)
Art activities and tactile play for ages 18mos. and up. Come in and explore! Rotating toddler-friendly activities including homemade play dough, sand table, rice table, drawing and painting.   $15/child (half price for the second child) passes available for purchase. No registration required. Read post I wrote previously about how wonderful Little Loft is!

9:30am-12:30pm: Open Studio: Drop-in Toddler Play at Little Loft Art Studio
(511 11th St SE. Washington, DC 20003)
Art activities and tactile play for ages 18mos. and up. Come in and explore! Rotating toddler-friendly activities including homemade play dough, sand table, rice table, drawing and painting.   $15/child (half price for the second child) passes available for purchase. No registration required. Read post I wrote previously about how wonderful Little Loft is!

10:00am-11:00am: Songs, Stories & Puppets at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)

10:30am: Rainbow Rock at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
Get ready to rock the rainbow! The Rainbow Lady (Kate Moran) joined by some of her friends make up the amazing Rainbow Rock Band!!

1:00pm-4:00pm: The National Portrait Gallery presents Open Studio Fridays
(Eighth & F St NW, Washington, DC 20001 – Education Center, Room E151)
Friday afternoons at the Gallery feature some creative and free fun! Check out a Portrait Discovery Kit to explore the museum and try a different selection of art material each week.

5:30pm-8:30pm: Parents Night Out at Busy Bees(6110 D Arlington Blvd. Falls Church VA 22044)
We are not a sit down and watch a video kinda place! Rest assured: Your little one will be active and walk away feeling funtastic after moving, spinning, running and jumping with our A-Team! Reservations are required and spots are limited! $35 first child