Well, my oldest is headed to Kindergarten tomorrow (gulp). Happy first day of school to everyone else. Hopefully it’s an exciting day full of friends and fun. For those little ones still at home, here’s some fun for you.
Little Loft Art Studio has open play Monday-Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm this week. Open play ages 18 mo-5 years and their caregivers. Come in and explore! Sand table, rice table, light table, and a new interactive art project each week. No preregistration necessary – just come by and play!
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.
Cool off with the Icebergs exhibit at The National Building Museum.
Monday-
9:30am-11:00am: Rise + Rhyme at Busboys & Poets
(235 Carroll St NW Washington, DC 20012)
(5331 Baltimore Ave. Suite 104, 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. Mr. Skip is playing in Hyattsville and Marsha Goodman-Wood is playing at Takoma Park.
9:30am-10:30am: Harambe at Bloombars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Drumming and inspirational songs.
10:30am AND 11:00am: Story time at National Postal Museum
(2 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20002)
The Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum invites adults and young children to discover the world around them together at Story Time! Children will build important developmental and social skills through books, activities, songs, and self-guided gallery exploration.
Tuesday-
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.
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-
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!
6:30pm: Amazing Dog Tricks at Noyes Library
(10237 Carroll Pl, Kensington, MD 20895)
Meet Mario and Bella, two amazing Jack Russell terriers, who will perform for you!. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Montgomery County, Inc. A summertime program for children and families.
Thursday- Celebrate National Park Service 100th Birthday! 
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.
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-
10:00am-11:00am: Songs, Stories & Puppets at BloomBars
(3222 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
10:30am: Rocknoceros at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
As every family with youngsters in the Washington, DC area knows, Rocknoceros is three guys: Coach, Williebob, and Boogie Bennie. They have been making award-winning music together since 2005 and are celebrating their 10th year together with a brand new album.
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