Weekday Adventures: John Henry, Tall Tales and a musical happy hour

Spring has Sprung, supposedly. There are a few spring sessions at Nature Centers this week, if weather permits they sound like a lot of fun. Boogie Babes is also hosting another Happy Hour this week at Union Market that will be a big hit. Have a great week full of adventures with your Bambino!

Monday-

9:30am-11:00am- Rise and Rhyme at Busboys and Poets
(5531 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, Md. 20781)
Rise + Rhyme is a weekly Busboys and Poets series for local stay-at-home parents and early rising families of all kinds! Featuring performances and stories for children ages 5 and under. This week The Singing Lizard will be there to rock out.

9:30am: Harambe at Bloombars
(3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC. 20010)
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.

Tuesday-

10:00am-11:30am-Nature Explorers: April: Spring Has Sprung!
(5100 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MD 20853)
It’s spring and every first Tuesday in April, budding nature explorers will experience the seasonal changes while discovering the woodlands, fields, pond, and stream at Meadowside. Learn about baby animals, dig for worms, search for signs of spring outdoors, and more! Participating in a variety of activities, games, and crafts will enhance children’s learning experiences. After each program, expand your visit by bringing a bag lunch to enjoy at our picnic tables under the trees. Registration fee is for all classes within each series. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

10:00am: Museum of Natural History’s Butterfly Pavilion (2nd floor)
(10th St. and Constitution Ave., NW)
Every Tuesday at 10:00am you can get into the magnificent butterfly pavilion for free! Make sure and get a free ticket by the entrance. We visited this last month and were amazed by how many butterflies were flying around, some even landing on a shoulder. Look closely and you could spot a frog under some trees.

10:30 and 11:30: Book of the Month at The National Building Museum
(401 F St NW, Washington, DC. 20001)
The Book of the Month will be A Tall Tale: Too Tall Houses by Gianna Marino. If you arrive early for play time in the Building Zone the cost is just $3 per person. PLAY WORK BUILD exhibit upstairs is open as well $8/adult, and $5/child.

10:00am-10:45am: Tudor Tots: Growing Gardeners at Tudor Place
(1644 31st St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20007)
Tudor Place, which has enchanted young children for almost two centuries, invites your child to join us Tuesday mornings to read, sing, and play in the garden. Children and parents or care-givers will participate each week in a read-aloud, singing, and themed movements related to a theme, such as Adventurous Animals or Growing Gardens. Children enjoy active learning and sharing this tranquil setting with the grown-ups who care for them. $5 per session, recommended for kids ages 2-4.

Wednesday-

9:30am and 10:15am: Stories by Hand with Kathy MacMillan at Noyes Library for Young Children
(10237 Carroll Place Kensington, MD 20895)
Young children and sign language are a great combination! Enjoy a fun storytime and learn some useful signs. Appropriate for all ages. Register here.

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents Mr. Skip 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!

4:00pm-5:30pm: Free Art Wednesdays at Create ART
(Silver Spring Civic Building – 1 Veterans Plaza)
Join Create ART in this wonderful new FREE after school art workshops – improv, sewing, comics, & more! Kindergarten-5th grade students welcome. Register online.

5:30pm: !Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres! at BloomBars
(3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC. 20010)
!Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres! is a sure bet every time. Children of various ages enjoy this interactive show that teaches Spanish language and Latin American culture.

6:00pm-7:30pm: PJ Paint for Passover at All Fired Up
(4923 Elm St, Bethesda MD 20814)
Want to add something special, personal and beautiful to your Seder table for Passover this year? Then join PJ Library and the DCJCC at All Fired Up for PJ Paint for Passover! They will have Seder plates, wine cups and Star of David boxes, all at 10% off for the evening. There will be snacks, but feel free to bring your own dinner. The event is free, but you will need to pay for your selected piece at All Fired Up.Walk-ins welcome.

Thursday-

10:00am: Harambe at Bloombars
(3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC. 20010)
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: Boogie Babes presents John Henry, the Guitar Playing Man at Eastern Market
(225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003)
Our most popular show of the week! 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.

10:30am- The Great Zucchini at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
Get tickets here 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.

Friday-

10:00am: Songs, stories & puppets at Bloombars
(3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC. 20010)
30 minutes of storytelling, dancing, singing and entertainment just for kids under 5.

10:30am- Rocknoceros at Jammin Java
(227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA 22180)
As every family with youngsters in the DC area already knows, Rocknoceros (pronounced like rhinoceros) is three guys: Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Woogie Bennie, who make wildly popular, award-winning music for the whole family. Tickets are $5.

1:00pm-2:00pm: Locust Grove Explorers NEW! Let’s Get Wet!
(7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, Maryland 20817)
Come on out to explore the puddles and ponds of early spring. We’ll look for eggs and tadpoles, and if we’re lucky hear the love songs of our local frogs. Register Calling all three to five year olds! We will investigate springtime habitats, read a story, and make a simple craft while having fun learning outdoors. Animals and plants love rain, and even if it isn’t raining the day of the Explorers’ activity, we’ll learn all about it. Maybe we’ll even find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, or make it rain cats and dogs. Please register and pay for all attendees. Children must be accompanied by an adult.online.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please register and pay for all attendees. $5.

10:30am: Boogie Babes presents The Singing Lizard at Atlas Performing Arts
(1333 H Street NE Washington, DC. 20002)
Join us at the ATLAS Performing Arts Center along the H Street Corridor. Snack bar and bathrooms are easily accessible. Lots of good and kid-friendly lunch options within one to three blocks!

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.

4:30pm-5:30pm: Free First Fridays at Round House Theatre
(925 Wayne Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910)
The Round House Education Center opens its doors to the community on the first Friday of select months for free theater classes for students pre-K through 8^th grade. Each class stands on its own, and introduces actors to a new and fun theatre topic- this week is Travels through Time: explore a performance style from another time. No pre-registration is required; however class size is limited. Students in the Pre-K class must be accompanied but a participating caregiver.

4:30pm: Boogie Babes presents Happy Hour featuring   !Uno, Dos, Tres con Andrés! at Union Market
(1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC. 20002)
Happy Hour this week is part of Thread, a curated retail event taking place through the weekend. There will be tons of fun stuff in the alley for kids (ping pong, giant chess boards, jump ropes, hula hoops etc.) Dependent upon the weather, Andrés may play his concert outside (in the rear of the building).

Jungle Book at Glen Echo’s Adventure Theatre debuts today! Show runs through May 25. Don’t forget our list of on-going theatre productions! Bunny Breakfast and Train Ride atB&O Museum: April 18 and 19      

Day Out with Thomasat B&O Museum: April 25-27 and May 2-4