Need some more carnival rides and fried twinkles in your life? How about a tractor pull? Head over to the Montgomery County Fair. It is happening through Saturday, August 16. Fair hours are 10am-12midnight and carnival hours are 12:00pm-12:00am and animal exhibits in Old MacDonald’s Barn are open each day beginning at 3 pm. Children 11 and under are FREE while adults cost $10. Check the schedule for daily events. Address is 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.
Prince William County Fair is also happening through Saturday, August 16. Adults $10, Children over 5 $5.
Washington, DC Library events for the week can be found here.
Monday-
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.
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. Today’s featured artist is Jessica Smith “Culture Queen”
10:30am-11:15am: Mr. Knick Knack at Reston Town Center (Pavillon)
(11900 Market St, Reston, Va. 20190)
Unique, heart-centered music for kids! Free.
Tuesday-
9:30am-11:30am: Family Geocaching Adventures at Meadowside Nature Center
(5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD)
Modern-day treasure hunting happens right here in our parks! Geocaches are hidden containers filled with interesting stuff that you track down using GPS units. Learn how to use a GPS unit, and spend the day on a geocaching adventure in search of local caches. Bring a snack, water, and be prepared to hike (long pants and sturdy shoes strongly recommended). If you don’t have a GPS unit, we’ll lend you one. Please register and pay for all participants. Ages 8 and up, $10.
10:00am: Rocking Tot Tuesdays with The Singing Lizard at Bloombars
(3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC. 20010)
Grab an instrument, get on stage or practice your moves on the dance floor. This is a perfect spot for your little one to move and groove. Suggested donation $7.
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.
Wednesday-
Not much happening today, check out a water or splash park!
10:30am: Mad Science at RIO Washingtonian Little Tots Summer
(209 Boardwalk Place Gaithersburg, MD 20878)
Join us for family entertainment that brings out the kid in everyone inside RIO’s Atrium.
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.
7:00pm: UkeFest at Strathmore
(10701 Rockville Pike Rockville, Md)
Make Strathmore’s best-loved summer-strumming concert your own: join Uke Nation! This is your opportunity to get in touch with your inner ukulele lover, and to hear a remarkable collection of professional musicians, including Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, James Hill, Casey MacGill, Mark Nelson, Victoria Vox and Maureen Andary, as they bring the joy of uke to an enthusiastic audience. It’s summer fun for everyone. Make sure to arrive earlier for the strum-along at 6PM.
Thursday-
10:00am: Storytime on Lake Needwood: Fish Swim
(15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, 20855)
Take a storytime cruise around the Lake aboard the Needwood Queen pontoon boat. We’ll read a story onboard then look for what’s swimming, soaring, and standing nearby. Due to limited space and boating safety regulations, all must register and pay ($2/adults, $6/child; no underage siblings). 3 and up $6.
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: 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.
6:00pm: John Henry, the Guitar Playing Man at Broad Branch Market
(5608 Broad Branch Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015)
John Henry has a busy day! He’s back at our favorite summer concert series. Catch him every Thursday at BBM. Grab dinner inside the market and eat it while singing along to his catchy tunes or treat your bambino to an ice cream. A fun way to end the evening and if you’re little one isn’t ready to go home afterwards walk across the street to Lafayette Park and choose between the many playgrounds or fields to play on.
8:30pm: A League of Their Own (PG) plays at Canal Park 
(Canal Park, at 2nd and M St., SE- Navy Yard Metro)
Beginning at sundown/8:45pm which is probably too late for the littlest family members but perhaps your teenagers can attend. Thursday evenings bring a lawn chair and have fun watching the kids (or jointing in) as they play wii on the big screen or trivia until the movie begins., If there are any little ones in tote, last year there were plenty of hula hooping going on. Bring a lawn chair to this movie!
Friday-
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.
10:30am: Oh Susannah at Cabin John Kids
(11325 Seven Locks Rd.)
Children will enjoy music and entertainment in the atrium.
1:00pm: Splish-Splash, Drip, Plop at Meadowside Nature Center
(5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD)
Wade in the water to see what’s swimming, diving, and living in the stream. For your safety, wear shoes that can get wet (no flip-flops or backless sandals). Registration required.
5:30pm: Comcast Outdoor Film Festival features The Lego Movie (drive-in style)
(850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville, MD. 20850)
Introduce your Bambino(s) to a drive-in on a 65 inch inflatable screen! Movie begins at dusk but music, food and fun begin at 5:30pm. This weekend long festival is free. See the other movies begin shown. Space for cars is limited so arrive early, chairs and blankets are permitted.
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