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November 1, 2018 by routeonefunlady

Kids’ Weekend Guide: Nov. 2nd-4th

Frontier Fort Playground
Add a visit to Frontier Fort Playground to your list!

Get a head start on weekend plans with Route One Fun’s latest Kids’ Weekend Guide! Harvest Moon Hayride, Helicopter Workshop, Community Art Drop-In, STEM for Families & more inside!


FRIDAY 

Storytime PopUp! @ The Waterhole
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more at this innovation collaboration between PGCMLS & Mt. Rainier’s fabulous organic juice & smoothie joint, The Waterhole. Best for 0-5 years old. Curious? Click here for my review of The Waterhole!
When: 10am
Where: The Waterhole, 4004 34th St, Mt Rainier
Cost: Free (Heads-up: Waterhole’s menu is delish, highly recommend indulging!)

Rockin to Rhythm
Calling all Preschoolers and Toddlers! Bust a move and shake your sillies out at the Rockin’ 2 Rhythm Storytime! Read here about what’s to love at the Laurel Library!
When: 10:30-11am
Where: Laurel Library, 507 7th Street, Laurel
Cost: Free!

Harvest Moon Hayride
Kids, teens and adults can enjoy a brisk autumn Hayride along the Patuxent River. Drinks, snacks and entertainment will be held around a roaring bonfire. Pre-registration is held at Robert DiPietro Community Center.
When: 6-9pm
Where: Riverfront Park, 301 Main Street, Laurel
Cost: $4 (on site registration is $5)

Xtreme Teens: Dodgeball Mania
We will play multiple styles of dodgeball including Rim Dodge and Four Corner Dodge!
When: 7-9pm
Where: PG Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!

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SATURDAY 

Helicopter Workshop
Build a custom model military helicopter to spark a conversation with a Veteran about fighting large fires, moving troops, getting supplies to ships and transporting patients. Once the “helo” is complete, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers. (Note – supplies do run out here so my advice is to register and attend on the earlier side of the morning!)
When: 9am-12pm
Where: Home Depot, Hyattsville & College Park
Cost: Free!

Toddler Time @ Art Works Now
Open studio time for toddlers and their accompanying adults. Even the youngest children can explore a variety of age-appropriate art materials in a safe, fun environment. What to expect? Read my review of Toddler Time at Art Works Now. (New to the area? Pre-game Toddler Time with a delish morning coffee at Hyattsville’s Vigilante Coffee, walking distance to AWN and then to adjacent Pizzeria Paradiso for lunch!)
When: 10am-12pm
Where: Art Works Now, 4800 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville
Cost: $5

STEM for Families: Wild West Science (Ages 5-12)
Scientellers present…Venture to the frontier for hands on fun. Make the colors of the sunset appear with pH indicators. Create ‘firework’ sounds by creating chemical reactions.
When: 11am-1pm
Where: Laurel Library
Cost: Free!

Afternoon Aviators
Join us the first Saturday of every month as we explore a different aviation themed topic through STEAM-based, hands on activities. This is a drop-in program, fun for children.
When: 2pm
Where: College Park Aviation Museum, College Park
Cost: $5 (includes museum admission)

STEM for Families: Electric Vehicle Lab! (Ages 5-12)
Join Futuremakers to engineer electric moving machines that roll using a motor, battery, cool craft materials — and build essential circuit making skills. All vehicles go home!
When: 2-3pm
Where: Greenbelt Library
Cost: Free!

Spanish English Ready 2 Read Storytime Ages 3-5

Take this chance to check out the newly reopened New Carrollton Library and its Discovery Reef Children’s Room! Stories, Fingerplays, and songs will be presented in Spanish and English. My post about New Carrollton Library here.

When: 3-3:30pm
Where: New Carrollton Library, 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton
Cost: Free!

Check out the fun time we had at the newly reopened New Carrollton Library 
& its Discovery Reef Children’s Room! 


SUNDAY 

National Arboretum
If it’s not raining, why not indulge in some of the lower temps and head outdoors! Check out our recent visit (and tips!) here.
When: 8am-5pm
Where: 3501 New York Avenue NE, Washington DC 20002
Cost: Free!

New-to-you Frontier Fort Playground
Check out a new-to-you local playground! Info and travel tips for a visit to Frontier Fort Playground here!
When: Dawn to dusk
Where: 8601 Good Luck Road, Lanham
Cost: Free!

Community Art Drop-In 
Make felt ornaments and other crafts in free, all ages workshop with Artist in Residence Celestine Ranney-Howes. Plus art gallery and local Greenbelt history exhibits.
When: 1-3pm
Where: Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt
Cost: Free!

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Event information is subject to change or weather cancellation.

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