Happy weekend! Weather’s supposed to be lovely Friday and Saturday so included plenty of ideas for outdoor kids activities this weekend!
Friday Fun with Route 1 Kids
Outdoor Sun + Sand + Beach Fun at Sandy Point State Park
With beautiful weather in the forecast and a half-day for many PGCPS students, pack a picnic, some blankets and some sandcastle tools for a trip to Sandy Point State Park. You’ll likely have the beach and a view of the Chesapeake Bridge all to yourselves! At about 45-minutes drive, it’s a great place to add to your outdoor fun list. Check out our time at Sandy Point (& travel tips) here.
When: 7 am to sunset
Where: 1100 East College Parkway, Annapolis
Cost: ~ $3/vehicle
Paint Branch Parkway Park Playground (All Ages)
Get outside and check out this great playground, rivaling any great playground you’ve been to in DC, NYC or anywhere! Among other great things, its fireman’s pole use a fun hydraulic lift to boost kids (and adventurous adults…) up and down a log plank is a blast!
When: Sunrise to sunset
Where: 5202 Campus Drive (if old GPS, enter 5202 Paint Branch Parkway), College Park (Near Disc Golf)
Cost: Free
Playground at University Hills Duck Pond Park (All Ages)
Pack a picnic, check out the duck pond and then have fun at 1 of the 3 playgrounds at this park! In addition to the the playground located at the entrance off of Wells Blvd, there’s as an even bigger one just down the bike path with structures for the toddler and 5-12 crew.
When: Sunrise to sunset…
Where: 3400 Stanford St, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!
Patuxent Research Refuge
Explore the exhibits, take your pick of any of the indoor and outdoor activities on the “Family Adventure Cart” including an Adventure Backpack, Scavenger Hunt, Bug Kits, Field Guides, etc. My review of Patuxent Research Refuge here!
When: 9am-4:30pm
Where: 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Cost: Free!
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Gymkana Home Show 2019
Come and witness the Gymkana Troupe perform many dazzling routines and high-flying feats!
When: 7 pm
Where: Xfinity Center, College Park
Cost: $13 youth (ages 3-12); $16 adults
Saturday Fun with Route 1 Kids
Pet Care Fair for Kids!
College Park Fifth grader Fahey James and her Junior Girl Scout Troop 96 have organized this great event to teach children and parents about how to be responsible pet owners at home and in the community (earning their Bronze Award in the process)! Stop by, make a pet toy to donate to the animal shelter as you help pets and animals in the community!
When: 9-11am
Where: Davis Hall, 9217 51st Ave, College Park (No pets)
Cost: Free (donations encouraged)
Spring Wildlife Festival
Includes a “Where the Wild Things Are” puppet show, Nature Songs with the Nature Troubadour, Raptors Reign, Tram Tours and more. Check out more things to do with the kids at Patuxent Research Center here.
When: 10am – 3pm
Where: National Wildlife Visitor Center, Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Cost: Free
Mad Hatter Tea Party
Join us for a day of mad fun with the Easter Bunny plus don’t miss the annual Mad Hatter Tea Party! Mad Hat Decorating, Easter Bean Bag Toss Games & more. PREIT Perks members spin the prize wheel for a chance to win a gift card! Register here.
When: 11am-1pm
Where: The Mall at Prince George’s, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!
Jitterbug Club (Ages 2-6)
Children love this open play date filled with movement, music, and fun (taught by Kendra and Marcel, 2 instructors at Joe’s who are SOOOO good with kids and who the kiddos love!)
When: 11:15am-12:45pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, Mt. Rainier
Cost: $10 drop-in
Tala 101 with Nootana (Ages 6+)
Learn about the “Cycles” of rhythms in Indian classical music and dance, and count along.
When: 1 – 3 pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, Mt. Rainier
Cost: $10
Gymkana Home Show 2019
Come and witness the Gymkana Troupe perform many dazzling routines and high-flying feats!
When: 7 pm
Where: Xfinity Center, College Park
Cost: $13 youth (ages 3-12); $16 adults
Sunday Fun with Route 1 Kids
Wegmans Wonderplace
Does your kiddo love grocery stores or stacking (and perhaps hoarding) play vegetables? Then this is the place for you all! Located inside the National Museum of American History, this grocery store-themed spot will keep your kiddo occupied for a good hour or so. After that, you can all check out the rest of this amazing museum!
When: 10am – 4pm
Where: National Museum of American History, Washington DC
Cost: Free!
STEM-Fun at Diven’s Den
Check out this new-to-you STEM-inspired playroom, teaching the kiddos about life in 1800s Laurel. Curious? Read my review of Diven’s Den!
When: 10am – 2pm
Where: Laurel Historical Society, 817 Main Street, Laurel
Cost: Free!
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