Kids’ Weekend Guide: Feb. 23rd-25th

Xtreme Teens: Words Have Power – Freestyle Rap Battle 

When: 7-9pm 

Where: Bowie Community Center, 3209 Storybrook Road, Bowie 

Cost: Free! with M-NCPPC Youth ID

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SATURDAY

Puppet Show 
The winter months are waning and Spring is almost here! Give your child an experience they won’t soon forget with a fun, interactive seasonal puppet show. Top it off with an opportunity to meet one of our live animals. Fun and family … what more could one ask? 
When: 10am-10:45am
Where: Watkins Nature Center, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
Cost: Resident: $3; Non-resident: $4

Arts Drop-In: Clay Creatures (Ages 2-10)
Arts Drop-In with Aaron Springer is a fun time for kids and parents to get creative with a variety of craft materials and an imaginative facilitator.
When: 10am-12pm
Where: College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Ave, 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.
When: 10am-12pm
Where: Art Works Now, 4800 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville
Cost: $5

Now more than ever, it’s a great time to remind our kids that Planet Earth is home to many different and beautiful cultures and ways of life. This film festival shows that we share much in common with people who live in vastly different circumstances than we do. We all have the same longings — to laugh, to love, to belong and find the deeper meaning of our lives.

When: 11am 

Where: Old Greenbelt Theatre, Greenbelt

Cost: $5 children 12 and under; $7 adults 

Storytime at Whole Foods 
The Hyattsville Library is back! Kids will enjoy stories, sing while they make their own car out of nutritious treats!
When: 11am-12pm
Where: Whole Foods Market, 6621-B Baltimore Ave, Riverdale Park
Cost: Free!

Leap, Jump & Jam
A creative movement class for new dancers ages 3-5. Dancers will be introduced to the fundamentals of dance through fun movement games and exercises. *Use code ROUTE1MOVESITMINI to try this class for FREE!
When: 11:15am-12pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt. Rainier
Cost: $10

Super Hero’s Brush and Eat Veggies & Fruits, Too!
It is National Children’s Dental Month and to help celebrate Children’s Choice Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics are bringing superheroes to our store for dental education and fun! Kids will learn about the importance of healthy eating, brushing their teeth and why superheroes also eat veggies and fruits too! Free giveaways! Kids welcome to wear their fave superhero costume!

When: 12pm-2pm
Where: Whole Foods Market, 6621-B Baltimore Ave, Riverdale Park
Cost: Free!

African-American History Amazing Race (All Ages)
Are you a Black history trivia expert? Come find out! Join us as we celebrate Black History Month with the Amazing Race: Black History Trivia Edition. Start and finish the race at the Berwyn Heights Community Center. Participate as an individual or as a group. Prizes will be awarded to the top participants!When: 12-4pm
Where: Berwyn Heights Community Center, 6200 Pontiac Street, Berwyn Heights
Cost: Free!

Move & Groove
Move & Groove is a jazz and hip hop movement class for dancers ages 6 – 9. Dancers will be introduced to the basis of hip hop and jazz through fun and challenging exercises. *Use code ROUTE1MOVESITMINI to try this class for FREE!
When: 12-12:45pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt. Rainier
Cost: $10

Kid Koders
Learn the basic of coding through game-based activities that will challenge creative and logical skills while teaching core concepts of computer science and programming. Ages 5-12. Read here about what’s to love at the Laurel Library!
When: 12-1pm & 1:15-2:15pm
Where: Laurel Library, 507 7th Street, Laurel
Cost: Free!

Raptors Reign
All ages. Join special guest and licensed falconer, Rodney Stotts, as he shared the power of nature through discussions and up close encounters with birds of prey. This is a drop-in program, no registration required.
When: 1-3pm
Where: National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Cost: Free, donations welcome!

Gymnastics Workshop / Open Gym at PG Sports & Learning Complex
This place is really great for 1-12 year olds! HUGE. Two climbing walls. Two foam pits. Tons of equipment for curious ones to explore and blow off some steam. Very clean. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parents are required to be on the floor with the children (Maximum 3 child:1 adult). Check out my review here!
When: 1:30-2:30pm
Where: 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Cost: $7 per child.

Build your child’s confidence as they read to specially trained therapy dogs and cats. Bring a book or choose one from the library. Each child will read for 15 minutes. Call branch to register.

When: 1:30-2:30pm 

Where: Laurel Library, 507 7th Street, Laurel

Cost: Free!

Nature Songs with Stina
Join nature troubadour Stina for an afternoon indoor campfire sing along in our auditorium. Get your groove on with fun and silly nature songs! Register by calling 301-497-5887. Check out my review of Patuxent Wildlife Center here!
When: 2-2:45pm
Where: National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Cost: Free!

Riding Bicycles to Experience Patuxent Research Refuge’s North Tract (Ages 10+)