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| Getting crafty at Community Forklift (fun events this Friday & Saturday) |
FRIDAY
Green Friday at Community Forklift
On Green Friday, celebrate community at Community Forklift! Face painting, Holiday treats, pictures with Santa & more!
When: 12-3pm
Where: Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Edmonston
Cost: Free! (no entry fee)
Winter Workshop for Kids
While you get some time for yourself, children ages 4-12 are welcome to come to our school for three hours and make five lovely gifts. Kids will wrap the gifts so they can stay a surprise until it’s time to open them. These are winter themed gifts and can apply to any holiday or gift giving occasion. When: 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm
Where: Silver Oaks Cooperative School, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi
Cost: $35/child
Watkins Festival of Lights
This spectacular holiday drive-through event features over one million twinkling lights, wonderful themed displays, & one of the tallest tree displays in the state! Don’t forget to bring canned goods/non-perishable items for donation to local food banks. Cash only.
When: 5-9:30pm
Where: Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
Cost: $10/car
SATURDAY
Gingerbread Man Ornament
Run, run, run as fast as you can to this hands-on holiday workshop where you and your child can assemble a gingerbread picture frame that doubles as a Christmas ornament.Register here. While supplies last. (So get there early as they DO run out…)
When: 9am-12pm
Where: Home Depot, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!
Hyper Kidz – Indoor Playground
Let the kiddos burn off some energy at this huge indoor playground! Check out what to see and do from our time at Hyper Kidz Playground!
When: 9am-8pm
Where: Hyper Kidz, Columbia
Cost: $14 ages 1-2; $16 ages 3-13 (mention “Route One Fun” at register for $2/off ticket!)
Arts Drop-In Program: Clay Creations
Drop in for some free, hands-on creative fun facilitated by arts specialist Aaron Springer.
When: 10am-12pm
Where: College Park Community Center, College Park
Cost: Free!
Smaland at College Park’s Ikea
Kids play in indoor playground while yo enjoy some shopping or just relax/eat/peoplewatch at the restaurant upstairs. Kiddos must be potty trained and be 37” to 54” tall (so children typically b/w ages of 3-6). Tips: (1) Best to arrive earlier on in the day as day progresses, so do the entrances lines; & (2) Join Ikea Family & kids get extra 30 minutes to play (depending on capacity) & you get free mildly-decent coffee!
When: 10:30am – 7pm
Where: 10100 Baltimore Avenue, College Park
Admission: Free!
Jitterbug Club (Ages 2-6)
New class! Kiddos 2-6 will 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.
Small Business Saturday at Community Forklift
On Green Friday, celebrate community at Community Forklift! Face painting, Holiday treats, pictures with Santa & more!
When: 12-3pm
Where: Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Edmonston
Cost: Free! (no entry fee)
SUNDAY
Hyper Kidz – Indoor Playground
Let the kiddos burn off some energy at this huge indoor playground! Check out what to see and do from our time at Hyper Kidz Playground!
When: 11am-7pm
Where: Hyper Kidz, Columbia
Cost: $14 ages 1-2; $16 ages 3-13 (mention “Route One Fun” at register for $2/off ticket!)
Check Out a New-To-You Library, Laurel Library
We love spending time in the Kids’ Room of this fresh and so clean, clean library. Don’t believe me? Read about why we dig the Laurel Library, here!
When: 1-5pm
Where: Laurel Library, Laurel
Cost: Free!
Arts Drop-In Program: Clay Creations
Drop in for some free, hands-on creative fun facilitated by arts specialist Aaron Springer.
When: 2-4pm
Where: Old Parish House, College Park
Cost: Free!
Watkins Festival of Lights
This spectacular holiday drive-through event features over one million twinkling lights, wonderful themed displays, & one of the tallest tree displays in the state! Don’t forget to bring canned goods/non-perishable items for donation to local food banks. Cash only.
When: 5-9:30pm
Where: Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
Cost: $10/car
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