Take the kids, enjoy some live music & explore Community Forklift’s First Friday! |
Lots of great, local ways for the kids to have fun this weekend! Montpelier kicks off its Blast-in-the-Past playground, Community Forklift’s got its First Friday partay, Canoe Lessons in Bladensburg & more – all here. Enjoy and don’t forget to “like” Route One Fun on Facebook, follow on Twitter and head over to Route One Fun! to subscribe for all the latest posts!
FRIDAY
Blast-in-the-Past: A Hands-On History Playground
Montpelier’s grounds are transformed into a kid-sized colonial village! Young visitors can camp out on the frontier, design a hat at the milliners, harvest crops at the farm, and much, much more. (Runs Thursday-Saturday, 7/6 to 8/5/2017.)
When: 10am-3pm
Where: Montpelier Mansion/Historic Site, 9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel
Cost: Residents: $2.50 / Non-residents: $3
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!)
** Check out my review of Mt. Rainier’s Waterhole
Forklift First Friday
We love checking out this monthly event by Community Forklift! Always live music, tasty beer (pop up a la Town Center Market), good food truck eat (Honey’s Empanadas), local art, kids activities (Strolling Magician Matt Neufeld) and your chance to explore the potential of CF’s goods for sale! Kid + dog-friendly! Read my review of Community Forklift’s First Fridays here!
When: 6-8pm
Where: Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston
Cost: Free!
Cost: Free!
SATURDAY
Painting and Pancakes
Fun, artistic bonding experience for parent and child using paint as the medium while having a yummy pancake breakfast. Ages 10+
When: 10am-12pm
Where: Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Rd, Beltsville
Cost: Resident: $10 / Nonresident: $13
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
Canoe Lessons
Learn paddling skills from a certified instructor. Boats, paddles and life jackets provided. Ages 11+.
When: 10-11am
Where: Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg
Cost: $25
Chinese/English Ready to Read Storytime
Children’s stories, rhymes songs and fingerplays in Chinese and English.
When: 10:15-10:45am
Where: Hyattsville Library, 6502 America Blvd, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!
Spanish-English Ready to Read Storytime
Stories, fingerplays and songs will be presented in Spanish and English.
When: 11-11:30am
Where: Hyattsville Library, 6502 America Blvd, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!
Kids Coding Club
Think like a computer while programming with cool games and apps, graphic novels and activities! Perfect for beginner and experienced coders. Ages 5+. Limited space. Call branch to register: 301-850-0475.
When: 11am-12pm
Where: South Bowie Library, 15301 Hall Road, Bowie
Cost: Free!
Riding Bicycles to Experience Patuxent Refuge’s North Tract
Ages 10+. Experience the beauty of this natural area on two wheels while discovering
local wildlife, plants and historical sites. Learn the importance of reducing your footprint and leaving no trace on this 6.5-mile guided bicycle ride. Bring your own bike, energy bar/snack, water bottle and
helmet. Ride is weather dependent. Registration required – call 301-497-5887.
Teen Open Mic Dojo
Join us at our summer teen poetry slam for a battle in verse, or just come to listen to the performances with Prince George’s Teen Poet Ambassadors! Ages 13+
When: 3-4pm
Where: South Bowie Library, 15301 Hall Road, Bowie
Cost: Free!
SUNDAY
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Catch the last day of this year’s Circus-themed festival, sure to entertain the young and not-so-young! Go behind the scenes to learn from generations of circus families, emerging artists and contemporary visionaries. If can, recommend taking Metro downtown.
When: 11am-5pm
Where: On the Mall b/w 7th and 12th Streets.
Cost: Free!
Whooping Crane Observatory Tour
Ages 14+. Take a guided tour to the Whooping Crane Observatory at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center to observe a graceful and endangered adult whooping crane. Find out more about the Whooping Crane population recovery program. Arrive early. Registration required – call 301-497-5887. Read my review of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center here!
When: 1-2:30pm
Where: National Wildlife Visitors Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Cost: Free!
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