Route 1 Kids Weekend Guide: Sept. 27-29th

Route 1 Kids Weekend Guide is up! Will it be Ballet in College Park, Open Gym in Mount Rainier, Elephant & Piggie play at Glen Echo, Music Together Class in Hyattsville, Hill Center’s Family Day or – read on for more options!

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Friday

Music Together Class (Ages 1-5)
Come check out a single Music Together class for free. Music and movement for the adults who care for them. Get a $20 discount when register for a 10-class session using code “RouteOneFun” at checkout.
When: 9:30am
Where: University Christian Church, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!

Elephant & Piggie “We Are in a Play” (All Ages)
A kid’s dream come true! A favorite book series performed on stage. Come see what mischief real life characters Gerald and Piggie are up to! It’s a day when anything’s possible 😉
When: 10:30am
Where: Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo
Cost: $25

Story Explorers: Louis Agassiz Fuertes (Ages 5-12)
We’re wild about wildlife conservation. Won’t you join us in celebrating an acclaimed bird artist and his efforts to keep Mother Earth protected? Stories and craft, just for you and your green-self!
When: 4-5pm
Where: Hyattsville Library, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!

Beginning Ballet Classes (Ages 3-6+)
Always pictured your sweet one as a ballerina? Why not try a class in a nurturing environment? All students thrive in this class series! They’ll learn basic exercises – a little barre time, a little floor time, and before you know it pointe shoes! (well, almost 😉
When: Various times from 4-6:30pm, depending on age
Where: College Park Arts Exchange, College Park
Cost: See fees here

Saturday

National Family Health and Fitness Day (All Ages)
We want to pump you up! With family physical activity fun. Cruise (or crash! lol) your way through a bike obstacle course. Check out the Get Fit Mobile unit and enjoy fitness classes, activities and more!
When: 11am-2pm
Where: Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex, Landover
Cost: Free!

The McCeney March (All Ages)
Walk in the footsteps of an unforgettable member of Laurel’s community. Raise funds to sponsor students pursuing academic coursework in history. Post-march riverfront picnic! Great way to get the whole family involved in making a difference.
When: 11am
Where: Laurel Museum, Laurel
Cost: $25/adult, $10/child under 18

Open Gym (Ages 2-6)
Chillax on a Saturday morning with the young crowd. Let them go crazy with hula hoops and other play gym toys. Feeling groovy? Participate, or not! Stay as little (or as long as your kids let you, hehe). It’s drop-in hour!
When: 11:45am-12:45pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, Mount Rainier
Cost: $10/child, accompanying adult free

Multicultural Festival & Health Fair (All Ages)
Pop up fair at a nature center. Wide-open field with tents and tables. Walk right up and enjoy international foods and pick up some health information. Celebrate diversity with live music and activities for the kids!
When: 1-6pm
Where: Mount Rainier Nature Center, Mount Rainier
Cost: Free!, food, beverages, etc. for sale

Enter for your chance to win 2 tickets to
Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville at the National Theatre!

Sunday

Music Together Class (Ages 1-5)
Come check out a single Music Together class for free. Music and movement for the adults who care for them. Get a $20 discount when register for a 10-class session using code “RouteOneFun” at checkout.
When: 9:30am
Where: Ballet, Tap and All That Jazz, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!

Clark’s Elioak Farm (All Ages)
Fairy tales and nursery rhymes come to life in their enchanted forest. Snuggle up to friendly farm animals, hop on a pony ride or mine for gems! Fall fun with pumpkins and more! And just for you, adults (drum roll…), mechanical bull rides!
When: 10am-5pm
Where: Clark’s Elioak Farm, Colombia
Cost: $7 admission, under 12 months free!; activities and foods extra

I Like The Me I See! Children’s Book Signing & Release Party 
Self-love is first love. Embark on this never-ending journey with a book reading and song performance by the ‘Culture Queen’ herself. 
When: 2-3:30pm
Where: Prince George’s African Amercian Museum & Cultural Center, Brentwood
Cost: Free!

Hill Center’s Annual Family Day + Concert (All Ages)
A step back in time while looking forward to the future! See coppersmiths and blacksmiths at work. Magic show, balloon animals & face painting, horse drawn wagon rides and more! (ps. their field space is the bomb! – lush, ample, open!).
When: 2-6pm
Where: Hill Center (Old Naval Hospital), Washington, DC
Cost: Free!, food and beverages for purchase

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