Lantern Festival & more this weekend!
Route 1 Kids Weekend Guide is up! Kids Kitchen Fun at the Smithsonian, Lantern Festival & Harvest Bazaar in College Park, Sketching the Seasons in Laurel, Frozen 2 Frenzy Fun in Hyattsville & more inside!
Many thanks to this Weekend Guide’s sponsor:
Friday
Smithsonian Food History Weekend
Kids love the kitchen! Cooking activities, food demos & more all weekend. Something smells good for everyone! 😉
When: 10:30am-5:30pm
Where: The National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
Cost: Free!
47th Annual Harvest Bazaar @ Holy Redeemer
Holiday tradition @ a local school. White elephant & yard sale. Games, crafts & DJ. Playground onsite. Pizza lunch or surf or turf dinner. Perfect!
When: 12:30-9pm
Where: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, College Park
Cost: Free admission!, fee for some food, activities, games & gifts
STEM for Families: Mixed Reactions (Ages 5-12)
Chemistry fun to rock your world. Combustion reactions & growing, foaming & color-changing experiments. Science = fun @ the library!
When: 4-5pm
Where: Glenarden Library, Glenarden
Cost: Free!
Open Gym Time @ PG Sports Complex (Ages Walking to 12)
It’s open play! Lots of obstacle courses, trampolines, ropes & more for kiddos to explore. Parents can frolic in the gym arena too! Check out our fun time here!
When: 4:30-5:30pm
Where: PG Sports & Learning Complex, Landover
Cost: $7/participant
Saturday
47th Annual Harvest Bazaar @ Holy Redeemer
Kickoff the holidays w/ a trip to Santa’s secret workshop & get pics w/ St. Nick! Bingo, crafts & more at a local school. Don’t forget the bbque lunch or Italian dinner. All day affair!
When: 8am-10pm
Where: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, College Park
Cost: Free admission!, food, gifts & games for small fee
JCPenney KidZone: Frozen 2 Frenzy!
Create a colorful Frozen 2 cinch bag to take home at the Mall. Parents get extra savings coupons. Win-win!
When: 11am-12pm
Where: JCPenney, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!
Santa’s PJ Party!
Join us in Center Court as we celebrate Santa’s arrival to Mall at Prince George’s! Stop by the Santa Set for a visit and family photo! Purchase Package A and receive a $10 Gift Card! Art activities, games, and treats for the kids. Don’t forget to wear your PJ’s!
When: 10am-1pm
Where: The Mall at Prince George’s, center court, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!, photos w/ Santa for sale
Bilingual Library & Community Festival
Step in for family fun @ the library. Leave w/ great community resources in Spanish & English. Tell your neighbors! Our time at this renovated library here!
When: 1-4pm
Where: New Carrollton Library, New Carrollton
Cost: Free!
Xtreme TEENS: Treat Yo’Self 101 Series – DIY Lip Balm (Ages 10-17)
Make your own lip balm w/ a few simple ingredients. This beauty secret’s coming out of the bag!
When: 7:00-8:30pm
Where: Berwyn Heights School Community Center, Berwyn Heights
Cost: Free! w/ youth MNCPPC ID
Best Places Near Route 1 for Family Photos? In here!
Sunday
Girls Basketball Clinic (2nd – 8th Grade)
Join Elizabeth Seton High School players and coaches for a fun filled day of skill development, games and competition!
When: 9:30am-3:30pm
Where: The Brooks Center, 57152 Emerson Street, Bladensburg
Cost: $30
Sketching the Seasons: Fall (Ages 14+)
Try your hand @ field sketching & nature journaling. Hike w/ a ranger & don’t forget a sketchbook! Dress for the weather & stay cozy.
When: 10-11:30am
Where: Patuxent Research Refuge (Education Classroom), Laurel
Cost: Free!, registration required
Public Hayrides @ Watkins Regional Park (All Ages)
Autumn fields calling you. Come see them on a hayride w/ the fam. Afterwards, explore nature trails, nature center & the uber popular Wizard of Oz playground!
When: 1-3pm
Where: Old Maryland Farm, Upper Marlboro
Cost: $2 per person
St. Martin’s Day Lantern Festival
On the second Sunday in November, families come to make paper lanterns and then walk with them in the twilight while singing traditional songs of St. Martin’s Day.
When: 3:30-5:30pm
Where: College Park Arts Exchange, College Park
Cost: Free!
Kids Eat Free @ IHOP
Treat your kids (& yourself!) to a meal out for Sunday supper. One free kids entree w/ each adult entree purchase! Want more ideas for kids eat free, check out our guide here
When: 4-10pm
Where: Various locations
Cost: Free!, plus price of adult entree
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