Love the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in DC but fear visiting with your children? Then fear no more, dear buds, as this post is packed with travel tips (like time at the great Explore! room) and ways to make your next visit to this great museum with the kids an enjoyable one!
Franciscan Monastery in Brookland, DC (with or without kids)!
Searching for something different to do with (or without) your guests over the holidays? Then consider exploring the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC (it’s free, though donation welcomed). Open to all, the Franciscan Monastery is full of amazing architecture, incredibly beautiful stained glass windows, breathtaking art, relics of pilgrimages from around the world, shrines that make room for you to spend a moment and grounds that remind you of what it’s like to feel peaceful (except if you have a 4-year old child nipping at your proverbial heels. Tips on visiting with kids, below…).
Wizard of Oz Playground at Upper Marlboro’s Watkins Regional Park!
Kids love – we love – the Wizard of Oz-themed playground at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro yet! If you haven’t checked it out yet, here’s a peek at what you’ve got to look forward to at this truly amazing, huge, colorful and creative playground!
Weekend Fun Guide: Oct. 15-16th
So many options for fun things to do around our fabulous Route 1 with your kiddos this weekend! Check ’em out!FRIDAY Haunted House the Fear Factory Get Ready to scream at the Latin American Youth Center’s annual Haunted House the Fear Factory! When: 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.Where: 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale. Admission: $3 […]
Storytime on Screen at the Old Greenbelt Theatre!
Storytime On Screen is a fun, FREE event held from 10:30 – 11:30 AM the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month in partnership with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and more, Storytime on Screen includes a story projected onto the big screen, arts, crafts, and free popcorn!
