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November 25, 2019 by routeonefunlady

Watkins Nature Center: Free, Indoor Fun

Watkins Nature Center in Upper Marlboro is a great spot for kids to explore local wildlife

Searching for fun, free indoor spaces to explore with the kids during the colder fall and winter temps (or maybe just over Thanksgiving weekend? Then check out the Watkins Nature Center in Upper Marlboro! The Center is full of hands-on exhibits and live animal displays – perfectly sized for pint-sized preschoolers and older kids. More on our fun time below!

February 8, 2019 by routeonefunlady

Route 1 Kids Weekend Guide: February 8th – 10th

This weekend’s lineup of family fun along Route 1 includes the Small Fry Club, Soccer Skills, Unshrink My Heart, Zumbini, Suncatchers and more – all this weekend! Take a look! FRIDAY Small Fry Club – Animal Amore Join us for Stories, games, and crafts for the little ones. This month’s theme is Animal Amoré! Come […]

January 18, 2019 by routeonefunlady

Where to Play: Kids Weekend Guide: January 18th – 20th

If you close your eyes really hard, you can almost believe that we’re in the tropics with this guy…Or maybe just chillin’ together at Watkins Nature Center. Details on this and other great, family-friendly ideas for this weekend along Route 1 below! ⛄ With snow in the forecast, please be sure to confirm event’s status […]

March 10, 2017 by routeonefunlady

Kids’ Weekend Guide: March 10th-12th

  Crazy Eagles in Laurel, St. Patty’s Fun Fair & Preschooler Yoga in College Park, Stuart Little & Little Makers in Greenbelt, Storytime in Hyattsville, Smoothies and DIY slime in Mt. Rainier (not in that order 😁), a cool reception honoring National Youth Art Month (including 11th grade artist, Ruiting Jia, featured above!) & more!  […]

January 5, 2017 by routeonefunlady

Weekend Fun Guide! Jan. 6th – 8th, 2017!!

It’s going to be a cold weekend, my pretties.  So, aside from this weekend’s Polar Bear Plunge, this magnificently curated list details activities all occurring indoors.  From a Three Kings Day Celebration to Afternoon Aviators to Kids Yoga to a Needle Arts Group & The Pussyhat Project – you’ve got it all here!  And…just kidding; […]

December 5, 2016 by routeonefunlady

Festival of Lights Tickets Giveaway!

[CONTEST CLOSED] Did Someone Say Giveaway?!  Sure did!  Route One Fun! has three car passes to giveaway to the Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park!  This amazing holiday drive-through event features more than one million twinkling lights, wonderful themed displays and one of the tallest tree displays in Maryland!      My family loves this […]

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