Toddler Art Time in Hyattsville, Fun Fair in College Park, a kid-friendly Shabbat in Mount Rainier, STEM-fun in Laurel & more all inside Route One Fun’s latest Kids Weekend Guide!
Friday Kid-Friendly Fun Along Route 1
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. Best for 0-5 years old. Curious? Then read 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!)
Explore! at the National Portrait Gallery
Bring the kid(s) to one of the coolest museums in DC! Follow my itinerary in here, including a stop-off at their Explore! Room and you’ll be all set to have a great time!
When: 11:30am-6pm
Where: National Portrait Gallery, DC
Cost: Free!
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Secular Humanistic Shabbat in Mount Rainier
Please join as we transition from the work week to rejoice in friends, community, the gifts of nature and stillness. Rabbi Jeremy Kridel of Machar, the Secular Humanistic Jewish congregation will be leading a kid-friendly Shabbat service at a home in Mount Rainier, followed by a vegan/vegetarian meal.
When: 5:30pm
Where: Contact ayelethines at gmail.com for more info
Cost: Free
Big Apple Circus
Each performance promises an action-packed show, filled with thrills, laughs, and a lifetime of memories. (Modifications will be made to the sound and lighting. In addition, the site will also provide sensory and calming areas for individuals and their families.)
When: 7pm
Where: National Harbor, Oxon Hill
Cost: $15+. Discounted tickets available on Groupon and GoldStar Events.
Saturday Kid-Friendly Fun Along Route 1
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. Curious about what to expect? Then read my review of Toddler Time at Art Works Now.
When: 10am-12pm
Where: Art Works Now, 4800 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville
Cost: $5
College Park Nursery School Open House and Fun Fair
Join for an open house and a fun fair! Includes a silent auction, games, raffle and food. Read more about CPNS from a parent’s perspective in this post here.
When: 10am – 2pm
Where: College Park Nursery School, 4512 College Ave, College Park
Cost: Free
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Celebrating Women’s History
This storytime will celebrate famous women and girl power through stories and song! Free tickets available on first-come, first-served basis.
When: 10:15-10:45am
Where: Greenbelt Library
Cost: Free
Watkins Nature Center
Checked out this nature center yet? Great place to explore, especially when the weather’s cold! Full of birds, snakes, insects, reptiles amphibians as well as puppets / dress-up and roomy enough for little legs to carefully run around. Did I mention it’s free? 
When: 8:30am-5pm
Where: Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro
Cost: Free!
Sunday Kid-Friendly Fun Along Route 1
Wegmans Wonderplace
Does your kiddo love grocery stores or stacking (and perhaps hoarding) play vegetables? Then this is the place for you all! Located inside the National Museum of American History, this free spot will keep your kiddo occupied for a good hour or so – then you can all check out the rest of this amazing museum!
When: 10am-4pm
Where: National Museum of American History, Washington DC
Cost: Free!
Baby Love’s Yoga
Bring your little ones (4 – 12 months) to baby yoga. We’ll move in yoga-inspired poses that is age appropriate for little ones, and dance and sing.
When: 11am
Where: Love Yoga Studio, Hyattsville
Cost: $20 drop-in
Diven’s Den
Have fun in this STEM-inspired playroom located in the basement of the Laurel Historical Society, filled with crafts and activities designed to teach the young’ns a bit about the history of Laurel.
When: 1-4pm
Where: Laurel Historical Society, Laurel
Cost: Free
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As always, please call ahead to confirm event’s status before heading out!
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