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 before heading out!
FRIDAY
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!
Storytime PopUp! @ The Waterhole
Storytime tucked inside a delicious juice bar in Mount Rainier! Curious? Check out my post about Storytime here. While in Mt. Rainier, why not fill out your morning with a visit to the nearby Nature Center (also free!). Storytime best for ages 0-3. Nature Center good for all ages.
When: 10am
Where: The Waterhole, 4004 34th St, Mt Rainier
Cost: Free (Heads-up: Waterhole’s menu is delish, highly recommend indulging!)
Best Places to go Sledding Along Route 1? Parents Recs here!
SATURDAY
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. What to expect? Read my review of Toddler Time at Art Works Now.
When: 10am-12pm
Where: Art Works Now, 4800 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville
Cost: $5
Bibliobop Dance Party
Calling all Preschoolers and Toddlers! Come and bust a move and shake your sillies out at the Greenbelt Bibliobop Dance Party. Bring your parents or caregivers and prepare to boogie and bop until we all drop!
When: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Where: Greenbelt Public Library, 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt
Admission: Free!
Crafting Our Legacy: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
Join for this free, community event celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring Book Arts Making Activity + Story Time + Community Conversation + more!
When: 11am-3pm
Where: Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center, North Brentwood
Cost: Free!
Disney Songs and More for 0-8 Year Olds
(Not along Route 1 but sounds like something many kiddos would enjoy!) Enjoy live music, including some Disney songs and more!
When: 11am-12pm
Where: Nordstrom Montgomery Mall
Cost: Free!
Jitterbug Club (Ages 2-6)
New class! Kiddos 2-6 will love this open play date filled with movement, music and fun (taught by Kendra and Marcel, 2 instructors at Joe’s who are SOOOO good with kids and who the kiddos love!)
When: 11:15am-12:45pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, Mt. Rainier
Cost: $10 drop-in
Creative Movement (Ages 3-6 years old)
Geared towards teaching kids who would like to learn to dance, we will take a relaxed approach to our practice – preserving fun, free movement and artistic interpretation while teaching the building blocks for further study. In class each week, we will focus on a different style of dance (including ballet, hip hop, jazz, and modern) to give students a taste of each one.
When: 11:30am-12:15pm
Where: Greenleaf Fitness, Cheverly
Cost: Free! (Must register here and use promo code: 653124842169
⭐ Creative Saturdays: Family Rhythms (Ages 6 – 12)
Step! Popular Club Joe’s Aftercare instructor James Fleet introduces children to the precise rhythmic and percussive movement of Step. Stepping is based on a long and rich tradition in African-based communities that use movement, words, and sounds to communicate allegiance to a group. Dress prepared to move!
When: 1-3pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, Mount Rainier
Cost: $10
Auditions coming up for Rock N’ Roll Revival at Impulse City!
🎤 Kids Singing the hits from the days of Rock N’ Roll! 🎤
Auditions January 23rd-25th, 4-6pm at Impulse City.
All Kids 18 and under – come audition!
SUNDAY
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: 11am-4pm
Where: Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro
Cost: Free!
STEM-Fun at Diven’s Den
Check out this new-to-you STEM-inspired playroom, teaching the kiddos about life in 1800s Laurel. Curious? Read my review of Diven’s Den (and see rec for local places to eat/get coffee)!
When: 1-4pm
Where: Laurel Historical Society, 817 Main Street, Laurel
Cost: Free!
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