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SATURDAY 1
Portrait Discovery Kits
Explore the lives of famous
Americans on a self-guided tour
of the museum with kid-friendly
games and puzzles.

National Portrait Gallery,
Washington, DC at 1 p.m. FREE
npg.si.edu Heart String Art
Your little DIYer can work on their
sanding, nailing and painting skills
while making a Valentine’s Day
craft at your local Home Depot.

Get a certificate of achievement,
a free workshop apron and
a commemorative pin while
supplies last. Ages 5-12.

Home Depot stores in MD, DC and
VA at 9 a.m. FREE homedepot.com/
workshops SUNDAY 2
Groundhog’s Day Tea
Why do we use hibernating
animals to predict the weather?
Learn about the tradition of
Groundhog’s Day at an English
tea party with a very special
live guest. Registration required.

Ages 4 and up.

Locust Grove Nature Center,
Bethesda, MD at 11 a.m. $15 for one
adult and one child.

events.visitmontgomery.com The Sky Tonight
WEDNESDAY 5
Make-Your-Own S’mores
S’mores season isn’t over yet!
Stop by Abbott’s Frozen Custard
to pick up individual s’mores
kits to roast over an open fire
table. Children under 12 must be
accompanied by an adult.

Cascades Overlook Town Center,
Sterling, VA at 5 p.m. FREE
visitloudoun.org Cosmic Adventures, a two-day
series of planetarium shows,
explores the wonders of the winter
sky and teaches kids about the
position and movement of the
stars, moon and planets. Free for
children 3 and under.

Rockville Science Center, Rockville,
MD at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.

$7. rockvillesciencecenter.org
SATURDAY 8
THURSDAY 6
Cantemos y Bailemos
Boogie Babes
Acoustic trio Guava Jelly takes
the stage with their reggae-
style children’s songs at a new
interactive musical series for kids.

The Miracle Theatre, Washington,
DC at 10:30 a.m. $6 per child.

themiracletheatre.com/boogie-babes FRIDAY 7
Family Fun Night for
Individuals with Disabilities
Special needs families are invited
to bring pillows and blankets for a
viewing of kid-friendly short films.

Take a break to collaborate on a
community art project or hang out
in the quiet room.

Arlington Mill Community Center,
Arlington, VA at 6 p.m. FREE
parks.arlingtonva.us Join Levine Music in the Grand
Foyer for Spanish music from
its First Music Program. Kids
will have a ball as they sing,
bounce, dance and play simple
instruments along with the
songs. Knowledge of Spanish not
required. Ages 5 and under.

The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
at 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 FREE
kennedy-center.org Georgetown Hoyas
Basketball Enjoy an afternoon of men’s
basketball as the Georgetown
Hoyas host the DePaul Blue
Demons. Children 2 and
under are free.

Capitol One Arena, Washington, DC
at noon. $25+ guhoyas.com
SUNDAY 9
Harambee with Baba Ras D
Harambee, which means “all pull
together” in Swahili, invites your
little one to use the microphone,
play a drum, dance and sing-along
to songs that build character
and confidence.

Capitol Cider House, Washington, DC
at 10:30 a.m. $7-$10.

capitolciderhouse.com Kidz Graffiti Party
Drawing on the walls may not
be allowed at home, but it’s
encouraged at this jammin’ art
party, where kids can let loose
their inner street artist. Purchase
additional studio time after the
event for your child to reimagine
their wall art on canvas.

ArtJamz Dupont Studio, Washington,
DC at 12:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. $15.

artjamz.co MONDAY 10
Budding Bookworms
Take a break from exploring the
center for story time with a staff
member, followed by a hands-
on activity related to the theme of
the month. Program included with
admission. Ages 2-5.

Children’s Science Center, Fairfax, VA
at 11 a.m. $13. childsci.org
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Feb. 17 | FREE | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

MONDAY 3
Color My World
Let your child express their
creativity through color by
choosing coloring pages or using
their imagination to draw their
own pictures. Ages 5-12.

Capitol View Library, Washington,
DC at 4 p.m. FREE dclibrary.org
TUESDAY 4
Storybook Science
You’re invited to spend the day at the home of our first president in honor of Presidents’ Day.

Ceremonial events include a presidential tribute and wreath laying, military demonstrations
and musical performances. George Washington’s Mount Vernon, VA. mountvernon.org
8 Washington FAMILY FEBRUARY 2020
OVIDED Spend the morning learning about
bubbles through experiments,
crafts and stories. Registration
required. Ages 4 and 5.

Maydale Conservation Park,
Colesville, MD at 10:30 a.m. $7.

montgomeryparks.org