CALENDAR
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WEDNESDAY 1
First Hike of the Year
Kick off 2020 with a breath of fresh
air! Take a guided hike along the
Underground Railroad Experience
Trail with conductors who can
provide historical context. Ages
8 years and up.
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park,
Sandy Spring, MD at 12 p.m. $8.
montgomeryparks.org THURSDAY 2
Tiny Tot
Explore the wonders of nature with
your toddler through songs, crafts,
finger plays and hikes.
Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park,
Arlington, VA at 10 a.m. $5.
parks.arlingtonva.us FRIDAY 3
Parent and Tot Skate
Make a skate date with your
toddler! All skill levels are
welcome, and pushing skate aids
are available for no additional fee.
Cabin John Ice Rink, Rockville,
MD at 11:15 a.m. $5 for one parent
and one child (age 4 and under).
montgomeryparks.org ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Don’t miss the final performance
The British Players’ seasonal
pantomime, a slapstick retelling of
the classic story. Children in the
audience are encouraged to boo
at the bad guys and cheer for the
heroes. Ages 4 and up.
Kensington Town Hall,
Kensington, MD at 7 p.m. $15-$26.
britishplayers.org SUNDAY 5
Elephant & Piggie:
We Are Doing Yoga!
Children ages 3-7 will enjoy this
silly yoga class, which uses yoga
poses to act out Elephant and
Piggie stories like “I Am Frog” and
“Today I Will Fly!”
Shining Kids Yoga at Early
Intervention Associates, Rockville, MD
at 9:30 a.m. $25. shiningkidsyoga.com
4:10 p.m. FREE admission, $1 skate
rentals. parks.arlingtonva.us
MONDAY 6
Read to the Dog
Kids in grades 1–5 can bring a
book or borrow one from the
library to read aloud to a therapy
dog. This is a fantastic way to
practice reading skills in a safe and
relaxed environment. Registration
required 30 minutes before
program starts
Montclair Library, Dumfries, VA at
4 p.m. FREE. pwcgov.evanced.info
WEDNESDAY 8
Mommy, Daddy & Me
Art Classes
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers
and their parents are invited
to discover the world of color
through introductory art at this
drop-in class. Smocks, canvases,
Adapted Ice Skate Night
paint, brushes and other supplies
Individuals of all ages with
are provided.
disabilities have exclusive use of
MedStar Iceplex, home of the 2018 Tychelle Mosely Art, Silver Spring, MD
Stanley Cup Champions. A limited at 10 a.m. $30 for one child and one
number of BOB strap-on ice skates parent. tychellemosleyart.us
will be available or participants can
bring their own skating aids.
MedStar Iceplex, Arlington, VA at
FRIDAY 10
Kids Concert & Family Happy
Hour with King Bullfrog
King Bullfrog performs high-
energy acoustic music for kids
that will have your little ones on
their feet. Pizza is included in
admission price.
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital,
Washington, DC at 5 p.m. $5-$10.
hillcenterdc.org ‘Narnia’
A musical adaptation of the C.S.
Lewis story, this Encore Stage
& Studio production follows
four brave kids on an adventure
through the magical world of
Narnia. Through January 19.
Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre,
Arlington, VA at 7:30 p.m. $15.
encorestageva.org SATURDAY 11
Nationals Winterfest
This two-day event at Nationals
Park provides baseball fans of all
ages the opportunity to meet, take
photos with and get autographs
from their favorite players and
coaches. Also January 12.
Nationals Park, Washington, DC at
noon. $25-$35. mlb.com/nationals
‘MOUSE ON THE MOVE’
SATURDAY 4
Jan. 11 | 10 a.m. | $12
MAKER Morning:
New Year, New Color
Celebrate the New Year with a
musical color parade around the
Hirshhorn! Then stop by hands-
on MAKER stations around the
museum to build noise-makers,
create art using light and make
a photographic print.
Hirshhorn National Museum of
Modern Art, Washington, DC
at 10 a.m. FREE. hirshhorn.si.edu
Explore the winter wonders of the
great outdoors while keeping an
eye out for trees and wildlife listed
on scavenger hunt sheets. All ages
are welcome.
Maydale Conservation Park, Colesville,
MD at 3 p.m. FREE.
montgomeryparks.org In this interactive play for children ages 1-5, two adventurous mice, Nellie
and Amelia, decide to leave their mouse-hole and explore the moon, which
they believe is made of cheese. Register for a free workshop following the
show. Through February 16.
Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD at 10 a.m. $12. imaginationstage.org
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CALENDAR
SUNDAY 12
MONDAY 13
Hibernation &
Winter Animal Homes
Music & Motion
Children ages 1-5 and their
caregivers will sing and dance with
Where would you sleep if you
hibernated in the winter? Children scarves, beanbags, parachutes and
more. Arrive 30 minutes early to
ages 3–8 will learn about the
hibernation habits of local animals, receive a token to participate.
enjoy a story and go on a short
Haymarket Gainesville Library,
guided hike.
Haymarket, VA at 10:30 a.m. FREE.
Locust Grove Nature Center, Bethesda, pwcgov.evanced.info
MD at 1 p.m. $7 for one adult and one
child. SATURDAY 18
montgomeryparks.org Progressive International
Motorcycle Show
In addition to checking out the
hottest new bikes and custom
rides and watching stunt shows
with you, children ages 3 and up
can ride battery-assisted balance
bikes on a closed course in The
Kids Zone. Also Jan. 10-11.
Walter E. Washington Convention
Center, Washington, DC at 10 a.m.
FREE for kids 12 and under. $17
for adults. motorcycleshows.com/
washingtondc Origami + Bonsai:
Ancient Arts Collide
+ ICE CREAM TRUCK
Nature Makerspace:
Recycled Art Wall
Help build a wall from recycled
materials such as egg cartons
and newspapers that will be on
display in the visitor center for the
rest of the month. Supplies will be
provided. Registration is required.
Black Hill Nature Programs, Boyds,
MD at noon, FREE.
montgomeryparks.org BOOK NOW FOR YOUR
Summer Programs
School Fairs
Corporate Venues
Birthdays 571-283-2408 ❤
Family Production:
‘The Pied Piper’
The American Pops Orchestra
After a private tour of the National takes children (Pre-K – 3rd grade)
Bonsai & Penjing Museum’s bonsai on a journey in this musical
retelling of the well-known
collection, children ages 6 and up
will learn how to make four origami fairy tale.
Arena Stage, Washington, DC
animals under the guidance of
at 11 p.m. and 2 p.m. $17 - $32.
an experienced origami teacher
theamericanpops.org and artist.
U.S. National Arboretum, Washington,
DC at 10 a.m. $15. bonsai-nbf.org
SUNDAY 19
Family Fun: Groovy Nate
Children’s entertainer and Wolf
Trap Teaching Artist, Groovy Nate,
exposes kids to various genres of
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Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-9:30pm
Valley Mill Day Camp
Friday-Saturday 10:30am-10pm
Open House Dates @ www.valleymill.com
Spring & Summer
488 N. Frederick Avenue • Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Transportation Provided
Located next to Ross & Chuck E Cheese
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