CALENDAR
BY LINDSAY C. VANASDALAN
1 JAN. 7 & 21
STARGAZE AT THE
OBSERVATORY The night sky is alight with stars
and magical things to discover
at the Phoebe Waterman Haas
Public Observatory. Children of all
ages can learn about the moon,
planet and stars with the help of
expert staff as they gaze through
telescopes at the Smithsonian
National Air and Space Museum.

Free; weather permitting.

airandspace.si.edu Battle winter’s chill with these superb seasonal
activities in the DMV
THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
‘CORDUROY’ A story about an imperfect teddy bear in search of his missing button, based on the “Corduroy” and
“A Pocket for Corduroy” books by Don Freeman, is filled with antics, mischief and clowning with a
generous dose of heartwarming human connection. This live performance is well-suited for children
ages 3 to 9 and runs weekends Jan. 8 through 23 on the Bethesda stage with a sensory-friendly
performance on Jan. 16 and socially distanced performances Jan. 9 and 15. Tickets start at $28.

imaginationstage.org JAN. 6-9
SUPER MAGFEST
3 2
4 JAN. 9
DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE
Have you ever wanted to meet a T-Rex? At The Music Center at Strathmore, you can. A host of
prehistoric friends will be there to greet you at this live adventure in North Bethesda. Rawr!
Tickets start at $24.

strathmore.org 6 Washington FAMILY JANUARY 2022
Video game enthusiasts can enjoy
free play on more than 200 arcade
and pinball machines and vintage
consoles from the past 30 years, plus
tabletop games, simulations, new
indie games and many other options
at the Music and Gaming Festival.

Ages 6-12 receive 50% off current
badge price ($62.50). Ages 5 and
younger are free.

super.magfest.org 5
JAN. 13
SNOW SCIENCE
It’s snow big deal. Take a day for refining your skills in
snowy crafts and experiments at this all-ages event
at the Locust Grove Nature Center in Montgomery
County, Maryland. A self-guided winter weather
watching hike is also included. Families should register
by Jan. 11 to schedule a time slot and reserve materials.

Admission is $3; reservations required for children
ages 2 and older.

montgomeryparks.org 2. PEYJ_TURNER, WIKIMEDIACOMMONS; 3. RAIN UNGERT/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS; 4. STRATHMORE.ORG; 5. LILKAR/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS
TOP 10
Family Events for January