explorer
202-857-7588 • Washington, D.C.

weemsbotts.html 703-221-2218 • Dumfries, VA
National Museum of
Civil War Medicine
Women in Military
Service for America
Memorial Gallery
www.civilwarmed.org 301-695-1864 • Frederick, MD
National Museum of
Crime & Punishment
www.crimemuseum.org 202-393-1099 • Washington, D.C.

Navy Museum
www.history.navy.mil/branches/ org8-1.htm
202-433-4882 • Washington, D.C.

The NEWSEUM
www.newseum.org 888-NEWSEUM • Washington,
D.C. Port Discovery
Children's Museum
www.portdiscovery.org info@portdiscovery.org
410-727-8120 35 Market Place
Baltimore, MD
Ranked among the top 5
children’s museums in the
U.S., Port Discovery Children’s
Museum offers 3 floors of
interactive, educational exhibits
including Wonders of Water,
The Diner, a mini Convenience
Store, Mystery House, and
more! New programs daily!
Shenandoah Valley
Discovery Museum
www.discoverymuseum.net 540-722-2020 • Winchester, VA
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
www.alexandriava.gov/Apothecary 703-836-3713 • Alexandria, VA
The Textile Museum
www.textilemuseum.org 202-667-0441 • Washington, D.C.

U.S. Holocaust
Memorial Museum
www.ushmm.org 202-488-0400 • Washington, D.C.

U.S. Navy Memorial
www.lonesailor.org 202-737-2300 • Washington, D.C.

Weems-Botts Museum
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www.womensmemorial.org 703-533-1155 • Arlington, VA
Woodrow Wilson
House www.woodrowwilsonhouse.org
202-387-4062 • Washington, D.C.

Party Places
Bricks 4 Kidz
www.bricks4kidz.com/nova 571-210-KIDZ
44025 Pipeline Plaza, Ste. 100
Ashburn, VA
www.bricks4kidz.com/fairfax 703-829-5139
10635 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA
LEGO birthday parties.

Carousel Puppets
www.carouselpuppets.com requests@carouselpuppets.com
703-444-9426 Area Served: D.C., MD, VA
Puppet shows for all occasions!
Large and colorful marionettes
and hand puppets. Our
show has lots of lively music
and plenty of audience
participation. Everyone gets a
chance to participate and use
some of the puppets. Suitable
for all ages. Puppet making
workshops are also available.

Everyone gets to make their
own puppet that they can take
with them. We can also supply
goody bags with lots of puppet
related items so everyone has
something they can take home.

Child Time Magic
www.childtimemagic.com louis@childtimemagic.com
703-765-1923 310 Dominion Rd. NE
Vienna, VA
Washington D.C.’s most
popular children’s entertainer!
Curiosity Zone
www.curiosityzone.com info@curiosityzone.com
703-723-9949 43135 Broadlands Ctr. Plaza #123
Ashburn, VA
Science parties in a lab built
just for kids! Ages 2-10. We
do just one party at a time;
our lab is exclusively yours.

Themes: Slime, Glow, Blast &
Bubble, Lego Space Adventure
& Mixed-up Zoo. Shadow wall,
test tube drink experiments and
more! Just Ask Mo Custom
Cakes www.justaskmo.com
703-359-5055 Area Served: D.C., MD & VA
Just Ask Mo Custom Cakes
is an award winning custom
boutique bakery in Fairfax,
VA, with the added benefit
of delivery. The owner/cake
designer, Monique, loves
what she does, and it shows.

Birthdays, showers, corporate
events, weddings and more.

Kids First Swim
Schools www.kiddsfirstswimschools.com
contact@kidsfirstswimschools.com 24 convenient locations (check
website!) The KIDS FIRST® Swim
Schools are America’s largest
provider of year round warm
water swimming instruction,
operating 24 locations across
5 states, teaching over 100,000
students. We are dedicated to
teaching kids to be proficient
in the water. We have built
America’s finest specialty
designed training pools. Expert
instructors, a trademarked
curriculum and a kid friendly
environment enhance your
child’s learning experience.

Leesburg Animal Park
www.leesburganimalpark.com admin@leesburganimalpark.com
703-433-0002 19270 James Monroe Highway
Leesburg, VA
Barnyard buddies, gibbons,
lemurs, zebras and camels, oh
my! Take a wagon or pony ride,
watch a live animal show and
visit lemur island. Pet and feed
in the stall area, then have fun
in the new indoor play zone
and craft room. Host a “Safari”
birthday party, now available
year-round. Season passes and
weekday group rates are avail-
able. Leesburg Animal Park is
wild fun for the whole family!
Michael Chamberlin,
Magician www.mikecmagic.com
mikecmagic@hotmail.com 301-656-5693
Area Served: D.C., MD, VA
Known as the ‘Dean of
Deception’ across Washington
for 30 years at birthdays,
schools and libraries.

Michael’s seamless blend of
comedy, magic and audience
participation creates a dazzling
show for the entire family. A
“Best for FAMILIES” Award
Winner. My Reptile Guys
www.myreptileguys.com tnozerol@hotmail.com
301-642-7121 An informative presentation
involving 12 reptiles. The
reptiles include turtles,
tortoises, lizards and snakes.

They range in size from small
to large. Some are local, others
are from around the world. A
petting zoo is also part of the
show. Oh Susannah!
www.susannahmusic.com susannahparties@aol.com
301-933-2006 Award-winning singer/
songwriter/guitarist Oh
Susannah brings her lively
music participation show
with familiar songs, rhythm
instruments, hand-puppets,
scarves & movement for ages
1-6. Followed by fun balloon
animals for the children to take
home. Party Pals!
www.partypals.us laurakpartypals@gmail.com
571-265-3898 We come to you! Indoor/
outdoor children’s party
entertainment! Good old-
fashioned fun! Masters in
Education, Pre-K - 8th grade.

Ponies Plus LLC
www.poniesplus.org poniesplus1cmsu.com
571-283-2408 Traveling pony rides and
petting zoo to your location.