CALENDAR
BY LINDSAY C. VANASDALAN
Youth arts, entertainment and more are in store
for your family this month.

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THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
THOMAS AND FRIENDS: EXPLORE THE RAILS
Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends from the Island of
Sodor are at Visiting Exhibit Hall this month at the National
Children’s Museum. Children ages 2-7 will learn how to
lend a helping hand, from sorting and shape identification
to more complex engineering activities. This exhibit runs
through May 15.

Free with $15.95 museum admission
nationalchildrensmuseum.org THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
CAKE TIME: DIY CAKE DECORATING
Let your child experiment with fondant, buttercream,
sprinkles and candy at all-ages open studio sessions
for cake or cupcake decorating Wednesday through
Sunday at Cake Time in Chantilly, Virginia. Choose
flavors and decorations in advance or build as you go.

Tickets start at $25.

caketimediy.com MARCH 4-6
DINOSAUR ADVENTURE D.C.

Explore life-sized dinosaurs—and even ride your
favorite—along with fossil crafting, Jurassic jeeps
and themed obstacle courses in this all-ages event
at the DC Armory. Families will discover more than
80 dinos to meet and greet. Dino-mite!
Tickets start at $25.

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THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
ABOVE & BEYOND HUNT
Shh! Let me tell you a secret.

The Mansion on O Street Museum
in Washington has 70 secret doors.

Can you find them? Join your family
on the hunt for special items and
win prizes while learning some
history. Children 17 and younger
must be supervised.

Tickets are $40.

omansion.com MARCH 5
WAX AND WICKS
It’s family crafting time at Guy Mason Recreation Center in Washington. Learn
the candle-making process from an expert and make a custom soy-wax scented
candle to take home. Reserve your spot in this DC Department of Parks &
Recreation creative workshop.

Tickets start at $10.

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MARCH 4-13
RILEY O’BRIEN AND THE LOST LEPRECHAUN
Hold on to your lucky charms! The Encore Stage & Studio children’s theatre
presents a brand-new show in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day at the Gunston
Arts Center Theatre in Arlington. Pre-order snack options are available
for $5 each.

Tickets start at $12
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MARCH 11-31
“MOTHER GOOSE”
Experience the magic of nursery rhymes with puppets and props in
this new music-filled show at Imagination Stage in Bethesda from the
creators of “Wake Up,” “Brother Bear” and “Mouse on the Move.” Children
ages 1-5 will learn the value of doing things together as they join in each
rhyme’s story.

Tickets are $12.

imaginationstage.org MARCH 20
FAMILIES OUTSIDE:
SIGNS OF SPRING HIKE
MARCH 12
KIDS CAT YOGA
You’ve heard about downward dog for yoga? How about some feline
stretches? Children ages 10-18 can find their zen with the kitties of
Patriot Pawsabilities Cat Lounge in Fairfax, Virginia. The special event by
Warrior Kids Yoga offers an hour of yoga and 30 minutes to visit new furry
companions afterward.

Tickets are $25.

warriorkidsyoga.com Spring is in the air, and what better
way to start exploring what the
season will bring than with a hike
through the John G. Hayes Forest
Preserve in Rockville? Children
ages 3 and older will enjoy this
excursion led by a Croydon
Creek Nature Center naturalist.

Registration is required.

Tickets start at $5.

rockvillemd.gov MARCH 26
9 KIDS & FAMILY TEA PARTY WITH CAROLINE HELM
It’s tea time! Learn about tea herbs in the Fox Haven Organic Farm, Ecological Retreat and
Learning Center garden in Jefferson, Maryland. A tea tasting and recipe swap will follow.

This event is suitable for ages 6 and older. Tickets start at $7; $2 from each ticket sale
supports indigenous land restoration.

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