Sister Montessori preschools,
providing Northern Virginia’s
preschool children with quality
education for the past 50 years.

Columbia, MD 21045
703-921-1004 5508 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
Strap on a suit, enter the huge 6,500-square-
foot multi-level carpeted arena and prepare
for the adventure of a lifetime!
website and contacting the on-site party
planning personnel for information.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY
DISCOVERY MUSEUM
BOWIE BAYSOX
discoverymuseum.net business@discoverymuseum.net
540-722-2020 19 West Cork St.

Winchester, VA 22601
The museum offers a fun-filled approach to
birthdays that allows you to have the party
your way. Its staff takes pride in providing a
stress-free party experience in the area.

SKY ZONE
GAITHERSBURG SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES, DANCE,
GYMNASTICS, MARTIAL ARTS AND
SPORTS baysox.com
info@baysox.com 301-805-6000
4101 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716
The Bowie Baysox (Class AA Affiliate of the
Baltimore Orioles) provides a perfect location
for your child’s birthday party, outing,
group event or a night out. Enjoy fireworks,
promotions, special events and more.

CLIMBZONE LAUREL
laurel@climbzone.us climbzone.us/laurel/parties-and-events
301-708-2700 13200 Mid Atlantic Blvd., Suite 130
Laurel, MD 20708
Experience a revolutionary concept in family
entertainment, the most unique climbing
experience ever created. Visit the website
for information about party rooms, party
reservations, party hosting and more.

skyzone.com/gaithersburg 240-454-9768
15813 Gaither Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Get ready to soar in open jump arenas, play
trampoline dodgeball, do flips, perform
somersaults and climb with friends. Sky
Zone is the place to be! From kids’ parties
to youth groups, you can find everything
you want. It’s fitness disguised as fun for all THE THEATRE LAB
ages. Learn more by visiting the Sky Zone
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terah@theatrelab.org 202-824-0449
900 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Bring the magic of theater and improv
into your home and to your virtual party
guests. An experienced Theatre Lab
teaching artist will lead the group in
theater exercises and improv games.

Expect lots of laughs, creativity and
celebration. The Theatre Lab offers
parties for kids (ages 3-12), teens (13-
18) and adults, and the team is happy to
incorporate a theme upon request. Allow a
maximum of 12 participants per party.

SUPPLIES FOR
YOUR PARTY
TALK OF THE TOWN
ENTERTAINMENT www.tottevents.com
301-738-9500 14650 Southlawn Lane, Suite 23
Rockville, MD 20850
Celebrating a birthday? Talk of the
Town Entertainment has lots of games,
entertainment and supplies to make anyone’s
birthday one to remember!
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DIY
Mother’s Day
Award Ribbon Craft
BY MIMI MARKOPOULOS
M other’s Day celebrates
motherhood and the
contribution of mothers
to society. Did you know that the
holiday is celebrated worldwide
as an international day to honor
moms? In addition, Mother’s Day
is observed on the second Sunday
in May in the United States every
year. It is often marked by people
sending Mother’s Day gifts and
cards to their moms or mother
figures in their lives.

In the
United States,
three women were most
responsible for establishing the
tradition of Mother’s Day: Ann
Reeves Jarvis, Julia Ward Howe
and Ann’s daughter, Anna M.

Jarvis. These three women—who
advocated efforts
toward adopting better health, welfare,
peace and love—contributed to
the day we celebrate mothers.

Now that we’ve had a history
lesson, let’s get right into making
this simple, adorable and fun-
to-make craft.

Making Mother’s Day Award Ribbons
MIMI MARKOPOULOS
Materials: ● Scissors
● 3 sheets of colored construction paper
● 1 piece of white paper
● Glue
● Marker
Directions: 1. Cut 1 piece of colored construction paper into five
long strips.

2. Make a snowflake shape out of the paper strips by
overlapping them and gluing them in the center as
you go.

3. Hold the top part of the snowflake shape. Loop it down and
glue it to the center at the spot of the strips’ initial overlap.

4. Cut out a circle from white paper. Write a message such as
No. 1 Mom on the circle and glue the paper circle at the
center of the colored construction paper shape.

5. Cut the remaining two pieces of construction paper into
two rectangles with a triangle-shaped notch at each end to
resemble the notched edges of a ribbon.

6. Glue the ribbon strips to the back of your award.

Consider these fun ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day:
Take mom to a spa.

Have a picnic in the park.

Take her out to her favorite
restaurant for a meal.

Enjoy some fun at an indoor pool
or activity center.

Prepare breakfast in bed.

Create something together. T
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