CALENDAR
TOP 10
Family-Friendly Events in
September Around the DMV
BY PJ FEINSTEIN
1 A grand opening 18 months in the making,
the National Children’s Museum in D.C. invites
young learners to tap into their creativity and
curiosity. Exhibits such as an immersive digital
weather experience, a three-story climber and
slide and a data science alley will appeal to
kids 12 and younger.

$15.95. nationalchildrensmuseum.org
4 SEPT. 11-12
ROUND HILL APPALACHIAN
TRAIL FESTIVAL
SEPT. 3-6 AND 10-12
THE BIG BOUNCE AMERICA
The world’s largest bounce house, according
to Guinness World Records, is set to inflate at
Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Kick off your shoes and experience all the fun
inside the 13,000-square-foot inflatable. Other air-
filled attractions include a sports arena, an obstacle
course and a space-themed wonderland.

Tickets start at $19. thebigbounceamerica.com
2 NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
A celebration of the Appalachian
National Scenic Trail, which crosses
14 states, this two-day family-friendly
event in Loudon County, Virginia,
features food, music and games. Don’t
miss the hands-on activities happening
on Sunday, including forest bathing,
campfire cooking, nature sketching
and hiking.

Free. roundhillat.org
5 SEPT. 16
SEPT. 2-11
‘A WIND IN THE DOOR’
The sci-fi sequel to Madeleine L’Engle’s “A Wrinkle in Time” makes its
theatrical debut at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Recommended for children ages 9 and older, this fantastical adventure
finds literary favorites Meg Murry, Charles Wallace and Calvin O’Keefe
on a mission across the galaxy to fight an evil force.

$20. kennedy-center.org
6 Washington FAMILY SEPTEMBER 2021
‘BLIPPI THE MUSICAL’
Blippi, the star of educational YouTube videos for
young viewers, is bringing his bowtie, blue and
orange hat and endless curiosity to EagleBank
Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. There will be singing,
dancing and, of course, the opportunity to purchase
a meet-and-greet experience with the star
of the show.

$27-$67. blippithemusical.com
1: KALI9 / E+; 2: COMMONS WIKIMEDIA; 3: NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM; 4: ROUND HILL APPALACHIAN TRAIL FESTIVAL; 5: YOUTUBE
3 THROUGHOUT THE
MONTH