Families, check out what’s happening in the DMV this weekend! Here are just a few options. For more family-friendly and parent-focused events during the week, use our online calendar tool at washingtonfamily.com/calendar to find groups, classes, camps and other fun activities. Events are added daily. Sept. 17 -18 Experience …
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Celebrate the end of summer by squeezing in one last trip over Labor Day. You don’t have to go far! There are so many fantastic destinations within a four-hour drive away from the DMV. It’s also easy to turn a nearby location into a long weekend by booking a hotel …
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Sweet (or maybe slightly sour), juicy and refreshing. In the season for fresh fruit, peaches are a summer icon in their own right—and from May to late September, peach season is in full swing. “How to Eat a Peach,” by Karen Schaufeld, explores a love of peaches from a squirrel’s …
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Given the chance to guess, you might venture that “Niagara: The Musical” is a musical version of the 1953 Marilyn Monroe noir-thriller “Niagara,” or a musical exploration of the Native American origins of the Niagara Falls tour boat, Maid of the Mist. Well, Marilyn doesn’t make an appearance in …
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As a 7-year-old at Camp Airy for Boys, Frank Blatt was introduced to the concept of dessert. His family “didn’t believe in dessert,” he said. Those desserts — and other good food, from french fries and grilled cheese to pizza — were served in the dining room known as …
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When the baby comes, you want your childcare and schooling options to already be at your fingertips. Explore a handful of education opportunities for young children in the DMV below, and see more in our 2022 Baby and Maternity Directory in the June issue of Washington FAMILY. Ages 8 …
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The news of tragic deaths of children and adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, May 24, is harrowing and heartbreaking. The deaths of innocent young people is indeed horrific and incomprehensible, even as we are still crawling out of a massive global pandemic and reeling …
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While we all enjoy a day off and throw some burgers on the grill, teaching kids about Memorial Day is an important way to honor our country and all who served. But it can feel hard to know what to say, how to make it memorable and ways to make …
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What do you do with a 22-by-15-foot shipping container? If you’re MilliporeSigma of Rockville, you retrofit it into a mobile science lab to bring science experiences to underprivileged children. The “Curiosity Cube” science lab is back on the road for its fourth annual tour after a two-year hiatus due to …
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Summer is a time for kids to choose what they learn. The “summer slide” doesn’t have to be a reality when there are a number of enriching, educational camps for families to choose from in our April 2022 directory. If your child wanted more science, math or art during the …
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