Top Picks for Weekend Events in Southern Maryland for Kids

Uno, Dos, Tres con Andres
Saturday, February 21
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – La Plata Library
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Potomac Library
Recommended for families with children ages 5 to 11. This special program is an interactive celebration of Latin culture for kids and families with award-winning singer-songwriter, Andrés. Come sing, dance, shake and try out new rhythms and Spanish words! Drop in.

Paws to Read – FREE
Waldorf West Library
Saturday, FEBRUARY 21, 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Register please. Does your child lack confidence in reading? Read to a furry, non-judgmental friend who is a great listener! Improve reading skills and have lots of fun. All dogs are certified by the Humane Society as therapy dogs. Ages 6 to 11.

Seusstravaganza – FREE
Leonardtown Library
Saturday, February, 21, 10:30-11:30am
Children of all ages can celebrate the stories of Dr. Seuss with crafts, games, music, and Seuss-tastic Story Theater.

Make a Tissue Paper Frame
Local Michael’s Craft Stores
Saturday, February 21st, 10am – noon , $2
Create a tissue paper frame and take it home! Enjoy 30 minutes of creative craft fun while parents shop! Ages 3 and up.

10th Annual Korean Lunar Festival
Thomas Stone High School
Saturday, February 21, 2pm-5pm, $8 Gen Adm; $5 Youth/Students/Seniors
Everyone is invited to share in celebrating the traditional culture of Korea.  Enjoy folk dancers, Samul Nori drumming, Korean food, craft demonstrations (calligraphy, printmaking, origami, masking), lunar games, martial arts exhibition, and photo taking in traditional Korean royal costumes.

Kids’ Shoe Tying Event -FREE!
Nordstrom Annapolis Mall
Saturday, February 21, 9am – 10am 
Bring in the little ones so they can learn how to tie their shoes! This is a fun event with treats, goody bags and other surprises along the way. They’ll even receive a certificate for becoming Certified Shoe-Tying expert!

Beyond Southern Maryland

The Uncle Devin Show
Presented by: The Smithsonian Associates
Venue: Smithsonian Discovery Theater
Friday, February 20 ∙ 10:15 am & 11:30 am ,$5
Are you ready to make some noise? Uncle Devin invites young audiences to hear and play a world of percussion instruments in a show he calls a dynamic cross between Fat Albert and Schoolhouse Rock. Through all the bang-up interactive fun, kids also learn why percussion is the easiest, oldest, and most diverse form of musical creativity. Ages 2-6.

Free Family Fun: Lunar New Year Celebration – FREE

BlackRock Center for the Arts
Saturday, February 21, 10:00 am
A free family fun day with family-friendly tours of the gallery exhibition “Transformations of Brush and Paper,” drop-in art making activities with a Lunar New Year theme, and performances of traditional Asian music and folk dance to celebrate 2015 The Year of the Goat.

First Studio: An Art Exploration for 3-5 Year-Olds
Kreeger Museum
Saturday, February 21, 10:00 am ∙ $7
Children and an adult companion are invited to use their imagination as they explore the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of The Kreeger Museum. Each program includes a gallery tour, analysis of works of art, a story and a hands-on art-making experience. Program continues through Saturday, July 18

Annual Mardi Gras Family Day – FREE
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
Saturday, February 21, 11:00 am 
Join in on the fun with this popular annual museum event featuring storytelling, face painting, mask-making, other hands-on activities, live performances, and more. Attendees can also participate in the popular Art of Adornment workshop with artist and entrepreneur, Januwa Moja-Nelson.

Theatreworks USA in ”Fly Guy & Other Stories”
The Alden
Sunday, February 22, 2:00 pm  ∙ $10-$15
Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy is totally impressed and totally smitten. Will Fly Guy and Fly Girl get married and leave Buzz without his dear pet? Other stories by authors such as McMullan, Howe, Henkes and Munsch will be featured.
For ages 5+.

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