We are finally getting a break from the nasty weather this weekend! Like many families, we are ready to get outside! See our picks for fun things going on this weekend in Southern Maryland!

The Emperor’s New Clothes
College of Southern Maryland
March 6-7, Multiple Showtimes
Cost:$7 adults/seniors, $5 youth (high school and below)
Stage play presented by the College of Southern Maryland Children’s Theatre program. The kingdom of Glump has been taxed to abstraction ever since their emperor became a pampered clothes horse with a lack of taste! Not only is he an egotistical hypochondriac, he has three “lovely” daughters who are quickly becoming chips off the old blockhead. Based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service

Seusstravaganza!
Saturday, March 7, 2015, 10:30am -11:30PM
Charlotte Hall Library
Celebrate the stories of Dr. Seuss with crafts, games, music and Seuss-tastic Story Theater. All ages.

Baby Expo
Babies R Us – Waldorf – CANCELED
The Judy Center in Partnership with Babies R Us, presents a Baby Expo! This event is for families who are expecting or have children under the age of one. Families must be zoned for Paul C Barnhart, Dr. Samuel Mudd or Eva Turner Elementary schools!

Paws to Read 
LaPlata Library
March 7, 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Ages 6 to 11. 
Read to a furry friend who is a great listener! Improved reading skills and confidence (plus fun) are the goals. All dogs are Humane Society certified therapy dogs. Leigh, a member of our staff, will send you an email with your child’s assigned time a few days before the program.

Gorton’s Smart & Crunchy Tour
St. Charles Towne Center, On Lower Level In Front Of Macy’s
March 6 – March 7, starts at 10:00 am each day
Gorton’s Seafood is hitting the road in 2015 to share the goodness of seafood across America and introduce all new Smart & Crunchy Fish Sticks!
Gorton’s put a new spin on a classic favorite to create Smart & Crunchy, a product kids and parents alike will feel good about!
Come see the Gorton’s crew to try your free sample, meet Smarty Cruchman, and have a chance at winning prizes! Learn How to Build Bookends
Local Home Depot Stores
March 7, 9:00am -noon
Come learn how to build a pair of bookends with sports or flowers stickers. FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 – 12.All kid get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis. Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.

 DC Events

Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 
Through Saturday, March 7, 2015
Three weekends of over 100 Performances featuring artists from DC & beyond, spotlighting Sound, Movement, Story, Family & Café Concerts. All at the Atlas Performing Arts Center!
Includes: Happenstance Theater, AirBorne DC! / Zip Zap Circus USA,Metropolitan Youth Tap Ensemble, Vision Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Arts on the Horizon, and more!

First Studio: An Art Exploration for 3-5 Year-Olds
Kreeger Museum
March 7, 11, & 21, 10:00 am
Cost:$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.

 Upcoming Events

World’s Fair: Explore Ireland 
March 10, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Ages 6 to 11. Drop in.
Celebrate different cultures from around the world. Receive a CCPL passport and collect “stamps” from each country you learn about. Participants who attend all sessions will receive a small travel-themed prize.

Preschool Drive-in Movie
Potomac Library
March 10, 11:00 a.m. – noon. Ages 2 to 5 with parent. Drop in.
Calling all young car enthusiasts! Stop in to create a car and watch a movie. Parents will help their preschoolers design and decorate their own cardboard box car. Once complete, kids will “drive” their cars to the movie area where they will watch a short film from the comfort of their own “vehicle.” After the movie, children can take their cars home.

Bari Koral Family Rock Band: Tot Rock: Jammin at the Smithsonian
Venue: Smithsonian Discovery Theater
Friday, March 13, 10:15 am & 11:30 am
Cost: $5
Bari’s show features a creative blend of music and movement that get kids on their feet for plenty of fun! Jam to pop-friendly tunes about disappearing cupcakes, a runaway gingerbread man, and a soaring rocket ship from a performer the New York Post calls “the Sheryl Crow for kids.” Ages 2-6.

Easter Bunny Breakfast
St. Charles Towne Center, Food Court
March 28, 8:30am-10am
Cost: FREE for Kidgits members. $5 to join!

A Magical Visit from a Caring Bunny
St. Charles Towne Center, Lower Level in front of Sears
March 29, 9:30am-11am
Join us fo a private photo session with the Caring Bunny.
This event is designed to support special needs children and their families.

Kid’s Day Out- The Little “Bread” Hen
Arts Harmony Hall Regional Center
Wednesday, March 18, 10:30 am
Cost: $5
Inspired by the classic tale of The Little Red Hen, this version reveals the truth about what really happened that fateful day when a chicken decided to bake a loaf of bread. Were the other farm animals just lazy or was there something else stewing in the barnyard? Journey to a small European bakery as we cook up the answers to these questions and more in this hilariously tasty retelling.

Family Camping at Tilghman Lake Park
Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, 2015
Take the opportunity to camp with your family and friends close to home.  You can bring charcoal to cook out dinner and breakfast on one of the many grills located in the park.  Eat under the large beautiful pavilion overlooking Tilghman Lake.  Enjoy fishing from the dock or lakeside.  Explore the 40 acre park that is home to a variety of forest wildlife, lake animals and birds, and local flora.  Walk the trail loop, or walk the connection to Laurel Springs Regional park where there is a playground, ballfields, and sport fields.

Bari Koral Family Rock Band: Tot Rock: Jammin at the Smithsonian
Venue: Smithsonian Discovery Theater
Friday, March 13, 10:15 am & 11:30 am
Cost: $5
Bari’s show features a creative blend of music and movement that get kids on their feet for plenty of fun! Jam to pop-friendly tunes about disappearing cupcakes, a runaway gingerbread man, and a soaring rocket ship from a performer the New York Post calls “the Sheryl Crow for kids.” Ages 2-6.

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