A big thanks to Storm Jonas for keeping us snowed in a few days this week but now I’m ready to bust out of the house!  Honestly, I really don’t care where we go, as long as it requires getting in the car and driving at least 5 miles! Gratefully we can go to one of many theater productions or even take a swim this weekend. Most events in the Maryland area are either pretty cheap or free this time around so pick at least one thing off this list to do with the little ones!

Have a Great Weekend,

-Shelly

Things to Do in the Maryland Area with the Kids

Remember to always check the event website for changes before heading out!

The Little Prince.College of Southern Maryland Children’s Theatre
January 29 – 30. Times Vary
$7 adults/$5 children
The Little Prince may have returned to his own tiny planet to tend his Rose and look after his Sheep, but for a short enchanted time he returns to us and comes alive on stage. This play tells the story of a world-weary and disenchanted Aviator whose sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert. All Ages.

Washington Auto Show
Convention Center
Open until January 31
$8-12/Children under 6 FREE
The Washington Auto Show, is a 10-day public show, a world-class event, that continues to entice audiences with its cutting-edge exhibits, latest model cars and displays of historic vehicles. Let the kids run loose in the Family Fun Zone, get up close and personal with PBS Characters this weekend. See my full review!

Wake Up Brother Bear
Imagination Stage – Bethesda
Jan 28 – Jan 31
Watch as Brother and Sister Bear experience a full year of glorious seasons. Together we see a waterfall melt, meet a butterfly, chase an elusive fish, and skate on an icy pond. Children are invited to join the action with a small bag of props that help create magical moments. Ages 1-5.

An Afternoon at the Movies: A Review of 2015
Richard E. Science Center – Waldorf
January 29. Check for Times
$8/pp Ages 4+  
Enjoy 3 movies for the price of one inside the Richard E. Science Digital Dome. Choose from 5 different shows including Big Bird’s Adventure: One World, One Sky. All ages.

Toddler Happy Hour
Wade Aquatic Center – Waldorf; 9:15am – 10:15am
Lackey Pool – Indian Head; 10:30am – 11:30am
January 30 (Every Saturday until Feb 27)
FREE
Bring your toddler to the pool for free swimming. Enjoy time with your little fish. Adult required to be in the water with their children.

George Washington Carver and Friends
Waldorf West Library – Waldorf
January 30; 11am – 12pm
FREE
Join George Washington Carver as he leads you on a fast-paced and hilarious introduction to some of the most influential black Americans of the last 150 years. Booker T. Washington, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and Madame C.J. Walker are just a few of the inspirational stories brought to life in this empowering production by Bright Star Touring Theater Company. All Ages.

Mardi Gras Pool Party!
Great Mills Swimming Pool – Great Mills
January 30; 6pm – 10pm
$10 in advance/$15 at the door
The entire family can dive into Mardi Gras fun! Games, relays, contests, arts & crafts, a pizza party and DJ! All Ages.

Once Upon a Time
Potomac Library – Indian Head
January 30; 2 pm – 3pm
FREE
Literature comes to life in this hysterical production, bringing to the stage the stories of Cinderella and Jack the Beanstalk! Mabel and Lenny, the comic duo who made Aesop’s Fables such a roaring success, are determined to reenact these two classic fairy tales, undertaking more than a dozen roles each. Production by Bright Star Touring Theater Company. All Ages.

UPCOMING

February 5
Little Fingers of Love. 6-7 pm.  Henson Community Ctr. – Indian Head
Toddlers will make their very own Valentine’s Day gift. Getting messy with finger paint is part of the fun! All supplies t. Ages 3-6.  Resident Fee: $5; Non-Resident: $6

February 6
Cupid Carnival. 10am – 12 pm. The Calverton School. Huntingtown
FREE
Toddlers can join in a morning of Valentine’s Day fun! Games, crafts and more! Ages 2-5.

February 7
Full Steam Ahead: Mad about Magnets. 1-4 pm. Annmarie Sculpture Garden.  – Solomons
FREE
Pre-school age kids and their caretakers are invited to Make a magnetic masterpiece, fish in our Polarity Pond, and go on an Attract/Repel scavenger hunt.

February 15
Frozen Day of Play. 1-4 pm. Annmarie Sculpture Garden.  Solomons
FREE
Explore the wonders of winter and ice through a variety of art projects, pretend play, investigations, and more! Kids of all ages will enjoy frosty face painting, a frozen treasure hunt, to guided winter walks and even play in the snow flurries!

Where are you headed this weekend? I wanna know!