Happy Weekend! Easy links to all kinds of DC activity round-ups: * Best Outdoors in the DC Area * The Great Indoors * Local Hikes with Kids * Off-the-Beaten-Path Museums * Baltimore with Kids * Bike Rides * Paddling Options * Stunning Spaces * Peaceful Places Star Wars Weekend Where: Barracks Row | Capitol Hill, DC When: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday Admission: Free The Force will be strong on Barracks Row to celebrate May the 4th this weekend. Starting Friday evening through Sunday, there will be all kinds of Stars Wars-inspired fun on 8th ..read more

A lovely Mother’s Day in Annapolis last May   Mother’s Day is an occasion worth making extra special plans for (in my totally unbiased opinion ). This round-up, very similar to previous years but updated for right now, has ideas to help make it a great one for all of the honorees — whether it’s spent as a family, with friends, or even solo. With recommendations that range from fairly mellow to very active, totally free to a total splurge, there’s sure to be something to make every mom’s day. Happy Mother’s Day! Hike & Aprés Hike Where: Around the area When: Throughout the weekend Ad ..read more

Celebrate the Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park   Happy Weekend! Link up to ideas galore for local fun: * Best Outdoors in the DC Area * The Great Indoors * Local Hikes with Kids * Off-the-Beaten-Path Museums * Baltimore with Kids * Bike Rides * Paddling Options * Stunning Spaces * Peaceful Places Bon Jour, Georgetown! Where: Book Hill Neighborhood | Georgetown, DC When: Friday & Saturday, 10am – 5pm | Sunday, 12-5pm Admission: Free The Georgetown French Market returns to the Book Hill area of the neighborhood, bringing the signature European ..read more

  Adventure Theatre is bringing some toe-tapping, all-ages appealing, fun and enchanting entertainment to its stage.  Sing Down the Moon: Appalachian Wonder Tales opens this weekend, presenting four charming stories in one award-winning musical.  Even more, you have a chance to win a Family 4-Pack of tickets to see it! Journey into the Appalachian Mountains in this award-winning musical that deftly weaves four traditional tales and original music into a keepsake quilt of mountain lore and wisdom for the whole family. Jack who lands himself a job despite his foolishness ..read more

  Auditions are OPEN NOW for the National Children’s Chorus Fall 2024 Season in Washington, D.C.! The GRAMMY® Award-winning National Children’s Chorus, with weekly rehearsals in Thomas Circle, provides children ages 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn and grow in an extraordinary musical environment. The country’s leading music educators work with students weekly to develop their vocal and musicianship skills from the most basic concepts through the college level. With a variety of introductory to advanced choir levels, there are opportunities for young singers of all ag ..read more

    1. I’ve mentioned Congressional Cemetery a lot on the blog. One of our favorite places in our neighborhood, Capitol Hill, we’ve been visiting for years — to explore the historic sites, attend community events, do a little geocaching, and enjoy dog walks.  And there is now a new, fun way to experience the locale… Congressional Cemetery just launched a Kids History Hunt geared toward young visitors from kindergartners to 12th graders. The challenge has cemetery explorers find locations marked with a number on a History Hunt map and answer as many questions as possible to ..read more

  Happy Weekend! Quick links to all kinds of idea for local fun: * The Great Indoors * Off-the-Beaten-Path Museums * Best Outdoors in the DC Area * Local Hikes with Kids * Baltimore with Kids * Bike Rides * Stunning Spaces * Peaceful Places Go with the Flow Where: Waterways around the area When: Throughout the weekend Admission: Varies Row, row, row your boat or kayak or canoe or SUP! Paddle season has begun as a few places have started offering boat rentals and more are opening this weekend. Boating in DC has several locations in the District and ..read more

  1. What once felt like DC’s secret garden has become quite a popular spot — with good reason.  The Dumbarton Oaks Gardens are one of the most enchanting places in the District, imo, with an amazing array of flora that’s especially gorgeous in spring.  You can read about it on KFDC here,  here, here, and here (yes, we love it that much).  You used to be able to walk right up and buy tickets on the spot, but now reserving in advance is a good idea — tickets were sold out for this past weekend days ahead.  Admission is $11, and hours are 2-6pm Tuesday ..read more

  * * *    This post is paid for by Sandy Spring Friends School, however, I only promote programs, places, and events that I genuinely believe in and think will be of interest to KFDC readers ..read more

  You don’t always have to go into a museum to enjoy great works of art. They are outdoors in gardens, along our landscapes, and even throughout city streets, so you can enjoy a nice day outside along with large scale sculptures, provocative installations, fun and interesting murals, even fairy houses. Here are some great places to see them around the DC area. Happy Art-ing! National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Where: 7th & Constitution NW | National Mall, DC When: Daily, 10am – 5pm Admission: Free The museum’s outdoor area is always fun to stroll (or glide) through with large-s ..read more