Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Washington DC, DC

Downtown Silver Spring's Little Tots Summer Fun Series

by Leticia

Happy Wednesday! If you are reading this with nothing on the agenda this morning and happen to be close to Downtown Silver Spring, today is the start of Little Tots Summer Fun Series. Beginning at 10:30 am every other Wednesday there will be children's performances, in-store activities, specials at the stores, arts and crafts, and more! Here's the summer lineup:June 11- Flumpa and FriendsJune ... Read more >

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Children's Activities- NASA

by Leticia

Today is the second of three days that I'm devoting Being Savvy DC to the ways the Smithsonian Folklife Festival can be enjoyed by the whole family. I covered Bhutan yesterday, am writing about NASA today, and will be highlighting Texas on Monday. My goal is to provide you with a kid-friendly guide to enjoying each part of the Folklife Festival when it opens this Wednesday.Little Miss Techie ... Read more >

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Being Savvy DC's Weekend Picks

by Leticia

Lacking plans for the beautiful weekend that is ahead of us? Well look no further! Here are my Being Savvy Washington DC picks for this weekend:Saturday- Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair On Saturday, the Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair will be held in Silver Spring, Maryland (just north of the DC line) for the very first time! Hosted by Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center, Crafty ... Read more >

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Jim Henson's Muppets on the Silver Screen & Smithsonian International Gallery

by Leticia

The very first movie Little Miss Techie ever saw in a theater wasn't a big name animated DreamWorks or Pixar blockbuster in a theater with digital surround sound and stadium seating. It was The Muppet Movie. Seeing such American cultural icons on the silver screen at the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center in Silver Spring two years ago was as much as a treat for her as it was for me and my ... Read more >

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Its County Fair Time!

by Leticia

Where can you find live animals, all kinds of fried food, demolition derbies, carnival rides, live entertainment, arts and crafts exhibits, more food, and fun for all ages? The county fair! It is fair season and for your fair-going pleasure, here's a roundup of this year's Maryland and Virginia county fairs:Virginia FairsArlington County FairDates: August 6 - 10, 2008Location: Thomas ... Read more >

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Fire Prevention Week

by Beth Hoffman

When I hear Fire Prevention Week, I don't immediately start packing up the kids to join in the fun, but it seems that I should. To commemorate Fire Prevention Week (October 5 - October 11), all Fairfax County fire and rescue stations are holding open houses on Saturday, October 11 from 10-4. The press release promises displays and activities on fire safety, including preventing fires and fire ... Read more >

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Adventure Theatre's Harold and the Purple Crayon will tickle you purple

by Leticia

Today's Being Savvy Washington DC post is by guest contributor Linda Kerr. Linda lives in Fairfax County with her two children and together they venture out to find cheap fun and excitement close to home. Linda is currently writing a book on having kids less than two years apart (aka Baby Bunching). Where can you find a singing crayon, a friendly dragon, a few dancing lost pirates, a ... Read more >

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Kennedy Center's Multicultural Children's Book Festival

by Leticia

Since our November Being Savvy theme is all about books so it is fitting that the Kennedy Center's Thirteenth Annual Multicultural Children's Book Festival kicks off our month of literacy related posts. Children, parents, and educators are invited to the Kennedy Center today from Noon-6 pm to celebrate Family Literacy Day at the Multicultural Children's Book Festival. Books come to life in this ... Read more >

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Save the Date: January 20, 2009

by Leticia

I am supposed to be talking about Halloween now, right? But instead, I want to talk politics. No! Don't leave! I know we are all drowning in politics right now, but I need to talk to you about it anyway. Because I think that right now, the day before Halloween, before we vote, before we know who wins, before we find out how divided or unified we are as a country or a region or a state, ... Read more >

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Five for Tuesday - Election Resources for Kids

by Beth Hoffman

Did you vote yet? Did you take the kids? Mine were unimpressed. Well, the baby enjoyed watching the people, but the three-year-old found the process much less exciting than the last event she saw at the high school, a football game. Maybe they should have gotten the marching band going out front to help pass the time? Anyway, we'll be spending tonight glued to the returns, and in ... Read more >

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Kids Hate Shopping - Better Ideas for Black Friday

by Beth Hoffman

Still in town? Need to get out of the house or burn off that dinner? Check out some local events (that don't involve hitting the malls with the rest of your neighbors) for the long weekend. Reston Town Center - Get started early tomorrow with a 8:30 AM race for kids. Registration starts at 7:30 and kids race free. The parade starts at 11:00 and Santa arrives at 12:30. If you really ... Read more >

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Tuesday List: Local Light Up Traditions

by Leticia

December has arrived and nothing says holidays like lights. Lots and lots of lights. If your neighbors are just starting to deck their halls, roofs, and yards with decorations and your family is in need of a light fix, here are some great places where you can go to see beautiful light displays beginning now.Festival of Lights at the Washington Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day ... Read more >

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Five for Tuesday - Local Holiday Traditions

by Leticia

One of the fun things about having kids is the chance to start new traditions for your family. So far, most of our have been home-based because the kids are little and it is just easier, so we make gingerbread men on Thanksgiving morning and Christmas-themed sugar cookies on Christmas Eve. But I expect to be hauling the kids all over town before much longer, the same way my parents hauled ... Read more >

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