Our tour of the 25 Imagination Playgrounds in Prince George’s County continues with a visit to the beautiful, shady Indian Creek Playground in Berwyn Heights. Indian Creek Playground in Berwyn Heights At first glance, this playground doesn’t seem very big, but that’s because it’s tucked inside a grove of trees. The several large, mature trees […]
Route 1 Kids Weekend Guide June 10-12
I’m a teacher. When the Sandy Hook massacre happened in 2012, I cleared out a storage closet in my classroom and tried to calculate how many of my 10th graders could fit inside. I thought that surely that horrific day would lead to meaningful changes to our gun laws to prevent future tragedies. I was […]
Imagination Playgrounds Tour: King and Queen Playground in Cheverly
Did you know that Prince George’s County is home to 25 Imagination Playgrounds? These colorful, creative playgrounds are designed around fun themes to spark kids’ imaginations, and they do a great job. It has long been a goal of mine to visit all 25 with my kids, and this summer, it’s going to happen. Cheverly’s […]
Route 1 Kids Weekend Guide June 3-5
Summer is in full swing, and there are so many ways to celebrate the season around Route One. It’s a bargain hunters dream this weekend with a Bear Square Book Sale on Friday and two community yard sales on Saturday. Music lovers are also in for a treat with live music all weekend at local […]
Let’s Go: Cooling Off Around Route One
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means it’s a little quiet around Route One as people head out of town. Instead of a kids’ weekend guide this week, I’ve put together a list of my favorite splash parks, pools, and beaches to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. This list will keep you and the kiddos splashy and happy all summer long.
Route 1 Kids Weekend Guide May 20-22
Friends, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that it *probably* isn’t going to rain around Route One this weekend, which is a nice break from the washouts of the past couple of weekends. The bad news is that it’s going to be August hot and wet blanket humid. […]
