Kids' Weekend Guide: Feb. 2nd-4th

Putting some Heart in her Art at HAP’s Valentine Event!

Valentines Day Fun at HAP’s Put Art in Your Heart Workshop, Gymnastics Workshop, Songs & Stories in Chicken Soup with Rice, Leap, Jump & Jam, make your own Valentine Bean Bag Toss – all this weekend, all inside Route One Fun’s Kids’ Weekend Guide!

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FRIDAY

Storytime PopUp! @ The Waterhole
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more at this innovation collaboration between PGCMLS & Mt. Rainier’s fabulous organic juice & smoothie joint, The Waterhole. Best for 0-5 years old. Curious? Click here for my review of The Waterhole!
When: 10am
Where: The Waterhole, 4004 34th St., Mt. Rainier
Cost: Free (Heads-up: Waterhole’s menu is delish, highly recommend indulging!)

Rockin to Rhythm

Calling all Preschoolers and Toddlers! Bust a move and shake your sillies out at the Rockin’ 2 Rhythm Storytime! Read here about what’s to love at the Laurel Library!
When: 10:30-11am
Where: Laurel Library, 507 7th Street, Laurel
Cost: Free!

Smaland at College Park’s Ikea
Kids play in indoor playground while yo enjoy some shopping or just relax/eat/peoplewatch at the restaurant upstairs. Kiddos must be potty trained and be 37” to 54” tall (so children typically b/w ages of 3-6). Tips: (1) Best to arrive earlier on in the day as day progresses, so do the entrances lines; & (2) Join Ikea Family & kids get extra 30 minutes to play (depending on capacity) & you get free mildly-decent coffee!
When: 10:30am – 7pm
Where: 10100 Baltimore Avenue, College Park
Admission: Free!

Gymnastics Workshop / Open Gym at PG Sports & Learning Complex

This place is really great for 1-12 year olds! HUGE. Two climbing walls. Two foam pits. Tons of equipment for curious ones to explore and blow off some steam. Very clean. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parents are required to be on the floor with the children (Maximum 3 child:1 adult). Check out my review here!
When: 4:30-5:30pm
Where: 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Cost: $7 per child.

Chicken Soup w/ Rice
Neighborhood music fun at the Old Parish House! Hosted by Eric Maring “Mr. M”, Allison Hughes, and some amazing kids. Bring your family and friends to be a part of the wonderful songs and stories.
When: 7pm
Where: College Park Arts Exchange, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
Cost: Free!

ICYMI: Kids’ Yoga, Creative Movement, Jazz & Hip Hop Dance at

Joe’s Movement Emporium!

SATURDAY

Valentine Bean Bag Toss
Score points with your loved ones and build a Valentine bean bag toss in this hands-on workshop. You and your child can construct a fun bean bag toss game for the whole family to love. Tip: Arrive early, supplies do run out. When: 9am-12pm
Where: Home Depot, Hyattsville & College Park
Cost: Free!

HAP Valentine Event – Put Art in Your Heart
Make valentines for your loved ones and make an extra for HAP to deliver to a neighborhood senior. Live music by The Sligo Creek Recorder Club and instant photos/dress up fun!
When: 10am-12pm
Where: Hyattsville City Building, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!

Toddler Time @ Art Works Now
Open studio time for toddlers and their accompanying adults. Even the youngest children can explore a variety of age-appropriate art materials in a safe, fun environment. What to expect? Read my review of Toddler Time at Art Works Now.
When: 10am-12pm
Where: Art Works Now, 4800 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville
Cost: $5

Leap, Jump & Jam
A creative movement class for new dancers ages 3-5. Dancers will be introduced to the fundamentals of dance through fun movement games and exercises. *Use code ROUTE1MOVESITMINI to try this class for FREE!
When: 11:15am-12pm
Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt. Rainier
Cost: $10

Chicken Soup w/ Rice
Neighborhood music fun at the Old Parish House! Hosted by Eric Maring “Mr. M”, Allison Hughes, and some amazing kids. Bring your family and friends to be a part of the wonderful songs and stories.
When: Noon and 2pm
Where: College Park Arts Exchange, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
Cost: Free!

Underground Performance Road
Participants of all ages come together to sing, act, tap dance and rhyme to commemorate significant historic events during the time of the Underground Railroad.
When: 12-2:30pm
Where: Prince George’s Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!

Move & Groove

Move & Groove is a jazz and hip hop movement class for dancers ages 6 – 9. Dancers will be introduced to the basis of hip hop and jazz through fun and challenging exercises. *Use code ROUTE1MOVESITMINI to try this class for FREE!

When: 12-12:45pm

Where: Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt. Rainier
Cost: $10

Kid Koders
Learn the basic of coding through game-based activities that will challenge creative and logical skills while teaching core concepts of computer science and programming. Ages 5-12. Read here about what’s to love at the Laurel Library!
When: 12-1pm & 1:15-2:15pm
Where: Laurel Library, 507 7th Street, Laurel
Cost: Free!

Screech & Kestrel Meet two of North America’s smallest birds of prey: the American kestrel and eastern screech owl. Both expert hunters, the American kestrel uses its acrobatic prowess, while the eastern screech owlis a stealthy silent hunter.
When: 1-2pm
Where: Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Cost: Free!

Afternoon Aviators: Simulators and African-American Pilots (Ages 6+)
Many barriers stood in the way of African-Americans becoming pilots, notably access to education. This month we will learn about African-American pilots who persevered through many obstacles while we try “flying” aircraft from different eras of aviation on simulators.

When: 2pm
Where: College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. F. Scott Dr. College Park

Cost: $5

ICYMI: Dogs Parks Along Route One, Featuring Riverdale Park’s Waggertail Park!

SUNDAY

Once Upon A Windy Day (Ages 5-7)
Whoosh! Discover how the wind works and how it affects people and wildlife in this hands-on, interactive program with games and crafts.

When: 10:30-11:30am

Where: Patuxent Research Refuge, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel

Cost: Free! (Registration required – call 301-497-5887)

Gametime @ Board & Brew
Board & Brew is a fun place to check out with your 5+year-old crowd. Why? Read my review here. With over 500 board games including Operation, Perfection, Hungry Hippos, etc., you’ll easily have a good time! Speaking of eating up, they also have a good menu of kid-friendly options. And for my fellow coffee afficionados, they rotate between Vigilante, Mad Cap and Counter Culture coffee – so you’ll be sure to get a tasty, quality brew while you’re there!
When: Opens at 9am
Where: 8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park
Cost: (Before 4pm) $2.50 p/p for games + the cost of whatever you may order from menu.

Always call or check the event website before heading out;

Event information is subject to change or weather cancellation.

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