Happy New Year, Route One! Are you ready for another fun-filled year of adventures with the young’ns along Route One? Me, too! Check out the menu below for fun, local activities and events to explore this weekend! (As well as a handy-dandy Snow Day Guide!)
And…Given the weather forecast, please be sure to check on an event’s status before leaving that hot toddy and heading out the door. 😊
FRIDAY
At time of drafting this Guide, PGCPS announced Friday (1/5) will be a snow day. Yay. In addition to ideas below, check out my nifty Snow Day Fun Guide for Keeping Your Sanity.
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!)
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!
Huge indoor ice skating rink with a warming hut and a snack bar – what else do you need?!
When: 3:15-5:15pm
Where: Herbert Wells Ice Rink, 5211 Campus Drive, College Park
Cost: $4 (skate rental included)!
SATURDAY
Block Calendar
You and your child can assemble a wooden block calendar to kick off the new year. Useful year-round, the block calendar is perfect for a tabletop display.
When: 9am-12pm
Where: Home Depot, Hyattsville & College Park
Cost: Free! Register behind link.
This traditional German craft brings bright colors to winter windows! Led by Ingrid Hass.
When: 9:30am-12pm
Where: College Park Arts Exchange, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
Cost: $10 p/p
Three Kings Day Celebration
Celebrate the Hispanic tradition of the Three Kings Day Celebration with music, refreshments, and more. Kids 10 and under will receive a gift from the Three Kings. (Note: Must call 301-345-4918 to register.)
When: 10am-1pm
Where: College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Ave, College Park
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
Spanish-English Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Stories, fingerplays and songs will be presented in Spanish and English.
When: 11-11:30am
Where: Hyattsville Library, 6502 America Blvd, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!
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.
Cost: Free!
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!
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 9 am
Where: 8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park
Cost: (Before 4pm) $2.50 p/p for games + the cost of whatever you may order from menu.
Come to this Sunday’s Community Art Drop-in! Hosted by the Greenbelt Recreation Department Arts Program. Rework a famous masterpiece with teaching artist Racquel Keller. Participants will add paint, crayon and pastel to copies of old master paintings to make their own unique works of art.
When: 1-3pm
Huge indoor ice skating rink with a warming hut and a snack bar – what else do you need?!
When: 2-4pm (general session)
Where: Herbert Wells Ice Rink, 5211 Campus Drive, College Park
Cost: $6 kids; $7 adults (skate rental extra)
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