Recent Posts Tagged With 'family fun'

• Kites Take to the Air in Washington, DC

  Posted on Thursday March 19th, 2009 at 06:56 in family, events, kites, smithsonian, family fun, outdoors & nature

  Watch hundreds of beautiful, wacky, and silly kites compete in the very popular 43rd annual Smithsonian Kite Festival. Besides the several kite flying competitions, enjoy free sessions on custom kite making, along with a historical display showing th...

• The Reston Zoo - A Great Petting Zoo for Children

  Posted on Sunday March 15th, 2009 at 05:17 in Virginia, animals, zoo, family fun, reston, outdoors & nature

  Growing up as a kid in Chicago, the only “wild” animals we saw were squirrels and pigeons.  And I suspect the same might be true for most children growing up in and around Washington, DC. So if you think your children might enjoy seeing some wil...

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade in DC

  Posted on Thursday March 5th, 2009 at 08:31 in performing arts, events, family fun, parade, washington-dc, st. partrick's day

  It’s time again for the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington, DC. Watch Irish dancers, fife and drum corps, Irish bagpipe dancers, and lots of floats parade by celebrating the heritage if Ireland.   Washington, DC St. Patrick’s D...

• The Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC

  Posted on Monday March 2nd, 2009 at 06:28 in environment, performing arts, events, green, films, festival, smithsonian, family fun, washington-dc

  If you consider yourself “green”, one who tries to save the planet, recycle, buy renewable products, or love the outdoors, then the 17th annual Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC is the place to be. Presented during the festival are 1...

• Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria

  Posted on Wednesday February 25th, 2009 at 04:56 in performing arts, Virginia, events, irish, alexandria, family fun, parade, saint partick

  Join Colonial-era and Civil War-era soldiers, clowns, marching bands, funny dogs, classic cars and high-stepping Irish dancers at the annual Alexandria’s Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration & Parade.    And don’t miss the Shriners in...

• Top Ten (make that 20) Family-Oriented Spring Break Spots in Washington, DC

  Posted on Wednesday February 18th, 2009 at 06:32 in list, announcement, top ten, Ten things, family fun, top 10, washiongtion dc

  Okay, so Washington, DC is not a first place that comes to mind when you think of Spring Break.  But with children on break, Washington, DC is an ideal place for family fun.  There are some wonderful places to visit, during the traditional spring b...

• Explore the World of Arab Culture in Washington, DC

  Posted on Sunday February 15th, 2009 at 05:00 in Culture, performing arts, events, arab, family fun, washington-dc, kennedy-center

  Twenty-two Arab nations are represented in a three-week festival of Arab theater, dance, music, poetry, art, fashion and food at Arabesque - Arts of the Arab World at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. A collection of artists, many making their U...