Summer Activities

Here are just some of the places we plan to go and things we plan to do this summer.....


Mt. Vernon

Luray Caverns

Calvert Cliffs - look for sharks teeth

Francescan Monestary- catacombs (Washington, DC) 

Arlington National Cemetery

FBI 

National Geographic Bldg. 

Treasury & Bureau of Engraving

Botanic Gardens

Paddle boats - Lake Accotink, Springfield, VA 

Roosevelt Island

Huntley Meadows

Rock Creek Park - Planetarium and Nature Center

Aboretum 

Glenn Echo Park 

Harper's Ferry - tubing 

Cabin John Park - ride the train

Potomac Overlook Park 

Claude Moore Farm

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Rockin the Rainbow to kids in need all over the world!

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The Tot Rock Festival we held last month, was a huge success and we are so excited to head to Haiti and deliver the instruments we collected as well as spend the week with children at Source of Light Orphanage.  The week will include arts & crafts, music instruction, meditation, Crossfit kids and more!

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Summer Activities

reposted from last summer:

Here are my tried and true favorites for things to do and see with the kids.   

Day Trips:

Chincoteague, VA

Annapolis, MD

Luray Caverns, VA

Shenandoah National Park, VA

Harper’s Ferry, WV – great for tubing!

Calvert Cliffs, MD – look for sharks teeth

Breezy Point Beach, MD – look for sharks teeth

Dinosaur Land, White Post, VA

Port Discovery, Baltimore, MD

National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD

Crayola Factory, Easton, PA

Herr’s Food- Potato Chip Factory, Nottingham, PA

Cotoctin Zoo, Thurmont, MD

Explore Local Parks/Sites:

Potomac Overlook, Arlington

Claude Moore Colonial Park, Arlington

Roosevelt Island (lots of shade!)

Mount Vernon, VA

Arlington National Cemetery

Lake Accotink, Springfield, VA – merry-go round, mini golf, paddle boats

Cabin John Park, MD – train rides

Great Falls – MD & VA

Huntley Meadows, Fairfax, VA

River Farm Park, Alexandria, VA

Winkler Botanical Preserve, Alexandria, VA

Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC

Haines Point, Washington, DC

Park at National Harbor

Pohick Bay Park

Glen Echo

National Building Museum

National Geographic Building

Franciscan Monastery, Washington, DC – check out the Catacombs

Union Station

Botanical Gardens

Bureau of Engraving

Bug Zoo at the Smithsonian

Planetarium and Nature Center in Rock Creek Park

Iwo Jima Memorial - Marine Corp Drill/Parade Tuesday evenings at sunset.

National Airport - look at the planes & run around inside.

Playgrounds:

Blue Park – Rosemont

The Pit – Beverley Hills

Fort Ward

Polk Elementary School

Lee Street – Old Town

Playground in Arlington – off 23^rd Street b/t Crystal City and Arlandria

Places in Alexandria:

Ivy Hill Cemetery – take a stroll in the shade, teach math skills

George Washington Masonic Memorial

Boat cruise on the Potomac

Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center

Winkler Preserve