Little Theater of Alexandria Open House January 10

The Little Theatre of Alexandria
600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-5788, etx. 2
http://www.thelittletheatre.com

Saturday, January 10 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Please join us for our open house registration
Meet the instructors of our winter 2015 classes
Take a mini workshop to get a small sampling of our classes
Register in person
Tour our beautiful theatre


Schedule of Events

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Sign up for Winter/Spring classes
Get your questions answered.

10:15 am - 11:00 am - Family Improv Workshop
Instructors: Keely Kirk and John  
Waldron

10:15 am - 10:30 am - Sing-a-long (Grades 2-9)
Instructor: Linda Wells

10:15 am - 10:45 am - DramaTots/Creative Costume Play (Ages 3-5)
Instructor: Heather Sanderson

10:30 am - 11:00 am - Kids On Stage! (Grades 3-5)
Instructor: Kathy Dillaber

11:00 am - 11:15 am - Sing-a-long (Grades 2-9)
Instructor: Linda Wells

11:00 am - 11:30 am - Shakespeare (Grades 5-9)
Instructor: Heather Sanderson

11:00 am - 11:30 am - Puttin' on a Play! (Grades K-2)
Instructor: Ashley Hammond

11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Brit Wit (Ages 16-adult)
Instructor: Heather Sanderson

11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Creative Movement/Theatre Games
(Grades K-3)
Instructor: Roberta Masters-Cullen

11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Ensemble Building for the Stage (Grades 6-8)
Instructor: Ashley Hammond

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Improv Jam (All ages 18 & up)
Instructor: Keely Kirk

Summer Things to do with kids

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

Off the beaten path

Here are some places to take the kids that are off the beaten path and are FREE (or very inexpensive)

Franciscan Monastery, Washington, DC
1400 Quincey St., NE,
Washington, DC 20017
http://myfranciscan.org/
great place to tour the gardens and the catacombs.

Planetarium at Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC
http://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/planetarium.htm
nature center, trails, hiking

Lake Accotink Park
Springfield, VA
hiking, canoeing, paddle boats, mini golf, merry-go-round, and more...
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink/

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA
just walk around with the kids, work on math skills, visit the Tomb of the Unknowns, watch the changing of the guard.

Potomac Overlook Regional Park
2845 N. Marcey Rd., Arlington, VA
nature center, trails, hiking....

River Farm Park 
Alexandria, VA (off the GW Parkway)
explore the children's garden

Roosevelt Island
off the GW Parkway
hiking & trails