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November 2015 – Monthly Roundup
Well, November went by in a flash. I really can’t believe I’m already recapping another month! I didn’t have much planned for November because I thought we would slow down a bit before all the holiday activities and events. But we ended up going on a bunch of spontaneous outdoor outings to make the most of the warm fall days.
Here is a recap of where our adventures took us this month. The Wizard of Oz playground at Watkins Regional Park was definitely a highlight for my girls. There is so much to do there it is worth the drive. We also went to a new (to us) children’s museum – The Original Playhouse Museum, which is the cutest place for children to use their imaginations. I’m sure we will visit again this winter when it’s too cold to play outside. We also went to one of my favorite holiday exhibits at the end of the month – Seasons Greetings at the U.S. Botanic Garden.
Places we visited:
• United States Botanic Garden – blog post from last year here
• Ticonderoga Farms
• Lake Frank – blog post here
• The Original Playhouse Museum
• Bowl America Gaithersburg
• Croydon Creek Nature Center
• Locust Grove Nature Center
• Tysons Corner Ice Rink – blog post here
• Rockin’ Jump Gaithersburg
• Brookside Gardens
• Mobu Kids - blog post here
Events we attended:
• Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Acadamy
• Hansel and Gretel at Encore Stage & Studio – blog post here
• “Meet the Animals” at Brookside Nature Center
Classes and camps we attended:
• My Gym Potomac
• FS Soccer
• USTA Tennis – Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center
Parks we played at:
•Watkins Regional Park – A must-see Wizard of Oz themed playground
• Rockville Civic Center Park
• Hadley’s Playground – Potomac, MD - #41 in a list of the top 50 playgrounds in the US
• Cabin John Park – Bethesda, MD
• Avenel Park – Potomac, MD
I hope you found some good ideas for your family in this month’s list. So much to look forward to this month. I’ve posted a lot of holiday events and activities on the calendar. Happy December!
Also, I use instagram as my everyday blog and share a lot of photos from our adventures in my gallery. I’d love to have you follow along!
Instagram: capitol.momma
And I share more information and photos from our field trips and outings on facebook.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/capitolmommablog
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POSTED IN: Brookside Gardens, Croydon Creek Nature Center, Encore Stage & Studio, Hadley's Playground, Lake Frank, Locust Grove Nature Center, Mobu Kids, Rockin' Jump Gaithersburg, The Original Playhouse Museum, Ticonderoga Farms, Tysons Corner Ice Rink, United States Botanic Garden, Watkins Regional Park
POSTED IN: Brookside Gardens, Croydon Creek Nature Center, Encore Stage & Studio, Hadley's Playground, Lake Frank, Locust Grove Nature Center, Mobu Kids, Rockin' Jump Gaithersburg, The Original Playhouse Museum, Ticonderoga Farms, Tysons Corner Ice Rink, United States Botanic Garden, Watkins Regional Park
June – Monthly Roundup
Summer is here! It’s true, time really does fly when you’re having fun; I can’t believe June is already over. We had a fabulous month and kicked it off with many of our favorite summertime activities. Clara attended camps every week this month so June wasn’t quite as full of activities as May, but we still did some really fun things. The highlights of this month were bottle feeding calves at South Mountain Creamery and hunting fossilized shark teeth at Brownie’s Beach. Both were really fun and unique experiences!
Places we visited:
• Rocklands Farm
• South Mountain Creamery
• Franciscan Monastery
• Croydon Creek Nature Center
• Green Meadows Petting Farm – blog post from last fall here
• Dawson’s Market Farmers Market
• Potomac Village Farmers Market
• Carroll Creek (downtown Frederick)
• South Germantown Splash Park
• Brownie’s Beach on the Chesapeake Bay
Events we attended:
• Imagination Bethesda
• Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Encore Stage & Studio
• Art Explorers Family Studio at Glen Echo Park
• Rocknocerous “Plymouth Rockers” Album Release at Jammin Java
Classes and camps we attended:
• Geneva Day School Summer Camp
• Georgetown Hill Summer Camp
• Funfit Tots
• F.S. Soccer
Parks we played at:
• Hadley’s Playground – Potomac, MD - #41 in a list of the top 50 playgrounds in the US
• North Farm Park – Rockville, MD
• Cabin John Park – Bethesda, MD
• Potomac Woods Park – Rockville, MD
• Cedar Lane Playlot (corner of Cedar Lane and Beach Drive) – Kensington, MD
• Fallsgrove Park – Rockville, MD
• Glen Echo Park – Glen Echo, MD
Hope you found some good ideas for your family in this month’s list! We are kicking off July with a trip to Nebraska to visit our Midwest family and friends and celebrate the Fourth of July. Hope you all have a fun and safe holiday!
Also, I use instagram as my everyday blog and share a lot of photos from our adventures on my feed.
Instagram: capitol.momma
And I share more information and photos from our field trips and outings on facebook.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/capitolmommablog
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POSTED IN: Brownie's Beach on the Chesapeake Bay, Croydon Creek Nature Center, Dawson's Market Farmers Market, Franciscan Monastery, Green Meadows Petting Farm, Imagination Bethesda, Potomac Village Farmers Market, Rocklands Farm, South Mountain Creamery
POSTED IN: Brownie's Beach on the Chesapeake Bay, Croydon Creek Nature Center, Dawson's Market Farmers Market, Franciscan Monastery, Green Meadows Petting Farm, Imagination Bethesda, Potomac Village Farmers Market, Rocklands Farm, South Mountain Creamery
May – Monthly Roundup
May was a busy month full of fun adventures with my girls. We spent a lot of time outdoors at different farms and parks. It was filled with lots of flowers and happy moments. I’ve always thought fall was my favorite time in the DC area but I’m not sure anymore because this spring has been pretty amazing. We visited some really pretty places and made a lot of great memories!
Places we visited:
• United States National Arboretum
• Wegmeyers Farm – Oatlands Historic House and Gardens – blog post here
• Homestead Farm – blog post from last fall here
• Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens
• Washington National Cathedral and Bishop’s Garden
• Beauvoir Outdoors
• Scott’s Run Nature Preserve
• Croydon Creek Nature Center
• Fountains at Rockville Town Square
Events we attended:
• Day Out with Thomas – B&O Railroad Museum – blog post here
• Royal Tea Party – Thomas Farm Community Center
• Spring Market Fair – Claude Moore Colonial Farm
• Fairytale Ballet Tea Party – Metropolitan Ballet Theatre
• Hometown Holidays – Rockville Town Square
Classes/Camps we attended:
• My Gym
• Funfit Tots
• FS Soccer
Parks we played at:
• Meridian Hill Park – Washington, DC
• Chevy Chase Playground and Splash Park – Washington, DC – blog post here
• Clemyjontri Park – McLean, VA – blog post here – #4 in a list of the top 50 playgrounds in the US
• Hadley’s Playground – Potomac, MD - #41 in a list of the top 50 playgrounds in the US
• North Farm Park – Rockville, MD
• Cabin John Park – Bethesda, MD
• Potomac Woods Park – Rockville, MD
I hope this roundup has given you some new ideas and inspired you to go out and explore with your kids! Have a fabulous June!
Also, I use instagram as my everyday blog and share a lot of photos from our adventures on my feed.
Instagram: capitol.momma
And I share more information and photos from our field trips and outings on facebook.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/capitolmommablog
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POSTED IN: B&O Railroad Museum, Beauvoir Outdoors, Cabin John Park, chevy chase playground, Claude Moore Park, Clemyjontri Park, Croydon Creek Nature Center, FS Soccer, Funfit Tots, Hadley's Playground, Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens, Homestead Farm, Meridian Hill Park, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, My Gym, North Farm Park, Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, Potomac Woods Park, Rockville Town Square, Scott's Run Nature Preserve, Thomas Farm Community Center, United States National Arboretum, Washington National Cathedral, Wegmeyers Farm
POSTED IN: B&O Railroad Museum, Beauvoir Outdoors, Cabin John Park, chevy chase playground, Claude Moore Park, Clemyjontri Park, Croydon Creek Nature Center, FS Soccer, Funfit Tots, Hadley's Playground, Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens, Homestead Farm, Meridian Hill Park, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, My Gym, North Farm Park, Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, Potomac Woods Park, Rockville Town Square, Scott's Run Nature Preserve, Thomas Farm Community Center, United States National Arboretum, Washington National Cathedral, Wegmeyers Farm