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Kaydee Puppets

Music and Theater – Washington, Washington DC

Since 1972, Kaydee Puppets has toured Virginia, DC, and Maryland with a variety of wonderful puppet shows, all featuring large mouth puppets. Each 30 minute performance is live to allow for spontan... More on GoCityKids

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Since 1972, the Kaydee Puppeteers have toured the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area with a variety of puppet shows. Kaydee Puppets is completely self-contained with large, delightful moving mouth ... More on Kaydeepuppets.com

Mount Vernon Trail

Things To Do – Washington, Washington DC

This is an island in the Potomac that is perfect for hiking, launching kayaks, and getting away from it all. It has its own parking ... More on igougo

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One thing I noticed while traveling in Washington DC is how green the town is. I got my first taste of the Mt. Vernon Trail ... More on igougo
The 18. 5-mile trail winds along the Virginia side of the Potomac River between Theodore Roosevelt Island and George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, with scenic view of Old Town Alexandria ... More on Washington.org

Virginia Laydon The First Surviving Child Born in Virginia to English Parents

Landmarks – Hampton, Virginia

Inscription. We Remember, Virginia Laydon: The First Surviving Child Born in Virginia to English Parents, Member of this Parish, Virginia Laydon was born about 1609, the first child of Anne Burras Laydon and John Layton. Anne Burras, ... More on HMDB

Baileys Branch Park

Parks – Arlington, Virginia

Playground serves both younger kids (2-5 years old) and older kids (5-12 years old). There is also a small open green space. More on KaBoom.org

Oak Hill Cemetry

Things To Do – Washington, Washington DC

Oak Hill Cemetery �" The Early Years 8. William Wilson Corcoran�"Founder of Oak Hill, Corcoran Gallery of Art; Co-founder of the Riggs National Bank; His mausoleum designed by Thomas U. Walter, an Architect of the Capitol. Lots 1-15 ... More on Oakhillcemeterydc.org

Kemp Mill

National And State Parks – Silver Spring, Maryland

Inscription. A 1794 map of Maryland indicates a mill at this site owned by Quaker minister and political activist Evan Thomas. Thomas' Mill, leased to Thomas Brown in 1803, was sold to Aaron Dyer in 1816. Francis Valdenar purchased ... More on HMDB

Borders

Book Shopping – Vienna, Virginia

about Borders: One of the big chains but your kids won't care. Carries books, videos, and CDs with many discounted offerings. The store offers a few cozy places to curl up with a book, a great kids' section, and a decent selection ... More on GoCityKids

TeamLogic IT

Things To Do – Ashburn, Virginia

Glen Echo Park: Spanish Ballroom c. 1943

Dancing – Glen Echo, Maryland

Inscription. Social dancing has been an important attraction at Glen Echo since the 1890's. The Spanish Garden Ballroom, built in 1933 in the Spanish Mission Revival style of architecture, boasted a 7,000 square-foot maple dance floor, ... More on HMDB

WyzAnt

Things To Do – Washington, Washington DC

about WyzAnt: WyzAnt (pronounced "Wise Ant") offers tutoring, teaching, and coaching in Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland. The company has a fully searchable database of over 1,000 tutors who can provide lessons in almost all academic ... More on GoCityKids